The Division of Theoretical Physics at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science (PMF), is Croatia’s leading research center in the field of theoretical physics, covering a broad range of research areas including atomic and nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, nonlinear optics and photonics, condensed matter physics, and biophysics. Members of the Division produce internationally recognized scientific results that are regularly published in leading international journals, including publications of the highest scientific excellence, and actively participate in international research projects and collaborations.

Research conducted within the Division is recognized for its quality, originality, and significant international impact. Division researchers regularly contribute to prestigious international conferences as invited speakers and active participants and lead numerous competitive research projects.

In addition to research excellence, the Division plays an important educational role by transferring cutting-edge scientific knowledge to undergraduate and doctoral students, who are actively involved in research activities. Scientific work is supported by modern computational infrastructure at the Department of Physics and by resources provided through the University Computing Centre.

The Division fosters an open and stimulating academic environment based on intellectual curiosity, interdisciplinary collaboration, academic freedom, and scientific integrity. It maintains and continuously develops collaborations with national and international research institutions and promotes close interaction with experimental physicists, strengthening the connection between theoretical and experimental approaches to physics.