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1. Conferences
1.1. Estate Quantistica 2022 International School on Gravity, Cosmology, and Mathematical Physics, Scalea, Italy
1.2. A shot in the dark: New Challenges in Cosmology 2022, Leiden, Netherlands
1.3. Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach, Naples, Italy
1.4. Sixth Spacetime Conference, Varna, Bulgaria
1.5. Ninth Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry (CPT'22), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
1.6. "Eternity between Space and Time: From Consciousness to the Cosmos", Padova, Italy (hybrid)
1.7. Avenues of Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime, Genoa, Italy
1.8. Cosmology School: Introduction to cosmology, Krakow, Poland
1.9. 3rd European Physical Society Conference on Gravitation, Nice (France)
1.10. Quantum gravity, random geometry and holography, Paris, France
1.11. Remo Ruffini Festschrift - a conference in celebration of Remo Ruffini 80th birthday, Nice, France (hybrid)
1.12. 6th Bego Rencontre Summer School, Nice, France (hybrid)
2. Jobs
2.1. Job opportunities for Ukrainian theoretical physicists, Krakow, Poland
2.2. Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences, London, UK
2.3. PhD student position in mathematical relativity at Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada
2.4. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Cape Town, South Africa
2.5. Long-term research appointment in computational astrophysics, Milan, Italy
2.6. PhD positions in Theoretical Astrophysics, Milano, Italy
3. News
3.1. Blaumann Foundation grants - Call for applications
3.2. Copernicus Webinar and Colloquium Series
3.3. GRG Golden Oldies by Foures-Bruhat and Ehlers
3.4. To members of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG)
3.5. Frontiers in Numerical Relativity 2022, Jena, Germany (2nd announcement)
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1.1. Estate Quantistica 2022 International School on Gravity, Cosmology, and Mathematical Physics, Scalea, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/02/estate-quantistica-2022-inte…
Starting: 2022-06-13 to 2022-06-17
Location: Scalea, Italy
Additional Information: https://monge.u-bourgogne.fr/gdito/EQ2022
Contact: giuseppe.dito[AT]u-bourgogne.fr
This edition of Estate quantistica will be an international school covering a wide range of themes on the most recent developments on gravity, cosmology, and mathematical physics.
A special session will be dedicated to Gerard Clement on the occasion of his birthday.
The meeting will be held at the Grand Hotel de Rose in Scalea, Italy.
MINI-COURSES
ASPECTS OF QUANTUM FIELD THEORY by Manuel Asorey
EXTENDED GRAVITY COSMOLOGY AND COSMOGRAPHY by Salvatore Capozziello
GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE, BLACK HOLES AND STABILITY by Radouane Gannouji
PRIMORDIAL UNIVERSE: BOUNCE AND INFLATION by Nelson Pinto Neto
There will be also specialized seminars. Check-out the webpage for updated information.
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1.2. A shot in the dark: New Challenges in Cosmology 2022, Leiden, Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24739
Starting: 2022-06-27 to 2022-07-01
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Additional Information: https://www.lorentzcenter.nl/a-shot-in-the-dark-new-challenges-in-cosmology…
Contact: nfrusciante[AT]fc.ul.pt
The workshop aims to bring together researchers in the field of Cosmology and Gravitational Physics to present novel works, discuss hot topics in the fields and share their ideas on different aspects of Early Universe, Gravitational Waves, Large Scale Structure, Modified Gravity Theories and Observations. People from different areas of expertise will partecipate in active discussions during the Round Tables and time-slots dedicated to Working Groups which will focus on specific long-standing problems and future challenges. PhD students and young postdocs will have the opportunity to interact with leading experts in the field.
The goal will be to develop road-maps for addressing the most relevant challenges in the five themes mentioned above in a coherent and efficient way through interdisciplinary approaches, thus favoring new bridges to cross the disciplines.
Let us note that the number of participants is limited to 55 then attending the workshop is at the discretion of the scientific organizers. We are carefully monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic developments. The present expectation is to be able to host a fully in-person conference.
