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########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Virtual Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity 2020 1.2. The 1st Electronic Conference on Universe 1.3. First Cosmic Explorer Conference, online 1.4. Mathematical and Computational Approaches for Solving the Source-Free Einstein Field Equations 2. Jobs 2.1. Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships in Astrophysics at the T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China 2.2. Faculty Position in Astrophysics at the T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China 2.3. Postdoctoral position(s) in Numerical Relativity and Gravitational Wave Physics/Data Analysis, Trieste, Italy 2.4. Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Associate in High Energy Physics, Lawrence, Kansas, USA 2.5. N3AS-PFC Postdoctoral Positions, various sites, USA 2.6. PhD-Position in computational astrophysics, Valencia, Spain 2.7. Postdoctoral Research Position in Numerical Relativity, Urbana, USA 2.8. Call of interest for an ERC-funded postdoc position, Rome, Italy 2.9. Postdoc position in multimessenger theoretical astrophysics, Jena, Germany 2.10. PhD position in Numerical Relativity and Cosmology, Hannover, Germany 2.11. Postdoctoral positions in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics, Potsdam, Germany 2.12. Master/PhD positions in astrophysics at Fudan University, Shanghai, China 2.13. Postdoctoral position(s) in gravity at the University of New Brunswick, Canada 2.14. Postdoctoral Position in Astrophysics and Gravitational Physics, Baltimore, USA 2.15. Postdoctoral postions on general relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics simulations, Rochester, NY, USA 2.16. Faculty positions in high energy astrophysics at Fudan University, Shanghai, China 2.17. Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics, State College, PA, USA 2.18. Postdoc in theoretical gravity at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic 2.19. Postdoctoral position with focus on numerical relativity and strong-field tests of gravity, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA 2.20. Research Fellowships in Space Sciences and Exploration, Noordwijk, The Netherlands 3. News 3.1. Deaths of Fred Cornish and Paddy Dolan 3.2. Special Issue "Universe: 5th Anniversary" 3.3. Special Issue "New Frontiers in Astroparticle Physics: From Nuclear Reactions to Multimessenger Astronomy" 3.4. Special Issue "Cosmoparticle Physics in the Light of Andrei D. Sakharov's Legacy" 3.5. Joint Online Mathematical Relativity Colloquium (JoMaReC) to start on October 1st, 2020 3.6. 2020 Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for Outstanding Research in General Relativity 3.7. COST GWverse: Exchange of researchers working on gravitational-wave and black hole physics 3.8. Special Issue "keV Warm Dark Matter (LambdaWDM) in Agreement with Observations In Tribute to Hector J. De Vega" 3.9. Call for papers for planned book: Hermann Minkowski and the Reality of Spacetime 3.10. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Prospects for observing and localizing GW transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA" ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Virtual Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity 2020 --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/02/virtual-conference-of-the-po… Starting: 2020-09-24 to 2020-09-26 Location: internet Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/948828/ Contact: jakub.mielczarek[AT]uj.edu.pl The 8th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity has been moved from Lodz, Poland to the virtual space of internet due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to bring Polish and foreign relativists together to exchange ideas on a broad range of subjects related to General Relativity. The conference will be divided into six sessions: - Mathematical and Numerical Relativity - Relativistic Astrophysics - Gravitational Waves - Cosmology - Quantum Gravity and Quantum Cosmology - Beyond General Relativity There is no registration fee. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. The 1st Electronic Conference on Universe --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/02/the-1st-electronic-conferenc… Starting: 2021-02-22 to 2021-02-28 Location: Online Additional Information: https://ecu2021.sciforum.net/ Contact: ecu2021[AT]mdpi.com Dear Colleagues, As Editor-in-Chief of the journal Universe (ISSN 2218-1997), it is my honor to invite you to join the 1st International Electronic Conference, Universe 2021: 1st Electronic Conference on Gravitation, Cosmology, Field Theory, High Energy Physics, and Astronomy, from 22 to 28 February 2021, which will enable you to share and discuss your most recent findings with the worldwide community of scientists and researchers in these fields. At this point of restricted travel and personal contact, it is a pleasure to still be able to collaborate electronically via this online venue. This internet conference is designed to allow you to present your research to colleagues and to interact as fully as possible with all those involved in it. I also hope you will meet old friends and make new ones here. There will be many fascinating papers to spark everyone's interest. I hope this conference will bring together major contributions at the forefront of research in the fields of gravitation, cosmology, field theory, high energy physics, and astronomy, and I am confident that yours will be among them. Universe 2021 will make your presentation accessible to hundreds of researchers worldwide, with active engagement of the audience in question and answer sessions and discussion groups that will take place online. Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the conference committee. The authors of accepted contributions will be invited to produce an extended abstract for the conference proceedings along with a slide presentation of their work. Following the conference, outstanding contributions will be invited to be submitted for publication in the main journal. The conference has been divided into seven themes. Please submit your articles as soon as possible, indicating which theme you think best fits your submission. Session 1: General Relativity and Gravitation Session 2: Quantum Field Theories Session 3: Black Holes Session 4: Dark Matter and Dark Energy Session 5: High Energy Physics Session 6: Compact Objects Session 7: Deep-Space Probes Session 8: The Universe of Andrei Sakharov Session 9: Teaching relativity and modern physics in general Thank you for your kind attention. We look forward to welcoming you at this exciting meeting online. Best regards, Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Iorio +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. First Cosmic Explorer Conference, online --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17536 Starting: 2020-10-26 to 2020-10-30 Location: Online Additional Information: https://sites.psu.edu/cosmicexplorermeeting/ Contact: nzu10[AT]psu.edu The inaugural Cosmic Explorer (CE) meeting will be held remotely (over zoom) from October 26 to 30, 2020. The meeting will primarily consist of 90-minute discussion-panels that focus on topics ranging from the present status of the science case to the technical design of Cosmic Explorer, a next-generation ground-based gravitational wave detector that is in its early conceptual design stage. The plan is that each discussion panel will begin with an orientation talk followed by an extended panel discussion. There will be at most two discussion panels per day, one on instrumental science and one on the science goals. If you are interested in attending this meeting please register at: https://sites.psu.edu/cosmicexplorermeeting/ We intend to cover a diverse set of topics, including key science goals and objectives; technical objectives and design choices for CE; computing requirements for CE; and project organization and planning. We are particularly interested in receiving community feedback on the science goals, and the organization of the collaboration. The deadline for registration is October 20, 2020. We will send the connection details to the participants a few days before the meeting. Cosmic Explorer Collaboration 09:00-10:30 am Eastern Time for science goals, 05:00-06:30 pm Eastern Time for instrument science +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Mathematical and Computational Approaches for Solving the Source-Free Einstein Field Equations --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/28/mathematical-and-computation… Starting: 2020-10-05 to 2020-10-09 Location: Online Additional Information: https://icerm.brown.edu/programs/sp-f20/w2/ Contact: sfield[AT]umassd.edu We would like to invite you to the second workshop as part of the semester-long program "Advances in Computational Relativity". This second workshop will focus on theoretical and computational approaches to solving the vacuum Einstein field equations (the master equation of general relativity: a nonlinear, coupled, hyperbolic-elliptic PDE system) without matter field sources. A particular important special case is the simulation of two merging black holes, which will be emphasized throughout the workshop. Gravitational wave solutions will be another important aspect of this workshop, and special attention will be given to modeling techniques for the computation of these waves. Important, recent advances in mathematical aspects of Einstein's theory of general relativity will also be a central topic of the workshop. Due to COVID-19, this workshop will be held online. Please apply using the link "Apply with Cube" at the workshop website if you would like to participate in this workshop. Program Organizing Committee: Stefanos Aretakis, University of Toronto Scott Field, UMass Dartmouth Jan Hesthaven, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Jae-Hun Jung, POSTECH Gaurav Khanna, UMass Dartmouth Stephen Lau, University of New Mexico Steven Liebling, Long Island University Deirdre Shoemaker, University of Texas at Austin Jared Speck, Vanderbilt University Helvi Witek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships in Astrophysics at the T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17442 Deadline: 2020-12-20 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/ Contact: leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn The Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) in Shanghai, China (http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn) invites applications for several T. D. Lee postdoctoral research fellow positions in all areas of astrophysics, from exoplanets, high-energy and gravitational wave astronomy to particle astrophysics and cosmology, and from theoretical and observational astronomy to instrumental/laboratory astrophysics. We welcome highly motivated applicants who have recently obtained a Ph.D. degree or expect one prior to starting the position. The initial appointment is for 2 years with possible renewal up to 1 additional year. We offer a competitive salary (minimum 300,000 RMB per pear) and heavily subsidized housing options through the co-sponsor Shanghai Jiao-Tong University (SJTU). The nominal start date is September 2021, but can be flexible. TDLI, initiated by Prof. Tsung-Dao Lee (Nobel Prize in Physics 1957), is a newly established national research institute and the current director is Prof. Frank Wilczek (Nobel Prize in Physics 2004). TDLI supports research in high energy physics, astrophysics and quantum physics, and aims to become a top-notch physics and astronomy research institute in the world. Shanghai Jiao-Tong University (SJTU) is the contractor and trustee of TDLI and is in charge of the operation of TDLI. TDLI has an internationalised environment with English as its working language. The TDLI astrophysics division works closely with the astronomy department at SJTU (http://astro.sjtu.edu.cn/en/) Current faculty members are active in exoplanets and dynamics, high-energy astrophysics, galactic/extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. TDLI has an active and growing international visiting professors program, and organises many topical workshops and conferences each year to create a scientifically stimulating environment. TDLI expects to expand significantly in astrophysics in the coming years. Applicants should submit their applications at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16730. They should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a publication list), a research statement (three-page maximum). Three reference letters should be submitted online at the same website. For other inquires please send an email to leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn. For full consideration, all application material should be received before December 20, 2020. The search will remain open until the positions are filled. Included Benefits: The position comprises comprehensive university benefit packages for faculty, including generous housing subsidies, medical insurance and retirement benefits. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Faculty Position in Astrophysics at the T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17443 Deadline: 2020-11-15 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/ Contact: leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn The Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) in Shanghai, China (http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn) invites applications for several tenure-track ("Fellows") or tenured ("Senior Fellows" and "TDL professors") faculty positions in astrophysics. We are seeking candidates in all areas of astrophysics, from exoplanets, gravitational waves to particle astrophysics and cosmology, and from theoretical and observational astronomy to instrumental/laboratory astrophysics. The Fellows (equivalent to Assistant Professor) and Senior Fellows/Professors (equivalent to Associate or Full Professors) at TDLI are expected to carry out independent forefront research and supervise students (both Ph.D. and undergraduate students). They will have a reduced teaching load compared to typical university faculty. The positions are open to researchers of any nationality, and will provide internationally competitive salary, housing subsidy, and start-up grant. TDLI, initiated by Prof. Tsung-Dao Lee (Nobel Prize in Physics 1957), is a newly established national research institute and the current director is Prof. Frank Wilczek (Nobel Prize in Physics 2004). TDLI supports research in high energy physics, astrophysics and quantum physics, and aims to become a top-notch physics and astronomy research institute in the world. Shanghai Jiao-Tong University (SJTU) is the contractor and trustee of TDLI and is in charge of the operation of TDLI. TDLI has an internationalised environment with English as its working language. TDLI has an active visitor program, and organizes many topical workshops and conferences each year to create a scientifically stimulating environment. Its astronomy division works closely with the astronomy department at SJTU (http://astro.sjtu.edu.cn/en/) which currently has an active extragalactic/cosmology research program and is eager to expand in other areas. The TDLI astronomy division also works with its particle physics division, on particle astrophysics, dark matter search and other frontiers in fundamental physics. Applicants should submit their applications at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16731. They should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a publication list), a research and teaching statement (four-page maximum). At least three letters should be submitted online at the same website. For other inquires please send an email to leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn. For full consideration, all application material should be received before November 15, 2020. The search will remain open until the positions are filled. Included Benefits: The position comprises comprehensive university benefit packages for faculty, including generous housing subsidies, medical insurance and retirement benefits. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral position(s) in Numerical Relativity and Gravitational Wave Physics/Data Analysis, Trieste, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/05/erc-funded-postdoctoral-posi… Deadline: 2020-12-01 Location: Trieste, Italy Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16819 Contact: barausse[AT]sissa.it ERC-funded postdoctoral position(s) in Numerical Relativity and Gravitational Wave Physics/Data Analysis at SISSA (Trieste, Italy, www.sissa.it) The gravitational-wave physics group at SISSA solicits expressions of interest for one or more postdoctoral positions in numerical relativity and/or in the physics/data analysis of gravitational waves. Candidates should have a PhD in astrophysics, physics or applied mathematics. Candidates with knowledge and experience in numerical relativity will be particularly favored. The successful applicant will be part of an ERC-funded international research group at SISSA (https://grams-815673.wixsite.com/2019) The interests of the group focus on testing extensions of General Relativity with gravitational data, but also include more generally the physics and astrophysics of gravitational wave sources with current and future detectors. The candidate will also be part of the Astroparticle Physics Group at SISSA (https://www.sissa.it/app/people.php) Trieste is a lively city by the Adriatic sea. It has plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, and it characterized by a high concentration of scientific research institutions -- including, besides SISSA: the Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (IFPU, www.ifpu.it/) the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP, http://www.ictp.it/) the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF; Observatory of Trieste, www.oats.inaf.it/index.php/en/) and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN; Trieste Section www.ts.infn.it/en/) Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. The application should include a CV, a publication list, and a research summary and proposal. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference. Applications will have to be sent by December 1st, 2020 for full consideration, but the search will remain open till the optimal candidate is found. Applications have to be submitted via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16819 The position is initially for two years and can be extended depending on successful performance. Inquiries may be directed to Enrico Barausse barausse[at]sissa.it +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Associate in High Energy Physics, Lawrence, Kansas, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17465 Deadline: 2020-10-15 Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA Additional Information: https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25752&si… Contact: abean[AT]ku.edu Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral or Research Associate position in experimental high energy physics with the University of Kansas beginning as early as January 18, 2021. Post-doctoral researcher candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in physics by date of appointment and research experience in experimental high energy physics or a related experimental field. Candidates with three or more years of postdoctoral experience may be eligible for initial appointment as research associate. The person would work with the University of Kansas group on physics data analysis and detector operation and development for the CMS experiment. Candidates with relevant interests and experience are sought. The University of Kansas CMS group is pursuing a broad and exciting research program, with elements including detector development and operation in the CMS tracker group. The group's analysis efforts have a particular focus on searches for evidence of new physics beyond the Standard Model. The post-doctoral researcher would be expected to participate in many of these activities, taking a leadership role in advancing the group's research program, interacting with and mentoring students, and engaging in creative and independent thought. The person may be stationed at CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland or at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. For more information and to apply go to https://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=25752&am… Initial review of applications will begin October 15, 2020 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified. Inquiries can be made by email to abean[AT]ku.edu and gwwilson[AT]ku.edu. KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. N3AS-PFC Postdoctoral Positions, various sites, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17467 Deadline: 2020-11-30 Location: Multiple sites, USA Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16841 Contact: dur566[AT]psu.edu The newly established National Science Foundation (NSF) Physics Frontiers Center (PFC) - Network for Neutrinos, Nuclear Astrophysics, and Symmetries (N3AS) - intends to make several postdoctoral fellow appointments for positions starting in fall 2021. N3AS is a multi-institutional collaboration linking thirteen institutions: U. California Berkeley, U. California San Diego, U. Kentucky, Los Alamos National Laboratory, U. Minnesota, U. of New Hampshire, North Carolina State U., Northwestern U., Notre Dame U., Ohio U., Pennsylvania State U., U. Washington, and U. Wisconsin. N3AS research focuses on theoretical issues in neutrino and nuclear astrophysics, dense matter, gravitational wave data analysis, modeling neutron stars, neutron star mergers, and supernovae, nucleosynthesis, and dark matter. It provides a unique multi-disciplinary environment for postdoctoral fellows to advance and address fundamental questions in astrophysics, cosmology, nuclear physics, and particle physics. N3AS also has connections to other initiatives in nuclear and particle physics and astrophysics, including topical collaborations and major computation programs funded by the DOE under its SciDAC and the Exascale Challenge initiatives, and partnerships with international astrophysics efforts supported by RIKEN and CNRS. Successful applicants will spend the first two years at one of the thirteen N3AS institutions of their choice. The third-year appointment, contingent on satisfactory progress, will provide N3AS fellows the opportunity to move to another institution within the network. All N3AS appointments are made through UC Berkeley. The three-year appointment has an initial salary of $68K, a generous travel allowance to enable the Fellow to more easily collaborate among the participating institutions, and a modest relocation allowance. More details on N3AS can be found at https://n3as.berkeley.edu Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. (on or after September 2018) in theoretical physics or astrophysics and the ability to work productively within a diverse and collaborative research environment, producing and publishing original research, and defending that research effectively in seminars and scientific meetings. Requested application materials: Please submit a CV, a publication list, a statement of research interest, and three letters of reference. Materials should be submitted online at Academic Jobs Online. The N3AS postdoctoral selection committee includes all N3AS PIs. The review of applications begins in early December. Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications before November 30, 2020, to ensure full consideration. For further inquiries, please contact the chairs of the N3AS Fellows Appointment and Mentoring Committee, Gail McLaughlin (gcmclaugh[AT]ncsu.edu) and Sanjay Reddy (sareddy[AT]uw.edu) or the N3AS PI Wick Haxton (haxton[AT]berkeley.edu) Fellow benefits packages will be continuous over the three-year appointments, provided through UC Berkeley. UC Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Contacts: Gail McLaughlin (gcmclaugh[AT]ncsu.edu) Sanjay Reddy (sareddy[AT]uw.edu) Wick Haxton (haxton[AT]berkeley.edu) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. PhD-Position in computational astrophysics, Valencia, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17472 Deadline: 2020-10-01 Location: Valencia, Spain Additional Information: https://www.uv.es/uvweb/astronomy-astrophysics-department/en/department-ast… Contact: michael.gabler[AT]uv.es Applications are invited for one PhD position at the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (DAA) at the Universidad de Valencia. The position will be funded for three years by the Generalitat Valenciana through the CIDEGENT program to support excellent researchers. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of M. Gabler in the field of core-collapse supernova explosions with a strong focus on numerical simulations. The group at the DAA has a very strong background in the field of computational astrophysics like special and general relativistic astrophysics, magneto-hydrodynamics, and the numerical study of astrophysical plasmas. In the group, the corresponding numerical tools are used to study astrophysical phenomena like (relativistic) jets, compact objects like neutrons stars, magnetars, or black holes, and supernova explosions. The successful candidate will work with a three-dimensional, hydrodynamic code and perform long-time evolution of supernova simulations to bridge the gap between the explosion and the late supernova remnant stage. Applicants with interest in computational astrophysics, 3D data analysis and data visualization are welcome to apply. In particular, we encourage applications of candidates with experience in numerical modeling of physical phenomena in general or with a background in the analysis and/or visualization of thee-dimensional data sets. The application should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, transcripts of university grades and degrees a brief description of research interests, and a list of one to three potential referees, who may be contacted separately. Applications should be received by October 1st, 2020, but will be considered until the position is filled. Starting date can be as early as January 2021. Please send applications to: Michael Gabler michael.gabler[AT]uv.es Departament d'Astronomia i Astrofisica Edifici d'Investigacio Jeroni Munyoz C/ Dr. Moliner, 50 46100 Burjassot (Valencia) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Postdoctoral Research Position in Numerical Relativity, Urbana, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/14/postdoctoral-research-positi… Deadline: 2020-12-01 Location: Urbana, Illinois, USA Additional Information: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ Contact: jbenner[AT]illinois.edu Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position in the Illinois Relativity Group at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The candidate should have expertise in numerical relativity and relativistic astrophysics. Experience in computational hydrodynamics and/or computational MHD is desirable. Applicants should go online at https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ to submit their application, which must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, brief description of research interests, and the names, mailing and email addresses of three references. Please contact Janice Benner at jbenner[AT]illinois.edu. If you have any questions. Applications should be posted by DEC 1, 2020 for full consideration. The starting date of the position is AUG 15, 2021. The successful applicant will join Professor Stuart Shapiro in developing and applying the tools of numerical relativity together with computational hydrodynamics, MHD, and/or stellar dynamics to tackle diverse problems in general relativity and astrophysics. Recent topics include the inspiral and coalescence of compact binaries, the generation of gravitational waves, magnetized neutron stars, magnetorotational stellar collapse, accretion onto isolated and binary black holes, the formation and cosmological growth of supermassive black holes in the early universe, and the dynamics of dark matter halos and spikes around black holes. Some of this work is geared to identifying astrophysically plausible, strong-field sources of gravitational waves and calculating gravitational waveforms detectable by LIGO/VIRGO, KAGRA, LISA and the PTA. For these "multimessenger" sources we are also exploring counterpart electromagnetic signals, including gamma-ray bursts and kilonovae, as well as neutrinos. In addition to Professor Shapiro, the Illinois Relativity Group includes Professors Nicolas Yunes and Helvi Witek, their postdocs, PhD and undergraduate research students. It maintains close interactions with UIUC colleagues in Physics, Astronomy and NCSA, in addition to several outside collaborators. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Call of interest for an ERC-funded postdoc position, Rome, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/15/call-of-interest-for-an-erc-… Deadline: 2020-10-31 Location: Sapienza, University of Rome (Italy) Additional Information: https://web.uniroma1.it/gmunu/jobs Contact: alessandra.curto[AT]uniroma1.it We are looking for an outstanding and highly-motivated postdoc to work in the area of strong gravity (theory and phenomenology). This position is funded by the ERC Starting Grant DarkGRA. The successful candidate will join the "Gravity theory and gravitational wave phenomenology" group at Sapienza University of Rome. The appointment is for 2+1 years (extension subject to funding renewal and satisfactory performance), with a net salary competitive with international standards. All candidates must hold (or soon be completing) a Ph.D. in Physics. The positions are expected to start no later than September/October 2021; earlier start dates will also be considered. Screening of the applications will begin in early November 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. The research activities of the group include gravitational-wave modelling and phenomenology, black-hole and neutron-star physics, tests of gravity and of the nature of compact objects, and strong-gravity tests of dark matter. The members of the group are also expected to get involved in other activities such as training of students, networking, etc. Staff members of the gravity theory group at Sapienza currently include Leonardo Gualtieri, Andrea Maselli, and Paolo Pani, as well as Marie Curie Fellow Richard Brito, 4 postdocs, 8 PhD students, and several master students. The group is involved in the COST Actions "CA 16104 Gravitational waves, black holes and fundamental physics (GWverse)" and "CA 16214 The multi-messenger physics and astrophysics of neutron stars (PHAROS)". It is part of the "Amaldi Research Center for gravitational physics and astrophysics" at Sapienza, of the RISE H2020-MC network "Gravitational Universe: Challenges and Opportunities (GRU)", and of the INFN Specific Initiative TEONGRAV - Gravitational Wave Sources. Members of the group are also members of the LISA Consortium and of the eXTP Science Team, and take part of the science activities GWIC-3G Science Case Team; the successful candidate will be encouraged to join these efforts. The Department of Physics at Sapienza hosts renowned research groups in several areas of physics and is regularly included among the first 40 Physics and Astronomy institutes in the world according to various rankings. Application should be sent through the online form available on the post webpage. Sapienza University of Rome values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The selection will be done in agreement with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers, and particular attention will be paid to the gender balance of the group. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Postdoc position in multimessenger theoretical astrophysics, Jena, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/16/postdoc-position-in-multimes… Deadline: 2020-10-31 Location: Jena, Germany Additional Information: https://www.physik.uni-jena.de/en/TPIJobs Contact: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position at the University of Jena. The appointment is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the Theoretical Physics Institute. The candidate is expected to work on the modeling of electromagnetic signals from binary neutron star mergers and on the joint data analysis of electromagnetic and gravitational-wave signals. The project is embedded in an ongoing scientific effort on gravitational-wave science and modeling of multimessenger signals. The successful candidate has the opportunity to join the international Virgo and/or the ENGRAVE collaborations. The Jena group is also part of the computational relativity (CoRe) collaboration. The position is funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) for two years. An extension may be possible depending on performance and availability of funds. Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a brief description of research interests, and a list of three potential referees, who may be contacted separately. Applications should be received no later than October 31, 2020, but will be considered until the position is filled. For more information see: https://www.physik.uni-jena.de/en/TPIJobs Please send your application as a single PDF via Email with subject "Application for PD position - SURNAME NAME" to: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena Max Wien Platz 1 D-07743 Jena, Germany +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. PhD position in Numerical Relativity and Cosmology, Hannover, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17496 Deadline: 2020-11-15 Location: Hannover, Germany Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/541062/phd-position-in-numerical-relativity-and-cosm… Contact: anna.ijjas[AT]aei.mpg.de The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Hannover, Germany, announces the opening of one PhD position in Numerical Relativity and Cosmology nominally starting as early as January 1, 2021. (Note: The start date is flexible and can be anytime between January and May 2021.) The successful candidate will pursue research in the Lise Meitner Excellence Group "Gravitational Theory and Cosmology," led by Anna Ijjas. Thesis research will entail the application of numerical relativity techniques to simulating cosmological models and extracting their observational signatures. The PhD student will be associated with the joint AEI-Princeton Cosmology Initiative of the Simons Foundation and will participate in a wide range of activities (workshops, visits, seminars, journal clubs, special events) in Europe and the US. The successful applicant will conduct thesis research at the AEI in Hannover, receiving their PhD degree from Leibniz University Hannover. The expected duration of the PhD program is three years; it can be extended to four years in exceptional cases. Using the link below, applicants may upload a recent CV and a brief (1-page) research statement as a single pdf-file as well as the contact information for two referees who will be solicited to provide letters of support. (The research statement should describe past research experience and projects including publications, where applicable. No future research proposal is required.) Applicants are required to have a Master's degree by the start of the PhD program. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The final deadline is November 15th, 2020. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. Postdoctoral positions in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics, Potsdam, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17498 Deadline: 2020-12-05 Location: Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/524801/postdoctoral-positions-in-computational-relat… Contact: matthias.blittersdorf[AT]aei.mpg.de The "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (the Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam led by Masaru Shibata (director) announces the opening of postdoc appointments. Several postdoctoral positions will be available at different levels, depending on experience and seniority, and can last for different number of years. The "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division is currently composed of one group leader (Kenta Kiuchi), one senior scientist (Shinya Wanajo), and 10 junior researchers, and focuses on several research topics in theoretical astrophysics, computational astrophysics, and general relativity. The members in this division are working in the following topics: (i) numerical relativity with neutrino-radiation hydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, and viscous-hydrodynamics for a variety of relativistic phenomena like mergers of neutron-star binaries (binary neutron stars and black hole-neutron star binaries), long-term evolution of the merger remnants, stellar collapse to a black hole/neutron star, and long-term evolution of accretion disks around a black hole/neutron star. (ii) deriving accurate gravitational waveforms from neutron-star binaries by numerical relativity simulation for a variety of neutron-star equations of state. (iii) modeling electromagnetic counterparts (kilonovae, short gamma-ray bursts, radio flare, precursors, etc) associated with neutron-star mergers. (iv) nucleosynthesis calculation associated with neutron-star mergers and stellar collapse. (v) modeling gravitational waves emitted in the supernova explosion/proto neutron star evolution. (vi) studies for the formation processes of a variety of black holes (stellar-mass, intermediate-mass, and supermassive black holes). (vii) Stellar evolution calculation. Working in other topics (even for non-relativistic/non-computational astrophysics) is also encouraged. We in particular search for researchers who are interested in the code development for radiation transfer. The researchers in the "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division can use high-performance computers at Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF: https://www.mpcdf.mpg.de) and several clusters (sakura and yamazaki) in this division. To apply for a postdoctoral position at the AEI in Potsdam, please fill out the form found on the connected URL. Applicants will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and statement of research interests. Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters (in case of problems referees could send the letters directly to nrjobs[AT]aei.mpg.de). The deadline for the full consideration is December 5th, 2020. The positions will be available from any time after January 2021. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. For further information please contact Matthias Blittersdorf: matthias.blittersdorf[AT]aei.mpg.de. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12. Master/PhD positions in astrophysics at Fudan University, Shanghai, China ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/22/master-phd-positions-in-astr… Deadline: 2020-11-30 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/ Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn The high energy astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) invites applications for Master and PhD positions for the next academic year (starting in September 2021). For the Master Program, the candidates must have a Bachelor degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2021. For the PhD Program, the candidates must have a Master degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2021. Courses and research are conducted in English. Both the Master and the PhD Programs normally last 3 years. The scholarship covers: tuition fee, accommodation inside the campus, health insurance, salary (normally 3,000 CNY/month for Master students and 3,500 CNY/month for PhD students). We are looking for candidates interested in: 1) X-ray data analysis of black holes 2) Astrophysical codes (fortran, C/C++, python) The group is led by Prof. Cosimo Bambi and currently consists of 2 postdoctoral researchers and several graduate and undergraduate students. More details can be found on the group webpage. Interested candidates should send their CV (including, among other things, date of birth and nationality) and any additional material that can be useful for the selection process to: Prof. Cosimo Bambi E-mail: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn Please arrange also at least 2 recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address before the application deadline. Application deadline: 30 November 2020 (but earlier applications are strongly recommended). More details on our research group can be found at: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13. Postdoctoral position(s) in gravity at the University of New Brunswick, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17523 Deadline: 2020-11-01 Location: Fredericton, Canada Additional Information: http://www.math.unb.ca/~gravity/ Contact: edward.wilson-ewing[AT]unb.ca The Gravity Group at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton intends to appoint one or more postdoctoral fellows beginning September 2021 for a period of two years (the precise start date is negotiable). The group has three faculty members (Viqar Husain, Sanjeev Seahra, and Edward Wilson-Ewing), several graduate students, and typically 1-2 postdocs. Research interests include classical general relativity, cosmology and quantum gravity. Applications must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications) and a research statement. Applications should be emailed to: gravity.unb [AT] unb.ca Applicants should also arrange for 3 letters of reference to be sent directly to the same email address, with the applicant's name in the subject line. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups, including women, visible minorities, and Indigenous people. The deadline for receipt of completed applications (including reference letters) is November 1, 2020. Applicants may be asked to apply for an Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS | aarms.math.ca) postdoctoral fellowship (deadline mid-November). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.14. Postdoctoral Position in Astrophysics and Gravitational Physics, Baltimore, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17525 Deadline: 2020-12-01 Location: Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, USA) Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16960 Contact: berti[AT]jhu.edu The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for one postdoctoral research position in gravitational-wave astronomy beginning September 2021. The position is supported by the NSF award "Collaborative Research: Understanding Compact Binary Formation With The First Gravitational Wave Detections" (Co-PIs: Emanuele Berti and Bangalore Sathyaprakash, Penn State). The ideal applicant should have expertise in general relativity, gravitational-wave source modeling, gravitational-wave data analysis, and the astrophysics of compact binary systems. The goal of this research is to use gravitational-wave observations to explore astrophysical models of compact binaries, and to examine the implication of inspiralling binaries as standard sirens for cosmology. The applicant is expected to interact with other faculty, postdocs and students at Johns Hopkins and Penn State. The Johns Hopkins group is part of the LISA Consortium, of the COST Action "CA 16104 Gravitational waves, black holes and fundamental physics (GWverse)", of the MSCA-RISE Network "Gravitational Universe: Challenges and Opportunities", and of the Indo-U.S. "Centre for the Exploration of Extreme Gravity", among others. A Ph.D. in physics is required. Applications should consist of a CV, list of publications, summary of research interests, and three letters of recommendation, submitted to Academic Jobs Online, at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/16960 Applications will be due December 1, 2020. Johns Hopkins is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and welcomes applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.15. Postdoctoral postions on general relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics simulations, Rochester, NY, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/25/postdoctoral-postions-on-gen… Deadline: 2020-11-30 Location: Rochester, NY, USA Additional Information: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/7f61e5ff Contact: manuela[AT]astro.rit.edu As part of several NASA and NSF collaborative projects, RIT's Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG) is currently seeking to fill one or two postdoctoral research positions with highly qualified individuals interested in pursuing research in the fields of numerical relativity, theoretical and computational astrophysics, with an emphasis on general relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics simulations. We are particularly interested in relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics simulations of accretion disks around supermassive black hole mergers, and binary neutron star coalescences from prior to merger through to the formation of disks and/or collapse of the merged remnant, the production of jets, and launching of outflows. We are also interested to perform "event-based" simulations, using parameters informed by specific LIGO/Virgo detections, and thereby permitting much closer comparison with observables, in order to interpret current and future multi-messenger observations by a wide array of current and future detectors. The group is involved in several large collaborations, including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), The Einstein Toolkit Consortium (einsteintoolkit.org) and a NASA Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Network (TCAN) (compact-binaries.org) CCRG researchers have access to several computing cluster facilities at national computing centers such as XSEDE and the TACC's Frontera Supercomputer, as well as a dedicated over 3500-cores cluster and large storage pool hosted at the Center. The successful postdoctoral candidates will be Fellows of the "Frontier in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics" (FGWA) Program hosted by CCRG (ccrg.rit.edu) and our broader Institute of Astrophysics (aspire.rit.edu) Initially appointed for three years, the Fellows can renewable for up to five years depending on satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. Applications should consist of a cover letter, a brief statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae including publication list, and at least three letters of recommendation. All materials should be sent electronically as soon as possible to: manuela[AT]astro[dot]rit[dot]edu with a copy to ccrg-postdoc[AT]ccrg.rit.edu. More information about the CCRG is available at http://ccrg.rit.edu/. And about Rochester at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_New_York Please see the full advertisement at https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/7f61e5ff +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.16. Faculty positions in high energy astrophysics at Fudan University, Shanghai, China ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/27/faculty-positions-in-high-en… Deadline: 2020-12-01 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://phys.fudan.edu.cn Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn The Department of Physics at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) invites applications from outstanding candidates for tenure-track Associate Professor positions in high energy astrophysics (X-ray, Gamma-ray, and GW astrophysics). Applicants must have a Doctoral Degree in physics, astronomy, or related field and an outstanding research record. They are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and to supervise undergraduate and graduate students. Salary, start-up grant, and housing allowance are competitive at international level. Fudan University is one of the most prestigious and selective universities in China. The Department of Physics counts about 80 faculty members, over 400 undergraduate students, and over 300 graduate students. Applications are accepted at any time and will be considered until opening positions are filled. For positions starting in September 2021, we suggest to submit all the application material by 1 December 2020. Applicants should submit full CV with publication list and research and teaching statements to Prof. Cosimo Bambi (email: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn). Please arrange also three or more recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address. For inquiries, please contact Ms. E Xu (email: xue[AT]fudan.edu.cn). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.17. Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics, State College, PA, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17542 Deadline: 2020-12-01 Location: State College, PA, USA Additional Information: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/University-Park-Campus/P… Contact: dur566[AT]psu.edu The successful candidate will work on the development of a new numerical relativity code for neutron star mergers and supernovae in collaboration with David Radice. This position requires a Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, astronomy, or a closely related field. Applications must be submitted electronically at the URL linked below and include a cover letter, a CV, and a statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for three recommendation letters to be submitted to dur566[AT]psu.edu indicating the appropriate job number in the subject line. Applications received before December 1, 2020 will be given full consideration. The expected start date is September 1, 2021, although alternative start dates will also be considered. For more information, please visit https://www.gravity.psu.edu/. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with possibility of re-funding on a yearly basis for up to three years. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery , which will also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Questions can be directed to Dr. David Radice (dur566[AT]psu.edu) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.18. Postdoc in theoretical gravity at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/29/postdoc-in-theoretical-gravi… Deadline: 2020-10-31 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: https://www.mff.cuni.cz/en/faculty/job-opportunities/open-competition/scien… Contact: konkurzy[AT]dekanat.mff.cuni.cz A postdoc research position in the field of the gravity physics at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Charles University in Prague. The expertise of the applicant should be close to one of the following topics: mathematical general relativity, exact solutions of Einstein's field equations and their interpretation, global structure of space-times, compact objects in GR, black holes, gravitational waves, modified theories of gravity, theoretical cosmology, quantum gravity and quantum cosmology. ID of the position: 202010-PD-UTF The position is funded by the Czech Operational Programme Research, Development and Education, project International mobility of research, technical and administrative staff at the Charles University. The funding is available for one year, starting preferably from January 1, 2021 (negotiable). Salary is at the level of an associate professor. Possible further support will depend on the first-year experience and mutual agreement (and financial possibilities). Qualification requirements: Ph.D. in physics or related fields, obtained not earlier than 7 years before the starting date of the position (this may be extended by maternity or parental leave, long-term illness, taking care of a family member for more than 90 days, and military service), who, during the last 3 years, worked outside of the Czech Republic for at least 2 years at the half-time (or more) research position or was for this period of time a Ph.D. student abroad. An appropriate publishing activity is required, i.e., in the past 3 years, at least 2 publication outputs registered in Thomson Reuters Web of Science or Scopus. Electronic applications, i.e., a scan of the signed cover letter accompanied by curriculum vitae, list of publications, research statement, and a copy of PhD diploma, should be sent to the given email address by October 31, 2020. The subject of the e-mail should contain the ID of the position. The candidate should also arrange for two letters of recommendation to be emailed to the same address. The subjects of those e-mails should also contain the ID of the position. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.19. Postdoctoral position with focus on numerical relativity and strong-field tests of gravity, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/30/postdoctoral-postion-with-fo… Deadline: 2020-12-01 Location: Urbana-Champaign, USA Additional Information: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/#id1500 Contact: bshier[AT]illinois.edu The Illinois Relativity Group in the Department of Physics and the Gravity Group at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invite applications for a postdoctoral research associate position with focus on numerical relativity and strong-field tests of gravity. The successful candidate will join Professor Helvi Witek (Physics) to work with her team, Dr. Roland Haas (NCSA) and the NCSA Gravity group on new developments in numerical relativity, the Einstein Toolkit and their applications to test General Relativity and extensions thereof in the nonlinear regime of gravity, to probe for beyond-standard model particles and dark matter candidates with gravitational waves and to explore the extreme regime of gravity with future gravitational wave observatories. Furthermore, they will become part of a vibrant research community in the Illinois Center for Advanced Study of the University (ICASU; https://icasu.illinois.edu/) that bridges the Departments of Physics, the Department of Astronomy, the School of Information Sciences, and the National Center for Supercomputer Applications. ICASU faculty working in closely related areas include Profs. Stu Shapiro, Nico Yunes, Charles Gammie, Gil Holder, Brian Fields, Yoni Kahn and Jessie Shelton. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to join the LISA Consortium (https://lisamission.org) and the Einstein Toolkit Consortium (https://einsteintoolkit.org) Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics or a related field before the start date. Applicants are requested to submit (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a summary of previous and current research (limited to 2 pages) and (3) a research proposal (limited to 1 page), and (4) contact information of three referees via the application page https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/#id1500 . The deadline for applications and all letters of recommendation is December 1, 2020 for full consideration. The expected starting date of the position is 15 August 2021. The initial position is for 2 years and can be extended by 1 year upon mutual agreement. Please contact Prof. Helvi Witek (hwitek[AT]illinois.edu) or Dr. Roland Haas (rhaas[AT]illinois.edu) with any questions, and include "Numerical Relativity Postdoc" in the subject line for all communications. Any offer for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check process in accordance with the University of Illinois Background Check Policy. The University of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or criminal conviction history. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.20. Research Fellowships in Space Sciences and Exploration, Noordwijk, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17558 Deadline: 2020-10-29 Location: Noordwijk, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/science-faculty/research-fellowship Contact: Jan-Uwe.Ness[AT]sciops.esa.int ESA's postdoctoral Research Fellowship programme offers young scientists and engineers the possibility to carry out research in a variety of disciplines related to space science, space applications or space technology. Research Fellowships in Space Science and Exploration specifically offer the opportunity to contribute to ESA's endeavour to explore our Solar System and the Universe in the fields of human and robotic exploration, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics and fundamental physics. Research Fellows also help foster a lively scientific environment in the directorates, inspiring ESA scientists to get involved in new scientific activities. The Research Fellowship programme nurtures and strengthens the links between ESA and the scientific communities in the Member States. Approximately 9 ESA Fellowships in Space Science and 9 in Human and Robotic Exploration will be offered this year, to join the pool of about 30 Research Fellows in the two Directorates (Science and Human and Robotic Exploration). This year, the Directorate for Human and Robotic Exploration is interested in Research Fellows working on various specific projects with brief descriptions under: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/science-faculty/hre. These Fellowships are offered at ESTEC, EAC, or ECSAT. Within the Directorate of Science, we are welcoming all proposals for innovative research associated with one or more of our missions. These Fellowships can be taken at any of the three sites: ESAC, ESTEC, or STScI. To learn more about the research conducted by the Directorate's scientists, please visit the Science Faculty site at https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/science-faculty/home. The appointments are initially for two years, with a third year extension frequently granted. Only citizens of ESA Member States or countries associated with ESA are eligible. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Deaths of Fred Cornish and Paddy Dolan ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17448 Additional Information: From the latest London Mathematical Society Newsletter, I learn that two UK relativists, Fred Cornish and Paddy Dolan, have died. Fred, formerly of the University of York, died on 15 May 2020. Paddy, formerly at Imperial College London, who was an assiduous attender at seminars and organizer of meetings, and will therefore have been known to many who worked or studied in London, died on 29 June 2020. I have no further details at present. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Special Issue "Universe: 5th Anniversary" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/08/special-issue-universe-5th-a… Additional Information: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/universe/special_issues/5th-universe Dear Colleagues, This year, Universe marks its 5th year after its inception. As Editor-in-Chief who leads it since its birth, I'd say that, so far, it performed well in an overly saturated arena with several well established and renown journals. It is so because of the exceptional quality of its Advisory and Editorial Boards, the competence and relentless dedication of its Editorial Staff, and, of course, Your efforts as authors and reviewers. So, it is just time to celebrate with all of You such achievements with this commemorative Special Issue which, hopefully, aims to collect high-profile articles from the forefront of the research in the fields covered by the journal: Cosmology, General Relativity and Gravitation (both theoretical and experimental), Field Theory, Foundations of Quantum Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy. All articles will be rigorously peer-reviewed, often by (many) more than 2 referees, and the final decision, not rarely taken by myself, is never the mere arithmetic of the positive and negative reports. After a few days from acceptance, the articles will be edited, proofed and immediately published with the superb journal's layout offering advanced tools to track their visualizations and downloads. Thank you for your attention. With my best regards. Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Iorio Guest Editor ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Special Issue "New Frontiers in Astroparticle Physics: From Nuclear Reactions to Multimessenger Astronomy" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/08/special-issue-new-frontiers-… Additional Information: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/universe/special_issues/astroparticle_physics Dear Colleagues, Recent observations have opened completely new perspectives in the way we look at the Universe and the tools we can use to comprehend it. For the first time, the same source has been detected by means of both gravitational and electromagnetic waves, and this implies that now, objects of astrophysical interest can be observed in a much more complete way than before. This is indeed the start of a new era, meaning that the means and techniques of investigation will be qualitatively different from before. In this perspective, bringing together expertise from different fields in astroparticle physics is of paramount importance. In addition to the ones cited, there are many other topics considered to have the most comprehensive view of the field. For instance, in this context, a detailed understanding of the complex nuclear reactions taking place in the cores of massive objects is quite important, and for this, the study of the relative cross-sections performed at heavy ion accelerators can be helpful. Moreover, the constant search for candidates for dark matter and dark energy could provide an additional piece to this mosaic and complete the view we have of the Universe. Furthermore, the development of new detection systems, and the possibility to compare different kinds of data, obtained using various techniques, opens the way to multimessenger astronomy, which actually represents one of the most interesting frontiers in astroparticle physics. We believe that this is the right moment to provide a state-of-the-art summary of all most recent discoveries and developments, making an effort to combine the information coming from different fields and techniques of investigation. Contributions are expected to address, but are not limited to, the following areas: Multimessenger astronomy; Gravitational waves; Nuclear reactions of astrophysical interest; Astroparticle physics; Detection techniques for astroparticle physics; Dark matter and dark energy. Prof. Dr. Marcello Abbrescia Prof. Dr. Marina Trimarchi Guest Editors ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Special Issue "Cosmoparticle Physics in the Light of Andrei D. Sakharov's Legacy" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/08/special-issue-cosmoparticle-… Additional Information: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/universe/special_issues/Andrei_Sakharov Dear Colleagues, We comemorate in 2021 100th Anniversary of Andrei D. Sakahrov and UNESCO has nominated this year as the A.D. Sakharov year to celebrate his many achievement. "Cosmoparticle Physics as Cross-Disciplinary Science" is the last in the long list of Sakharov's publications, and thus, studies of the fundamental relationship of cosmology and particle physics continue his scientific legacy. Sakharov conditions in baryosynthesis, Sakharov oscillations in CMB or Sakharov enhancement in dark matter annihilation are only few examples of the great legacy of A.D. Sakharov in the modern theory of the Universe. This Special Issue aims to discuss the state-of-the-art in the development of Sakharov's legacy in studies of the mutual relationship of the basis of modern particle physics and cosmology, as well as the nontrivial features of its indirect physical, cosmological, and astrophysical probes. Such features involve but are not reduced to models of the very early Universe and their observational signatures, physics of dark matter and its direct and indirect probes, as well as to a wide range of models beyond the standard models of particle physics and cosmology and their effects. Prof. Dr. Maxim Yu. Khlopov Guest Editor ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. Joint Online Mathematical Relativity Colloquium (JoMaReC) to start on October 1st, 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/11/joint-online-mathematical-re… Additional Information: https://jomarec.org A new monthly online Mathematical Relativity colloquium will start on October 1st. It takes place every first Thursday of each month at 3:30 pm CET, except January and August. The colloquium was initiated with the aim to provide a broad, inclusive and lively platform for the dissemination of research related to General Relativity of the highest quality. It will run indefinitely, in particular, also well beyond the current COVID-19 pandemic. Please join us! The colloquium is meant to be accessible to and informative for mathematicians and mathematical physicists with a background in General Relativity, widely interpreted to include Lorentzian Geometry, and Geometric Analysis of various Partial Differential Equations related to General Relativity. It is aimed to present motivation and applications of particular results and/or introduce specific subfields, while refraining from too many technicalities. List of the first three speakers: Oct 1 - Hans Ringstrom (KTH Stockholm - Sweden) Nov 5 - Greg Galloway (University of Miami - USA) Dec 3 - Lydia Bieri (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - USA) Further information: https://jomarec.org To sign up for the mailing list: https://jomarec.org/newsletter Organizers: A. Burtscher (Nijmegen), C. Cederbaum (Tuebingen), G. Fournodavlos (Paris), A. Franzen (Lisbon), J. Metzger (Potsdam), A. Sakovich (Uppsala) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.6. 2020 Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for Outstanding Research in General Relativity ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/14/2020-giulio-rampa-thesis-pri… Additional Information: http://www-2.unipv.it/dottorati/scienzeetecnologie/fisica/n/web_PhD/index.p… We are pleased to announce that the 2020 Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for outstanding research in General Relativity will be presented to Dr. Tommaso De Lorenzo. The committee consisting of Profs. Lars Andersson, Mauro Carfora, Gerhard Huisken, Luciano Rezzolla, Fulvio Ricci prepared the following laudatio: "...Dr. De Lorenzo's thesis, "Black holes as a Gateway to Quantum: Classical and Semi-classical Explorations" masters an impressive range of topics in quantum gravity, providing novel insights into deep conceptual problems of classical and quantum black holes physics. The fresh point of view discussed by Tommaso De Lorenzo has already influenced several existing approaches to analyze black hole evaporation and it will certainly continue to have an impact on the subject. It is a pleasure to see a Ph.D. thesis accomplish such a feat in a research field where one has to master a very large body of ideas in differential geometry, general relativity and quantum field theory and make real progress..." The prize is sponsored by The University of Pavia and by the Italian Society for Relativity and Gravitational Physics (SIGRAV) to honor the memory of Giulio Rampa and is given, every two years, to a graduate student for outstanding research in general relativity. The prize has been 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 prizes will be presented to Tommaso De Lorenzo at the 24th edition of the "Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV) Conference" to be held at Urbino, Italy, in September 2021 (the planned 2020 conference moved to 2021 as a consequence of the Covid19 pandemic). This is the biennial Conference of the Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV) devoted to all aspects of gravitational physics. The Rampa Prize winner will have the opportunity to present his work during a special session of the conference. The winner will also be announced during the annual Honours Ceremony during the Inauguration of the Graduate Studies Academic Year 2020/2021 in Pavia. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.7. COST GWverse: Exchange of researchers working on gravitational-wave and black hole physics ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17507 Additional Information: https://gwverse.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ In the context of the European COST Action CA16104 on Gravitational waves, black holes and fundamental physics (GWverse), grants for short term scientific missions (STSMs) are available. We are inviting you to submit proposals for STMSs starting after Dec 1, 2020 and ending before Mar 31, 2021 (applications outside this timeframe will be discarded). This call closes on Oct 31, 2020. All proposals will be reviewed and the results will be announced by Nov 15, 2020. The selection committee will take into account the geographical distribution of host and home institution, matching of funds by the host, the scientific proposal and the experience of the applicant (preference is given to Early Career Investigators). Successful applicants will be expected to join as members of one (or more) of the Action's Working Groups. STSM recipients should acknowledge the COST Action in any publication or talks, through the use of the COST logo and the statement "The authors would like to acknowledge networking support by the COST Action GWverse CA16104". STSMs are a great opportunity for all scientists within the COST Action to exchange visits, nurture collaborations, or develop new ones. Further details are available at the GWverse webpage: https://gwverse.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/stsms/ If you have any question, please contact the STSM Coordinator Andreja Gomboc: andreja.gomboc[at]ung.si ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.8. Special Issue "keV Warm Dark Matter (LambdaWDM) in Agreement with Observations In Tribute to Hector J. De Vega" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/25/special-issue-kev-warm-dark-… Additional Information: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/universe/special_issues/kWDM Dear Colleagues, Research into keV warm dark matter (WDM) is progressing fast. The subject is new and essentially works, naturally reproducing astronomical observations over all scales, from small and intermediate galactic scales to large (cosmological) scales (LambdaWDM). Astronomical evidence that Cold Dark Matter (CDM) and its proposed tailored baryonic cures/recipes do not work at the small and galactic scales is staggering. This Special Issue addresses the clarifying and impressive progress made in keV warm dark matter galaxies in agreement with observations. In the tradition of the Chalonge-de Vega School, an effort of clarification and synthesis is made by combining theory, analysis, observation, and numerical simulation results in a conceptual framework. This Special Issue aims to put together astrophysical, cosmological, particle, and nuclear keV WDM research - including models and experimental searches, theory, and analytical and numerical frameworks - that reproduces astronomical and cosmic observations at all scales. We invite our colleagues to submit their works to this Special Issue in Tribute to Hector J. de Vega https://chalonge-devega.fr/HdeV.html. Mini-reviews can be submitted as well. All submitted papers must include clear purposes, results, and clear conclusions. This collection of papers will thus register the exciting ongoing theoretical and experimental developments in (i) the search for the leading keV WDM particle candidates and (ii) the impact of keV WDM astrophysics (including its signatures and constraints with high-redshift galaxies and clusters, cosmic recombination, 21 cm line, and implications for star formation) with or for the JWST, HST, SKA, X-ray astronomy, gravitational lensing, and other astronomical observations, as well as news from KATRIN, ECHo, and other experiments. Exciting keV WDM work to perform is ahead of us. Prof. Dr. Norma G. Sanchez Guest Editor https://chalonge-devega.fr/sanchez/ Manuscript Submission Information https://www.mdpi.com/journal/universe/special_issues/kWDM ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.9. Call for papers for planned book: Hermann Minkowski and the Reality of Spacetime ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/26/call-for-papers-for-planned-… Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/minkowski3.html Dear Colleagues, The Minkowski Institute Press (http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/) will publish the volume "Hermann Minkowski and the Reality of Spacetime" with papers on whether or not Minkowski's arguments in his 1908 lecture "Space and Time" (based on the experimental evidence at that time) unambiguously prove that spacetime is real. The reason for the publication of this volume is that since Minkowski's lecture, unlike the adoption of the developed by him four-dimensional (spacetime) formalism, Minkowski's arguments for the reality of spacetime have been ignored. Even worse - some physicists (unfortunately even relativists) claim that Minkowski's four-dimensional formalism is "just a description" and / or that the question of the reality of spacetime belongs to philosophy. But the majority of relativists appear to understand well that the dimensionality of the (macroscopic) world is not "just a description" and it is physics that determines it, not philosophy. The only requirement for submitted papers is that they must explicitly address Minkowski's arguments. Why? See the abstract at http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/WhySpacetimeIsReal.pdf. If interested please contact: mip[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org Vesselin Petkov Minkowski Institute Montreal, Quebec, Canada vpetkov[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org http://spacetimecentre.org/vpetkov/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.10. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Prospects for observing and localizing GW transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/29/living-reviews-in-relativity… Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has published an updated review article on 28 September 2020: Abbott, B.P. et al., "Prospects for observing and localizing gravitational-wave transients with Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA", Living Rev Relativ 23, 3 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-020-00026-9 Update details: Since publication of the previous version (Abbott et al 2018), several updates to the document have been made. The most significant changes are that we now frame our projections in terms of observing runs, we include final results from O2, and we updated our localization projections to include KAGRA as a fourth detector. Key differences are outlined in the Appendix. Abstract: We present our current best estimate of the plausible observing scenarios for the Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo and KAGRA gravitational-wave detectors over the next several years, with the intention of providing information to facilitate planning for multi-messenger astronomy with gravitational waves. We estimate the sensitivity of the network to transient gravitational-wave signals for the third (O3), fourth (O4) and fifth observing (O5) runs, including the planned upgrades of the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo detectors. We study the capability of the network to determine the sky location of the source for gravitational-wave signals from the inspiral of binary systems of compact objects, that is binary neutron star, neutron star-black hole, and binary black hole systems. [...] Please, visit frequently our relativity channel (https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity) at http://livingreviews.org for other news. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Experimental Tests and Signatures of Modified and Quantum Gravity, Bad Honnef, Germany 1.2. Quantum spacetime and the Renormalization Group, Online workshop 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctoral Positions in the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic 2.2. Postdoctoral Fellowships in Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey 2.3. Postdoc opportunities in General Relativity, Dublin, Ireland 2.4. Postdoctoral researcher in gravitational physics at the University of Mississippi, USA 2.5. Postdoctoral position in Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany 3. News 3.1. Piotr T. Chrusciel, Geometry of black holes 3.2. "Superradiance (2020 Edition)" by R. Brito, V. Cardoso and P. Pani 3.3. News from the Chalonge De Vega School 3.4. Living Reviews in Relativity: "AdS black holes, holography and localization" 3.5. Scientific program of the 4th Zeldovich meeting ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Experimental Tests and Signatures of Modified and Quantum Gravity, Bad Honnef, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/08/17/experimental-tests-and-signa… Starting: 2021-02-01 to 2021-02-05 Location: Bad Honnef, Germany Additional Information: https://www.we-heraeus-stiftung.de/index.php?id=1536 Contact: christian.pfeifer[AT]ut.ee Two major unsolved questions in fundamental physics are related to the gravity: What is the nature of Dark Matter and Dark Energy, and, what is the theory of quantum gravity? From the theoretical point of view these questions stimulated various fundamental approaches to a theory of quantum gravity, such as string theory, loop quantum gravity, canonical quantum gravity, noncommutative geometry, asymptotic safety and others as well as phenomenological models such as doubly or deformed special relativity and the relative locality framework. Moreover, numerous classical modifications of General Relativity have been suggested such as scalar-tensor theories, f(R)-theories, bi-metric gravity, tensor-vector-scalar gravity or metric affine gravity, Poincare gauge theory, telleparallel gravity, Finsler gravity and many more. The viability of these alternative or extended theories of gravity has to be tested by comparison of predictions with experimental data. It is important that this comparison is done on all scales from the whole universe, i.e. on cosmological scales, via galaxy-clusters, galaxies, binary systems, black holes, the solar system, satellite experiments, down to laboratory experiments at micrometer and smallest scales, i.e. high energy scales looking for new elementary particles like axions or WIMPs. This seminar aims for discussing predictions and their comparison with experiments of extended and modified classical and quantum theories of gravity, on all scales. The goal is to identify theories, which are consistent on all scales, and, to identify observables, in which deviations of general relativity or the quantum nature of gravity is most likely to manifest itself. Organizing Committee: Dr. Christian Pfeifer, Laboratory for Theoretical Physics, University of Tartu Prof. Dr. Claus Laemmerzahl, ZARM, University of Bremen +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Quantum spacetime and the Renormalization Group, Online workshop --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17409 Starting: 2020-10-12 to 2020-10-16 Location: Online Additional Information: https://www.cp3-origins.dk/quantum-spacetime-and-the-renormalization-group/ Contact: eichhorn[AT]cp3.sdu.dk This is the fifth in a series of workshops on Quantum Spacetime and the Renormalization Group, bringing together researchers exploring a broad range of research avenues in Quantum Gravity, including, but not limited to, Asymptotically Safe Gravity, Causal and Euclidean Dynamical Triangulations, Causal Sets, Group Field Theories, Spin Foam models and Tensor Models. Previous installments took place at the Perimeter Institute in 2014, at Nordita in 2015, at the Lorentz Center in Leiden in 2017 and in Bad Honnef in 2018. The workshop will take place online. A particular focus will be placed on making it as interactive as possible. The schedule, including more information on the details of the online format, will appear in due course. To ensure a good discussion atmosphere, the maximum number of participants is limited. Application for participation is possible on the webpage. The main goals of the workshop are - contributing to sharpening the major conceptual and technical open questions of the field and identifying routes to answer these. - triggering new collaborations, in particular between researchers from neighboring communities, enabling a fruitful exchange of ideas and transfer of knowledge. - providing in particular young researchers with a comprehensive overview of the most pressing questions in the field and motivating them to tackle these from new angles. - producing novel ideas how to bridge the gap between a fundamental theory of quantum gravity and observations and triggering new developments towards observational tests of quantum gravity. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral Positions in the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/08/05/postdoctoral-positions-in-th… Deadline: 2020-10-15 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: http://astro.cas.cz/ Contact: gglukes[AT]asu.cas.cz The Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites applications for two post-doctoral positions in the Relativistic Astrophysics Group at the Prague section of the Institute. The appointment is initially for one year; an extension for another year is expected upon satisfactory scientific performance and availability of funds. Both positions will be funded through the project "Impact of Resonances and Chaos in Gravitational Waves from Extreme Mass Ratio Inspirals", which is supported by the Czech Academy of Sciences. The salary will be based on the domestic level and it includes health insurance. Commencement is expected on the 1st of January 2021. Candidates are expected to demonstrate research experience at least in one of the following topics: orbital dynamics in EMRIs (Mathisson-Papapetrou equations, effective one-body approximation, self-force, post-Newtonian mechanics), gravitational waves (analytical and numerical calculation, data analysis, synergy with electromagnetic signatures), chaos theory in dynamical astronomy. A successful applicant will join Georgios Loukes-Gerakopoulos and his research team supported by the Lumina quaeruntur premium provided by the Czech Academy of Sciences. Applications containing a Cover Letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a List of Publications, and a Summary of Research Plans should be submitted in a single pdf to: sekretariat[AT]asu.cas.cz subject: "EMRI postdoc 2020 - Prague" cc: gglukes[AT]asu.cas.cz Two recommendation letters have to be sent to the same email addresses with the same subject. In the application please provide the exact date of your PhD defense or attach a statement from the supervisor certifying the planned date of the defense. The successful candidate must hold a PhD degree in the field and present a certificate of that by the date of employment. Preferences will be given to early-stage researchers. A necessary condition for the appointment is to satisfy the legal requirements for being employed in Czech Republic. For informal inquiries about the position please feel free to email Georgios Loukes-Gerakopoulos. To receive full consideration please submit your application and arrange your recommendation letters to be sent by 15th October 2020. Applications will be acknowledged by email. Once the selection process is completed, the successful applicant will be notified. Further information: o See http://www.asu.cas.cz for the list of working groups at the Institute. o See http://www.euraxess.cz for details about the research employment and work conditions in Czech Republic. o See https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp to compare cost of living. Note: Please understand that the COVID-19 challenge may prevent us from admitting applicants from some regions because of legal or travel restrictions related to the current medical situation in the world. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral Fellowships in Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/08/11/postdoctoral-fellowships-in-… Deadline: 2020-09-15 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Additional Information: http://cocirc2.org.tr/ Contact: framazanoglu[AT]ku.edu.tr Short Description: Turkey will host many Cofunded Brain Circulation Scheme (CoCirc2) fellows in the coming years in all areas of research. This is very similar to MSCA fellowships in terms of application procedure, duration and financial benefits, but the host institution has to be in Turkey. If you are a gravitational physicist (especially working on gravitational waves, numerical relativity and/or alternative theories) interested in working with Fethi M Ramazanoglu at Koc University, please read on. Co-Funded Brain Circulation Scheme (CoCirculation2) is a program managed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) and funded jointly by TUBITAK and Europe's 7th Framework Programme. The fellowship is quite similar to MSCA Fellowships in structure, but the host has to be in Turkey. It aims to attract qualified researchers from abroad, and will fund around 25 fellows for 24 months . Detailed information can be found at http://cocirc2.org.tr/ - The fellowship is not restricted to any specific research discipline. - Each recipient will receive a monthly living and mobility allowance of 5050 Euros and monthly Research, Training and Networking cost of 800 Euros (note that living expenses in Turkey are considerably lower than the EU average). - There is no restriction on citizenship, please see the website about other eligibility requirements such as research experience. - There is a possibility of up to 6 months of secondments outside Turkey. - This year's applications opened on 4 August 2020, and close on 30 October 2020, but i will hold an internal deadline of September 15 to have time to finalize the proposal. - In my experience, the chances of being awarded this fellowship is considerably higher than obtaining the MSCA Fellowship since the host institute has to be in Turkey. The application procedure is also very similar to the MSCA Fellowships. Every applicant applies together with a supervisor, and to a specific institution. If you are interested in postdoctoral research on gravitational physics at Koc University, please send a CV with publication list and a short research statement (in summary or full length) to framazanoglu[AT]ku.edu.tr by our internal deadline of September 15. You can find my research interests at http://mysite.ku.edu.tr/framazanoglu/. I will pick one or two of the applicants to finalize proposals to submit. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoc opportunities in General Relativity, Dublin, Ireland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17422 Deadline: 2020-10-18 Location: Dublin, Ireland Additional Information: http://research.ie/funding/goipd/?f=postdoctoral Contact: brien.nolan[AT]dcu.ie The Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme is a competitive scheme funding 2-year research fellowships across all disciplines. The Relativity Group in Dublin City University (Abraham Harte, Brien Nolan, Ko Sanders, Peter Taylor and IRC Postdoc Aindriu Conroy) invites expressions of interest from potential applicants working in classical General Relativity (self-force/problem of motion, mathematical relativity, wave propagation in curved spacetimes, exact solutions) or in Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime (renormalisation, quantum aspects of black hole physics, algebraic QFT, mathematical aspects of QFT). The deadline for full applications to the IRC is 19th November 2020. To allow time for the collaborative preparation of a competitive application, those interested in the scheme should contact one of those named below by Sunday 18th October 2020, including a short cv and a brief statement of research interests. Terms and conditions for the 2021 scheme can be found at the link above. Note in particular that applicants must have either graduated or have been certified as having fulfilled all the requirements for the award of a doctoral degree, including the submission of the hardbound corrected thesis, within the five-year period between 31 May 2016 and 31 May 2021. Abraham Harte (abraham.harte[AT]dcu.ie) Brien Nolan (brien.nolan[AT]dcu.ie) Ko Sanders (jacobus.sanders[AT]dcu.ie) Peter Taylor (peter.taylor[AT]dcu.ie) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral researcher in gravitational physics at the University of Mississippi, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/08/31/postdoctoral-researcher-in-g… Deadline: 2020-11-15 Location: Oxford, MS, USA Additional Information: https://relativity.phy.olemiss.edu/GR/?x=entry:entry200831-175310 Contact: lcstein[AT]olemiss.edu The gravity group at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in gravitational physics/astrophysics, with emphasis on: numerical relativity, testing general relativity, strong-field gravity, compact objects, gravitational waves, gravitational-wave data analysis, and related topics. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in numerical relativity and/or testing general relativity. A PhD in physics/mathematics/astronomy is required by the time of the initial appointment. The position is for two years, with potential for renewal for a third year contingent on performance and funding. The successful applicant will develop and advance their own independent research program, collaborate with UMiss gravity group faculty (Leo Stein, Anuradha Gupta, and Luca Bombelli) on their research, and help to train UM students. UMiss is a member of the Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes (SXS) collaboration, and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), and will thus provide ample opportunities to collaborate with other SXS and LSC member institutions. The nominal starting date for the position is Aug. 23, 2021, but is flexible. Applicants should submit an application by sending an email to grpostdoc[at]phy.olemiss.edu, including: a complete CV in PDF format (including publication list); a research proposal which covers research interests and experience; and contact information for three professional references who may provide letters. Letters are not requested at this time; these will be solicited later. Use the email subject "Gravity postdoc." Review of applications will begin Nov. 15, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Please direct questions about the position to Leo Stein lcstein[AT]olemiss.edu. The University of Mississippi is an EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADEA employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Postdoctoral position in Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/09/01/postdoctoral-position-in-rel… Deadline: 2020-10-31 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Additional Information: https://relastro.uni-frankfurt.de/ Contact: steidl[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.dee Postdoctoral position in Theoretical Astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany The group of Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics in Frankfurt invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics. Candidates should have a PhD in astrophysics, physics or applied mathematics. Candidates with knowledge and experience in modelling the electromagnetic emission from short GRBs and GRB phenomenology will be particularly favoured. Research experience with simulations in numerical relativity, relativistic hydrodynamics and MHD is seen as an advantage but not as a prerequisite. The successful applicant will be part of an international research group at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Frankfurt, Germany. Interests of the group span from the modelling of the physics of neutron stars and black holes, to fundamental issues in gravitational physics (https://relastro.uni-frankfurt.de/) Frankfurt am Main is a lively and international city, and Europe's financial center. The application should comprise a CV, a publication list, and a research summary and proposal. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the address below. Applications will have to be sent by 31.10.2020 for full consideration, but the search will remain open till the optimal candidate is found. The position is initially for two years and can be extended - depending on successful performance and availability of funds. The expected starting date is 01.01.2021, but earlier/later appointments can be negotiated. Applications should be made electronically and sent to: Fr. Astrid Steidl: steidl[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de and to CC-ed to rezzolla[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Piotr T. Chrusciel, Geometry of black holes ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/08/08/piotr-t-chrusciel-geometry-o… Additional Information: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/geometry-of-black-holes-97801988554… New textbook From the publisher's web page: There exists a large scientific literature on black holes, including many excellent textbooks at various levels. However, most of these steer clear from the mathematical niceties needed to make the theory of black holes a mathematical theory. Those which maintain a high mathematical standard are either focused on specific topics, or skip many details. The objective of this book is to fill this gap and present a detailed, mathematically oriented, extended introduction to the subject. The book provides a wide background to the current research on all mathematical aspects of the geometry of black hole spacetimes. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. "Superradiance (2020 Edition)" by R. Brito, V. Cardoso and P. Pani ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17411 Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030466213 Dear hyperspace community, We would like to announce the second edition of "Superradiance", co-authored by R. Brito, V. Cardoso and P. Pani, Springer Lecture Notes in Physics vol. 906 (2015). Details of the book are available at https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030466213 or in Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Superradiance-Frontiers-Black-Physics-Lecture/dp/303… This volume gives a unified picture of the multifaceted subject of superradiance, with a focus on recent developments in the field, ranging from fundamental physics to astrophysics. The book covers all our current understanding on the physics of the amplification of waves by a medium, including classical effects such as the Cherenkov effect. The main body of the book deals with superradiance in black hole physics, with important applications in astrophysics and particle physics. Each chapter ends with a list of outstanding open problems and future directions. The second edition corrects a number of typos and, most importantly, adds and updates several sections, reflecting the intense activity in the field in the last years. Current bounds on ultralight fields are summarized in a Table, and will be updated online regularly. Best wishes to all, stay safe, Richard Brito, Vitor Cardoso, Paolo Pani ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. News from the Chalonge De Vega School ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/08/29/news-from-the-chalonge-de-ve… Additional Information: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2020.html International School Daniel Chalonge - Hector de Vega Science with great intellectual endeavour and a Human face Open Science and Open Access. Scientific Research, Training and Scientific Culture Symposium, Tribute, Videoconferences. Ginsburg Landau Inflation News with Grand Unification and its predictions for the CMB and Large Scale Structures. Daniel Chalonge Medal and Hector de Vega Medal 2020. Hubble's constant and Dark Energy at the center of cosmology. Information Sciences, science linguistics and scientific creativity. And that is not all (quote from Henri Poincare') ... - Symposium in Celebration of E. Margaret Burbidge. Report and AAS Video of the event: https://baas.aas.org/pub/2020i0205/release/1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaGzYrFgNYo - The Hubble - Constant Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0UolX-xdD_hU8Rl-qSbLA/ - Daniel Chalonge Medal and Hector de Vega Medal 2020: The two medals are awarded this year to Dr Adam G. Riess (Johns Hopkins University and SSTI, Baltimore) Nobel Prize in Physics in Cosmology. The medals are awarded for his contribution to the discovery of dark energy, to its interpretation as a cosmological constant and to his continuous results on the Hubble constant. Information on the conference event and medal presentation will be announced. - Hommage to Olivier Le Fevre. https://www.lam.fr/IMG/pdf/hommage.pdf - Quantum Universe, H0 and Dark Energy Visioconference by Norma Sanchez https://chalonge-devega.fr/NSanchez.mp4 https://chalonge-devega.fr/NormaSanchez-20May2020.pdf - Constraints on dynamical dark energy models from the abundance of massive high redshift galaxies Visioconference by Nicola Menci https://chalonge-devega.fr/NMenci.mp4 https://chalonge-devega.fr/Menci_presentation.pdf - News on Ginsburg-Landau Inflation and Grand Unification for and from the next CMB and LSS observations: https://chalonge-devega.fr/PredictivePhysicsSanchez.pdf And that is not all (quote from Henri Poincare')... Find the whole Chalonge - de Vega Programme 2020 New Universe and New Black Holes. Quantum Physics and Dark Energy at: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2020.html With compliments and best regards The Daniel Chalonge - Hector de Vega School https://chalonge-devega.fr/HdeV.html https://chalonge-devega.fr ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Living Reviews in Relativity: "AdS black holes, holography and localization" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/08/31/living-reviews-in-relativity… Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on 28 August 2020: Alberto Zaffaroni, "AdS black holes, holography and localization", Living Rev Relativ 23, 2 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-020-00027-8 Abstract: I review some recent progresses in counting the number of microstates of AdS supersymmetric black holes in dimension equal or greater than four using holography. The counting is obtained by applying localization and matrix model techniques to the dual field theory. I cover in details the case of dyonic AdS4 black holes, corresponding to a twisted compactification of the dual field theory, and I discuss the state of the art for rotating AdS5 black holes. Please, visit frequently our relativity channel (https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity) at http://livingreviews.org for other news. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. Scientific program of the 4th Zeldovich meeting ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/08/31/scientific-program-of-the-4t… Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/zeldovich4 We are happy to announce the preliminary program of the 4th Zeldovich meeting, please see: http://www.icranet.org/images/stories/Meetings/ZM4/program.pdf. The time in the program is indicated in the Central European Time (CET). The meeting will be held within the Gotomeeting platform. It will be also steamed at the ICRANet YouTube channel. Additional information can be found at the website of the meeting: http://icranet.org/zeldovich4. We are looking forward to meeting you soon! The organizers ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for August 2020
by hyperspace＠itp.uni-frankfurt.de 02 Aug '20

02 Aug '20

########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Vienna Summer School 2020 on Gravitational Quantum Physics, Vienna, Austria 1.2. Online Workshop: Quantum Information in QFT and AdS/CFT, India 1.3. 14th International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology, online 1.4. The 7th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Lodz, Poland 1.5. Advances In Computational Relativity - ICERM@BROWN 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoc Position in Numerical Relativity, Jena, Germany 2.2. Postdoc position, Fukuoka, Japan 2.3. BS/Master/PhD Programs in Physics, Famagusta, Cyprus 3. News 3.1. Workshop on Advances and Challenges in Computational Relativity 3.2. Presision 2020: Online Undergraduate (Pre-PhD) Physics Symposium ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Vienna Summer School 2020 on Gravitational Quantum Physics, Vienna, Austria --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/07/03/vienna-summer-school-2020-on… Starting: 2020-09-03 to 2020-09-06 Location: Vienna, Austria Additional Information: https://turis.at/summer-school-2020/ Contact: coqus[AT]univie.ac.at The "Vienna Summer School 2020 on Gravitational Quantum Physics" will now be held ONLINE from September 3rd to 6th. The 2020 summer school is aimed at young graduate students who want to get familiar with the status and challenges in exploring the fascinating interface between quantum physics and gravity. It will feature introductory lectures into the relevant concepts of both general relativity and quantum theory and will provide an overview of (classical and quantum) tests of gravity and their relevance for fundamental physics. After providing an introduction into the theoretical framework of quantum field theories in and of curved space-time the school will conclude with lectures discussing attempts to unify general relativity and quantum mechanics. Confirmed lecturers are: - Caslav Brukner (University of Vienna) - Georgi Dvali (Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich) - Renate Loll (Radboud University Nijmegen) - Eduardo Martin-Martinez (University of Waterloo) - Guglielmo Tino (Universita di Firenze) - Robert Wald (University of Chicago) - Anton Zeilinger (University of Vienna) - Magdalena Zych (University of Queensland) The lectures will be complemented by tutorial sessions. There will also be the possibility to present a poster. More detailed information about the program and the events can be found on our website. The registration will be open until 2nd of August. As places are limited, please register at your earliest convenience. We hope to see you soon in Vienna. Sincerely, The local organization committee: Markus Aspelmeyer Veronika Baumann Christopher Hilweg Louise Jottrand Marius Krumm Susanne Ninaus-Meznik David Trillo Tobias Westphal +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Online Workshop: Quantum Information in QFT and AdS/CFT, India --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17352 Starting: 2020-08-06 to 2020-08-07 Location: India Additional Information: http://events.iitgn.ac.in/2020/QI/ Contact: abhattacharyya[AT]iitgn.ac.in The workshop brings together some of the leading global experts to discuss recent developments on quantum information and computation applied to field theory and holography. This workshop is organized jointly by the members of Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IITH) working on quantum gravity. For the list of the speakers please visit our workshop webpage. Organizers: Arpan Bhattacharyya, IIT-Gandhinagar (IITGN), Shubho Roy, IIT-Hyderabad (IITH), Aninda Sinha, Indian Institute of Science (IISc). The workshop will be on the online platform Zoom. The Zoom link and the program schedule will be shared with the registered participants by email. For the registration please visit the webpage. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. 14th International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology, online --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/07/20/14th-international-conferenc… Starting: 2020-08-17 to 2020-08-21 Location: Jhongli, Taiwan Additional Information: https://icgac14.phy.ncu.edu.tw/ Contact: icgac14[AT]gmail.com ICGAC14 is the series of biennial conferences on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology which take place in the Asia-Pacific region, with the goals to promote cooperation among the member countries and within an international context, high level studies on hot topics and to encourage young physicists on these fields. This conference has been one of the key programs sponsored by APCTP over the past twenty years. It has been hosted by AP regions: Seoul, Korea (1993); Hsinchu, Taiwan (1995); Tokyo, Japan (1997); Beijing, China (1999); Moscow, Russia (2001); Seoul, Korea (2003); Jhongli, Taiwan (2005); Nara, Japan (2007); Wuhan, China (2009); Qui-Nhon, Vietnam (2011); Almaty, Kazakhstan (2013); Moscow, Russia (2015), Seoul, Korea (2017). After ICGAC-XIII at Ewha Womans University (2017), it will be held at National Central University, Taiwan in 2020 as a sequence of MG, GRG and ICGAC for every three years. Due to the COVID-19 virus, the ICGAC14 will be arranged as a Web Conference. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. The 7th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Lodz, Poland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17370 Starting: 2020-09-25 to 2020-09-27 Location: Lodz, Poland Additional Information: https://fizyka.p.lodz.pl/en/potor7/ Contact: potor7[AT]info.p.lodz.pl The 7th annual conference of the Polish Society on Relativity will be held at the Lodz University of Technology on September 25-27, 2020. The conference is divided into six sessions: - Mathematical Relativity I: Global structures of spacetime, black holes, initial conditions - Mathematical relativity II: Twistor theory, complex methods, conformal geometry, exact solutions - Numerical methods in relativity - Models of quantum gravity - Cosmology and astrophysics - Gravitational waves The coverage of respective topics should be considered rather broadly. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, this year's meeting is organized in a mixed local/remote formula. The sessions will be transmitted online to integrate remote participants with local ones. There is the limit of 40 local participants to be physically present in Lodz. We would particularly welcome students participants if we are oversubscribed. There is no registration fee and the organizers cannot provide travel or accommodation refunds. Some financial support may be available for Ph.D. students and sudents. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Advances In Computational Relativity - ICERM@BROWN --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/07/31/advances-in-computational-re… Starting: 2020-09-09 to 2020-12-11 Location: Providence, RI, USA Additional Information: https://icerm.brown.edu/programs/sp-f20/ Contact: sfield[AT]umassd.edu This is a second announcement of the semester program at ICERM (Brown University) in Providence titled "Advances in Computational Relativity". Due to COVID-19, we'll be moving this program primarily online. Workshops will run as scheduled online using Zoom but workshop speakers and participants will not travel to ICERM. Semester-long activities, including working groups and seminars, will include a significant online component as well. ICERM will only be able to physically host 16-20 people, and only extended visitors spending 1-3 months in residence Please apply using the link "Apply with Cube" at the program website if you would like to participate in workshops and/or semester-long activities. This semester program aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaborations involving mathematicians, statisticians and the relativity community with the goals of: (i) work towards solving some of the most pressing mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, and data analysis issues facing the gravitational wave community, (ii) fostering an environment for the deep collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas between mathematicians, statisticians, and the relativity community, (iii) creating new subfields within computational mathematics that focus on important, pressing issues related to gravitational waves. Although the program will run over the entire Fall 2020 semester with several researchers staying the semester at ICERM, researchers are welcome to participate at any convenient block of time. In addition, there will be a week-long workshop once every month organized by topic. Dates and workshop titles appear below: 9/14: Workshop 1: "Advances and Challenges in Computational Relativity." (with a focus on gravitational waves from compact objects) 10/5: Workshop 2: "Mathematical and Computational Approaches for solving the source-free Einstein field equations." 