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Investigations for a Low Seismic Lab in Lusatia
06.12.2024 Investigations for a Low Seismic Lab in Lusatia Investigations are currently underway to determine where a Low Seismic Lab (LSL) can be realised in the granodiorite massif underground in Saxony’s Upper Lusatia region. The challenge is to create an environment of absolute seismic calm. Read more
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28th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, July 21-25, 2025 in Southampton
28th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, July 21-25, 2025 in Southampton The conference will be hosted at the Centenary Building (Building 100) on the University of Southampton’s Highfield Campus. The five days will be filled with contributed talks and extensive discussion sessions. The conference will be held primarily as an in-person event with live remote participation via Zoom. Meeting Website
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ET Annual Meeting in Warsaw
15. 11. 2024 ET Annual Meeting in Warsaw The international ET Collaboration gathered for its third annual meeting in Warsaw, Poland, from November 12 to 15, bringing together the scientific community from across Europe and the world. Researchers and engineers discussed recent advances in all areas of ET, confirming that the project is progressing significantly. Read more
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Lusatia Proposed Candidacy as Site for ET
12.11.2024 During the ET Collaboration´s Annual Meeting, Lusatia has proposed to become an official third candidate site for ET. This marks a significant step forward for the region, highlighting its unique combination of scientific, technological, and geological assets that align with the ambitious goals of the ET project. The Einstein Telescope is a proposed European gravitational wave observatory that aims to pioneer new frontiers in astrophysics by detecting gravitational waves from the most elusive and powerful cosmic events. With its advanced design and innovative technology, ET is poised to transform our understanding of the universe and make Europe a global leader in gravitational wave research. Lusatia’s geological foundation, specifically its…
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Lusatia Proposed Candidacy as Site for ET
12.11.2024 Lusatia Proposed Candidacy as Site for ET During the ET Collaboration´s Annual Meeting, Lusatia has proposed to become an official third candidate site for ET. The proposal highlights the unique combination of scientific, technological, and geological assets of the region that align with the ambitious goals of ET. Read more
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NEB-21: Recent Developments in Gravity, September 1-4, 2025, Corfu, Greece
NEB-21: Recent Developments in Gravity, September 1-4, 2025, Corfu, Greece The 21st conference in the series „Recent Developments in Gravity“ (NEB) is co-organized by the „Hellenic Society for Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology“ (HSRGC) and the Research Laboratory „Mathematical Physics and Computational Statistics“ of the Ionian University. It will take place in Corfu, in September 1-4, 2025. The conference is hosted by the Ionian University in Corfu Town. Conference Website
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CoCoNuT Meeting, December 11-13, 2024 in Valencia
CoCoNuT Meeting, December 11-13, 2024 in Valencia The CoCoNuT Meeting is a series of workshops aiming at fostering collaboration among relativistic astrophysicsgroups, specially within Europe. The series has been taking place yearly since 2009 and this year is hosted by the University of Valencia. Meeting Website
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Faculty openings at IUCAA for Gravitational Wave research
05.09.2024 Faculty openings at IUCAA for Gravitational Wave research The LIGO-India project received approval from the Union Cabinet of India last year. The detector is expected to start science runs by 2030 and promises a massive boost in science and technology. IUCAA, being one of the four lead institutions for executing the project, was given several faculty positions for gravitational wave (GW) science and instrumentation by the University Grants Commission (UGC). If you know any suitable and enthusiastic candidates for those positions, we request you to please send their contact details to us and encourage the candidates to apply. Read more
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Senior Vacuum Engineer at LHO
25.07.2024 Senior Vacuum Engineer at LHO Caltech’s Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) seeks a highly motivated and skilled Senior Vacuum Engineer to join its Cosmic Explorer Beamtube Experiment (CEBEX) team at the Richland, Washington observatory site. The selected applicant will join an elite team charged with conceiving, designing, building, and testing advanced technology for the CE vacuum systems, destined to be the largest ultrahigh vacuum systems ever built. We will exercise and develop this technology in a new, purpose-built UHV research facility, the Cosmic Explorer Beamtube Experiment (CEBEX) Laboratory, located at LIGO Hanford. Read more
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New Frontiers in NR 2025 – July 21-25 2025 at University of Balearic Islands
New Frontiers in NR 2025 – July 21-25 2025 at University of Balearic Islands The upcoming “New Frontiers 2025: past, current and future challenges in Numerical Relativity” will emphasize the significant theoretical and computational challenges ahead, not only in understanding the observations of gravitational waves and electromagnetic counterparts but also in comprehending the nature of gravity at a more fundamental level. Reflecting on past adversities and how our community overcame them may guide us in current and future endeavors. Conference Website