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########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. GWfreeride: Carving the AI Gradient in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy, Sexten, Italy 1.2. Geometry of classical and quantum space-times: Jerzy Lewandowski Memorial Conference, Warsaw, Poland 2. Jobs 2.1. Faculty Position in Astrophysics and Gravitation - Call for Applications, Lisbon, Portugal 2.2. Postdoctoral Fellowship in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory, Cape Town, South Africa 2.3. Junior Research Fellow position on Gravitational Wave Astrophysics, Mumbai, India 2.4. Postdoctoral fellowship in gravitational waves, Makhanda, South Africa 2.5. Assistant Professor (No fixed term), Tokyo, Japan 2.6. P4F MSCA COFUND postdoctoral fellowships, Prague, Czech Republic 3. News 3.1. Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize, Awardee of the 2025 Edition 3.2. Piotr T. Chrusciel appointed new Editor-in-Chief of Living Reviews in Relativity ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. GWfreeride: Carving the AI Gradient in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy, Sexten, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/07/22/gwfreeride-carving-the-ai-gr… Starting: 2026-01-26 to 2026-01-30 Location: Sexten, Italy Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/unimib.it/gwfreeride/ Contact: stephen.green2[AT]nottingham.ac.uk We are pleased to announce "GWfreeride: Carving the AI Gradient in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy", a focused workshop taking place January 26-30, 2026, in Sexten, Italy, nestled in the scenic Dolomites region. The workshop aims to bring together leading researchers in AI and gravitational waves to address pressing data challenges in the field. Key topics include single-event detection and parameter estimation, population inference, and the global fit. The meeting will be held at Haus Sexten, right next to the ski slopes, and the conference program will have appropriate breaks for snow activities. More details on logistics are available on the conference website. To participate, please apply at https://sites.google.com/unimib.it/gwfreeride/registration. We encourage early applications to facilitate hotel reservations, with a final deadline of September 15, 2025. Notifications of acceptance will be sent on a rolling basis. We look forward to welcoming you to Sexten! Organizers: Stephen Green, Davide Gerosa, Max Dax, Natalia Korsakova +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Geometry of classical and quantum space-times: Jerzy Lewandowski Memorial Conference, Warsaw, Poland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/07/29/geometry-of-classical-and-qu… Starting: 2025-09-15 to 2025-09-19 Location: Warsaw, Poland Additional Information: https://jurekmemorial.fuw.edu.pl/ Contact: jurek.memorial[AT]fuw.edu.pl This conference will be held in the memory of Prof. Jerzy Lewandowski, who passed away in October 2024. The conference will commemorate his scientific work and explore his research interests. Prof. Jerzy Lewandowski was a prominent theoretical physicist at the University of Warsaw, and he was best known for his extensive research on black holes and loop quantum gravity. He published over a hundred articles and supervised over a dozen of PhD students, whereby his admirable scientific legacy lives on. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Faculty Position in Astrophysics and Gravitation - Call for Applications, Lisbon, Portugal ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/07/07/faculty-position-in-astrophy… Deadline: 2025-09-05 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Additional Information: https://fisica.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/en/expressions-of-interest/ Contact: david.hilditch[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt Call for Expression of Interest (2026): Tenure-Track Positions in the Department of Physics Instituto Superior Tecnico - University of Lisbon The Department of Physics at Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from researchers across all branches of physics (theoretical and experimental) who aspire to build international research careers and establish dynamic research groups. As a leading institution in Portugal and Europe, IST provides an exceptional research environment with outstanding students, making it an ideal setting for cutting-edge research. This initiative seeks to identify areas of research with high growth potential for the Department of Physics. In 2026, based on the results, we will launch international calls (Public Notice) to recruit tenure-track professors, primarily at the Assistant Professor level. In this call, the Department of Physics is preferentially interested in applications for three Assistant Professor positions in the following scientific areas: `Astrophysics and Gravitation`, `Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics`, and `Condensed Matter and Nanotechnology`. The Department plans to open one Assistant Professor position in each of these areas. We encourage applications from researchers with outstanding CVs, demonstrated scientific leadership, and a strong publication record. We are particularly interested in candidates with a proven ability to secure grants, especially from international funding organisations. Learn more about the Department of Physics and its scientific areas on https://fisica.