Invited Speakers:
Cusin, Giulia
Davis, Anne-Christine
Durrer, Ruth
Ghosh, Archisman
Ijjas, Anna
Koyama, Kazuya
Sherwin, Blake
Tasinato, Gianmassimo
Deadline:
Registration and Abstract submission: from 6 April until 13 May
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1.3. Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach, Naples, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24742
Starting: 2022-07-13 to 2022-07-15
Location: Naples, Italy
Additional Information: https://indico.capa.unizar.es/event/21/
Contact: qgmm.cost[AT]gmail.com
Welcome to the Third Annual Conference of COST Action CA18108
"Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach"
This is the third Annual Conference organized by COST Action CA18108 (https://qg-mm.unizar.es/), an initiative funded by the COST Association (https://www.cost.eu/), aiming to enable researchers from different communities of quantum gravity theorists and phenomenologists and gamma-ray, neutrino, cosmic-ray and gravitational-wave experimentalists to learn about each other's work and cooperate on the goal of developing new strategies for testing candidate quantum gravity theories using multi-messenger high-energy astrophysical observations.
The conference is preceded by a two-day workshop on future challenges and opportunities in QGMM, aimed at a limited number of participants. Registration to the workshop is done separately on the workshop webpage.
Dates:
May 22: Early Registration deadline
May 31: Confirmation of financial support
June 19: Late Registration deadline (financial support might not be available at this point, depending on the number of early registrants)
June 19: Deadline for abstract submission
July 12: Arrival day
July 16: Departure day
Financial support:
Participation for COST Action participants from COST Member Countries and Near Neighbour countries can be funded by COST. A first round of COST invitations will be sent around mid-June
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1.4. Sixth Spacetime Conference, Varna, Bulgaria
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/08/sixth-spacetime-conference/
Starting: 2022-09-12 to 2022-09-15
Location: Varna, Bulgaria
Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2022/
Contact: '2020conference[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org'
The sixth spacetime conference (that had to be held in May 2020) will be finally held (in person) in the famous Black Sea resort "Albena" (near Varna, Bulgaria) from 12 to 15 September 2022:
http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2022/
The Scientific Organizing Committee invites papers from physicists, philosophers of physics and philosophers on any topic related to the nature and ontology of spacetime.
As there is no main theme of the sixth spacetime conference a number of special sessions have been suggested by colleagues (other suggestions are welcome):
- Nature of time - becoming and flow of time
- Is spacetime a real (physical) four-dimensional entity or a mathematical concept?
- Open Questions in Spacetime Physics
- The controversy over Relativistic Mass
- The problem with the gravitational energy-momentum pseudo-tensor in general relativity - should we have a closer look at the fact that the mathematical formalism of general relativity does not yield a proper tensor of the gravitational energy-momentum?
- What is the difference between matter and geometry in general relativity, semi-classical gravity, and quantum gravity?
- Do Black Holes Actually Exist?
- Is there a conflict between relativity and quantum mechanics?
- Quantum Gravity: Where do we stand?
Contributed papers in the form of extended abstracts of between one and two pages should be emailed to 2020conference[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org by July 15, 2022. Submissions will be reviewed and notification of acceptance will be sent by August 1, 2022.
