At the London Institute we do theoretical fundamental research. Our work is analytical—we don’t do experiments or intensive computation. We have four broad themes: the elegant universe; life, learning and emergence; mathematics that unifies; and the theory of human enterprise.
The elegant universe
Tackling big questions about the fundamental forces, symmetry and information, and the intimate interplay between physics and mathematics.
Life, learning and emergence
Developing mathematical foundations for life and artificial life, machine intelligence, and other emergent phenomena that defy reductionism.
Mathematics that unifies
Understanding the relations between different branches of pure mathematics, and creating overarching theories that bind them together.
Theory of human enterprise
Developing mathematical models of markets, innovation and organisations, so that we can predict them and enhance them through interventions.