Richard Dawid

Dr. Richard Dawid is a researcher affiliated with the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich). He holds an External Member position at Stockholm University and has a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Vienna. His career spans roles as a researcher, lecturer, and visiting scholar/professor at institutions like the University of Vienna, Center for Philosophy of Science (Pittsburgh), TiLPS (Tilburg), and the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

• Education: PhD in Theoretical Physics (University of Vienna, 2003), Post-Doc in Physics (Lawrence Berkeley Institute), Habilitation in Philosophy of Science (University of Vienna, 2013).
• Current Role: Visiting Fellow and Researcher at MCMP, LMU Munich (since December 2013).

Richard Dawid's research focuses on the philosophical implications of high-energy physics and cosmology, emphasizing non-empirical theory confirmation formalized in a Bayesian framework. His work intersects with debates on scientific realism and novel confirmation, with recent contributions to the Everettian interpretation of quantum mechanics. His academic collaborations include visiting positions at multiple international institutions, reflecting a globally distributed research agenda.