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1.5. Ninth Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry (CPT'22), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/08/ninth-meeting-on-cpt-and-lor…
Starting: 2022-05-17 to 2022-05-26
Location: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Additional Information: https://lorentz.sitehost.iu.edu/cpt22/
Contact: ralehner[AT]indiana.edu
The Ninth Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry will be held as an online event hosted by the Physics Department, Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A. from Tuesday May 17 to Thursday May 26, 2022. The meeting will focus on tests of these fundamental symmetries and on related theoretical issues, including scenarios for possible violations. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in this event. Topics to be covered include:
(1) experimental and observational searches for CPT and Lorentz violation involving
- accelerators, colliders, and storage rings
- astrophysical anisotropy, birefringence, and dispersion
- atomic and molecular spectroscopy
- cavities, oscillators, resonators
- Cherenkov radiation
- clock-comparison measurements
- CMB polarimetry
- condensed-matter applications, Weyl semimetals
- cosmic rays
- decays of atoms, nuclei, and particles
- equivalence-principle tests with matter and antimatter
- exotic atoms, muonium, positronium
- gauge bosons and Higgs particles
- gravimetry
- gravitational waves
- high-energy astrophysical observations
- hydrogen and antihydrogen spectroscopy
- lasers, masers
- magnetic and electric dipole moments
- matter-wave interferometry
- meson and baryon properties
- neutral-meson interferometry and decays
- neutrino mixing and propagation, neutrino-antineutrino oscillations
- non-Riemann geometry, torsion, nonmetricity
- QCD and nuclear interactions, parton model
- particle-antiparticle comparisons
- photon and particle scattering
- post-newtonian gravity in the solar system and beyond
- quantum effects in gravitational fields
- second- and third-generation particles
- short-range gravity
- sidereal and annual time variations, compass asymmetries
- single-top and top pair production
- space-based missions
- spin-gravity couplings
- spin precession
- strong and electroweak interactions
- time-of-flight measurements
- trapped particles, ions, and atoms
- ultracold neutrons
(2) theoretical and phenomenological studies of CPT and Lorentz violation involving
- physical effects at the level of the Standard Model, General Relativity, and beyond
- origins and mechanisms for violations
- classical and quantum field theory, gravitation, particle physics, and strings
- mathematical foundations, Finsler geometry
Information about the meeting and online registration, including instructions on requesting a talk, are available on the meeting web site.
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1.6. "Eternity between Space and Time: From Consciousness to the Cosmos", Padova, Italy (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24760
Starting: 2022-05-19 to 2022-05-21
Location: Padova, Italy (hybrid)
Additional Information: http://est.psy.unipd.it/est-conference-may-19th-21st/
Contact: fabio[AT]phys.ntu.edu.tw
The international conference "Eternity Between Space and Time: From Consciousness to the Cosmos" (EST) has an interdisciplinary character. The concepts of Space, Time, Consciousness, Eternity will be discussed through the results of different scientific disciplines, with specific contributes from Physics, Cosmology, Neurosciences, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Philosophy.
EST is an "event of excellence" included in the celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the University of Padua.
Among the confirmed Keynote Speakers we have:
Roger Penrose (Oxford)
Gerard 't Hooft (Utrecht)
Gabriele Veneziano (Geneve)
Piero Benvenuti (Padova)
Giuseppe Vitiello (Salerno)
Mauro D'Ariano (Pavia)
Federico Faggin (San Francisco)
Fabio Scardigli (Milano)
Gabriele Gionti (Vatican Observatory)
Ines Testoni (Padova)
Kurt Appel (Vienna)
Piero Martin (Padova)
Diego De Leo (Brisbane)
Mario Plebani (Padova)
For a detailed program, including the Nobel lectures, please visit
http://est.psy.unipd.it/est-conference-may-19th-21st/
For further questions (e.g. streaming, recorded talks, etc.), please email to Fabio Scardigli , or Ines Testoni
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1.7. Avenues of Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime, Genoa, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24767
Starting: 2022-09-14 to 2022-09-16
Location: Genoa, Italy
Additional Information: http://avenuesingenova.dime.unige.it/
Contact: vincenzo.vitagliano[AT]unige.it
The domain of utilisation of quantum field theory in curved spacetime has found many new applications in particle, astro, nuclear and condensed matter physics. Aside from suggesting novel intersections between quantum fields and gravity, an unexplored landscape of original ideas is taking shape and inspiring new exciting problems and ramifications of the theory.
This 3-days workshop brings together researchers working in different areas of quantum field theory with interest in its curved space applications in the area of gravity and beyond. The workshop aims to exchange ideas on what is - or is expected soon to become - topical and discuss potential interdisciplinary interactions in a stimulating and collaborative environment.
Participation in the workshop is free and open up to the capacity of the venue. However, registration is required.
