String Math 2026

The String Math conference has been running annually since 2011, bringing together mathematicians and physicists who work at the interface between string theory, quantum field theory, and mathematics. Links to previous years’ conference websites can be found within the Resources section.

Speakers

• Chris Beem, University of Oxford
• Pierrick Bousseau, University of Oxford
• Tom Bridgeland, University of Sheffield
• Andrea Brini, University of Sheffield
• Dylan Butson, University of California Los Angeles
• Clay Cordova, University of Chicago
• Kevin Costello, Perimeter Institute
• Sohelya Feyzbakhsh, Imperial College London
• Dan Freed, Harvard University
• Davide Gaiotto, Perimeter Institute
• Heeyeon Kim, KAIST
• Tasuki Kinjo, RIMS, Kyoto University
• Si Li, Tsinghua University
• Beatrix Mühlmann, Institute for Advanced Study
• Natalie Paquette, University of Washington
• Tony Pantev, University of Pennsylvania
• John Pardon, Stony Brook University
• Du Pei, University of Southern Denmark
• David Skinner, University of Cambridge
• Catharina Stroppel, University of Bonn
• Anna Wienhard, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences
• Mayuko Yamashita, Perimeter Institute
• Yaping Yang, University of Melbourne

Registration for String Math 2026 is now open!

Step 1: complete the online registration form
Step 2: pay your registration fee via the payment link found within your registration confirmation email
Please note your place at the conference is only confirmed once payment has been received. Completing the online registration form alone does not guarantee a spot.

The registration deadline is 29 May. Please note that the site may close early if capacity is reached. Register now to avoid disappointment.

Registration Fees:

• General admission – £200
• PhD/MSc student – £125

Onsite catering and social events (welcome reception & conference dinner) are included in the registration fee. Full terms and conditions of registrations can be found here.

Posters and contributed talks

Submissions are now closed. The organisers are currently reviewing all submitted abstracts. Due to the high volume of submissions, we expect to communicate decisions by mid–late April.

Thank you to everyone who submitted.

Travel and accommodation

Edinburgh is a popular tourist destination in the summer months. Accommodation and travel can become very expensive if booked at the last minute. We strongly recommend booking your accommodation and travel as early as possible to avoid disappointment and secure the best rates.

A limited number of rooms are available on the UoE Pollock Estate and can be requested via the registration form. Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis and must be paid for by Friday 1 May.

Acknowledgements

Organised in partnership with the Clay Mathematics Institute. We are grateful for the financial support from the following:

String Math 2027

Next year’s edition of String-Math will be held at Virginia Tech, USA, 19-23 July 2027. Further information is available here.