Research

Perimeter Institute is a major centre for theoretical physics research, attracting a diverse community of resident and visiting scientists from around the world. They cluster in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment to forge new, mind-bending ideas about the ultimate nature of our universe, from space and time to matter and information. Over 150 resident researchers and 1,000 visiting scientists a year work to unlock nature’s most profound secrets hidden deep inside the atom and far across the universe.

Perimeter researchers

The most brilliant and ambitious scientists come here to unravel nature's enduring mysteries. Their discoveries shape our social and technological future.

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What we research

We research the most fundamental questions in science – from the infinitesimal to the infinite, from cosmology and quantum information to quantum matter and beyond.

Research centres & initiatives

To spur progress in promising research areas, we built clusters of intense collaboration, which focus on topics including quantum matter and the black holes.

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Visitors

Collaboration creates truly pioneering science. More than 1,000 top scientists worldwide collaborate with Perimeter researchers virtually and in-person each year.

Emmy Noether initiatives

Many of the greatest contributions in physics come from people previously excluded. These initiatives aim to increase all aspects of diversity.

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Conferences

We host and sponsor a dynamic program of conferences and workshops designed to foster new ideas and unique collaborations.

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Seminars

Our lively program of seminars exposes researchers to current ideas in the wider theoretical physics community. Many colloquia provide related content beyond core disciplines.