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1.8. Cosmology School: Introduction to cosmology, Krakow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24798
Starting: 2022-07-16 to 2022-07-31
Location: Krakow, Poland
Additional Information: http://cosmoschool2022.oa.uj.edu.pl/
Contact: cosmoschool2022[AT]oa.uj.edu.pl
Cosmology School is addressed to young astronomers and physicists interested in observational cosmology. It involves lectures, workshops and student sessions.
The lectures will cover such topics as: large-scale structure of the Universe, dark matter and dark energy, cosmic web, galaxy formation and evolution, galaxy surveys and astronomical observations, computer simulations, gravitational waves and multi-messenger astronomy.
During the workshops, the participants will have the opportunity to get a practical knowledge of: numerical simulations, SED fitting, VO tools, TOPCAT and Aladin, ADQL, VO in cosmology.
The School is intended for undergraduate, MSc and PhD students, as well as young postdoctoral researchers.
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1.9. 3rd European Physical Society Conference on Gravitation, Nice (France)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/24/3rd-european-physical-societ…
Starting: 2022-05-23 to 2022-05-25
Location: Nice, France
Additional Information: https://3epsgpd.sciencesconf.org/
Contact: "3epsgpd[AT]sciencesconf.org"
The Third EPS (European Physical Society) Conference on Gravitation will be held in person in Nice (France) on May 23-25, 2022.
The topics for third EPS Conference on Gravitation: from foundation to observation, are:
* Mathematical relativity/Quantum gravity/Strings
* Quantum gravity phenomenology/Foundations of gravity
* Quantum properties of BHs/Tests of gravity with cosmological probes
Participation opportunities for this conference include:
* Plenary highlight talks
* Recorded talks posted in advance (asynchronous talks)
* Round tables
We hope to see you in Nice!
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1.10. Quantum gravity, random geometry and holography, Paris, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24830
Starting: 2023-01-09 to 2023-02-17
Location: Paris, France
Additional Information: https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/7541/
Contact: QGrav2023[AT]ihp.fr
It is our pleasure to announce the thematic six-weeks program entitled "Quantum gravity, random geometry and holography" to be held from January 9th to February 17th, 2023, at the Institut Henri Poincare' (IHP) in Paris.
For registration and further information we refer to the main webpage of the event:
https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/7541/
Two workshops will be organized during the program:
* from January 16th to 20th, 2023: "Quantum Gravity and Random Geometry"
https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/7542/
* from February 6th to 10th, 2023: "Tensor Models and Holography"
https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/7540/
If you are interested in attending only a workshop, please register on the corresponding workshop page.
The deadline for financial support requests is June 15th, 2022.
Organizing committee :
John Barrett (University of Nottingham)
Dario Benedetti (CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique)
Joseph Ben Geloun (Universite' Sorbonne Paris Nord)
Renate Loll (Radboud University Nijmegen)
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1.11. Remo Ruffini Festschrift - a conference in celebration of Remo Ruffini 80th birthday, Nice, France (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/29/remo-ruffini-festschrift-a-c…
Starting: 2022-05-16 to 2022-05-18
Location: Nice, France
Additional Information: https://indico.icranet.org/event/3/
Contact: secretariat[AT]icranet.org
We are very happy to invite you to participate to the celebrations of the 80th birthday of Prof. Remo Ruffini, Director of ICRANet and President of ICRA, occurring on May 17, 2022. The meeting will be held from May 16 to 18 at ICRANet Seat Villa Ratti in Nice (France); an hybrid event, both face-to-face and online, will be adopted.
You can find all the necessary information on the meeting webpage, at the following link: https://indico.icranet.org/event/3/.
The registration for the meeting is now open, and you are kindly encouraged to register and to send your contribution through that link. Congratulations, greetings and scientific presentations will be welcomed.
The registration fee for each participant is 50 Euros. Waiving will be considered under request.
The list of invited speakers as well as the scientific program will be regularly updated in the next days on the meeting website.
We will be very honored if you could participate either in person or by electronic connection.
Chairs of the Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC): Pascal Chardonnet, Liang Li, Rahim Moradi, Jorge A. Rueda, Narek Sahakyan, Gregory Vereshchagin, Shesheng Xue, Wang Yu.
