The quantization of gravity remains one of the central challenges in contemporary theoretical physics. Among various approaches, superstring theory stands out as the most compelling candidate for a consistent quantum theory of gravity, with its low-energy effective description governed by supergravity. In recent years, notable progress has been achieved in constructing new supergravity models and applying them to key areas such as precision tests of the AdS/CFT correspondence and the microscopic understanding of black hole entropy.

In this context, the organization of the “New Frontiers in Supergravity, Strings, and Related Topics” workshop is both timely and significant. It aims to foster meaningful communication and collaboration within the research community, while also offering domestic scholars a valuable opportunity to engage with cutting-edge international developments in the field.

The Interdisciplinary Center for Theoretical Study (ICTS) at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and the newly established Peng Huanwu Center for Fundamental Theory (PCFT) will host the workshop. 

Invited Speakers

Eric Bergshoeff (University of Groningen)

Davide Cassani (University of Padua)

Chi-Ming Chang (Tsinghua University)

Jerome Gauntlett (Imperial College London)

Junho Hong (Sogang University)

James Tse-Chung LIU (University of Michigan)

Hong Lu (Tianjin University)

Dario Martelli ( University of Turin)

Edvard Musaev (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology)

Tomoki Nosaka (Shanghai Institute for Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Sciences)

Leopoldo Avelino Pando Zayas (University of Michigan)

Bindusar Sahoo (The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram)

Wei Song  (Tsinghua University)

Zhao-Long Wang  (Northwest University)

Pietro Benetti Genolini (University of Geneva)

Hao Zhang (The University of Tokyo)  

Organizing Committee

Jian-Xin Lu (University of Science and Technology of China) 

Jun Nian (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences) 

Yi Pang (Tianjin University)

Robert Saskowski (Tianjin University) 

Gabriele Tartaglino Mazzucchelli (The University of Queensland) 

Xin Wang (University of Science and Technology of China) 

Workshop Supporting Staffs

Xiao-Fei Chu (University of Science and Technology of China)

 Peng-Ju Hu (Tianjin University)

Yue-Zhang Tang (University of Science and Technology of China)

Nan Zhang (University of Science and Technology of China)