10/26: Workshop 3: "Mathematical and Computational Approaches for the Einstein field equations with matter fields" 11/16: Workshop 4: "Statistical methods for the detection, classification, and inference of relativistic objects" Scientific Organizing Committee: Stefanos Aretakis, UToronto Doug Arnold, UMN Manuela Campanelli, RIT Scott Field, UMass Dartmouth Jonathan Gair, AEI Jae-Hun Jung, SUNY Buffalo Gaurav Khanna, UMass Dartmouth Stephen Lau, UNM Steve Liebling, LIU Deirdre Shoemaker, GTech Jared Speck, Vanderbilt Saul Teukolsky, Cornell +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoc Position in Numerical Relativity, Jena, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17355 Deadline: 2020-09-14 Location: Jena, Germany Additional Information: http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de Contact: lisann.schmidt[AT]uni-jena.de Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position in numerical general relativity at the University of Jena. The appointment is associated with the research group of Prof. Bernd Bruegmann at the Theoretical Physics Institute Jena. There is the opportunity to participate in a wide range of research activities, including the Research Training Group 2522 "Strong Dynamics and Criticality in Quantum and Gravitational Systems". The group is also part of the computational relativity (CoRe) collaboration. The position is funded by DFG for two years. An extension may be possible depending on performance and availability of funds. The successful candidate is expected to work on numerical relativity and associated computational and mathematical methods. This project is embedded in the larger context of compact binaries and gravitational wave science. Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a brief description of research interests, and a list of three potential referees, who may be contacted separately. Applications should be received no later than September 14, 2020, but will be considered until the position is filled. Starting date is e.g. November 2020. In a situation where two candidates have otherwise equal qualifications, preference will be given to handicapped applicants. Please send applications as a single PDF with "Postdoc NumRel" in the subject line to: lisann.schmidt[AT]uni-jena.de Lisann Schmidt Theoretical Physics Institute University of Jena Max Wien Platz 1 D-07743 Jena Germany http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc position, Fukuoka, Japan ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17365 Deadline: 2020-08-14 Location: Fukouka, JAPAN Additional Information: http://www.phys.kyushu-u.ac.jp/koho/kobo/pdf/postdoc_spacephys.pdf Contact: yamamoto[AT]phys.kyushu-u.ac.jp Public Recruitment of Academic Researchers (Postoc) 1. Number of positions: Academic researcher (fixed term part-time staff): 1 2. Affiliation: 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan, Theoretical Astrophysics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University 3. Specialism: Theoretical physics (applicant should be able to work in the intersection between quantum information / quantum foundations and gravitation and cosmology) 4. Qualification for application: Applicants must have a PhD degree or be expected to receive one by the expected start date. 5. Working conditions: Monthly salary: About 300,000 yen Insurance: Social insurance through the Japan Health Insurance Association (health insurance, pension), employment insurance, and industrial injury insurance. Allowances (commuting allowance, housing allowance, etc.) and severance benefit are not paid. Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays 6: Period of employment: From October 1, 2020, until the end of September 2021 7. Application deadline: August 14, 2020 (Fri) *Applications will be closed as soon as an appropriate candidate is found. 8. Documents for submission: Please email documents (1) to (6) to yamamot_at_phys.kyushu-u.ac.jp (replace "_at_" with "@") as a single PDF file in the following order, with the subject "Application for Theoretical Astrophysics Academic Researcher." If you do not receive an email confirming receipt within 24 hours, please contact us. (1) Resume (2) List of published paper (specify three main papers) (3) Research history (4) Research plan (5) Name and contact information of two people who can provide references for the applicant (6) Main papers (papers stamped in (2)) 9. Inquiries: Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan Phone: +81-92-802-4047 e-mail: yamamot_at_phys.kyushu-u.ac.jp (replace "_at_" with "@") +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. BS/Master/PhD Programs in Physics, Famagusta, Cyprus ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/07/22/bs-master-phd-programs-in-ph… Deadline: 2030-08-22 Location: Famagusta, Cyprus Additional Information: https://physics.emu.edu.tr/en Contact: physics[AT]emu.edu.tr The department of Physics of Eastern Mediterranean University (Famagusta, Cyprus) offers BS and Master and PhD degrees in Physics. The objectives of the BS(Four-year)/MS(two-year)/PhD (four-year) programs in physics are, within a physics curriculum, to provide the students with knowledge of the advanced and modern physics. The program develops mathematical, computational, and experimental methods used in a wide range of topics in physics, such as general relativity, quantum field theory, quantum gravity, statistical mechanics, string theory, quantum computation, biophysics, liquid crystal physics etc. The graduate students will be integrated from the very beginning into the physics groups of the department, and are expected to write a master/PhD theses during the second/third year. All the lectures will be given in English. A limited number of scholarships & fellowships are available. For more information, please visit EMU-PHYSICS DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE. and our Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/EMUPHYSCHEM/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Workshop on Advances and Challenges in Computational Relativity ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/07/31/workshop-on-advances-and-cha… Additional Information: https://icerm.brown.edu/programs/sp-f20/w1/ We would like to invite you to the first workshop as part of the semester-long program "Advances in Computational Relativity". This first workshop will provide an overview of both state-of-the-art and open challenges drawing from multiple themes (theory, analysis of the equations, computation, and data analysis) within the broad context of Einstein's general relativity theory. Many of the talks will focus on the computation of gravitational radiation from compact bodies using numerical and analytical approaches for both current and future detectors. Speakers will draw from physics, astronomy, and applied and pure mathematics. Due to COVID-19, this workshop will be held online. Please apply using the link "Apply with Cube" at the workshop website (https://icerm.brown.edu/programs/sp-f20/w1/) if you would like to participate in this workshop. Program Organizing Committee: Douglas Arnold, U. Minnesota Scott Field, UMass Dartmouth Gaurav Khanna, UMass Dartmouth Deirdre Shoemaker, Georgia Tech Saul Teukolsky, Cornell Niels Warburton, UC Dublin Barry Wardell, UC Dublin ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Presision 2020: Online Undergraduate (Pre-PhD) Physics Symposium ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17377 Additional Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-FFlgzmcgg4f7BS-bZRkYPPPteird4Io… Submit abstracts for the symposium organized by students of Presidency University Kolkata. Only students who have not started their PhD as of May 2020 can apply. First year IPhD students are eligible. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for July 2020
by hyperspace＠itp.uni-frankfurt.de 02 Jul '20

02 Jul '20

########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Online Workshop: Testing General Relativity using Gravitational Waves. 2. Jobs 2.1. Visiting Professorship at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto, Japan 2.2. Postdoc position in Foundations of Physics, Munich, Germany 2.3. Royal Society and STFC 5-year Fellowships, University of Sheffield, UK 3. News 3.1. The Twentieth Release of the Einstein Toolkit 3.2. Harvard Mini-Workshop on the Foundations of Thermodynamics ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Online Workshop: Testing General Relativity using Gravitational Waves. --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17342 Starting: 2020-08-13 to 2020-08-14 Location: Additional Information: http://events.iitgn.ac.in/2020/TGRGW/ Contact: sudiptas[AT]iitgn.ac.in The gravity groups at Indian Institute of the Cultivation Science (IACS) and Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) are jointly organizing a two-day Online workshop titled "Testing General Relativity using Gravitational Waves" on 13th and 14th August 2020. The aim of the workshop is to understand the constraints on physics beyond general relativity from the gravitational wave observations. Speakers: Prof. K G Arun, Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai, India Prof. Enrico Barausse, Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA) , Trieste, Italy Prof. Sukanta Bose, The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, India Prof. Vitor Cardoso, Center for Astrophysics & Gravitation, Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST), Lisbon, Portugal. Prof. Badri Krishnan. Albert Einstein Institute (AEI), Hannover, Germany. Prof. Ajith Parameswaran, International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bengaluru, India. Organizing Committee: Sumanta Chakraborty, IACS, Kolkata and Sudipta Sarkar, IIT Gandhinagar. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Visiting Professorship at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto, Japan ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17326 Deadline: 2020-08-01 Location: Kyoto, Japan Additional Information: https://www.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/news/n326?lang=en-GB Contact: director[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp Visiting Professorship at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University, invites applications and/or nominations for a visiting-professorship in the field of theoretical physics for the period from 1 April, 2022 to 31 March, 2023. The appointment will be made for three months (or more). The salary will be determined according to the pay scale of Kyoto University. The deadline for applications or nominations is 1st August, 2020. A letter of application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and a list of publications. In addition, please inform us regarding all possible periods of stay at YITP. All correspondence should be addressed to: Prof. Sinya Aoki Director Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics Kyoto University Kyoto 606-8502, JAPAN e-mail: director[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc position in Foundations of Physics, Munich, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17332 Deadline: 2020-07-01 Location: LMU, Munich, Germany Additional Information: https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/news/post_doc_asc_2020/index.h… Contact: daniele.oriti[AT]physik.lmu.de The Arnold Sommerfeld Center for Theoretical Physics (ASC) and the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) at LMU Munich seek applications for a 1-year postdoctoral position. The successful applicant is expected to collaborate with Prof. Stephan Hartmann and Dr. Daniele Oriti on the FQXi-funded project "The Epistemic Nature of Physical Laws: From Intelligent Agents to Quantum Gravity and Cosmology".We are especially interested in candidates with research interest in philosophy of science, epistemology or foundations of physics (especially in the contexts of quantum gravity, foundations of quantum mechanics, and fundamental cosmology). Application deadline: July 1 2020 For more information and details see: https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/news/post_doc_asc_2020/index.h… +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Royal Society and STFC 5-year Fellowships, University of Sheffield, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17344 Deadline: 2020-07-15 Location: Sheffield, UK Additional Information: https://maths.dept.shef.ac.uk/maths/group_info_13.html Contact: s.c.gielen[AT]sheffield.ac.uk The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield plans to support applications for five-year fellowships in 2020/21, in particular for the University Research Fellowship funded by the Royal Society and for the Ernest Rutherford Fellowship funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council. These are advanced fellowships targeting early career scientists with some postdoctoral experience, who have the potential to become leaders in their field. Details about these fellowships and the application procedure can be found on the following websites: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/university-research/ https://stfc.ukri.org/funding/research-grants/funding-opportunities/funding… https://stfc.ukri.org/funding/fellowships/ernest-rutherford-fellowship/ The application deadline for the University Research Fellowship is 3 September 2020, and the deadline for the Ernest Rutherford Fellowship is 17 September 2020. Current members of the School working on Cosmology, Relativity and Gravitation (CRAG) include Sam Dolan, Steffen Gielen, Carsten van de Bruck and Elizabeth Winstanley. Our current research focuses on cosmology and general relativity, black hole physics, quantum field theory on curved spacetime and quantum gravity. We are interested in supporting research proposals that complement our existing research. Expressions of interest should be sent to Dr Steffen Gielen at the address s.c.gielen[AT]sheffield.ac.uk. They should include a full CV and publication list, but a research proposal is not necessary at this stage. We will review applications after 15 July and plan to conclude the internal selection process by early August 2020. We are committed to diversity and equality within our community and particularly welcome expressions of interest from minority groups, women, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. The Twentieth Release of the Einstein Toolkit ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/06/02/the-twentieth-release-of-the… Additional Information: http://einsteintoolkit.org/about/releases/ET_2020_05_announcement.html Release Announcement We are pleased to announce the twentieth release (code name "Turing") of the Einstein Toolkit, an open, community developed software infrastructure for relativistic astrophysics. The highlights of this release are: Cactus now supports tracking of data dependencies at runtime using schedule annotations. These can be used to check correctness of a schedule and also to automate data synchronizations between MPI ranks. Two new thorns have been added: - Baikal, a spacetime evolution code using NRPy+ for code generation - BaikalVacuum, a version of Baikal optimized for vacuum only simulations In addition, bug fixes accumulated since the previous release in October 2019 contributed by Eloisa Bentivegna, Erik Schnetter, Federico Cipolletta, Frank Loeffler, Giuseppe Ficarra, Ian Hinder, Jascha Schewtschenko, Ken Sible, Lorenzo Sala, Miguel Zilhao, Philipp Moesta, Roland Haas, Samuel Cupp, Steven R. Brandt, and Zachariah Etienne have been included. The Einstein Toolkit is a collection of software components and tools for simulating and analyzing general relativistic astrophysical systems that builds on numerous software efforts in the numerical relativity community including the spacetime evolution codes Baikal, lean_public, and McLachlan, analysis codes to compute horizon characteristics and gravitational waves, the Carpet AMR infrastructure, and the relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics codes GRHydro and IllinoisGRMHD. The Einstein Toolkit also contains a 1D self-force code. The Einstein Toolkit uses a distributed software model and its different modules are developed, distributed, and supported either by the core team of Einstein Toolkit Maintainers, or by individual groups. Where modules are provided by external groups, the Einstein Toolkit Maintainers provide quality control for modules for inclusion in the toolkit and help coordinate support. The Einstein Toolkit Maintainers currently involve staff and faculty from five different institutions, and host weekly meetings that are open for anyone to join in. Guiding principles for the design and implementation of the toolkit include: open, community-driven software development; well thought-out and stable interfaces; separation of physics software from computational science infrastructure; provision of complete working production code; training and education for a new generation of researchers. For more information about using or contributing to the Einstein Toolkit, or to join the Einstein Toolkit Consortium, please visit our web pages at http://einsteintoolkit.org, or contact the users mailing list users[AT]einsteintoolkit.org. The Einstein Toolkit is primarily supported by NSF 1550551/1550461/1550436/1550514 (Einstein Toolkit Community Integration and Data Exploration). The "Turing" Release Team on behalf of the Einstein Toolkit Consortium (2020-05-31) Roland Haas, Brockton Brendal, William E. Gabella, Beyhan Karakas, Atul Kedia, Shawn G. Rosofsky, Steven R. Brandt, Alois Peter Schaffarczyk, Helvi Witek ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Harvard Mini-Workshop on the Foundations of Thermodynamics ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17346 Additional Information: https://harvardfop.jacobbarandes.com/20200715thermo For the next event in the Harvard Foundations of Physics series, I'm organizing an afternoon mini-workshop on the foundations of thermodynamics (via Zoom): Wednesday, July 15 12-4pm, with informal introductions at 11:45 (East Coast time) https://harvardfop.jacobbarandes.com/20200715thermo (The Zoom link and password will be sent out to those who register: https://forms.gle/dLqx9aQDhty3KEV57) Here's the detailed schedule: 11:45 - 12:00 - Informal introductions 12:00 - 1:00 - Orly Shenker - Hebrew University of Jerusalem - "Is everything physical? The entropy of computation and the computational theory of mind" 1:00 - 2:00 - Katie Robertson - University of Birmingham - "In Search of the Holy Grail: How to Reduce the Second Law of Thermodynamics" 2:00 - 3:00 - Eddy Keming Chen - University of California, San Diego - "Nomic Vagueness, the Past Hypothesis, and Time's Arrow in a Quantum Universe" 3:00 - 4:00 - Open discussion Each talk will be 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of discussion. Best wishes, Jacob Barandes -- Department of Physics Harvard University jacobbarandes.com barandes[AT]physics.harvard.edu ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for June 2020
