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########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. GEMMA2 (Gravitational-waves, ElectroMagnetic and dark MAtter) Physics Workshop, Rome, Italy 1.2. 3rd MaNiTou Summer School on Gravitational Waves, Toulouse, France 1.3. Foundational challenges in cosmological studies of black holes, Bonn, Germany 1.4. Quantum Extreme Universe: Matter, Information, and Gravity, Okinawa, Japan 1.5. Galactic and extragalactic X-ray transients, theory and observational perspectives, Warsaw, Poland 1.6. Fundamental Physics Meets Waveforms With LISA, Potsdam, Germany 1.7. High Energy Astrophysics and Cosmology in the era of all-sky surveys, Yerevan, Armenia 1.8. Third edition of the Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetimes Workshop, Lisbon, Portugal (2nd announcement) 1.9. 12th Aegean Summer School, Sifnos, Greece 1.10. Frontiers in Cosmology and Gravitational Physics, Portsmouth, UK 1.11. 13th Iberian Gravitational Waves Meeting, Salamanca, Spain 1.12. First TEONGRAV international workshop on theory of gravitational waves, Rome, Italy 1.13. Winter School "Phase Transitions - From the Laboratories to the Cosmos, Wroclaw, Poland 1.14. Second Gravitational Wave Orchestra, Annecy, France 1.15. 5th IUCSS Summer School and Workshop on the Lorentz- and CPT-Violating Standard-Model Extension, Bloomington, IN, USA 1.16. 10th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Kazimierz Dolny, Poland 1.17. Cosmo-Master Workshop on Philosophy of Inflation, Utrecht, Netherlands and online 2. Jobs 2.1. Lectureship positions in Mathematical Modelling, Southampton, UK 2.2. Postdoctoral positions in gravitational physics, quantum gravity and cosmology, Madrid, Spain 2.3. Postdoctoral positions in the Theoretical Astrophysics group, Potsdam, Germany 2.4. Postdoctoral Positions in GR and Quantum Gravity, Bangalore, India 3. News 3.1. Eric Poisson appointed new co-Editor-in-Chief of General Relativity and Gravitation ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. GEMMA2 (Gravitational-waves, ElectroMagnetic and dark MAtter) Physics Workshop, Rome, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27899 Starting: 2024-09-16 to 2024-09-19 Location: Rome, Italy Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/39794/abstracts/ Contact: paola.leaci[AT]roma1.infn.it Dear colleagues, It is a pleasure to announce the International GEMMA2 (Gravitational-waves, ElectroMagnetic and dark MAtter) Physics Workshop to be held in Rome (Italy) from September 16th to September 19th, 2024. The aim of the GEMMA2 workshop is to discuss on gravitational waves, multimessenger astrophysics and dark matter physics at these especially exciting times, bringing together mainly the theoretical and data-analysis aspects of such apparently heterogeneous fields. Registration is now open and Abstract Submission on these topics is welcome. Please find further information at https://agenda.infn.it/event/39794/. GEMMA2 is organised into days focused on key topics introduced by invited speakers (who will be announced soon) and followed by contributed talks. There will also be a poster session, along with two Young Scientist GEMMA2 Awards for the best poster contributions by skilled young researchers. The deadline for abstract submission is June 16th, 2024, and the deadline for early registration is June 28th, 2024. The LOC and the SOC are looking forward to welcoming you to Rome. Best Regards, Paola Leaci on behalf of the SOC and LOC of GEMMA2 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. 3rd MaNiTou Summer School on Gravitational Waves, Toulouse, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27902 Starting: 2024-07-01 to 2024-07-06 Location: Toulouse, France Additional Information: https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/31714/overview Contact: nicola.tamanini[AT]l2it.in2p3.fr Registration to the 3rd edition of the MaNiTou Summer School on Gravitational Waves (Toulouse, 1-6 July 2024) is now open. Please note that the school offers accommodation free of charge for up to 50 master and PhD students. You can find more details about the school here below. Registration and further information are available at the following website: https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/31714/overview Looking forward to seeing you in Toulouse! Best regards, The organisers ------------------------------------------------- SCHOOL INFORMATION - Title: 3rd MaNiTou Summer School on Gravitational Waves - Date: July 1-6, 2024. - Location: Universite' Paul Sabatier - Toulouse, France - Registration: https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/31714/registrations - Registration deadline: 2024-05-27 (2024-04-15 to request free accommodation) - Topics: The school will cover the emerging field of gravitational wave detection and of its scientific exploitation. The goal of the school is to provide the students with a solid introduction to most aspects of this interdisciplinary field in fast expansion. - Target audience: The school is open primarily to Master and PhD students, and also to young (and not so young) scientists who would like to get better acquainted with gravitational waves. - Practical information: There is no registration fee to participate to the school, but attendance is limited to 80 participants. The School will provide coffee breaks and lunches for all participants. Dinners, travel and accommodation expenses are not covered, however accommodation free of charge will be provided for up to 50 master and PhD students. TEACHERS AND COURSES - Quentin Baghi | AstroParticule et Cosmologie, Paris Space-based GW detectors: LISA - Sylvain Caillou | Laboratoire des 2 infinis - Toulouse, Toulouse Introduction to AI techniques - Oualib Chaibi | Artemis, Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, Nice