Women in Mathematical Physics 3

Welcome to the "Women in Mathematical Physics 3" workshop (scheduled to run at ICMS - Edinburgh, Scotland - between April 13 and 17, 2026)!

Mathematical physics is an interdisciplinary topic at the crossroads of pure mathematics and theoretical physics. Theoretical physics has been a constant source of inspiration for mathematics over the last decades, pointing to underlying connections between mathematical entities that otherwise would have taken much longer to uncover and guiding many astounding recent developments in diverse topics. Studying properties and applying new mathematical structures is essential to understanding the nature of string theory and quantum gravity. Quoting EPSRC, "The overall quality of research in mathematical physics is very high, and the cross-fertilization between mathematics and physics has been hugely beneficial to both subjects." 

In this workshop, we will have talks and discussions where mathematical rigor and physical intuition merge naturally. The workshop's primary focus will be on 9 research teams, their chosen areas of study and projects, and interactions between these research teams and other participants. See WoMAP1 and WoMAP2   for examples of research topics from the past WoMAP workshops. 

The main goals of our workshop are twofold:  

• Research: make progress on open problems of high interest in diverse areas of mathematical physics. 

• Networking: bring senior and junior female mathematical physicists together to attack research projects on topics of common interest, thereby expanding the mentorship networks of women in the field.

If you have any questions, please send an email to: roscamachoa@cardiff.ac.uk !

Main Organizers:  

Ana Ros Camacho  (Cardiff University, Wales, UK-based lead),  Katrina Barron  (University of Notre Dame, USA), and  Gaywalee Yamskulna  (Illinois State University, USA).

Scientific Committee: 

Nezhla Aghaei  (University of Geneva, Switzerland), Harini Desiraju (Sydney Mathematical Research Institute), Melanie Graf (University of Hamburg, Germany), Florencia Orosz Hunziker  (University of Colorado Boulder, USA), and Eveliina Peltola (Aalto University, Finland and University of Bonn, Germany).