Conjecture Institute Supports Research by Wolfson Research Fellow Chiara Marletto

Wolfson College is delighted to announce a generous donation from the Conjecture Institute, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the philosophy of Karl Popper and David Deutsch. The gift will support the pioneering research of Wolfson Research Fellow, Dr Chiara Marletto.

Dr Marletto leads a new research group based in Oxford that is developing constructor theory, a bold new theory that aims to express all laws of physics in terms of possible and impossible tasks.  Having established a constructor theory for topics including information theory, thermodynamics, probability, life and time, Chiara and her group are now working on applying the ideas from constructor theory to gravity. Within Wolfson, Dr Marletto plays an active role in the Quantum Cluster and the New Frontiers Quantum Hub.

The Conjecture Institute’s support will enable Dr Marletto and her group to deepen their research, advancing the theory and exploring its experimental applications.

The Conjecture Institute promotes and develops the philosophy of critical rationalism, the idea that progress in knowledge comes through bold conjectures and rigorous criticism. Its work applies this philosophy across diverse domains, from physics and artificial intelligence to aesthetics and economics. Through original research, media projects and educational initiatives, it works to dissolve barriers to progress and foster a deeper understanding of how knowledge grows.

Through its partnership with Wolfson and Dr Marletto, the Conjecture Institute continues its mission to “spread and apply humanity’s deepest ideas”.

Huw David, Wolfson’s Development Director, said: “We are thrilled by the Conjecture Institute’s generosity towards Dr Marletto and her research. Wolfson has long been at the forefront of cutting-edge research in quantum physics and the Institute’s support will enable more pioneering advances in constructor theory.”