Maximizing truth in our understanding of the physical world.

Conducting scientific research at the frontier of quantum mechanics and intelligence for the public good.

Our Research

Philosophy

Maximizing truth and understanding of the physical world.

The Eigen Institute is a research non-profit dedicated to conducting basic scientific research. Our mission is to advance human knowledge in the fundamental areas of physics and computation.

We are non-partisan, and our telos is to maximize truth. We believe in the rigorous pursuit of understanding, unencumbered by political or commercial bias, focusing solely on the nature of reality itself.

Research Areas

Quantum Mechanics

Exploring the fundamental principles governing the interaction of light, matter, and energy at the atomic, subatomic, and molecular scales.

Computational & Theoretical Chemistry

Utilizing advanced simulations and theoretical models to understand the molecules to materials pipeline.

Quantum Computing

Investigating the potential of quantum information processing to solve complex problems beyond the reach of classical computers, specifically ultrafast quantum dynamics.

Machine Learning

Developing physics-informed machine learning algorithms to discover patterns in scientific data and accelerate discovery.

Optical Properties

Investigating the optical properties of quantum materials to enable next-generation photonic technologies.

Funding & Governance

Pioneering a Decentralized Science (DeSci) ecosystem through the Knowledge Integrity Fund (KIF) to align incentives with scientific truth and meritocratic governance.

Open Source

We believe in transparent, reproducible science. Our codebases are open for collaboration.

nwdft-gpu

GPU-accelerated Real-Time Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory.

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More Projects

Explore all our open source contributions on GitHub.

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Outreach

Engaging the public with the wonders of scientific discovery is a core pillar of our mission. We communicate our findings through publications, lectures, and digital media to inspire the next generation of scientists.