Ground-based GW interferometers and current observations - Natalia Korsakova | AstroParticule et Cosmologie, Paris AI applications to GWs - Jerome Margueron | International Research Laboratory for Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics, Michigan, USA GWs and nuclear physics - Sylvain Marsat | Laboratoire des 2 infinis - Toulouse, Toulouse Introduction to GW data analysis - Simone Mastrogiovanni | Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics, Rome Hands on GW data analysis and Cosmology with GWs - Joseph Romano | Texas Tech University, Texas, USA Panorama of GW sources and PTA: stochastic backround analysis - Mairi Sakellariadou | King's College London, London Fundamental physics with GWs - Daniele Steer | Laboratoire de Physique de l'Ecole Normale Superieure and Universite' de Paris Cite', Paris GW Theory - Gilles Theureau | Laboratoire Univers et Theories, Observatoire de Paris, Paris PTA: introduction and detection principles - Nathalie Webb | Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planetologie, Toulouse Astrophysics of GW sources SCIENTIFIC ORGANISING COMMITTEE Marie-Anne BIZOUARD (OCA/ARTEMIS) Nelson CHRISTENSEN (OCA/ARTEMIS) Sebastien GUILLOT (IRAP) Eric KAJFASZ (CPPM/IPhU) Christian MARINONI (CPT/IPhU) Sylvain MARSAT (L2IT) Delphine PORQUET (LAM/IPhU) Nicola TAMANINI (L2IT) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Foundational challenges in cosmological studies of black holes, Bonn, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27912 Starting: 2024-05-14 to 2024-05-14 Location: Bonn, Germany Additional Information: https://www.history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/events.html Contact: jdoboszep[AT]uni-bonn.de Foundational challenges in cosmological studies of black holes 14th May 2024 University of Bonn With the emergence of new observational windows, black holes are increasingly used in constraining cosmological theories. This workshop aims to address the major foundational and methodological challenges in cosmological studies of black holes: What are the methodological principles of these searches? What should we expect from future observations? How do long-standing research programs look from the new vantage points? What foundational lessons can be drawn from cosmological studies of new physics? The workshop will facilitate a multi-disciplinary perspective on the cosmological implications of black holes, by bringing together contributions from theoretical physics, astronomy, and the philosophy of physics. List of speakers: Kristen Lackeos (Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie, Bonn) Jamee Elder (Tufts University, Harvard University's Black Hole Initiative) Erik Curiel (University of Bonn, Harvard University's Black Hole Initiative) Juliusz Doboszewski (University of Bonn, Harvard University's Black Hole Initiative) More TBA. Main topics of the workshop include, but are not limited to: - primordial black holes as dark matter candidates - epistemology of gravitational wave astrophysics - model agnostic searches and notions of model independence - philosophical issues in multi-messenger astronomy - alternatives to black holes - statistical wars in astrophysics and cosmology - foundational issues in black hole physics Call for Abstracts: We accept the submission of abstracts for a limited number of slots for contributed talks related to the topics of the workshop. Please submit the title of your talk and an abstract of up to 500 words along with your name, contact details and affiliation in a pdf file by email to aanton(a)uni-bonn.de by 31st of March midnight anywhere on Earth (UTC -12). We will communicate the decision soon after. Attendance to the workshop is free and open to everyone, however, if you plan to attend, please register by 7th May by sending an email to: aanton[AT]uni-bonn.de . Attendace via zoom is also possible, the link will be shared with all registered participants in due time. For more information and questions, visit the event website: https://www.history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/events.html Or email the organizers: Antonis Antoniou (aanton[AT]uni-bon.de) and Juliusz Doboszewski (jdobosze[AT]uni-bonn.de). This workshop is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG Project "Inductive Metaphysics". +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Quantum Extreme Universe: Matter, Information, and Gravity, Okinawa, Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27918 Starting: 2024-10-21 to 2024-10-25 Location: Okinawa, Japan Additional Information: https://groups.oist.jp/exu-oist Contact: exu-oist[AT]oist.jp Theoretical physics is often divided into different fields such as particle physics, condensed matter theory, and gravity, depending on the length scale of the logical targets. However, by introducing ideas from quantum information science into the physics of quantum many-body systems, and via their deep connections to quantum gravity, it is becoming clear that what underlies many of these theories is actually the same. This workshop aims to explore the quantum information theoretic connections between these various fields. In particular, we will focus on connections among quantum information, quantum gravity, and both theoretical and experimental quantum matter. This workshop will be held in collaboration between OIST and the MEXT-KAKENHI-Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) funded "Extreme Universe (ExU)" consortium. Invited Speakers - Doyeol Ahn (University of Seoul) - Jan de Boer (Universiteit van Amsterdam) - Chisa Hotta (University of Tokyo, Komaba) - Yi-Ping Huang (National Tsing Hua University) - Janet Hung (Tsinghua University) - Etsuko Itou (YITP Kyoto) - Sugumi Kanno (Kyushu University) - Josh Kirklin (Perimeter Institute) - Don Marolf* (University of California at Santa