Dates: June 22 - 24, 2026
Overview:
The theory of Higgs bundles provides a unifying framework for problems in topology, representation theory, integrable systems, and quantum field theory. Over the past decades, it has formalized our understanding of non-abelian Hodge theory and the geometric aspects of physical dualities.
This meeting addresses recent progress in the moduli spaces of Higgs bundles and their physical applications. We will explore the intersection of algebraic, differential, and symplectic geometry with mathematical physics. Specific themes of the workshop include Hitchin systems, parabolic and singular structures, spectral and cameral methods, geometric Langlands duality, and their relation to supersymmetric gauge theories.
By bringing together researchers from these adjacent fields, the conference aims to clarify recent advancements and prompt new collaborative efforts at the interface of geometry and physics.
Invited speakers:
- Laura Fredrickson
- Oscar Garcia-Prada
- Lynn Heller
- Enya Hsiao
- Pengfei Huang
- Jacques Hurtubise
- Georgios Kydonakis
- Sukjoo Lee
- Ruxandra Moraru
- Natsuo Miyatake
- Andy Neitzke
- Takashi Ono
- Yukinobu Toda
- Bin Wang
- Philsang Yoo
- Richard Wentworth
- Arya Yae
Organizing Committee:
- Hisashi Kasuya
- Hiraku Nakajima
- Laura Schaposnik
- Mengxue Yang
- Lutian Zhao
Registration:
Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot offer funding or assist with visa applications for general attendees. If you need a visa to travel to Japan, we strongly recommend arranging a tourist visa. The deadline to register is June 15 at 0:00 JST.
Venue:
Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU),
the University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwa-no-ha, Kashiwa City, Chiba 277-8583, Japan