Main Convener 1
Main convener
Coordination of the collaboration and cross-community scientific exchange.
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Open Quantum Systems in Fundamental Physics
An initiative connecting researchers working on Open Quantum Systems in high-energy physics, nuclear physics, cosmology and quantum information.
A forum for open-system methods.
OQSFP aims to connect researchers using open quantum systems in fundamental physics. The goal is to make methods, questions, and results visible across communities that often work on similar problems with different languages and tools.
Network
Main conveners and topical groups.
The initiative is centered around four main topical groups, representing different subfields.
Main Conveners
Main Convener 2
Main convener
Open quantum systems and applications across fundamental physics.
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Main Convener 3
Main convener
Real-time dynamics, thermal field theory, and shared open-system methods.
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Main Convener 4
Main convener
Community building, seminars, and topical coordination across research areas.
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Topical Groups
Topical groups provide lightweight coordination around shared methods, questions, and events.
Heavy-Ion Physics
Open quantum systems in QCD matter, quarkonium dynamics, transport, thermal field theory, and real-time evolution.
Heavy-Ion Convener 1
Topical group convener
Open quantum systems in QCD matter, quarkonium dynamics, and transport.
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Heavy-Ion Convener 2
Topical group convener
Thermal field theory, hard probes, and real-time QCD dynamics.
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Heavy-Ion Convener 3
Topical group convener
Transport, effective theories, and non-equilibrium evolution in nuclear matter.
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Heavy-Ion Convener 4
Topical group convener
Lattice inputs, spectral functions, and open-system phenomenology.
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Neutrino Physics
Decoherence, flavor evolution, environmental effects, and dense media in neutrino systems.
Neutrino Convener 1
Topical group convener
Decoherence, flavor evolution, and dense-media neutrino dynamics.
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Neutrino Convener 2
Topical group convener
Collective flavor evolution and environmental effects in neutrino systems.
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Neutrino Convener 3
Topical group convener
Quantum kinetic equations, dense media, and astrophysical neutrino environments.
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Neutrino Convener 4
Topical group convener
Neutrino oscillations, decoherence tests, and formal open-system approaches.
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Cosmology
Inflation, Open EFTs, open Gravity.
Cosmology Convener 1
Topical group convener
Early-universe dynamics, particle production, and cosmological open systems.
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Cosmology Convener 2
Topical group convener
Inflation, decoherence, and non-equilibrium quantum fields in curved backgrounds.
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Cosmology Convener 3
Topical group convener
Relic abundance, thermal histories, and open-system methods in cosmology.
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Quantum Information
Theory of open Quantum Systems, Quantum optics and quantum simulation methods.
Quantum Simulation Convener 1
Topical group convener
Formal theory, quantum simulation, effective dynamics, and correlators.
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Quantum Simulation Convener 2
Topical group convener
Hamiltonian methods, Lindblad dynamics, and non-Markovian evolution.
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Quantum Simulation Convener 3
Topical group convener
Digital and analog simulation of open quantum systems and real-time correlators.
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Quantum Simulation Convener 4
Topical group convener
Effective field theory, influence functionals, and formal open-system methods.
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Workshops
Workshops, programs, conferences, schools, and focused meetings.
Upcoming and past workshops and programs organized by OQSFP.
Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming workshops will be added here.
Past Workshops
Past MITP program
Open Quantum Systems: Dissipation and Decoherence from Subatomic to Cosmic Scales
April 13-30, 2026
MITP Mainz
An interdisciplinary MITP program on open-system tools and applications across nuclear physics, high-energy physics, quantum information, and cosmology.
Past INT program
Open Quantum Systems: Dissipative Dynamics from Quarks to the Cosmos
December 1-12, 2025
Institute for Nuclear Theory, University of Washington
An in-person INT program bringing together researchers applying open quantum system methods in nuclear and high-energy physics, with connections to quantum information and cosmology.
Seminars
Seminars and journal club.
Recurrent online events to discuss recent developments in Open Quantum Systems.
About the Series
The recurring series will consist of quarterly online meetings with talks and presentations of recent papers, enabling discussion of recent developments related to open quantum systems and applications in fundamental physics.
Upcoming Seminars
The seminar series is currently being organized. To suggest a speaker or topic, contact the conveners or join the mailing list.
Past Seminars
Past seminar entries, slides, and videos will be added once the series begins.
Interested in participating?
Working on open quantum systems and interested in our activities? Join the mailing list or get in touch!