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  1. Universal Statistics in Number Theory

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    The new collaboration will explore randomness and correlations in number theory, tackling problems related to the Riemann zeta function, prime numbers and other major questions in the field.
  2. The Virtues of Defects

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    A multidisciplinary community exploring nonlocal observables in physics.
  3. Discrete Subgroups of Lie Groups

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    We use cutting-edge tools to study Lie groups, mathematical structures which are invaluable to modern physics.
  4. Cracking the Glass Problem

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    This collaboration advanced the understanding of glassy systems, from disorder and marginal stability to complex far-from-equilibrium dynamics.
  5. Plasticity and the Aging Brain

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    The Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB) aims to discover mechanisms of resilience and functional maintenance in the aging brain, and to establish a baseline …
  6. Principles of Microbial Ecosystems

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    The Simons Collaboration on Principles of Microbial Ecosystems (PriME) uses a combination of theoretical and experimental approaches to elucidate the principles underpinning the self-organization, structure and function …
  7. Computational Biogeochemical Modeling of Marine Ecosystems

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    The Simons Collaboration on Computational Biogeochemical Modeling of Marine Ecosystems (CBIOMES) will develop and apply quantitative models of the structure and function of marine microbial communities at seasonal …
  8. Ecological Neuroscience

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    The mission of the Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE) is to understand how affordances offered by the world shape representations in the mind and the brain.
  9. Hidden Symmetries and Fusion Energy

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    The goals of this collaboration, directed by Amitava Bhattacharjee of Princeton University, include a modern stellarator optimization code that can exploit the full power of petascale and exascale …
  10. Localization of Waves

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    The goal of this collaboration, directed by Svitlana Mayboroda of the University of Minnesota, is a unified understanding of wave localization, enabling the solution of some of the …
  11. Wave Turbulence

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    This collaboration, directed by Jalal Shatah of New York University, is the first attempt for a systematic coordinated study of wave turbulence theory in a large-scale project …
  12. Ultra-Quantum Matter

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    The goal of this collaboration, directed by Ashvin Vishwanath of Harvard University, is to develop the theory of ultra-quantum matter from fundamental characterization and classification to the …
  13. The Theory of Algorithmic Fairness

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    Directed by Omer Reingold of Stanford University, this collaboration establishes mathematical foundations for algorithmic fairness through computer science theory.
  14. Global Categorical Symmetries

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    This collaboration, directed by Constantin Teleman of the University of California, Berkeley, brings together a group of physicists and mathematicians, working across disciplinary boundaries, to unlock the power …
  15. New Structures in Low-Dimensional Topology

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    This collaboration, directed by Aaron Lauda of the University of Southern California, brings together researchers to advance the next generation of tools in low-dimensional topology.
  16. Confinement and QCD Strings

    Simons Collaboration
    This collaboration, directed by Igor Klebanov of Princeton University, advances our understanding of confinement in gauge theories, including quantum chromodynamics.
  17. Learning the Universe

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    This Simons Collaboration develops new simulations and machine learning tools to better understand galaxy formation and the evolution of the Universe.
  18. Extreme Electrodynamics of Compact Sources

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    This collaboration, directed by Roger Blandford of Stanford University, will explore classical and quantum electrodynamics under the extreme conditions provided by compact astrophysical objects, such as neutron stars …
  19. Perfection in Algebra, Geometry and Topology

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    This collaboration, directed by Martin Olsson of the University of California, Berkeley, brings together experts in a wide variety of algebraic disciplines to explore new perfection techniques and …
  20. New Frontiers in Superconductivity

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    This collaboration advances the theory of unconventional superconductivity in materials that cannot be explained by conventional models.
  21. Probabilistic Paths to Quantum Field Theory

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    This collaboration, directed by Scott Sheffield at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, develops new mathematical foundations for quantum field theory.
  22. The Physics of Learning and Neural Computation

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    This collaboration, directed by Surya Ganguli at Stanford University, develops the scientific foundations of learning and neural computation in modern AI.
  23. Moduli of Varieties

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    This collaboration advances the classification of algebraic varieties, a central problem in algebraic geometry.
  24. Extreme Wave Phenomena Based on Symmetries

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    This collaboration, directed by Andrea Alù of the Advanced Science Research Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY, develops metamaterials with novel wave-manipulation capabilities.
  25. Celestial Holography

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    This collaboration, directed by Andrew Strominger of Harvard University, advances the holographic principle in asymptotically flat spacetimes.
  26. Global Brain

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    The Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain aims to expand our understanding of the role of internal brain processes in the arc from sensation to action, thereby discovering …
  27. Black Holes and Strong Gravity

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    This collaboration, directed by Nicolás Yunes at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studies strong gravity through theory and gravitational observations.

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