Barbara) - Ramis Movassagh (Google) - Yasha Neiman (OIST) - Kae Nemoto (OIST) - Suvrat Raju (ICTS Bangalore) - Renato Renner (ETH Zurich) - Allen Scheie (Los Alamos National Laboratory) - Antony Speranza (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) - Tomonori Ugajin (Rikkyo University) - Aron Wall* (University of Cambridge) - Michael Walter (Ruhr University Bochum) - Edward Witten (IAS Princeton) [online talk] - Zhen-Sheng Yuan (University of Science and Technology China) More speakers to be announced. * to be confirmed Short Talk/Poster Submission: We will accept applications for poster presentations and a limited number of short talks. You can indicate this in the registration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Galactic and extragalactic X-ray transients, theory and observational perspectives, Warsaw, Poland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27925 Starting: 2024-09-09 to 2024-09-11 Location: Warsaw, Poland Additional Information: https://cl-agn.cft.edu.pl/ Contact: cl-agn[AT]cft.edu.pl Theoretical studies have shown that the multi-wavelength emission of the nuclei of active galaxies, stellar mass black hole and neutron star binaries is fueled by their accretion disks. The accretion process may be not stationary, and the accretion history as well as geometric structure of the infalling matter are not well understood. Importantly, the magnetic fields must play a key role in sustaining the accretion flows. While we have progressed in understanding many of these phenomena, there are recent observations and new models that drive our understanding in new directions. They are related either to the instabilities in the innermost part of the disk or to the sudden interaction of circumnuclear stars with the central black hole and the disk. Processes close to the black hole also allow testing of General Relativity in a strong field regime. Key Topics: 1. Quasi periodic eruptions in accreting black holes 2. Tidal disruption events 3. Changing activity of supermassive black holes 4. Fast variability of Galactic X-ray sources 5. Accretion instabilities and gravitational waves from black hole and neutron star binaries 6. Testing General Relativity with supermassive black holes +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Fundamental Physics Meets Waveforms With LISA, Potsdam, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/03/11/fundamental-physics-meets-wa… Starting: 2024-09-02 to 2024-09-06 Location: Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: https://workshops.aei.mpg.de/fpmeetswavelisa/ Contact: fpmwlisa[AT]aei.mpg.de With the recent adoption of the LISA mission by the European Space Agency, we have entered a new exciting phase. Now, more than ever, there is a need to prepare the theoretical and data-analysis tools that will allow us to fully exploit LISA's capabilities, and probe strong gravity and fundamental physics in unprecedented ways. With that in mind, we are pleased to announce an in-person meeting of the Fundamental Physics and Waveform Working Groups of the LISA Consortium. The workshop is hosted by the "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam, Germany. The first two days of the meeting, September 2-3, will be dedicated to talks and discussions on ongoing and possible future projects carried out within the Fundamental Physics Working Group. The focus will be on identifying the theoretical developments and the data-analysis tools needed to perform strong-field tests of General Relativity with LISA. The third day of the meeting, September 4, is organized jointly by the Fundamental Physics and Waveform Working Groups and aims at brainstorming on common needs and goals since waveforms are the "bread and butter" for extracting information about the nature of black holes, their environment, and gravity. The final two days of the meeting, September 5-6, will be dedicated solely to the Waveform Working Group. The objective is to identify significant waveform developments for various gravitational-wave sources, necessary for LISA data validation and science exploitation. The workshop is limited to 70 participants on any given day, except Wednesday, where we aim at 140 participants. Register now! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. High Energy Astrophysics and Cosmology in the era of all-sky surveys, Yerevan, Armenia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27932 Starting: 2024-10-07 to 2024-10-11 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1382899/ Contact: heacoss2024[AT]gmail.com The start of the 21st century was marked with the advent of all-sky surveys at all wavelengths, from radio to X-ray and Gamma-ray. Together with recent breakthroughs in large-volume ice neutrino detectors, and the successful detection of astrophysical gravitational waves, these pivotal advancements are giving rise to multi-messenger astrophysics setting the stage for new theoretical challenges. The goal of the conference is to review and discuss recent achievements in high energy astrophysics and cosmology in the context of these developments. The meeting will focus on astrophysics of compact objects on all mass scales, formation and growth of supermassive black holes, non-stationary and transient phenomena in the vicinity of compact objects and selected themes of physical cosmology. The physics of jets in blazars and gamma-ray bursts will be also addressed, exploring the mechanisms and consequences of these extreme events. The topics covered at the meeting will include Sky surveys from radio to X/gamma-ray bands Physics of AGN, QSO, blazars - clues from sky surveys TDEs and other extragalactic X-ray transients Gamma-ray bursts Spectral formation near compact objects - clues from X-ray spectroscopy and polarimetry Gravitational wave astronomy Neutrino astronomy Cosmic rays and