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1.12. 6th Bego Rencontre Summer School, Nice, France (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/29/6th-bego-rencontre-summer-sc…
Starting: 2022-07-04 to 2022-07-14
Location: Nice, France
Additional Information: https://indico.icranet.org/event/4/
Contact: secretariat[AT]icranet.org
We are very happy to invite you to participate to the 6th Bego Rencontre Summer School. The meeting will be held from July 4 to 14 at ICRANet Seat Villa Ratti in Nice (France); an hybrid event, both face-to-face and online, will be adopted.
You can find all the necessary information on the meeting webpage, at the following link: https://indico.icranet.org/event/4/
The list of invited speakers as well as the scientific program will be regularly updated in the next days. The meeting will be broadcasted worldwide on the Zoom platform and could be followed by up to 1.000 participants. The registration fee for each participant is:
* Regular fee: 150 Euros
* Reduced fee: 50 Euros (applied to students, retired scientists and auditors)
The registration for the meeting is now open and you are kindly encouraged to register and to send your contribution through that link.
We will be very honored if you could participate either in person or by electronic connection.
Local Organizing Committee (LOC): Francesco Haardt, Luca Izzo, Liang Li, Rahim Moradi, Tsvi Piran, Jorge Rueda, Narek Sahakyan, Gregory Vereshchagin, Yu Wang, Bing Zhang
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Job opportunities for Ukrainian theoretical physicists, Krakow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24737
Deadline: 2023-01-01
Location: Krakow, Poland
Additional Information: https://www.fuw.edu.pl/~cslin/
Contact: chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl
The cosmology group in Krakow will allocate certain amount of grant to help the Ukrainian theoretical physicists (on gravity, cosmology, high energy physics) who are fleeing the war.
Two postdoc positions (each for half year, open for PhD holders at any level of their careers) and few visiting scholarships will be available to apply soon. If you are interested in these positions, please contact Dr. Chunshan Lin (Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland) as soon as possible.
email:
chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl
chunshan.lin[AT]fuw.edu.pl
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2.2. Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences, London, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24763
Deadline: 2022-04-20
Location: London, United Kingdom
Additional Information: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/6848.html
Contact: p.figueras[AT]qmul.ac.uk
Applications are invited for positions at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader and Professor. We are looking for applicants that complement core research topics of the various research groups and, thus, broaden the School's research portfolio. In particular:
Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation. The study of gravitational waves broadly understood, from the rigorous mathematical treatment of the subject, including stability of black holes, to analytic approximations and numerical simulations of neutron stars.
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2.3. PhD student position in mathematical relativity at Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/12/phd-position-in-mathematical…
Deadline: 2022-05-11
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Additional Information: http://baraksh.com
Contact: bshoshany[AT]brocku.ca
Prof. Barak Shoshany is creating a new research group at Brock University, focused on theoretical, mathematical, and computational relativity. More information about the group's research areas can be found in the attached link.
The chosen PhD candidate will perform cutting-edge research towards understanding the nature of time and causality through causality violations, under Prof. Shoshany's close supervision and guidance. There are many possible directions of investigation, and the student will be free to work on whatever interests them the most.
Requirements for this position include:
1. Prior knowledge of general relativity, as demonstrated by successfully completing an advanced course or (preferably) a research project in this field.
2. Mastery of the relevant mathematics, including differential geometry, topology, and differential equations, as demonstrated by successfully completing advanced courses in these fields.
3. A completed or soon-to-be-completed BSc degree in mathematics, physics, or (preferably) a combined mathematics and physics program, with a minimum 85% grade average.
4. Experience using Wolfram Mathematica will be an asset.
Students will start in the MSc program and transfer directly to the PhD program after one year, unless they already have an MSc degree and/or significant prior research experience in a relevant field.
To apply, please email your latest CV and grade transcripts to Prof. Shoshany at bshoshany[AT]brocku.ca. In your email, please explain why you are interested in this position, and what specific skills and experience you have that make you a good candidate for it.
The deadline for full consideration is May 11, 2022. The starting date is flexible. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide 2 confidential reference letters.
