There was little foundation for advancement for 20 years following the introduction of quantum concepts, until a tiny group of physicists (including Max Born, Werner Heisenberg, and Erwin Schrödinger) developed Quantum Mechanics in three turbulent years. These scientists were troubled by what they were doing and, in some cases, distressed by what they had done. Not only was Quantum Mechanics extremely unsettling to its creators, but even now, some of the greatest minds in science are still puzzled with its underlying assumptions and interpretation, although acknowledging its incredible potency. Even after 100 years since the development of Quantum Mechanics, there are so many unsettled questions in its foundation. Why is the nature of measurement in Quantum Mechanics still debated? Why is there no widely accepted theory on quantum gravity? Why are there multiple interpretations of Quantum Mechanics? While entanglement is a well-documented phenomenon, why are its implications for information transfer and the nature of reality still not fully understood? Why does the Quantum Mechanics fail to provide a satisfactory explanation for dark matter and dark energy, which together constitute about 95% of the universe? Does Quantum Mechanics indicate anything about the origin of our consciousness? These and many more foundational questions about the Quantum Mechanics and its origin are perplexing the minds of the great thinkers today. Some scientists theorize that Quantum Mechanics might hold clues to understanding consciousness. Some also say that Quantum Mechanics cannot be considered logically complete without consciousness being included as its counterpart. Some recent studies suggest that consciousness may be rooted in quantum processes within the brain.  

 

Therefore, joining this summer school would be an exciting opportunity as it will offer to ponder over the numerous thought-provoking as well as pertinent questions as mentioned above. A number of stimulating lectures would be delivered by distinguished professors and scholars from premier institutes of the country and abroad to summarize the developments of Quantum Mechanics over these 100 years, to mention the unsettled foundational questions thereof and to show future roadmap possible for next level of developments for understanding the fundamental aspect of our nature and reality. The school would also be promising to develop priceless interactions with the researchers for an extended period of time.