What are some international winter schools for physics and mathematics in 2014?

In summary, the individual is seeking information about US and international winter schools or research opportunities in the fields of physics or mathematics. They are willing to travel between February 1st and March 1st, 2014. Suggestions for relevant schools or programs are provided, such as the Hebrew University's Quantum Information school, the University of Florida's Topological Phases of Condensed Matter program, and the Tata Institute's Strings program. Other options include the International Centre for Theoretical Physics' Photonics program, the Wroclaw conference on "Simple Models for Complex Systems," and CERN's Strings conference.
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Hi,

Do you have any experience with an US / international winter school or research in physics or mathematics?

Thank you

PS:I would be ready to travel anywhere in the world to get those courses (between 1.02.2014 to 1.03.2014).
 
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It might be helpful to narrow down your area of interest. Some physics (click link for more results) schools of possible interest are

Dec/Jan: Hebrew U - Quantum Information http://www.as.huji.ac.il/schools/phys31
January: U Florida - Topological Phases of Condensed Matter
January: Tata Inst. - Strings http://www.icts.res.in/program/upcoming/details/342/
http://www.magnet.fsu.edu/mediacenter/seminars/winterschool/2014/
February: ICTP Trieste - Photonics http://cdsagenda5.ictp.it/full_display.php?email=0&ida=a13188
February: Wroclaw - "Simple Models for Complex Systems" http://physicsworld.com/cws/event/15968
February: CERN - Strings http://indico.cern.ch/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=237741

A similar search for math is here.
 
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