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Lusatia – Gateway to the stars
12.11.2024 During the 3rd Einstein Telescope Annual Meeting, Lusatia in Saxony, Germany, was officially announced as a candidate site for the Einstein Telescope (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.
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Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ) has joined ET
12.12.2024 The Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ) in Berlin has joined the international Einstein Telescope (ET) collaboration as a research unit (RU-Berlin). The IKZ is a state-of-the-art competence center for crystalline materials. Its mission for ET is to provide crystalline silicon material and crystal growth know-how for the production of ET interferometer mirror and mirror suspensions. Silicon crystal growth using the Float-Zone (FZ) method is a long-standing expertise at the IKZ. The crucible-free FZ technique stands out for its ability to produce silicon crystals of ultra-high purity and crystalline perfection. Contactless induction heating of a molten zone held by surface tension forces allows growth without contamination. In the semiconductor industry, the…
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ET Annual Meeting in Warsaw
15. 11. 2024 The Einstein Telescope Collaboration gathered for its annual meeting in Warsaw, Poland, from November 12 to 15, bringing together the scientific community from across Europe and the world. With recent advances in all areas, ET is making significant progress, bolstered by the energetic support of an engaged scientific community. “The collaborative spirit that drives ET’s scientific community has been a source of inspiration and has attracted growing support from astronomy, astrophysics and related fields”, says Michele Punturo, spokesperson of the Einstein Telescope Scientific Collaboration and research director at the INFN Perugia division, Italy. The project also enjoys robust backing from political and societal leaders across Europe, and…
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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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Geometric Foundations of Gravity 2025, June 30 – July 4 in Tatu
Geometric Foundations of Gravity 2025, June 30 – July 4 in Tatu Geometric Foundations of Gravity is a conference dedicated to the various approaches to gravity that venture beyond the basic formalism of general relativity, i.e., the description in terms of a massless metric field in Riemannian geometry derived from the Einstein-Hilbert action. The topics will range from the foundational issues to the applications in cosmology, gravitational waves, black holes, and other objects. Conference Website
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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