The University of Hyderabad (UoH) will host a national physics conference, ‘100 Years of Quantum Mechanics’ (HYQM-2026), on January 23-24, 2026 . The event takes place at the School of Physics, Gachibowli campus. Registration for students, researchers, and faculty closes on January 15, 2026 . The conference is open to undergraduate, postgraduate physics students, researchers, and school students from Classes 9 to 12.
Conference Overview
UoH organizes HYQM-2026 to celebrate the centenary of quantum mechanics. The conference aims for academic exchange and public engagement. It commemorates 100 years since the formulation of Schrödinger’s wave mechanics in 1926. Other foundational developments like Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics, and matrix mechanics are also recognized.
Registration Information
Interested participants must register by January 15, 2026 . Registration is available at uohyd.ac.in. Organizers will issue the list of accepted participants by January 18, 2026 . No on-spot registration will be permitted, except for invited guests.
Registration Fees
| Participant Category | Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| Faculty Members | 2,000 + GST |
| Postdoctoral Fellows | 1,500 |
| JRF, SRF, PMRF Scholars | 1,000 |
| Non-NET Fellows | 500 |
| Undergraduate & Postgraduate Students | 500 |
| Accompanying Person | 1,000 |
| School Students (Classes 9-12) | 500 |
Program Schedule
Day 1, January 23, 2026 , focuses on undergraduate, postgraduate physics students, and researchers. It includes technical sessions, plenary and invited talks, and poster presentations. Participants submitted poster titles and abstracts during registration.
The second half of Day 2, January 24, 2026 , from 2-5 pm, features talks for school students in Classes 9 to 12. This outreach component aims to introduce key quantum mechanics ideas in an accessible format for young learners.
Key Speakers and Topics
Physicists Soumitra Sengupta, Parthasarathi Majumdar, and Jayanta Kumar Bhattacharjee will deliver lectures. Topics include the transition from classical to quantum physics and applications of microsolar electricity generation. Jayanta Kumar Bhattacharjee will present quantum mechanics concepts tailored for high school students. The outreach objective is to spark curiosity and make foundational physics approachable for young learners, according to the official note.