The group is expected to have one other graduate student, and a few undergraduates. It's a small group, but very supportive, friendly, and relaxed. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
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2.4. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Cape Town, South Africa
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24793
Deadline: 2022-05-09
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Additional Information: http://www.staff.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/SCI__E220146_L_SL_AppliedMat…
Contact: recruitment06[AT]uct.ac.za
The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics is a large and dynamic department with over thirty permanent academic staff. We seek to make one new appointment in Applied Mathematics at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. As this appointment is linked to the South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology, applicants should be in a closely related field (theoretical high energy physics, cosmology, astrophysics, or gravity).
Requirements include:
* Lecturer: A PhD in Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Astronomy with research expertise in one of the��previously mentioned areas, a sustained record of peer reviewed research outputs, and some experience��lecturing at undergraduate level.
* Senior Lecturer: As for Lecturer, but also an established independent research record, successful��supervision of postgraduate students, and significant experience lecturing a range of undergraduate��and/or postgraduate courses (including course development). Postdoctoral experience is an advantage.
Responsibilities include:
* Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Mathematics and Applied��Mathematics (within and beyond the Faculty of Science).
* Developing and pursuing an active research program, including supervising postgraduate students.
* Course convening, departmental and faculty administrative duties.
The annual remuneration packages for 2022, including benefits, is R805 385 for Lecturer level and R968 905 for Senior Lecturer level.
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Natasha Khan at recruitment06[AT]uct.ac.za
* UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc )
* A letter of motivation
* your CV (including a complete list of publications), and,
* clearly articulated Teaching and Research statements
Questions about the position may be addressed to the Head of Department: mamhod[AT]uct.ac.za
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Reference number: E220146
Closing date: 09 May 2022
Faculty website: www.science.uct.ac.za
Departmental website: www.maths.uct.ac.za
UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented Designated Groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at
http://www.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/328/about/polici….
The University reserves the right not to appoint.
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2.5. Long-term research appointment in computational astrophysics, Milan, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/21/long-term-research-appointme…
Deadline: 2022-06-15
Location: Milan, Italy
Additional Information: https://astro.fisica.unimib.it/
Contact: bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unimib.it
The University of Milano-Bicocca (Milan, Italy) invites expressions of interest for a 3+2 year research position in HPC applications to astrophysics.
The astrophysics group at Milano-Bicocca provides a vibrant environment with expertise covering all aspects of gravitational-wave astronomy, relativistic astrophysics, galactic dynamics, and numerical relativity. This is embedded in a wider astronomical context including both observational and experimental activities. Our group has tight connections with the LISA Consortium, the Virgo Collaboration, the Einstein Telescope Science Board, the European Pulsar Timing Array, and the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) via the TEONGRAV national initiative. Staff members with matching interests include Colpi, Dotti, Gerosa, Giacomazzo, Lupi, and Sesana.
Milan is a beautiful, international city in the north of Italy. Mountains and lakes are just around the corner. Art, culture, and food are outstanding. The city hosts three international airports with worldwide connections.
This recruitment campaign is part of a wider national initiative supporting HPC-related computational activities throughout the country. This is a major investment program directly supported by the European Union. It will provide the most ideal context for ambitious candidates wishing to develop and apply state-of-the-art computational and machine-learning tools to current astrophysical and gravitational-wave modeling issues.
The researcher will be appointed at the so-called "RTDA" level for 3 years. The contract can also be extended for 2 more years depending on funding availability. The starting date is negotiable, with the earliest and latest dates on January 1st, 2023 and May 1st, 2023, respectively.
RTDA researchers are full time university employees (with full benefits, such as health insurance and pension plan), have limited teaching duties and they are eligible to fully supervise research MSc student projects. This is an ideal setup for early-career researchers wishing to transition toward research independence and start developing their own group.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, or related discipline, strong programming skills, and previous experience in one or more of the following topics: HPC workflows, GPU software development, computational astrophysics, gravitational-wave astronomy, numerical relativity, statistical data analysis, machine learning.
