Introduction: 

Supersymmetric indices have been important for  understanding strong coupling phenomena, dualities, as well as counting  black hole microstates through holography. Giant gravitons are D-branes  in AdS space, studied in the early days of AdS/CFT correspondence, and  have seen some recent revivals. Finally, matrix models appear as a  powerful tool for many relevant calculations. 

In this context, we are organizing the mini advanced workshop on "Supersymmetric indices, giant gravitons, and matrix models", scheduled from December 4 to 9, 2025. 

In this workshop, we explore the interconnections between these topics. We aim to bring together some active experts who have been instrumental  in these recent developments. The workshop has a relaxed style with a  one week duration and at most two talks per day, providing opportunities  for meaningful communication and collaboration.

Organizing Committee：

Min-Xin Huang  (USTC)

Chiung Hwang   (USTC)

Xin Wang           (USTC)