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/. Contact Instructions: To apply, please send a single PDF document to eoi(a)fisica.tecnico.ulisboa.pt with the subject line "EOI: [Your Name]".The document should include the following items and must be addressed to Prof. Ilidio Lopes, President of the Department of Physics: 1. Motivation letter (one page): Clearly stating your preferred scientific area. 2. Curriculum vitae: Including a complete list of publications. 3.Achievements and publications (maximum two pages): Describe your three most significant achievements and up to five relevant publications from the past five years, detailing your specific contributions. 4. Research and teaching statement (maximum two pages): A concise overview of your future research plans and teaching interests. 5. References: Provide contact information (including email addresses) for two researchers or professors who will provide reference letters. Reference letters should be sent directly by your referees to eoi[AT]fisica.tecnico.ulisboa.pt with the subject line "RL: [Your Name]". These letters should attest to your scientific, pedagogical, professional, and ethical qualities. Please ensure they are submitted before the deadline. Additional information may be requested. Deadline: Applications must be received by 5th September 2025 to ensure full consideration. IST Councils Deadline: The IST councils will identify research areas of interest by the end of 2025, with international calls for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor positions expected to open by Public Notice around the beginning of Spring 2026. Disclaimer: This announcement does not guarantee the opening of calls for tenure-track or permanent positions. For more details, visit the webpage at: https://fisica.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/expression-of-interest/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral Fellowship in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory, Cape Town, South Africa ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29679 Deadline: 2025-08-15 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Additional Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MSrJQ8zDZdLCSdd2_pfeLBgAFkCS3fPz/view?usp=… Contact: melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za Postdoctoral Fellowship in the High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory (HEPCAT) group at the University of Cape Town (UCT) The High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory (HEPCAT) group in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship starting in 2026. The HEPCAT group was established in 2019 around the South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology held by Amanda Weltman. Group members conduct research on a wide range of theoretical physics, cosmology and astrophysics problems, with a particular focus on bridging observation and theory. For more information on the activities of the HEPCAT group, see https://sites.google.com/view/hepcatcoza/home. Our faculty members include Amanda Weltman, Marisa Geyer, Shajid Haque, Jeff Murugan and Jonathan Shock. We have active involvement in MeerKAT Large Survey Projects (LSPs) MeerTime and TRAPUM, the HIRAX experiment and IAXO at CERN. There are additional opportunities to perform joint work across all group research areas, including astrophysics, machine learning and theoretical cosmology more broadly. There will also be opportunities to join external collaborations, including work on MeerKAT, IAXO, the SKA and the HIRAX experiment. We will consider candidates with a range of interests related to cosmology, gravity and high energy theory, with an emphasis on research within Fast Radio Burst cosmology/astrophysics, intensity mapping, multi-messenger astrophysics, pulsar timing arrays, transient science, effective field theory, gravitational waves, chameleon gravity and using Machine Learning techniques in physics and astrophysics. Applicants must have a track record of accomplishment and independence in their research. The appointment must comply with the University's approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector, and is subject to the rules and approval of the University of Cape Town and the National Research Foundation of South Africa. The appointment is for two years at the outset, with a possible extension of one year subject to satisfactory progress and NRF approval. A PhD in Physics, Applied Mathematics or Astronomy is required. Postdoctoral experience is a bonus, however the candidate needs to be within 5 years from the date of PhD at the start of the position and may not have held a full-time permanent academic or professional post. Cape Town is an extremely beautiful city, surrounded by natural beauty. With beaches, mountains and forests only a short distance from the city centre and campus, Cape Town offers a perfectly balanced lifestyle. It is a particularly wonderful place to live if you enjoy outdoor activities. The city offers a wonderfully cosmopolitan atmosphere at a relatively low cost of living. The postdoc funding level is R400 000 per annum, tax free. Additional support is available for equipment and travel