This research group studies physics at the smallest distance scales. It aims at understanding and describing the elementary constituents of matter and their interactions as well as their implications for cosmology.

Our research obtains a detailed understanding of the collective behaviour of many-particle systems from a fully microscopic point of view.

The research Master’s degree programme in Theoretical Physics is your gateway to understanding the fascinating world of physics, ranging from the unimaginably small scales of elementary particles to the vast dimensions of our universe. 

Nobel Prize winner Gerard 't Hooft studied Physics at Utrecht University and then studied and worked at the Institute for Theoretical Physics from 1969 until present day.

We organise many seminars about Theoretical Physics.