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Statement of the German ET Community on the coalition agreement of the new German Government regarding gravitational wave astronomy
Statement of the German ET Community on the coalition agreement of the new German Government regarding gravitational wave astronomy The German scientific community engaged in gravitational wave astronomy welcomes thestatements in the coalition agreement saying “Wir beteiligen uns am Wettbewerb um einen Gravitationswellendetektor” and “Wir befürworten die Errichtung des Einstein-Teleskops in Deutschland als europäisches Leuchtturmprojekt“ as an important and timely step forward. We are pleased that this commitment acknowledges the strategic importance of ET for the future of fundamental science and technology development in Germany and Europe’s global leadership in this field. Read more
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Statement of the German ET Community on the coalition agreement of the new German Government regarding gravitational wave astronomy
The German scientific community engaged in gravitational wave astronomy welcomes the statements in the coalition agreement saying “Wir beteiligen uns am Wettbewerb um einen Gravitationswellendetektor”1and “Wir befürworten die Errichtung des Einstein-Teleskops in Deutschland als europäisches Leuchtturmprojekt“2 as an important and timely step forward. We are pleased that this commitment acknowledges the strategic importance of ET for the future of fundamental science and technology development in Germany and Europe’s global leadership in this field. Germany is exceptionally well-positioned to take on a leading role in ET: With the coalition agreement now setting a clear direction, the German ET community hopes that the federal government will actively engage in shaping the project…
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EREP 2025, Spanish and Portuguese Relativity Meeting, September 1-5, 2025, Alicante
EREP 2025, Spanish and Portuguese Relativity Meeting, September 1-5, 2025, Alicante The Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meetings (EREPs) are a long-standing scientific tradition that began in 1977. Since then, they have served as a key forum for the Portuguese and Spanish communities working in General Relativity and Gravitation, promoting collaboration and the exchange of ideas across a broad range of topics. Meeting Website
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Quantum Gravity 2025, July 21-25, Penn State University
Quantum Gravity 2025, July 21-25, Penn State University This conference, held at Penn State University located in State College Pennsylvania from July 21 until July 25 2025, aims to bring together researchers from all approaches to quantum gravity working on the full range from general conceptual aspects to potential phenomenological implications, as well as adjacent fields such as cosmology, quantum field theory and quantum information. Conference Website
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ET Innovation Scouts: Transferring ET technology to industry
ET Innovation Scouts: Transferring ET technology to industry Methods and technologies developed for fundamental research can yield unexpected but highly beneficial outcomes for society and the economy. The German ET Community now formed an Innovation Scout Initiative that will help to identify and transfer technologies developed for ET from the Community to industry. Read more
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ET Innovation Scouts: Transferring ET technology to industry
Methods and technologies developed for fundamental research can yield unexpected but highly beneficial outcomes for society and the economy. The German ET Community now formed an Innovation Scout Initiative that will help to identify and transfer technologies developed for ET from the Community to industry. The kick-off with the first Innovation Scouts was held in Aachen, at the invitation of RWTH.During the very productive meeting, participants discussed successful examples of technology transfer between academia and industry, highlighting the mutual benefits of such collaborations. Other key topics included intellectual property and patent law, with a focus on how best to protect and manage innovations. The meeting marked an important step towards ensuring…
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ET-EMR organises regular online ET meetings on Science and Technology (ETMOST)
ET-EMR organises regular online ET meetings on Science and Technology (ETMOST) The ETMOST meetings are online meetings, aimed at non-specialists sharing information on science and technology activities in the EMR region. With updates on astrophysics, geology, engineering, Gravitational Wave Science etc. The online series will cover all relevant aspects for people involved in ET activities in the EMR region. Read more
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ET-EMR organises regular online ET meetings on Science and Technology (ETMOST)
The ETMOST meetings are online meetings, aimed at non-specialists sharing information on science and technology activities in the EMR region. With updates on astrophysics, geology, engineering, Gravitational Wave Science etc. The online series will cover all relevant aspects for people involved in ET activities in the EMR region. The meetings are being held once a month, on the third Wednesday afternoon 16:00 – 17:00 CET (sharp).Next meeting: Wednesday May 21st, 16:00, Tjonnie Li (KU Leuven) on Comparing the Triangle and 2L geometries. Details are available at https://indico.nikhef.nl/event/6353/ Contact: Achim Stahl (stahl(at)physik.rwth-aachen.de) & Stan Bentvelsen (stanb(at)nikhef.nl)
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SN2025gw: First IGWN Symposium on Core Collapse Supernova Gravitational Wave Theory and Detection, Warsaw, July 21-25, 2025
SN2025gw: First IGWN Symposium on Core Collapse Supernova Gravitational Wave Theory and Detection, Warsaw, July 21-25, 2025 The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration invites the core-collapse supernova (CCSN) astronomy and astrophysics community for a 5-day Symposium on July 21-25, 2025, at the University of Warsaw, Poland. CCSNe are among the most violent explosions known to occur in the Universe, and the next Galactic or near extra-Galactic exploding massive star will be one of the most interesting, and most important, astronomical events of the century. This Symposium aims to bring CCSN experts together to address how to maximize the scientific potential of the first detection of core collapse supernova gravitational waves (GWs). Symposium Website
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Multimessenger Astronomy in the Era of Foundational AI at Vanderbilt University, August 4-5, 2025
Multimessenger Astronomy in the Era of Foundational AI at Vanderbilt University, August 4-5, 2025 Two immersive days exploring how large foundation models, transformers, diffusion models, self-supervised learners can accelerate astronomical discovery. Experts from gravitational-wave astronomy, multimessenger astronomy, and AI will share insights through talks and panel discussions. Workshop Website