Social Events
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
When: July 13th
Where: Salone dei Cinquecento, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, 50122 Florence, Italy
Time: Late afternoon – Seating opens at 16:45 (limited availability). Ceremony starts promptly at 17:00 and ends around 18:30.
Access:
Please note: admission is strictly limited to badge holders. The badge will be sent to you via email and must be printed in advance. Please arrive at the event with your printed badge. At the conference venue (Firenze Fiera – Palazzo dei Congressi, Piazza Adua 1, 50123 Florence, Italy), you will be able to collect the lanyard and badge holder.
Kindly note that seating is limited and will be assigned in order of arrival.
The Organizing Secretariat will be available at the registration desk during the following hours:
July 13 – Registration Desk Open: 14:00 – 19:00
The ceremony will be divided into two parts:
Part I – Inaugural Session & Student Awards
Chaired by Prof. Janos Kertész and Prof. Stefano Ruffo, this first part will open the conference with institutional greetings and conclude with the School Project Award Ceremony, honoring a group of outstanding high school students.
As part of StatPhys29’s mission to engage the local community and promote scientific awareness among youth, the organizing committee involved high school students and teachers from Florence and neighboring provinces (Prato, Pistoia, Siena, and Arezzo).
Students attended themed lectures on key topics in statistical physics—such as climate change, migration, and artificial intelligence—and, with guidance from their teachers, developed original projects.
Part II – Paladin Award Ceremony
Chaired by Prof. Roberto Livi, President of the Italian Society of Statistical Physics (SIFS), this second part will include the presentation of the Giovanni Paladin Awards, delivered jointly with Prof. Giorgio Parisi, 2021 Nobel Laureate in Physics.
The awards — for the Best Doctoral Thesis and the Best Italian Paper in Statistical Physics — honor outstanding contributions by young researchers and celebrate the legacy of Giovanni Paladin.
The ceremony will conclude with a keynote lecture by Prof. Giorgio Parisi, titled “Emergent Collective Behaviour and Complexity”.
Gala Dinner and After Dinner show
While we recommend booking the conference dinner at the time of registration, it may also be added at a later stage (click here to continue registration), depending on availability.
For any problems, please contact: registrationstatphys29@thetriumph.com.
When: July 17th
Where: Teatro del Maggio Fiorentino – Piazza Vittorio Gui, 1 – Florence
Time: Aperitif · 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Gala Dinner · 8:15 PM – 10:00 PM
After Dinner Access · Starting at 10:00 PM
The Gala Night of Statphys 29 will be a special occasion to strengthen connections, share experiences, and celebrate a week full of meaningful exchange. In a warm and convivial atmosphere, surrounded by the beauty and cultural heritage of Italy, participants will gather in the stunning setting of the Teatro del Maggio Fiorentino. The evening will be enriched by a live musical performance, designed to make the experience even more evocative and memorable.
Timing
- Aperitif · 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM
- Gala Dinner · 8:15 PM – 10:00 PM
- After Dinner Access · Starting at 10:00 PM
Gala Dinner
(three-course dinner with wine, followed by desserts and after-dinner drinks)
max 550 people in attendance
After Dinner
(dessert selection and after-dinner drinks)
max 200 people in attendance
Suggested Dress Code: Business Informal
Farewell Toast
When: July 18th
Where: Palazzo dei Congressi & Palaffari – Piazza Adua, 1 – 50123 Florence
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