funding as appropriate. Interested candidates should send a CV, a research proposal (2-3 pages), and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to melissa.largier(a)uct.ac.za. Please use the following format in the subject line: YOURNAME, Postdoc 2026. The closing date for applications is 15 August 2025. Screening of candidates will start in September 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Any queries can be sent to Melissa at melissa.largier(a)uct.ac.za. The University of Cape Town reserves the right to: * disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications * change the conditions of award or to make no awards at all +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Junior Research Fellow position on Gravitational Wave Astrophysics, Mumbai, India ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29683 Deadline: 2025-08-20 Location: Mumbai, India Additional Information: https://web.tifr.res.in/~suvodip.mukherjee/#positions Contact: suvodip[AT]tifr.res.in Applications are invited from highly motivated candidates with interests in basic science and astrophysics for a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position for two years with a possibility of extension by one more year with a starting date from September 15th, 2025 or later to work on a project with the title "A Data-Driven Reconstruction of the Hierarchy of Black Hole Formation and Evolution over Cosmic Time Using Gravitational Waves" in the research group of Dr. Suvodip Mukherjee, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Government of India. The candidate must possess Master's degree (Post Graduate Degree in Basic Sciences) or Graduate/Post Graduate degree in Professional Course, and should qualify for at least one National level Eligibility Test such as CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship, GATE, National Level Examination conducted by Central Government Dept. and their Agencies, and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc., IISER, TIFR, etc. The candidate needs to have proficiency in both analytical and numerical calculations and sound knowledge in coding using Python and C/C++/Fortran. The position comes with a salary as per the JFR scheme of the Government of India, with a Housing Rental Allowance, and the possibility to join and work in the national and international collaborations as per the requirements for this project. Interested candidates can apply for the position by submitting a single zip file including the latest CV, a report of the MSc. thesis (if applicable), BSc onwards degree certificates and mark sheets, qualifying examination certificate, names of at least two referees, and a cover letter before August 20th, 2025 to the contact person over email with the subject line "Application for Junior Research Fellowship position under ANRF". +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral fellowship in gravitational waves, Makhanda, South Africa ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/07/28/postdoctoral-fellowship-in-g… Deadline: 2025-08-25 Location: Makhanda, South Africa Additional Information: https://www.ru.ac.za/mathematics/people/staff/nigelbishop/ Contact: n.bishop[AT]ru.ac.za Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position at Department of Mathematics (Pure and Applied), Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa. The appointment is funded by the National Research Foundation to support the project "The interaction of gravitational waves with matter including astrophysical applications" being led by Prof. N.T. Bishop. The funding for this position is R320 000.00 per year for two years commencing 1 January 2026. The project requires someone with a good understanding of general relativity with matter, together with experience in the use of computer algebra and numerical computation. The following papers give some background on the project: https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.20032 https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.17143 https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.01615 https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.15103 https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.00060 https://arxiv.org/abs/1912.08289 Applications should be sent by email with subject "Postdoc Application" to: n.bishop[AT]ru.ac.za. Please attach a single PDF file named SURNAME.pdf that includes a cover letter (with contact details of three referees), and a curriculum vitae. Applications should be received by 25 August 2025, but late applications will be considered until the position is filled. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Assistant Professor (No fixed term), Tokyo, Japan ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29707 Deadline: 2025-09-30 Location: Tokyo, Japan Additional Information: https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/recruit/?id=1830 Contact: toiawase[AT]resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp A junior faculty position at the rank of an assistant professor is available for a suitably qualified individual to work in cooperation with Professor Shinji Mukohyama at Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU), Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo. 1.Title of position Assistant Professor (Full-time) 2.Affiliation Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU), Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo Early Universe Cosmology Division 3.Area of expertise and job description Theoretical Astrophysics. In addition to conducting research and graduate education in astrophysics in cooperation with Professor Shinji Mukohyama, the successful candidate will also be responsible for various tasks at the Center and undergraduate education in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science (with the same duties as an assistant professor in the Department of Physics with regard to undergraduate education). Note: Reassignment, concurrent assignment, or transfer will not be imposed without consent in accordance with Article 4 of the university's employment regulations. 4.Starting date As soon as possible after the decision is made 5.Terms of Employment No fixed term 6.Probation Period Six months from the date of employment 7.Place of employment Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan Note: In principle, the University could change the designated place of work, but no reassignment or secondment will be against one's will. (In accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations on the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members). 8.Working hours Discretionary work system for professional work applies, and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. 9.Days off, Leave Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3), Annual Paid Leave, Special Leave, etc. 10.Salary and Benefits To be determined based on academic background, work experience, etc. Salary increase system is available. Various allowances: Year-end and diligence allowance (twice a year), commutation allowance (up to 55,000 yen per month if meeting requirements), and others as determined by the University. 11.Insurance The successful applicant will be automatically enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) and Employment Insurance. 12.Qualification Requirements Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree. 13.Documents to be submitted Curriculum vitae List of achievements (mark up to 5 major papers) URL information to obtain PDF files of major papers Summary of research achievements Research plan (about 3 pages, A4 size) Aspirations for education (about 2 pages, A4 size) Names and contact information of 3 persons whose opinions can be heard (recommendation letters may be arranged) 14.Application Deadline Must arrive no later than Tuesday, September 30, 2025 15. (1) How and where to send documents All submitted documents should be combined into a single PDF file and sent to apply[AT]resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp. The subject line should include "Application for Assistant Professor of Early Universe Cosmology". If you do not receive a confirmation of receipt within 5 days, please contact us by e-mail at the following address. Request that the recommendation letter(s) be sent directly from the recommender(s) to the above address. (2) Inquiries: Prof. Toshikazu Shigeyama Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU), Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo Phone 03-5841-4689 E-mail toiawase[AT]resceu.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp 16.Name of Recruiter The University of Tokyo 17. State of working measures to avoid passive smoking Smoking is prohibited inside the grounds of our university. We have smoking areas outdoors. 18.Others During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology with you may be prohibited by FEFTA, and it may become difficult to achieve your job as a faculty or a staff member of the University if you are under the control of a foreign government, corporation or university by contract, or under the control of a foreign government by economic interests. In such a case, you need to keep the contract or interests within the range that does not incur such restrictions. Personal information received through this application process will not be used for other purposes. The University of Tokyo is committed to gender equality and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender. For details see https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/overview/gender/promotion.html. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. P4F MSCA COFUND postdoctoral fellowships, Prague, Czech Republic ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29721 Deadline: 2025-10-10 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: https://p4f.fzu.cz Contact: p4f[AT]fzu.cz We are offering a postdoctoral fellowship programme that allows researchers to conduct their own bottom-up research project over two years in Czechia, within the facilities of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences or ELI Beamlines, depending on their chosen supervisor, under the Physics for Future (P4F) Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND. We expect that out of the 33 positions available in the programme overall, approximately 3 to 12 will be awarded to fellows working in the field of gravitational physics. You can explore the research interests of our supervisors in areas such as cosmology, general relativity, black holes, gravity, string theory, and mathematical physics on https://p4f.fzu.cz/our-supervisors/ . Each of the profiles includes information on the supervisor's research focus and their availability to host one or two fellows. Eligibility criteria The applicants must hold a PhD degree by the call deadline and have no more than 8 years of full-time equivalent (FTE) experience in research or academia since their PhD award. What is included in a fellowship? Successful applicants will receive a 2-year employment contract. The monthly gross salary of the fellow will be approximately EUR 3256 if the fellow is not entitled to the Family allowance, and EUR 3442 if the fellow demonstrates he or she is entitled to the Family allowance. A detailed explanation is available in the Guide for applicants. