#  New Institute to Strengthen Fundamental Physics Research, Collaboration 

 





December 22, 2025

 

 

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Harvard University on Thursday announced the creation of the Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics at Harvard, a new initiative focused on strengthening fundamental physics research and connecting physicists across the United States.

Made possible by a $20 million gift from the [**Leinweber Foundation**](https://www.leinweberfoundation.org/), the institute, housed in the Department of Physics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Science, will be a hub uniting researchers across the University with those at other leading research institutions to explore the theoretical principles of the physical world.

“Expanding opportunities for collaboration accelerates scientific progress,” said Harvard President Alan Garber. “This new institute will strengthen relationships among researchers within our community and across institutions who are working to deepen our understanding of the universe. We eagerly anticipate their discoveries, and we are grateful to Larry Leinweber and the Leinweber Foundation for their support of fundamental research.”

*continue reading in* [*The Harvard Gazette*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/12/new-institute-to-strengthen-fundamental-physics-research-collaboration/)