The Flatiron Institute

We leverage advanced computational methods, open-source tools and deep collaboration to power scientific research into everything from neurons to galaxy clusters.

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The Flatiron Institute’s light-filled New York City space is designed for collaboration, with open work areas and shared lounges that bring researchers together. It also serves as a welcoming venue for talks, workshops, and other scientific events.

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The Flatiron Institute’s light-filled New York City space is designed for collaboration, with open work areas and shared lounges that bring researchers together. It also serves as a welcoming venue for talks, workshops, and other scientific events.

Centers

Computational Astrophysics

Advancing data analysis practices, analytical methods and computational methods for the global astrophysics community

Computational Biology

Pushing the boundaries of biological inquiry by integrating theory, computation and experimentation

Computational Quantum Physics

Developing the concepts, theories, algorithms and codes needed to solve the quantum many-body problem

Computational Neuroscience

Building models, principles and conceptual frameworks that deepen our knowledge of brain function

Computational Mathematics

Creating tools and software libraries to bring large-scale modeling, simulation and data analysis within reach

Initiative for Computational Catalysis

Innovating computational techniques to design more efficient and affordable catalysts

In-House Computing

Collaborative Projects

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A New Close-Up View of Electrons Inside Semiconductors

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How Flatiron Institute Mathematicians Helped Make AI More Efficient

Center Directors

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Julianne Dalcanton

Director, Center for Computational Astrophysics

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Michael Shelley

Director, Center for Computational Biology

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Leslie Greengard

Director, Center for Computational Mathematics

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Eero P. Simoncelli

Director, Center for Computational Neuroscience

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Antoine Georges

Director, Center for Computational Quantum Physics

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Andrew Millis

Co-Director, Center for Computational Quantum Physics

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Ian Fisk

Director, Scientific Computing Core

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Timothy Berkelbach

Co-Director, Initiative for Computational Catalysis

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Angel Rubio

Co-Director, Initiative for Computational Catalysis

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Upcoming Events

Unraveling Bacterial Swimming: Insights from Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, and Experiments

Seminar

October 16, 2026

11 a.m.–12 p.m. ET

Speaker

Sookkyung Lim, Ph.D.

Methodological Advances in Molecular Sampling

Workshop

October 22–23, 2026

Speakers

Pilar Cossio, Jutta Rogal

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CCA Colloquium: Alex Szalay

Colloquium

October 23, 2026

3–4 p.m. ET

Speaker

Alex Szalay

The Coolest Fireworks: Cross-Field Perspectives on Dusty Astrophysical Transients Workshop

Workshop

October 27–30, 2026

Video Archive

Watch recordings of past events highlighting the latest advances in computational science.

DMFT-QE Symposium: June 22, 2026

Symposia

June 22, 2026

9:30–11 a.m. ET

Speakers

Chia-Nan Yeh, Francesco Petocchi

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The Deep Synoptic Array (DSA): Revolutionizing Access to the Radio Sky

Colloquium

June 5, 2026

3–4 p.m. ET

Speaker

Fabian Walter

CUNY Masters Graduation 2026

June 2, 2026

10 a.m.–3 p.m. ET

Speakers

Emma Kleiner, Thyra Eysselinck, Amethyst Barnes, Shawn Ray, Emily McPike, + 2 more