ICISE Opens Southeast Asia's First Advanced School on Quantum Topological Materials

DNVN - For the first time in Southeast Asia, an advanced school specializing in quantum topological materials was held at ICISE Quy Nhon, gathering many world-renowned professors, including Nobel Prize winners in Physics. The event marked an important step forward for Vietnam on the international quantum science map.

On June 30, at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science andEducation (ICISE), the advanced school on quantum topological materials officially opened, marking the first time Southeast Asia has an in-depth training program in this pioneering field.

Professor Duncan Haldane – winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics.

The event, organized by the Vietnam Rencontres du Vietnam and the ICISE Center in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics (APCTP), attracted nearly 40 scientists, graduate students and young experts from 10 countries, including the UK, Canada, Chile, Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore.

Notably, this advanced school has the participation of many world- leading professors in the field of quantum physics, typically: Professor Duncan Haldane - Nobel Prize in Physics 2016; Professor Dam Thanh Son - Dirac Medal 2018; Professor Yoshimasa Hidaka - Medal for Elementary Particle Physics 2025; and many famous scientists from prestigious international universities and research institutes.

Dr. Nguyen Huu Ha - Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology (KH&CN) of Binh Dinh province affirmed: "Organizing a specialized school right in Quy Nhon is a strategic step, demonstrating the increasingly strong stature of the ICISE Center on the international science map, while contributing to the formation of a regional quantum research community and enhancing the academic position of Vietnam".

Dr. Nguyen Huu Ha - Deputy Director of Department of Science and Technology of Binh Dinh province.

According to Mr. Ha, quantum topological materials is a pioneering, highly interdisciplinary research field, connecting theoretical physics, materials science, quantum computing and artificial intelligence. This is considered the foundation for technological breakthroughs in the 21st century thanks to the ability to create stable and non-classical quantum states, a key factor in the development of quantum computers and future technologies.

“Through this academic program, young scientists and graduate students will have access to modern theories, develop independent research capacity, and expand the international cooperation network, the foundation for the long-term development of Vietnamese science in the era of globalization,” the Deputy Director of Binh Dinh Department of Science and Technology expected.

The curriculum focuses on in-depth topics such as: topological band theory, quantum topological matter, quantum field theory, general symmetry and applications of artificial intelligence in new materials research. The goal is to provide a solid theoretical foundation, update the latest scientific advances, and promote in-depth academic dialogue between generations and countries.

The school takes place in the liberal arts academic space of ICISE – the region’s leading interdisciplinary science center founded by Professor Tran Thanh Van. To date, ICISE has welcomed more than 16,500 scientists from over 60 countries, including 18 Nobel laureates, thereby affirming its role as a global knowledge bridge.

Delegates visit Nobel Street.

Professor Duncan Haldane – Nobel Prize winner in Physics 2016, returned to ICISE for the second time after 3 years, when he lit the scientific torch in a special ceremony to respond to the International Year of Fundamental Sciences for Sustainable Development launched by UNESCO. This image has become a symbol of the deep connection between the world’s leading scientists with Vietnam and Binh Dinh in particular.

On the sidelines of the event, international delegates were also invited to visit the “Nobel Walk” – a place to honor 18 Nobel Prize-winning scientists who have visited ICISE, as a testament to the journey of attachment and spreading human knowledge in the sunny and windy Central region but rich in knowledge aspirations.

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