In the last seven decades, Quantum Theory has arguably been the single most fertile area of scientific enquiry which has generated a vast body of research in diverse areas of mathematics and physics. In mathematics, it has led to enormous developments in the fields of  Analysis in Infinite-dimensional spaces, Operator Theory and Operator Algebras, Geometry and Probability, Harmonic Analysis and Number Theory, even Mathematical Logic, to name just a few.  On the other hand all of modern physics is based on the fundamental ideas of quantum theory. Yet, in spite of its spectacular success and fertility, there are still conceptual and foundational issues which continue to challenge physicists and philosophers alike. These issues  have become more relevant with the advent of Quantum Computing.  In the proposed conference/workshop (to be held in the campus of the new institution IISER, Kolkata), a few theme lectures on some of these areas will be held.  Of course, standalone talks on related topics are also going to be there. We envisage brain-storming exercises from practitioners in the field.

 
The meeting is open to participation by mathematicians and physicists interested in the foundations of Quantum Mechanics, but the logistical limitations demand that the total number be kept below 40, out of which 10 are expected to be from abroad. The participation by Ph.D. students and young post-docs will be particularly encouraged.

The conference will expose Indian researchers greatly to areas which are hitherto scantily pursued in India, for example, the mathematical theory of coherent states, quantization techniques, foundational questions related to the various quantum mechanical paradoxes, etc. This will increase the research activity in those areas among the few senior researchers who pursue such topics in India and will also attract students to get interested and take up such challenging areas for their research.