Applications should include a CV with a list of publications and a two-page statement covering research interests and plans. These should be sent to bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unimib.it by June 15th, 2022 for full consideration. Candidates should also arrange for two reference letters to be sent to bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unimib.it by June 15th, 2022.
We strive to build a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome expressions of interest from traditionally underrepresented groups. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
For inquiries please do not hesitate to contact Bruno Giacomazzo (bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unimib.it) or Davide Gerosa (davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it).
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2.6. PhD positions in Theoretical Astrophysics, Milano, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24824
Deadline: 2022-05-20
Location: Milan, Italy
Additional Information: https://en.unimib.it/education/doctoral-research-phd-programmes/how-apply-p…
Contact: davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it
The University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy) welcomes applications for PhD scholarships. The application deadline is May 20th, 2022 for positions starting in the Fall of 2022:
https://en.unimib.it/education/doctoral-research-phd-programmes/how-apply-p…
In particular, the theoretical astrophysics group is looking for strong, highly motivated candidates to join our activities in black-hole binary dynamics, gravitational-wave data exploitation, and numerical relativity. Faculty members with matching interests include Gerosa, Sesana, Colpi, Dotti, and Giacomazzo. The candidates will have ample opportunities to work with and visit external collaborators as well.
Our PhD admission program includes a number of open scholarships, covering all research activities in the department (including ours!). All candidates are considered for those by default. In addition, our group sponsors two specific positions:
- "Gravitational-wave data and black-hole binary dynamics", supervised by Gerosa. Possible research directions include statistical inference from LIGO/Virgo and LISA data, application of machine-learning tools to gravitational-wave astronomy, and theoretical investigations of black-hole binaries.
- "Dynamics of massive black hole binaries in dense stellar systems", supervised by Sesana and Gualandris. This is a dual-doctorate position in partnership with the University of Surrey, UK. The main focus is the understanding of binary evolution using N-body simulations and analytical modeling. The successful candidate will spend 50% of their time at Bicocca and 50% of their time at Surrey.
Candidates wishing to be considered for these additional positions should mention it explicitly in their application.
More information on the astrophysics group at Bicocca can be found at astro.fisica.unimib.it. For informal inquiries please do not hesitate to contact davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it or alberto.sesana[AT]unimib.it.
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3. News
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3.1. Blaumann Foundation grants - Call for applications
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24769
Additional Information: https://blaumannfoundation.org/en/home-english/
The Blaumann Foundation (blaumannfoundation.org) offers research grants of amounts between EUR 1,000 and EUR 30,000 for fundamentals of physics projects, which fall within the general themes of interest of the foundation: Nature of time, nature of space, nature of observers, conceptual structure to understand extreme phenomena of the universe, fundamental questions of complexity and emergence. See blaumannfoundation.org/en/research-topics/ for a delimitation of the research times taken into consideration.
Examples of funded activities are
- Periods of study and stay in research centers. Invitations for collaborations with research groups.
- Scholarships, lasting up to one year for research periods on topics of specific interest to the foundation.
- Partial contribution for postdoctoral scholarships and PhD scholarships.
- Financial support for workshops, physics schools, conferences.
- Travel and accommodation expenses for attending meetings, schools or conferences.
- Any other specific or complementary study or research activity deemed useful for the achievement of the purposes of the foundation itself.
The first selection of projects will take place in June 2022. The Foundation allocates a total of EUR 40.000 for this selection. The Foundation plans to renew the call every six months. The selection will give priority to the relevance of the projects with the objectives of the foundation and to their scientific quality. Projects requiring smaller amounts are taken into consideration as a priority.
The questions, written in English or in Italian, can be sent via email and in a single pdf file, to the address blaumann[AT]blaumannfoundation.org by 15 May 2021. The questions must contain a detailed reason that clarifies in particular the relevance of the project for the Foundation's objectives, a CV of the proposer, and a budget scheme, if appropriate.
The selection of a project involves the automatic appointment of the proposer as a Fellow of the Foundation. Promising unfunded projects can be reconsidered in a later selection.
