About

The Geneva Institute for Theoretical Sciences (G·IST), is an inter-faculty initiative of the University of Geneva that brings together researchers in of  Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and other subjects. The institute was created in 2023 to strengthen collaboration across these disciplines and to offer a dedicated space where ideas from different scientific traditions can meet, evolve, and inspire new directions.

G·IST organizes intense one-week workshops in an exceptional venue on the lake of Geneva shores - villa Boninchi. These workshops gather 10 to 20 world experts to identify and resolve major open problems at the frontier of science. By bringing together a diverse array of global and local scientists, we create a fruitful collaborative environment. The format is flexible, and centered around informal interaction, allowing to start new collaborations, brainstorm difficult problems, and transfer knowledge across disciplines.

The scope of the institute spans mathematics, physics, and computer science, and we strongly support interdisciplinary initiatives that draw on these and neighboring fields. Many of our workshops sit at the interface with other domains—such as neuroscience, biology, data science — reflecting our belief that transformative discoveries often arise when different perspectives meet.