Lodha Foundation launches India’s only privately funded theoretical physics research institute, attracts global talent
At the Foundation, we practice ‘Philanthropy of Excellence’ and have launched several
Lodha Foundation launches India’s only privately funded theoretical physics research institute, attracts global talent
India is poised to become a global leader in the coming years. At Lodha Foundation, we believe that we can contribute meaningfully in that journey from being a developing nation
At the Foundation, we practice ‘Philanthropy of Excellence’ and have launched several programmes in that direction. Thoughtfully designed and contributing to being a developed nation, the latest addition to the programmes is the Lodha Theoretical Physics Institute
The LTPI, led by Professor Jainendra Jain, recipient of Wolf Prize, will encourage bold ideas in fundamental physics. The Lodha Theoretical Physics Institute is envisioned as a dedicated centre for fundamental research in theoretical physics in India. The Institute seeks to address the need for sustained, long-term inquiry by creating an academic environment that enables focused research programmes, international conferences, and meaningful collaboration among leading scientists from India and across the world.
Mumbai: ( RMN.COM )“We at Lodha Foundation believe that the pursuit of excellence in everything that we do is extremely important to creating the biggest possible impact. Whether it is identifying geniuses from across the country and putting them on accelerated programs, or investing in urban sustainability solutions, or aiding and promoting innovation and research through Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute and now Lodha Theoretical Physics Institute, we want to contribute meaningfully in India’s momentous journey towards becoming a developed nation,” said Abhishek Lodha, Trustee of Lodha Foundation and CEO and
MD of Lodha Developers.
The LTPI is founded on the vision that transformative technological eras are preceded by revolutions in the fundamental sciences. It will serve as a dedicated centre for fundamental research in India, attracting the best minds from around the world and fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity. By bringing together exceptional faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and long term visitors, the Institute will provide intellectual freedom, stability, a collaborative spirit, and the courage to pursue deep questions and bold ideas, enabling discoveries
whose impact will unfold over decades. Ashish Kumar Singh, chief mentor at Lodha Foundation, said, ”The most extraordinary minds from across the world to come together and spend time freely thinking about physics without any encumbrances. When extraordinary minds get together, they produce extraordinary results and this is a bet we are taking for India.”
The LTPI will be headed by Founding Director, Prof. Jainendra K. Jain, a renowned theoretical physicist and a recipient of the Oliver E. Buckley Prize and the Wolf Prize in Physics. His discovery of emergent particles called composite fermions, and the theory describing them, has profoundly advanced the understanding of correlated quantum matter and continues to shape modern theoretical physics.
