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Mathematical Rigour and Physics Workshop</div>
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June 15-17, 2026</div>
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University of Bristol, UK</div>
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<b>Submission deadline: March 15th</b></div>
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The Department of Philosophy at the University of Bristol will be hosting a workshop titled “Mathematical Rigour and Physics.” on June 15-17, 2026</div>
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The boundary between mathematics and physics has often been a source of tension. This tension frequently revolves around a central notion: mathematical rigour. Although the concept has been discussed in history, philosophy, and mathematics itself, there has
been relatively little discussion of its relationship to physics. Physics is often considered unrigorous; however, given that there is no single agreed-upon notion of rigour even within mathematics, it becomes unclear exactly why physics is regarded as unrigorous,
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This interdisciplinary workshop will bring together researchers from various fields to discuss both descriptive and normative notions of rigour in physics, as well as the influence of this topic on the concept of rigour in mathematics. The central, but non-exhaustive
questions of the workshop will include the following:</div>
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- Is there a possibly implicit notion of rigour in physics?</div>
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- Should there be rigour in physics? If so, to what extent?</div>
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- Is there a difference in rigour between theoretical physics and mathematical physics?</div>
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- Can degrees of rigour be accepted when comparing and contrasting mathematical physics with mathematical practice? Should they be?</div>
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Keynote Speakers: </div>
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James Fraser (IHPST)</div>
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Kasia Rejzner (University of York)</div>
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Sylvia Wenmackers (KU Leuven)</div>
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Tony Short (University of Bristol)</div>
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In addition to our invited speakers, there will be a number of contributed talks. Please send anonymised abstracts (max 500 words) for a 1 hour (45 min + 15 Q&A) presentation by email attachment to rami.jreige@bristol.ac.uk with subject line "Mathematical Rigour
and Physics Workshop Submission" by March 15th, 2026. All details can be found on our website
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Mathematical Rigour and Physics</a>.</div>
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Organising Committee: Rami Jreige, Richard Pettigrew, Karim Thebault</div>
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British Academy International Fellowship Award Holder</div>
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