ultra-high energy gamma-rays Sky surveys in cosmological context Future prospects/missions SOC: Niel Brandt Andrei Bykov, Massimo Della Valle, Elena Galo, Marat Gilfanov (Co-chair), Paolo Giommi, Zoltan Haiman, Luis Ho, Andrey Kravtsov, Di Li, Alexander Lutovinov, Felix Mirabel, Razmik Mirzoyan, Maria Petropoulou, Vahe Petrosyan, Tsvi Piran, Konstantin Postnov, Remo Ruffini, Narek Sahakyan (Co-chair), Olga Silchenko, Alexandra Veledina, Alexey Vikhlinin, Shuang-Nan Zhang +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Third edition of the Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetimes Workshop, Lisbon, Portugal (2nd announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/03/13/third-edition-of-the-quantum… Starting: 2024-06-18 to 2024-06-21 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Additional Information: https://strong-gr.com/qftcs-workshop-iii/ Contact: a.e.ferreirodeaguiar[AT]uu.nl We are pleased to announce the third edition of the Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetimes Workshop. After two successful previous editions, one online and one in-person, this year we continue with the in-person format. The workshop will be hosted by the Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation (CENTRA) at the Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, on 18-21 June 2024. The aim of this workshop is once again to gather researchers from around the world who work on topics related to QFTCS, both in its mathematical conceptualization, and in its applications to cosmology, astrophysics and condensed matter systems. The main research lines we aim to cover in the workshop include: QFT in black hole and cosmological spacetimes Mathematical and conceptual foundations of QFTCS Semiclassical Einstein equations and backreaction Relativistic quantum information Analogue gravity Additionally, we would like to organize a discussion aimed at addressing the observational and experimental relevance of QFTCS: namely, what are the predictions from QFTCS which can be tested, either through astrophysical/cosmological observations, or in the experimental setups of analogue gravity. We encourage the participation of researchers from the astrophysics, cosmology and analogue gravity communities working on topics related to QFTCS. Plenary speakers: - Paul R. Anderson (Wake Forest University) - Erik Curiel (Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy) - Eleni-Alexandra Kountou (King's College London) - Jeff Steinhauer (Technion) UPDATE: Courtesy of the Julian Schwinger Foundation for Physics Research, we are able to support up to ten (10) Phd students for travel and lodging. If you require support, write us a brief email (with a subject "Financial support request" and your name) explaining your circumstances. Furthermore, you should register and submit an abstract. To be considered for support in a timely fashion, you should contact us before the 10th of April. REGISTRATION AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS IS NOW OPEN. Deadline for abstract submission: 30th of April. Deadline for registration: 31st of May There is no registration fee. The oral contributions are expected to last 15 minutes + questions, and we will also have a poster session. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. 12th Aegean Summer School, Sifnos, Greece --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27949 Starting: 2024-09-09 to 2024-09-14 Location: Apollonia, Sifnos, Greece Additional Information: http://www.physics.ntua.gr/cosmo24/Sifnos2024/gen_info.html Contact: lpapa[AT]central.ntua.gr One of the most successful theory describing cosmic objects, their interactions and their time evolution, is the Einstein's theory of Gravity. One of the main prediction of the Gravity theory is the existence of Gravitational Waves (GW), the ripples of space-time. The latest GW detections by ground-based interferometers and the discovery of a binary pulsar whose orbital period changes in accordance with the predicted GW emission, verified the predictions of the Einstein's theory and opened up an intensive activity of understanding all aspects of the GWs and the implications of this discovery to alternative theories of Gravities and their Cosmological implications. The modified gravity theories can give us important information on the structure and properties of the compact objects predicted by these theories and also the observational signatures which they can introduce. It is expected that future ground and space-borne detectors will improve our perception of gravitational interactions in particular will shed light into the existence of exotic compact objects, like hairy black holes and wormholes. These compact objects provide a window into the microscopic structure of spacetime in Quantum Gravity and the hope is to understand the nature of their interior, potential applications to Quantum Cosmology, and the development of further connections to quantum information and laboratory quantum simulation. The formation of these compact objects may also trigger possible holographic phase transitions to other compact objects. The 12th Aegean Summer School will take place in the town of Apollonia on the island of Sifnos, in the Cultural Centre "Marianthi Simou" and it is organized and sponsored by the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, the University Paris-Sud, Orsay, France, the University of Tuebingen, Germany, the University Nottingham, England, the University Sapienza, Rome, Italy, the University Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Chile, Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago, Chile, the University Sao Paulo, Brazil and the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.10. Frontiers in Cosmology and Gravitational Physics, Portsmouth, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27952 