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Centre for Theoretical Cosmology

Centre for Theoretical Cosmology
Formation2007
FounderStephen Hawking
HeadquartersUniversity of Cambridge
Websitehttps://ctc.cam.ac.uk/

52°12′38″N 0°06′07″E / 52.21043°N 0.10188°E / 52.21043; 0.10188 The Centre for Theoretical Cosmology (Hawkings CTC) is a research centre within the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge. Founded by Stephen Hawking in 2007,[1] it encourages new thinking on some of the most challenging problems in science, aiming to advance scientific understanding of the universe.[2]

History

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The Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge was founded in 2007 by Stephen Hawking and is housed within the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Hawking Centre for Theoretical Cosmology named Intel oneAPI Center of Excellence". University of Cambridge. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
  2. "About the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology". University of Cambridge. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
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