For information, including questions on the admissibility of specific projects, please write to blaumann[AT]blaumannfoundation.org.
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3.2. Copernicus Webinar and Colloquium Series
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24776
Additional Information: http://copernicuswebinar.com/
The Copernicus Webinar and Colloquium Series is a multi-institutional online seminar and colloquium series, which was initiated in 2020 to promote scientific discussions during the pandemic. We have been seeking the most outstanding speakers to introduce innovative ideas and important progress in the field of gravity and cosmology. This series is named after the famous Polish Astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus, whose discovery eventually marked the dawn of modern science.
The series has been successfully held for almost 2 years, and we will keep it active even in the post-pandemic era. If you are interested in attending our seminars and colloquia, please write to Dr. Chunshan Lin to subscribe our weekly seminar announcements. The email should be titled "Copernicus, Subscribe", with a link to your Insiprehep profile included in the main text of the email.
The scope of talks: gravity, cosmology, high energy physics (astro-ph, gr-qc, hep-th, hep-ph)
contact: chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl chunshan.lin[AT]fuw.edu.pl
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3.3. GRG Golden Oldies by Foures-Bruhat and Ehlers
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/20/grg-golden-oldies-by-foures-…
Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/collections/ibdhihefdh
The Golden Oldies series of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation reprints important papers in general relativity theory that were published 30 or more years ago and are either hard to get hold of, or were originally printed in a language other than English.
Two new additions have been translated and republished in April 2022:
Foures-Bruhat, Y. Republication of: Existence theorem for the Einsteinian gravitational field equations in the non-analytic case. Gen Relativ Gravit 54, 35 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-022-02917-4
An editorial note by Demetrios Christodoulou and Richard Kerner is freely available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-022-02916-5
Ehlers, J. Republication of: On the transition from wave optics to geometric optics in general relativity. Gen Relativ Gravit 54, 40 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-021-02894-0
An editorial note by Volker Perlick freely available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-021-02893-1
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3.4. To members of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/22/to-members-of-the-internatio…
Additional Information: http://www.isgrg.org
Dear ISGRG Member,
The 2022 ISGRG election for new officers and members of the International and Nominating Committees is currently in progress. You should have received an email (from ISGRG.simplyvoting.com) with ID information you will need to vote and a link to the ballot. The email should have arrived on 8 April or 9 April depending on your time zone.
If you did not receive this email, (1) I may have an incorrect email address for you, (2) the email may be in your spam (junk) directory (folder) or was rejected by your email server, (3) you may have unsubscribed from the relevant bulk mailing possibly during a previous election, or (4) you are not currently listed as an ISGRG member.
If you would like to vote in this election, please contact BEVERLY BERGER at beverlyberger[AT]me.com as soon as possible. The election will close on 8 July.
Best regards,
Beverly
Beverly K. Berger, Secretary, ISGRG
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3.5. Frontiers in Numerical Relativity 2022, Jena, Germany (2nd announcement)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/25/frontiers-in-numerical-relat…
Additional Information: https://indico.tpi.uni-jena.de/event/224
This is the second announcement of Frontiers in Numerical Relativity, FNR 2022, which includes dates for registration and abstract submission.
In the history of numerical (or computational) general relativity, the "Frontiers" meeting in 1988 at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (USA), played a pivotal role in establishing numerical relativity as a major topic in computational physics and simulation science. The "New Frontiers" meeting in 2006 at the AEI Potsdam convened after major breakthroughs in numerical simulations of binary systems. The goal of "Frontiers 2022" is to assess the state-of-the-art and point out future directions of numerical relativity in light of the breakthroughs in observations of gravitational waves and astrophysical counterparts.
Main topics:
o Mathematical foundations
o Numerical methods for the Einstein equations
o High performance computing
o Astrophysics (binary mergers, gravitational waves, counterparts)
o Beyond current astrophysics and general relativity
Scientific Organizing Committee:
S. Bernuzzi, B. Bruegmann (chair), M. Campanelli, C. Gundlach, L. Lehner, H. Pfeiffer, L. Rezzolla, M. Shibata
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