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XVI Einstein Telescope Symposium, June 15-19 2026 in Aachen
XVI Einstein Telescope Symposium, June 15-19 2026 in Aachen The upcoming Symposium will take place in Aachen from June 15th at noon until June 19th early afternoon. Hosted by the RWTH Aachen University, the event will be held at the central campus of the University in the heart of the city of Aachen. Registrants can also participate in every session online via a two-way zoom connection. Zoom links for each session can be found as an attachment to the session in the Indico timetable. Symposium Website
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Postdoc position in Instrumentation at Nikhef
27.01.2026 Postdoc position in Instrumentation at Nikhef The national institute for subatomic physics Nikhef (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) welcomes applications for a postdoctoral position. The position regards instrumentation research activities in (cryogenic) inertial sensing and/or vibration isolation for Einstein Telescope and industry in collaboration with other Dutch universities, research institutes and industry. The postdoc contract is for 2 years, the remuneration is competitive, and the conditions of employment – including travel budget – are excellent. There is a deadline on Sun 22 Feb at 18:00 CEST. Read more
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Open PhD positions at KIT
22.01.2026 Open PhD positions at KIT At KIT, we have several PhD positions available in the field of particle and astroparticle physics (theory and experiment) within our KSETA graduate school. The closing date for applications is February 20, 2026. For more information, please visit our KSETA website. The opening is targeted towards excellent international candidates, and there are mobility rules requiring that candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the application deadline. Read more
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Postdoc position GW Instrumentation at the University of Antwerp
22.01.2026 Postdoc position GW Instrumentation at the University of Antwerp The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) postdoctoral scholarship holder in the field of Physics or a related field. The Particle Physics research group carries out research in particle physics (CMS experiment at CERN LHC) and gravitational waves. Members of the group are involved with Virgo instrumentation, LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA data analysis, and Instrumentation Science with the Einstein Telescope. The University of Antwerp is a founding partner of the ETPathfinder project, and members of the group take part in the instrumentation developments related to this facility in Maastricht. The University of Antwerp is also…
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PostDoc position (f/m/non- binary) at RWTH Aachen – ETpathfinder Smart Skills Lab Technology Expert
21.01.2026 PostDoc position (f/m/non- binary) at RWTH Aachen – ETpathfinder Smart Skills Lab Technology Expert The Physics Institute III B at RWTH Aachen University is looking for a research assistant (f/m/non-binary) – PostDoc in the context of the Einstein Telescope experiment. Our institute and the Department of Physics at RWTH Aachen University offer a vibrant community of particle, astroparticle, and gravitational wave physicists who play a leading role in experiments such as the Einstein Telescope gravitational wave detector. RWTH Aachen University is one of the leading research universities in Germany. Application deadline February 28th 2026. Read more
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Supermassive Black Holes and Blue Notes
Supermassive Black Holes and Blue Notes, June 29 – Juli 3 2026 at Université de Montréal Held a week before the world-renowned Montreal International Jazz Festival, the conference aims to spotlight the significant progress made in the study of supermassive black holes, addressing open questions and exploring future prospects, particularly in the wake of the latest observations from JWST. Conference Website
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From Black Holes to the Cosmos, August 24-28 at SISSA, Trieste
From Black Holes to the Cosmos, August 24-28 at SISSA, Trieste This conference honors the scientific legacy of Matt Visser, whose pioneering work has profoundly influenced our understanding of general relativity, quantum field theory in curved spacetime, wormholes, energy conditions, analogue gravity, and beyond. Conference Website
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PhD position in AI-driven inference for gravitational-wave cosmology with LISA at University of Amsterdam
21.01.2026 PhD position in AI-driven inference for gravitational-wave cosmology with LISA at University of Amsterdam Are you excited by gravitational waves, cosmology, and modern AI-based analysis techniques? Do you enjoy developing new methods and working closely with theorists and LISA instrument and data-analysis teams? Join the GRAPPA research center at the University of Amsterdam to tackle the global analysis of data from the next-generation Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) and help shape the future of gravitational-wave cosmology. Closes on February 15th 2026. Read more
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Tenure Track/Faculty Position in Physics at SISSA
21.01.2026 Tenure Track/Faculty Position in Physics at SISSA The Physics Area at the „Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati“ (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy, invites expressions of interest for a faculty position from outstanding female candidates with a strong research record in any of the fields covered by the Area (Astrophysics and Cosmology, Astroparticle and Gravitational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Physics, Statistical Physics of Biological Systems, Theoretical Particle Physics, Theoretical and Scientific Data Science). The appointment procedure will be activated at the assistant professor, tenure-track, level* or associate professor level. Expressions of interest should be sent (in English and via Academic Jobs Online only) preferably by June 10, 2026. Read…
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Meldung:Breaking Ground for HAFUN: Hamburg’s New Hub for Fundamental Physics
Breaking Ground for HAFUN: Hamburg’s New Hub for Fundamental Physics The new research facility will enable innovative experiments in gravitational physics and serve as a platform for global scientific collaboration. Read more