Recent Applications of the Gauge/Gravity Correspondence to QCD and Condensed Matter Physics

The Strings conference is an annual event hosting hundreds of researchers in string theory from all around the world. Since the 1980s, it has grown to be the largest and most important conference in this field. International experts are invited to review the most recent achievements in string theory and discussions between the participants lead to new developments and insights. Following the tradition of Strings conferences, public lectures will be given presenting aspects of string theory to a general audience