Starting: 2024-05-20 to 2024-05-23 Location: Portsmouth, UK Additional Information: http://www.sciama.icg.port.ac.uk/frontiers2024/index.html Contact: icg-conferences[AT]port.ac.uk This conference will bring researchers together to discuss important developments and key challenges in the fields of: - Quantum gravity in connection with early Universe cosmology - Theoretical and observational prospects of cosmological collider physics and primordial non-Gaussianities - Primordial black holes: their theoretical and observational challenges - Using galaxy surveys for fundamental physics - Finding the signatures of new physics with future detection of gravitational waves Confirmed speakers so far include: - Clare Burrage (Nottingham U.) - Ruth Durrer (Geneva U.) - Malcolm Fairbairn (King's College London) - Dragan Huterer (Michigan U.) - Elisa Maggio (Max Planck Institute, Potsdam) - Daan Meerburg (Groningen U.) - Scott Melville (Queen Mary U. London) - Johannes Noller (University College London) - Fernando Quevedo (Cambridge U.) - Masahide Yamaguchi (Institute for Basic Science, S. Korea) The deadline for submitting abstracts is 8th April 2024. Registration fee for the conference is GBP 100 (or GBP 150 including conference dinner). Registration is open until 26th April 2024. Scientific Organising Committee: K. Sravan Kumar, Tessa Baker, Enrique Gaztanaga and David Wands Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, University of Portsmouth +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.11. 13th Iberian Gravitational Waves Meeting, Salamanca, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27957 Starting: 2024-06-24 to 2024-06-26 Location: Salamanca, Spain Additional Information: https://iberiangw2024.usal.es/ Contact: iberiangw2024[AT]usal.es The 13th Iberian Gravitational Waves Meeting will be held in Salamanca from June 24th to June 26th 2024. The Iberian Gravitational Waves Meeting is an international conference organised yearly since 2011 by different members of the Red Tematica de Ondas Gravitacionales (REDONGRA). This year it will be hosted at the University of Salamanca, Spain. The idea is to bring together researchers with interest in the development of Gravitational Wave Astronomy, including researchers from related areas of Astrophysics, multi-messenger Astronomy, Cosmology, Fundamental Physics, Simulations, Instrumentation and Data analysis and, importantly, to foster collaboration among them. The SOC is formed by Mar Bastero Gil, Departamento de Fisica Teorica y del Cosmos, Universidad de Granada, Spain Pablo Cerda-Duran, Departamento de Astronomia y Astrofisica, Universitat de Valencia, Spain Isabel Cordero-Carrion, Departamento de Matematicas, Universitat de Valencia, Spain Thomas Dent, Departamento de Fisica de Particulas, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain Juan Garcia-Bellido, Departamento de Fisica Teorica, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain Antonio Onofre, Departamento de Fisica, Universidade do Minho (CFUMUP, LIP), Portugal Angeles Perez-Garcia, Departamento de Fisica Fundamental, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain Alicia Sintes, Departamento de Fisica, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain Registration and abstract submission is now open until May 24th in the conference webpage A committee involving the LOC will release a preliminary program shortly after. There is a registration fee to cover logistics of the meeting: 60 euros for PhD students and 120 euros for the rest) due June 5th. Details on payment will follow later. We encourage early accomodation booking. The preliminary list of invited speakers is Nils Andersson, University of Southampton, United Kindgom Richard Brito, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisboa, Portugal Eugenio Coccia, IFAE, Spain Jose A. Font, Universitat de Valencia, Spain David Keitel, Departament de Fisica, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain Carlos F. Sopuerta, IEEC-CSIC, Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya, Spain You can reach the LOC at iberiangw2024 [AT] usal.es We look forward to seeing you! The USAL local organizing committee: C. Albertus, D. Barba-Gonzalez, P. Char, A. de la Cruz-Dombriz, D.Diaz-Guerra, I. de Martino, R. della Monica, Angeles Perez-Garcia, D. Suarez +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.12. First TEONGRAV international workshop on theory of gravitational waves, Rome, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27962 Starting: 2024-09-16 to 2024-09-20 Location: Rome, Italy Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/e/GWtheory Contact: paolo.pani[AT]uniroma1.it We are happy to announce the first "TEONGRAV international workshop on theory of gravitational waves", to be held at Sapienza University of Rome on Sep, 16-20 2024. TEONGRAV is a large INFN (National Institute for Nuclear Physics) initiative comprising 10 research units across Italy, with the aim to explore different aspects of the theory of gravitational-wave sources. Topics of the workshop will include GW modeling, tests of gravity, neutron-star equations of state, astrophysical black-hole formation channels, and EM counterparts to GW events. Registrations are now open! We expect to ask for a small fee (around EUR 100) to partially cover organization costs. We will have slots for contributed talks, round tables, and discussion. The deadline for abstract submission is May 31st, 2024. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, The TEONGRAV Scientific Committee Enrico Barausse, Mariafelicia De Laurentis, Luca Del Zanna, Bruno Giacomazzo, Leonardo Gualtieri, Giuliano Iorio, Andrea Maselli, Alessandro Nagar, Paolo Pani, Albino Perego +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.13. Winter School "Phase Transitions - From the Laboratories to the Cosmos, Wroclaw, Poland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/03/18/winter-school-phase-transiti… Starting: 2024-05-16 to 2024-05-25 Location: Wroclaw and Karpacz, Poland Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1373806/overview Contact: david.blaschke[AT]gmail.com Dear Colleagues, We are happy to announce the 60th Karpacz Winter School on Theoretical Physics and WE-Heraeus Physics School on "Phase Transitions - From the Laboratories to the Cosmos", to be held at in Wroclaw and Karpacz on May 16-25, 2024. The school webpage with more details about lecturers, topics and schedule, as well as online registration is available here: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1373806/overview We will have slots for short contributed talks, and a poster session. Best posters and talks will receive a prize. The deadline for registration and abstract submission is April 2, 2024. We will cover the local costs (accommodation, meals and social events) for accepted participants from funds of the WE-Heraeus Foundation. We expect to ask for a small fee (EUR 150) to partially cover organization costs. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, David Blaschke, Oleksii Ivanytskyi, Krzysztof Redlich (Organizers) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.14. Second Gravitational Wave Orchestra, Annecy, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27966 Starting: 2024-09-17 to 2024-09-19 Location: Annecy, France Additional Information: https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/32022/overview Contact: regimbau[AT]lapp.in2p3.fr We are organizing the second edition of the "Gravitational Wave Orchestra" in Annecy, following a first event in Louvain-la-Neuve in September 2022. The idea of this series of workshops is to bring together international experts on the stochastic gravitational background. This background is the gravitational signal created by the ensemble of all sources, from the earliest instants of the Universe, that are too distant or too faint to be detected individually. We can think of an orchestra in which each instrument plays its own melody, and together form a symphony. This conference aims to highlight the most recent advances and discoveries in this rather specialized field, with an emphasis on theory and data analysis. The format, which leaves plenty of time for discussion, encourages exchange. We are also planning tutorial sessions on the data analysis methods used by the various gravitational wave collaborations, LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA, LISA, Pulsar Timing Arrays, and cosmic microwave background experiments. Registration and Abstract submission: from March 18 until August 05 Sincerely, The Organizing Committee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.15. 5th IUCSS Summer School and Workshop on the Lorentz- and CPT-Violating Standard-Model Extension, Bloomington, IN, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27976 Starting: 2024-05-10 to 2024-05-19 Location: Bloomington, Indiana, USA Additional Information: https://iucss.sitehost.iu.edu/school2024/ Contact: ralehner[AT]iu.edu The Fifth IUCSS Summer School and Workshop on the Standard-Model Extension (SME) will be held as an nline event hosted by the Physics Department, Indiana University in Bloomington, from Friday May 10 to Sunday May 19, 2024. This School is aimed primarily at students and researchers in theory and experiment who seek a pedagogical introduction to the SME framework. The School will cover the fundamentals of the field, including the effective field theory framework for Lorentz and CPT violation. This framework will serve as the stepping stone for more advanced explorations of current trends in phenomenological, experimental, and theoretical research areas, progressing to the forefront of the study of Lorentz and CPT symmetry. This lecture material will be reinforced and supplemented by discussion sessions. The School will also provide the participants a showcase for their own work in short presentations. An IUCSS Workshop on recent research in SME physics will be held concurrently during the last part of the School. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.16. 10th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Kazimierz Dolny, Poland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27986 Starting: 2024-09-16 to 2024-09-20 Location: Kazimmierz Dolny, Poland Additional Information: https://events.ncbj.gov.pl/event/323 Contact: potor24[AT]kft.umcs.lublin.pl The scientific program of the conference taking place in the picturesque Kazimierz Dolny situated at the Vistula river bank, from 16.09 (we begin with the dinner) to 20.09 (we end with lunch), covers a broad range of topics of the contemporary theories of gravity (from mathematical structure of General Relativity (GR) and fundamental issues of classical gravity, through mathematical models of quantum gravity, to gravitational waves and their detection). Invited experts of gravitational physics will present the state of art in our knowledge and understanding of various areas of gravitational physics. Conferences of the Polish Society on Relativity having an international character, but at the same time it gathers the Polish scientific community working in this field. The price of the conference includes: accommodation, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, conference dinner. