 Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) is a research institution located at the University of California, Santa Barbara. It was established in 1990 and is named after the Norwegian-American entrepreneur Fred Kavli, who provided funding for the institute. The KITP primarily focuses on theoretical physics and aims to promote research and collaboration among scientists in various fields of physics. The institute hosts programs and workshops that bring together researchers from different areas to discuss and work on specific topics in theoretical physics.