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PhD Opportunities

Next expected PhD opening – position to start around Sep 1, 2026, on topics related to tensor network renormalization group or analyticity properties of scattering amplitudes.


I do not always organize general application calls for PhD positions.

I invite exceptionally talented* PhD candidates to contact me directly expressing their interest. Please include:

  • Your CV
  • Your transcript of grades
  • A brief statement of interests

While this text is in English, I am also fluent in French, Italian, and Russian, and I am happy to interact with my students in any of these languages.

* This means, for example, a close-to-straight-A education record, graduating at the top of your class, having publications, etc.


Past and Current PhD Students

  • Nikolay Ebel (2022–present, Master – Weizmann Institute)
  • Benoit Sirois (PhD 2023, Master – Oxford, now teaches physics at classe préparatoire in Québec)
  • Jiaxin Qiao (PhD 2022, Master – ENS, now postdoc at EPFL)
  • Bernardo Zan (PhD 2019, Master – Amsterdam, postdocs at Princeton and Cambridge, Permanent Researcher at Università di Genova)
  • Lorenzo Vitale (PhD 2016, postdoc at Boston University, now in the financial industry)
  • Matthijs Hogervorst (PhD 2015, postdocs at Stony Brook, Perimeter, EPFL, now in industry)
  • Alessandro Vichi (PhD 2011, Associate Professor at Università di Pisa)
  • Brando Bellazzini (PhD 2009, Permanent Researcher at IPhT Saclay)