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European Research Council Synergy Grant: Making sense of the unexpected in the gravitational-wave sky
05.11.2024 ERC Synergy Grant: Making sense of the unexpected in the gravitational-wave sky Existing and future gravitational-wave detectors will be capable of observing signals with such precision that they may reveal possible deviations from Einstein’s general theory of relativity and the standard model of particle physics. To fully exploit this unique instrumental capability, fundamental advances are required in the theoretical description of black holes and their dynamics, the gravitational waves they emit, their cosmic environment, and the physics beyond the standard model. To provide the necessary theoretical framework, the project GWSky has been awarded 12 million euros over the next six years by the European Research Council. Read more
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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
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GR24 & Amaldi16, July 14-18, 2025, Glasgow
GR24 & Amaldi16, July 14-18, 2025, Glasgow The GR24–Amaldi Meeting will be held as a primarily in-person event at the Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow. Online resources will be made freely available after the event. Meeting organisation is led by the Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow and the Institute of Physics. Conference Website
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Enabling future gravitational waves astrophysics in the milli-hertz regime, June 30 – Juli 25, 2025, Munich
Enabling future gravitational waves astrophysics in the milli-hertz regime, June 30 – Juli 25, 2025, Munich Join us to explore the uncharted milli-Hertz regime of the gravitational wave spectrum, a domain soon to be unlocked by space missions. With a special emphasis on the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, our workshop also broadens its scope to include other milli-Hertz missions and aims to explore synergies with the next generation of ground-based gravitational wave detectors. Workshop Website
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DTP/TALENT 2024, Nuclear Theory for Astrophysics, July 15 – August 2 2024, Trento
DTP/TALENT 2024, Nuclear Theory for Astrophysics, July 15 – August 2 2024, Trento Nuclear physics and astrophysics are strongly linked through neutron stars, compact objects that represent the densest form of matter in the universe. Neutron stars also have strong synergies to nucleosynthesis and the origin of the heaviest elements in the cosmos. This TALENT school will cover: 1) the equation of state of neutron-rich matter and new constraints inferred from nuclear theory, experiment and observations, 2) core-collapse supernova as the birthplace of neutron stars, and 3) neutron star mergers and gravitational waves to probe the neutron-star interior. School Website
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SoUP2024, October 14-18 at the Bertinoro University Center
SoUP2024, October 14-18 at the Bertinoro University Center SoUP is an advanced school for PhD students, post-docs and young researchers willing to gain deeper knowledge in topics related to underground physics. The 2024 edition is organized by INFN-Bologna at the Bertinoro University Center (CEUB) in the MiddleAge village of Bertinoro (FC – Italy). Lectures start on Monday 14th October and end at noon on Friday 18th October. The school includes lectures and hands-on sessions on Physics Phenomenology, Detection Techniques, Instrumentation Technologies. School Website
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BritGrav24, April 16-17 2024, QMUL
BritGrav24, April 16-17 2024, QMUL The 24th BritGrav meeting will be hosted by the School of Mathematical Sciences at the Queen Mary, University of London. The meeting will span two days, Tuesday 16th April and Wednesday 17th April. Please see the Schedule for more information. Meeting Website