Theoretical Physics Institute (TPI): theoretical physics research support and collaboration
The Theoretical Physics Institute (TPI) at the University of Alberta, founded in 1960, supports theoretical physics research and fosters collaboration among theorists across Canada.
Overview
Founded in 1960, the TPI's mission is to support theoretical physics research on campus and in the province and to provide opportunities for interaction among theorists across Canada. Members are theoretical physicists drawn from the physics, mathematics, and chemistry departments.
Research focus areas
- Theoretical physics research spanning physics, mathematics, and chemistry
Membership & engagement
The TPI encourages collaboration between members and their graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and supports workshops, colloquium and seminar speakers, and short- and long-term visits by researchers of international standing. Director: Igor Boettcher.
About University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a large, comprehensive public research university in Edmonton with multiple campuses and a strong applied research culture. Industry engages through co-located labs and pilot-scale facilities, as well as established co-op and internship programs that place talent with partners year-round. Integration with Alberta’s province-wide hospital system supports clinical research and accelerates translation. Companies also benefit from proximity to regional industry clusters and collaboration hubs on and near campus for joint R&D and prototyping. Supported by NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC, and Canada Foundation for Innovation funding—plus provincial and industry support—the tech transfer office manages IP, licensing, and startup formation with streamlined sponsored-research agreements.
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