• Director Position at Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, University of Tokyo

    20.05.2026 Director Position at Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, University of Tokyo The Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) invites applications for the position of Director for a five-year term starting on April 1, 2028. Kavli IPMU has ambitious goals to discover the fundamental laws of nature and to understand the universe from synergistic perspectives of mathematics, theoretical and experimental physics, cosmology, and astrophysics. Kavli IPMU is an international research institute established in October 2007 with English as its official language. Its annual budget is approximately $11M. Kavli IPMU is on the Kashiwa campus of the University of Tokyo…

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  • Ripples Through Time: Past Triumphs, Mapping the Future, November 25-27, 2026 at UWA Perth

    Ripples Through Time: Past Triumphs, Mapping the Future, November 25-27, 2026 at UWA Perth Celebrating 50 years of gravitational wave research, science education, and future innovation A century ago gravitational wave detection was thought to be impossible. Fifty years ago it was the quest of a small bunch of intrepid physicists. They faced challenge after challenge, but their optimism persisted. They uncovered new physics, invented novel instruments and new techniques. New disciplines like quantum optomechanics, space laser communication, clock technology and airborne exploration technologies emerged from their efforts. Year after year they overcame setbacks, never imagining that it would take 40 years of struggle to achieve their quest. Symposium Website

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  • News: Leadership change: Michèle Heurs hands over to Oliver Gerberding as ET Germany’s National Representative

    19.05.2026 Leadership change: Michèle Heurs hands over to Oliver Gerberding as ET Germany’s National Representative After three years in office, Michèle Heurs hands over her role as German Representative in the ET Forum of National Representatives to Oliver Gerberding. Oliver was unanimously appointed to this role by the German Research Unit leaders. Formally, the National Representative (NR) has two mandates: Read more

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  • Research Position at INAF – Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory in Florence, Italy

    19.05.2026 Research Position at INAF – Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory in Florence, Italy Observations of massive black hole binaries for the LISA mission. Application deadline: 7 June 2026, 23:59 Italian time. The Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) has opened a public competition for 1 fixed-term Researcher position (Third Professional Level) at the Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri in Florence, Italy. Read more

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  • The RING project in Germany – 1 Postdoc and 14 PhD positions in Physics, Geophysics, Geodesy

    12.05.2026 The RING project in Germany: 1 Postdoc and 14 PhD positions in Physics, Geophysics, Geodesy we would like to draw your attention to the 4-year RING project recently funded by the German Research Foundation (extendable to 8 years). The project has strong overlap with gravitational wave detection research on instrumentation. The project aims at pushing the sensitivity and stability limits of rotational motion sensing with ring laser technology into new realms using approaches from quantum optics and metrology. The ultimate goal is to enable ring laser observations as a complement to classic space-geodetic methods towards more precise, high-rate estimation of Earth Orientation Parameters (EOP). Furthermore, we plan to develop…

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  • The RING project in Germany: 1 Postdoc and 14 PhD positions in Physics, Geophysics, Geodesy

    we would like to draw your attention to the 4-year RING project recently funded by the German Research Foundation (extendable to 8 years). The project has strong overlap with gravitational wave detection research on instrumentation. The project aims at pushing the sensitivity and stability limits of rotational motion sensing with ring laser technology into new realms using approaches from quantum optics and metrology. The ultimate goal is to enable ring laser observations as a complement to classic space-geodetic methods towards more precise, high-rate estimation of Earth Orientation Parameters (EOP). Furthermore, we plan to develop (trans-) portable ring lasers fit for weak, broadband 6 degree-of-freedom ground motion observations towards better understanding…

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  • Gravitational Waves at the Fin del Mundo, January 11-22 2027, Universidad Central La Serena

    Gravitational Waves at the Fin del Mundo, January 11-22 2027, Universidad Central La Serena Join us for the 4th Gravitational Wave School in Chile (January 11-15), continuing a proud tradition of training a new generation of latin-american scientists in this growing and exciting research field. This time, the event will be followed by the international conference Gravitational Waves at the Fin del Mundo (January 18-22), inviting world-leading experts in strong-field gravitational physics and astrophysics. School Website

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  • Ringdown in Lisbon, October 19-21 2026

    Ringdown in Lisbon, October 19-21, 2026 In the last year, the realm of black hole quasi-normal modes have been more vibrant than ever. The large number of updates is recognisable in the rise of a vibrant, young and motivated community that is pushing the boundaries of where we can test the nature of black holes with gravitational waves observations. The aim of this workshop is to give a space to this community for relaxed discussion session and fostering the birth of collaborations. Workshop Website

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