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize, Awardee of the 2025 Edition ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/07/07/giulio-rampa-phd-thesis-priz… Additional Information: http://www-2.unipv.it/dottorati/scienzeetecnologie/fisica/n/web_PhD/index.p… We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for outstanding research in General Relativity will be presented to Dr. Thomas B. Mieling The Committee consisting of Profs. Lars Andersson, Mauro Carfora, Claudio Dappiaggi, Gerhard Huisken, Stefano Liberati, Luciano Rezzolla, Fulvio Ricci, and Mairi Sakellariadou prepared the following laudation: Dr. Mieling's Ph. D. thesis,"Gupta-Bleuler Quantization of the Electromagnetic Field in Curved Spacetimes with Applications to Gravitational Photon Interferometry",recognized by the Austrian Ministry of Sciences as one of the best PhD Theses of the year, offers a comprehensive and brilliant analysis of a new approach to the theory of gravitational photon interferometry that combines physical and geometrical insights. His work, marked by exceptional scientific originality, accounts for the quantum properties of the electromagnetic field while accurately describing the propagation of light in optical fibers in curved spacetimes. The work is a brilliant marriage of quantum field theory in curved spacetimes with classical gravitation, and it bears great relevance in current state-of-the-art experimental efforts by providing the theoretical foundation for understanding current proposals for experiments to measure the gravitationally induced phase shift in quantum states of light in optical fibers. Thomas Mieling is an outstanding scholar emerging as an excellent and active young scientist in gravitational theory, among the best early-career scientists of his generation, and we will look at his work as foundational in the field. The prize is sponsored by the University of Pavia, the Almo Collegio Borromeo, and the Italian Society for Relativity and Gravitational Physics (SIGRAV) to honor the memory of Giulio Rampa. It is given to a graduate student every two years for outstanding research in general relativity. The prize was established in 2011 and is endowed under the terms of a donation from Nadia and Giorgio Rampa. Each GRT prize carries a certificate and a net check for EUR 2,000. The award will be presented to Thomas Mieling at the 26th edition of the "Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV) Conference" that will be held at the University of Milano-Bicocca (Milano), Italy, on 8-12 September 2025. This biennial conference is devoted to all aspects of gravitational physics. The Rampa Prize winner will present his work during a special conference session. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Piotr T. Chrusciel appointed new Editor-in-Chief of Living Reviews in Relativity ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/07/08/piotr-t-chrusciel-appointed-… Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/journal/41114/updates/27791188 Long-time editor Bala R. Iyer hands over responsibilities 1 July 2025 Piotr T. Chrusciel has been appointed new Editor-in-Chief of Living Reviews in Relativity taking over responsibilities from Bala R. Iyer who has led the journal for 9 years. As a founding board member of Living Reviews, Bala R. Iyer has served as Associate Editor for Gravitational Waves since 1999 and took over the lead from Bernard Schutz in 2016. He has been Endowed Visiting Professor at the The International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and previously held a professorship at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, India. Bala Iyer is also Council Chairman of the Indian Initiative in Gravitational-wave Observations (IndIGO) Consortium, and helped to pave the way for the LIGO-India project. Piotr T. Chrusciel has been Professor of Gravitational Physics at the University of Vienna, Austria and currently holds an affiliation with the Beijing Institute for Mathematical Sciences and Applications, China, and the Center for Theoretical Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw. He joined the editorial board of Living Reviews in 2016 as Associate Editor for Mathematical Relativity, and thus will ensure continuity while taking over the position of Editor-in-Chief. Piotr T. Chrusciel has published 150 peer reviewed articles, is the author of the book "Geometry of Black Holes" (OUP 2020), and a co-author of the Living Review "Stationary Black Holes: Uniqueness and Beyond" (2012). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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