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.17. Cosmo-Master Workshop on Philosophy of Inflation, Utrecht, Netherlands and online --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27994 Starting: 2024-05-24 to 2024-05-24 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/en/research/utrecht-philosophy-of-astronomy-cosmology/eve… Contact: a.e.ferreirodeaguiar[AT]uu.nl Dear Colleagues, We are happy to announce the first Cosmo-Master Workshop on Philosophy of Inflation which will take place the 24th of May in Utrecht. We will convene physicists and philosophers to discuss the inflationary paradigm: current state of the art and its prospects. We welcome researchers and students within either philosophy or physics to join the discussion as attendants. We will have three invited speakers to provide an overview of the state of the art on Inflation: Marieke Postma (Radboud University), Richard Dawid (Stockholm University) and Daniel Meerburg (University of Groningen). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Lectureship positions in Mathematical Modelling, Southampton, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/03/04/lectureship-positions-in-mat… Deadline: 2024-04-07 Location: Southampton, UK Additional Information: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=2628924PJ Contact: n.a.andersson[AT]southampton.ac.uk The School of Mathematics at the University of Southampton is advertising for permanent Lectureships in Applied Mathematics. The Applied Mathematics group includes a range of people working on gravitational physics, such as Professors Nils Andersson, Leor Barack, Oscar Dias, Carsten Gundlach, and Ian Jones, and Drs Ian Hawke, Adam Pound, and Andreas Schmitt. Whilst preference for these jobs is being given to candidates in mathematical modelling for a sustainable future, and computational modelling of real-world systems, there may be scope to interpret these widely in the case of strong candidates in other areas aligned with the strengths of the Applied Mathematics Group. For inquiries please contact N.A.Andersson[AT]southampton.ac.uk . +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral positions in gravitational physics, quantum gravity and cosmology, Madrid, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27919 Deadline: 2024-04-15 Location: Madrid, Spain Additional Information: https://www.ucm.es/teorica/ Contact: daniele.oriti[AT]gmail.com Postdoctoral positions in gravitational physics, quantum gravity and cosmology Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain, Europe Deadline on April 15, 2024 Job description: The Department of Theoretical Physics of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain invites applications for two 2-years postdoctoral positions. The expected starting date of the positions in September or at the latest the (early) Fall 2024. The hired postdoctoral researchers will work under the supervision of Prof. D. Oriti, and in close collaboration with other faculty members (including Prof. L. Garay, Prof. Martin-Benito, and others), on projects at the interface of quantum gravity, mathematical physics and cosmology. Candidates must hold a PhD degree (in Physics or Mathematics) by the beginning of September 2024, and have a research track record and solid expertise in at least one, but preferably more, of the following research areas: quantum gravity, quantum cosmology, quantum field theory (in curved spacetimes), mathematical gravitational physics, theoretical (and physical) cosmology, the (mathematical) theory of quantum fluids and quantum many-body systems. Not required, but welcome, is specialized knowledge of quantum gravity formalisms like group field theory, or canonical loop quantum gravity, and of loop quantum cosmology. The salary will be in the range 2500-3500EUR/month before taxes, and depending on research experience, with an additional allowance for travel and other research expenses. The application should include: a brief letter of interest, a CV with publications list, and a short (2 pages max) outline of research interests, in a single pdf file. It should be sent via email to daniele.oriti[AT]gmail.com, with subject "Postdoc application - Candidate Name". Moreover, two reference letters should be sent to the same address, with subject "Recommendation letter - Candidate Name", by the deadline. For more information about this position, please contact Prof. D. Oriti directly. Additional Information about the research environment: Department of Theoretical Physics: https://www.ucm.es/teorica/ Universidad Complutense de Madrid: https://www.ucm.es/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral positions in the Theoretical Astrophysics group, Potsdam, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27945 Deadline: 2024-04-30 Location: Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/1135620/postdoctoral-positions-in-the-theoretical-as… Contact: tim.dietrich[AT]uni-potsdam.de The Theoretical Astrophysics group at the University of Potsdam (led by Tim Dietrich) is opening up to two postdoctoral positions. The group has strong ties to the Max Planck Fellow group "Multi-messenger Astrophysics of Compact Binaries", as well as the "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" and "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" divisions at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics. We work on a variety of research fields, among others, numerical-relativity simulations, gravitational-wave modeling, the modeling of electromagnetic signatures connected to binary neutron star and black hole-neutron star mergers, as well as multi-messenger astrophysics and its connection to nuclear physics. We are interested in hiring creative, proactive, and motivated candidates with experience in at least one of the research areas covered by our group. The positions are funded by the University of Potsdam, and it is expected that the successful applicant contributes to the teaching activities at the University with an equivalent of 4 teaching hours/week. The position will be for two years initially, but further extensions are possible depending on performance. The salary and social benefits (e.g., health insurance) are based on the collective labor agreement for the federal states (TVL) for the German public sector, usually at pay grade E13 (ranging from gross 55,000/year to 75,000/year depending on seniority and qualification). The deadline for full consideration is April 30th, 2024, including reception of reference letters. The start date of the positions is negotiable. For the application, you will be asked to upload a single PDF containing a cover letter, your curriculum vitae, your list of publications, and a (up to 3-page) statement of past and future research activities. Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will receive an email with instructions on how to upload their letters. If they encounter problems, referees may also send letters by email to tim.dietrich[AT]uni-potsdam.de. The science and University campus in Potsdam Golm offers a stimulating research environment and hosts, among others, the Faculty of Science of the University of Potsdam, as well as three Max Planck Institutes and two Fraunhofer Institutes. Potsdam is home to over 40 research institutes and is located just 30 minutes from the city center of Berlin. The University of Potsdam is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral Positions in GR and Quantum Gravity, Bangalore, India ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27983 Deadline: 2024-09-01 Location: Bangalore, India Additional Information: https://www.rri.res.in/careers/post-doctoral-fellowships Contact: pdfscreening[AT]rri.res.in Applications are invited for postdoctoral positions and for the Pancharatnam fellowship at the RAMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE (RRI), Bengaluru, India. The theoretical physics group at the RRI has members working actively in General Relativity and Quantum Gravity. We encourage young independent researchers to apply with a background in either of these areas. Selected Post-Doctoral Fellows will be paid a Fellowship of INR 58,000 to INR 67,000 + appropriate house rent allowance, as admissible, depending on their experience. In the case of successful candidates who are yet to complete requirements for award of the Ph.D. qualification - like, for example, successful defence of the thesis - a research fellowship at a lower rate of INR 48,000 + appropriate house rent allowance as admissible will be paid until completion of such requirements. The maximum duration of the postdoctoral position is 3 years, with annual extensions based on internal assessments. Post-doctoral Fellows are expected to be able to work independently at the Raman research Institute and have the academic freedom of choice in research area and collaboration: it is not mandatory that they work in any specific research program or attached to specific research staff of the Institute. Nevertheless, it is desirable that applicants have professional research interest and proven track record in areas with significant overlap or association with the ongoing and envisaged activities at the Institute so that scientific interactions and collaborations take place. The appointments do not entail any teaching responsibilities. Interested candidates should submit their (a) Curriculum Vitae, (b) List of Publications, (c) A resume detailing their previous research and other academic activities, (d) A statement outlining their anticipated research activities while at the Raman Institute, and (e) Two to three letters of reference from people familiar with your work to be sent directly to pdfscreening[AT]rri.res.in. The letters of reference should reach us within three weeks from the date of application. There is no official deadline for these positions, but the applicants should allow additional delays if a work-visa is required. We prefer to receive applications and supporting letters in soft copy. The preferred format is PDF files. To avoid confusion all application files should be attached to a single email message. These may be sent to pdfscreening[AT]rri.res.in. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Eric Poisson appointed new co-Editor-in-Chief of General Relativity and Gravitation ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27909 Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/journal/10714/updates/26819094 With great pleasure we would like to announce that Eric Poisson from the University of Guelph has accepted our invitation to follow Pablo Laguna as new co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation in March 2024. Eric Poisson obtained his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Alberta in 1991 under the supervision of Werner Israel. He joined the University of Guelph's Department of Physics in 1995 where he is now a full professor. The long-term goal of his research is to exploit gravitational-wave astronomy to dramatically improve our understanding of neutron stars and black holes. To reach this goal, he leads explorations of the physical processes at play when two such objects form a tight binary. He has gained wide editorial experience on the boards of various physics journals since 2006 and served as President of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) from 2016-2019. Eric Poisson has also written the seminal books A Relativist's Toolkit: The Mathematics of Black-Hole Mechanics and Gravity: Newtonian, Post-Newtonian, Relativistic (with Cliff Will). Together will Mairi Sakellariadou from King's College London, Eric Poisson will share the responsibilities of an Editor-in-Chief and further develop the journal with the help of an excellent Editorial Board! The Editors and Publisher would again like to express their gratitude to Pablo Laguna, from the University of Texas at Austin, who served as Associate Editor since 2013, and as Editor-in-Chief from 2019-2023. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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