FQxI’s 2nd International Conference
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Location
Ponta Delgada, Azores
Dates
July 7-12, 2009
The Foundational Questions Institute is pleased to announce that it will convene its 2nd international conference on Foundational Questions in Physics and Cosmology in Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel (known as the “Green Island”) in the Azores.
This meeting will be a unique gathering of the FQXi membership and other select invitees, a group comprised of top researchers who tackle big questions in fields including cosmology, astrophysics, gravity, quantum gravity, quantum theory, and high-energy physics. The meeting schedule will be designed to maximize inter- and intra-disciplinary collaboration and interaction by combining formal talks with a number of organized outings conducive to scientific discussion, and plenty of scheduled time for organized and free discussion.
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