by hyperspace＠itp.uni-frankfurt.de 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Gravitational waves: a new messenger to explore the universe 1.2. 3rd Information Universe Conference, Groningen, The Netherlands 1.3. 23rd Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Austin, Texas 1.4. 13th International Lisa Symposium (remotely) 2. Jobs 2.1. PhD Positions in Cosmology, Space Science and Space Technology (SPACE), Naples, Italy 2.2. Postdoctoral positions at UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico 2.3. PhD position in gravitational waves and numerical relativity at Jena, Germany 2.4. 3 year postdoc position in Geometric Analysis/Mathematical Relativity, Potsdam/Tuebingen, Germany 3. News 3.1. New book "Stumbling Blocks Against Unification" 3.2. Collection: Beyond Spacetime 3.3. Gravity Research Foundation, Awards for Essays for 2020 3.4. COST GWverse: Exchange of researchers working on gravitational-wave and black hole physics 3.5. GRG Editor's Choice: Superstrata 3.6. The Fourth Zeldovich meeting goes virtual 3.7. Cornelius Hoenselaers - sad news 3.8. The Twentieth Release of the Einstein Toolkit ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Gravitational waves: a new messenger to explore the universe --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17223 Starting: 2021-03-01 to 2021-04-09 Location: Institut Henri Poincare', Paris, France Additional Information: https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/category/408/ Contact: GWMess2021[AT]ihp.fr We are pleased to announce the six-week program "Gravitational waves: a new messenger to explore the universe", taking place from March 1 to April 9 2021 at the Institut Henri Poincare' (IHP) in Paris. This program is intended for scientists in the field of gravitational-wave physics and astrophysics, and especially for those who wish to start conducting research in this field. Young researchers (PhD students or postdocs) are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Scientific activities during the program will include a series of lectures at master/PhD level, seminars, coordinated interdisciplinary exchanges, and afternoons dedicated to junior scientists, who will have the opportunity to present their research. The program will be an occasion to interact with colleagues and students within a convenient and stimulating venue in the center of Paris. The program will also host the fourth annual meeting of the Groupement de Recherche Ondes Gravitationnelles [http://gdrgw.in2p3.fr/] The program is organised in three two-week blocks: 1) March 1-12: theoretical aspects of gravitational-wave science 2) March 15-22: astrophysics and cosmology 3) March 29-April 9 : gravitational-wave detectors and data analysis Applications are now open and should be submitted through the conference website at: https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/5761/overview The deadline to apply is September 1st, 2020. The minimal length of participation is one week. However, to foster collaborative interactions, we encourage participants to stay for longer if possible. Due to space and financial constraints, participation to this event is moderated. The IHP provides office space on-site and also provides help finding accommodation. Financial support will be available, the amount depending on the needs of the participants and availability of funds. Please also inform your colleagues who you think might be interested in applying to the program. Sincerely yours, Chiara Caprini, Eric Chassande-Mottin, Guillaume Faye, Filippo Vernizzi, Marta Volonteri +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. 3rd Information Universe Conference, Groningen, The Netherlands --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/07/the-3rd-information-universe… Starting: 2020-09-30 to 2020-10-02 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Additional Information: http://www.informationuniverse.rug.nl/registration.html Contact: informationuniverse[AT]rug.nl A multi-disciplinary conference on the role of information in our universe. Including sessions on (1) The Lambda-CDM tension, Euclid and the Dark Universe (2) Emergent gravity and space-time (3) Quantum computing, neuromorphic computing and machine learning (4) Complexity and chaos in nature and computers. The organizers understand that registering for an international conference is quite a step in these corona virus dominated days. They therefore encourage you to register, without any payment obligation. They can then inform you by e-mail about the status of affairs. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. 23rd Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Austin, Texas --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17262 Starting: 2020-06-22 to 2020-06-26 Location: Austin, Texas (virtual meeting) Additional Information: https://zippy.ph.utexas.edu/relativity/capra23/ Contact: aaron.zimmerman[AT]austin.utexas.edu The Capra meeting is an annual workshop focused on the topic of radiation reaction in general relativity. These workshops bring together experts from across a range of disciplines within relativity, with a focus on modeling extreme mass ratio inspirals (EMRIs). The canonical example of an EMRI is the inspiral of a stellar-mass compact object into a supermassive black hole, and gravitational waves from these systems are a promising target for the LISA satellite mission. The study of radiation reaction and the "self-force" approximation is not limited to EMRIs, and a range of topics and applications to other areas of gravitational physics have been discussed at past Capra meetings. The 23rd Capra meeting will be hosted by the University of Texas at Austin. However, because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, this meeting will be held completely virtually. The meeting will be held June 22-26. The format is yet to be finalized, but the meeting will run over a portion of each day, with times aimed at maximizing participation from multiple time zones. The program will feature a mixture of a few invited talks, shorter contributed talks, and interactive discussion sessions. Contributed talks on all aspects of the radiation reaction problem and the relativistic two-body problem generally are welcome. Unfortunately, we expect a shorter meeting each day as compared to past Capra meetings, and it may not be possible to accommodate all contributed talks. As usual, there will be no registration fees or proceedings. We ask participants to register as soon as possible to help us get a head count. Registration will close June 15. For those who wish to give a contributed talk, please submit a title and abstract by May 25. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. 13th International Lisa Symposium (remotely) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/20/13th-international-lisa-symp… Starting: 2020-09-01 to 2020-09-03 Location: Everywhere online Additional Information: http://lisasymposium13.lisamission.org Contact: Michele.Vallisneri[AT]jpl.nasa.gov The 13th International LISA Symposium will take place everywhere online on three afternoons (UTC), on September 1-3, 2020. The symposium will focus on the status of the LISA mission; on the latest developments in its design and technology; on the science (astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and fundamental physics) of LISA's millihertz gravitational-wave sources; and on the ensuing challenges in gravitational theory and analysis. We welcome the entire astronomical community to help define and update the unique paths to discovery that will become possible with LISA, and to discuss opportunities for multimessenger astronomy in conjunction with future space and ground facilities. We aim at a widely accessible and inclusive symposium that will gather a diverse audience and provide learning and advancement opportunities at all levels, and especially for early career scientists. We hope to keep participation costs low (or zero). The live program of invited and contributed presentations, panels, and townhalls will be supplemented by prerecorded talks and tutorials, which will be available on the conference website in advance of the symposium. A call for contributed presentations will go out in early June, with a deadline in mid-July; we will circulate the final program by early August. More information will appear soon at the symposium website, http://lisasymposium13.lisamission.org . Best regards, John W. Conklin (SOC Co-Chair) Elena Maria Rossi (SOC Co-Chair) Michele Vallisneri (TOC Chair) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. PhD Positions in Cosmology, Space Science and Space Technology (SPACE), Naples, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/11/phd-in-cosmology-space-scien… Deadline: 2020-06-30 Location: Napoli, Italy Additional Information: http://www.ssm.unina.it/en/calls-and-news/ Contact: space[AT]unina.it Opening of six (4-years) positions for the PhD program "Cosmology, Space Science and Space Technology (SPACE)" at the Scuola Superiore Meridionale (Napoli, Italy), which is an international school of higher education and research with a related Institute for Advanced Studies. The school is part of the Italian Public University. The SPACE PhD program combines fundamental researches, such as those in astrophysics, cosmology, general relativity and astroparticle physics with applied researches placed in Space, like aerospace, aerodynamics engineering, material science for extraterrestrial environment. Multidisciplinary and complementary skills are required. The positions are fully-funded with a competitive salary and it benefits from additional funds for research activities in Italy and abroad. The application deadline is 30 June 2020. Call for applications 2020: http://www.ssm.unina.it/en/calls-and-news/ Information on the PhD program and grants, as well as on Ordinary Courses of Scuola Superiore Meridionale, is available at the following link: http://www.ssm.unina.it/en/phd-program-in-cosmology-space-science-space-tec… Information on the Scuola Superiore Meridionale is available at http://www.ssm.unina.it +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral positions at UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17254 Deadline: 2021-12-31 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Additional Information: http://www.nucleares.unam.mx/ Contact: quevedo[AT]nucleares.unam.mx The Department of Gravitation and Field Theory at the Institute for Nuclear Sciences of UNAM, has openings, twice a year, for postdoctoral fellows in its fields of study. The positions are for one year, renewable for a second one, depending upon funding and performance, and they carry a competitive monthly stipend, as well as basic health insurance for the postdoctoral fellow and his/her dependents. The positions are open to researchers from any part of the world, independently of ethnicity, religion and gender. The department lines of research include classical and quantum aspects of gravitation, numerical relativity, cosmology, mathematical physics, quantum field theory, lattice QCD, biophysics, and complex systems. The permanent members are Miguel Alcubierre, Wolfgang Bietenholz, Yuri Bonder, Chryssomalis Chryssomalakos, Celia Escamilla-Rivera, Jemal Guven, Dario Nunez, Nestor Ortiz, Hernando Quevedo, Marcos Rosenbaum, Marcelo Salgado, Christopher Stephens, Daniel Sudarsky, Roberto Sussman, and Alexander Turbiner -- there is also a number of postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. Applications are reviewed in late January, for positions starting in September of the same year, and in late May, for positions starting in February of the next year. The successful candidates should have received a PhD in Physics, or closely related fields, no longer than 3 years before the starting date of the position. We strongly encourage interested persons to apply throughout the year, by sending, in a single pdf file, their CV and research plan, while also arranging for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: quevedo[AT]nucleares.unam.mx with copy to fengari[AT]nucleares.unam.mx Contact: Quevedo, Hernando (quevedo[AT]nucleares.unam.mx) Letters of Reference should be sent to: quevedo[AT]nucleares.unam.mx +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. PhD position in gravitational waves and numerical relativity at Jena, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/14/phd-position-in-gravitationa… Deadline: 2020-07-01 Location: Jena, Germany Additional Information: https://www.physik.uni-jena.de/TPIJobs Contact: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de Applications are invited for one PhD position in the field of gravitational waves and numerical relativity at the University of Jena. The position is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the Theoretical Physics Institute Jena and funded by Jena FSU. The successful candidate is expected to work on the topic of compact binaries in general relativity, including computational aspects in numerical relativity, gravitational waveform modeling and data-analysis applications. The group is part of the Virgo Collaboration and there is the possibility to join and participate to the LIGO-Virgo gravitational-wave astronomy programme. The group is also part of the computational relativity (CoRe) collaboration. Candidates with interest in analytical and numerical relativity, computational astrophysics, gravitational-wave modeling and data analysis are particularly encouraged to apply. Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a brief description of research interests, and a list of one to three potential referees, who may be contacted separately. Applications should be received by July 1st, 2020, but will be considered until the positions are filled. Starting date can be as early as September 2020. Please send applications to: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena Max Wien Platz 1 D-07743 Jena, Germany Please use the string Application for PhD position - SURNAME NAME in the Email subject and send a single PDF file for all your documents. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. 3 year postdoc position in Geometric Analysis/Mathematical Relativity, Potsdam/Tuebingen, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/25/3-year-postdoc-position-in-g… Deadline: 2020-06-30 Location: Potsdam/Tuebingen, Germany Additional Information: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1sw1hj6jsp1bvnr/ausschreibung_en.pdf?dl=0 Contact: cederbaum[AT]math.uni-tuebingen.de We are jointly offering a full time Postdoc Position in Mathematics for 3 years at the interface between Geometric Analysis and Mathematical Relativity, starting from October 01, 2020 or at a slightly earlier or later date to be negotiated by the successful candidate. The appointment is limited to 3 years and will be split equally between the University of Potsdam (in the Partial Differential Equation group led by Jan Metzger) and the University of Tuebingen (in the Differential Geometry and Mathematical Relativity group led by Carla Cederbaum). The order of the appointments in Potsdam and Tuebingen is negotiable. The successful applicant is expected to participate in and facilitate continuous scientific exchange between the two research groups. The position is part of our joint project Geometrically defined asymptotic coordinates in General Relativity funded by the priority programme Geometry at Infinity. The closing date is June 30, 2020. Please find more details in the job advertisement under the link on the top. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. New book "Stumbling Blocks Against Unification" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/03/new-book-stumbling-blocks-ag… Additional Information: https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/11738 A new book on some persistent problems in theoretical physics: "Stumbling Blocks Against Unification", by Matej Pavsic, published by World Scientific. The book is meant to provide a concise formulation and proposed solutions to a number of obstacles in the attempts to arrive at quantum gravity and unification of interactions. From the puiblisher info: The history is full of misconceptions that opposed the progress of physics. The book starts with reviewing some historical cases, such as the arguments against the Earth rotation, or the famous problem of 3/4 in the theory of electromagnetic mass of electron. After having pointed out that misconceptions have been common in the history of physics, it is argued that they must be present today as well. In fact, it is now commonly being realized that in the last forty years there has been no significant progress in the fundamental theoretical physics. A reason certainly lies in certain stumbling blocks on our way towards the unification of interaction and of gravity with quantum mechanics. The author discusses what he perceives as some persisting misconceptions that have not yet been recognized as such by physics community in general. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Collection: Beyond Spacetime ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/06/collection-beyond-spacetime-… Additional Information: http://www.beyondspacetime.net We draw your attention to the publication to the collection of essays, "Beyond Spacetime: The Foundations of Quantum Gravity". Blurb: "One of the greatest challenges in fundamental physics is to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity in a theory of quantum gravity. A successful theory would have profound consequences for our understanding of space, time, and matter. This collection of essays written by eminent physicists and philosophers discusses these consequences and examines the most important conceptual questions among philosophers and physicists in their search for a quantum theory of gravity. Comprising three parts, the book explores the emergence of classical spacetime, the nature of time, and important questions of the interpretation, metaphysics, and epistemology of quantum gravity. These essays will appeal to both physicists and philosophers of science working on problems in foundational physics, specifically that of quantum gravity." With contributions from: Daniele Oriti, Suddhasattwa Brahma, Robert H. Brandenberger, Daniel Harlow, Carlo Rovelli, Fay Dowker, Lee Smolin, Henrique Gomes, David Wallace, Richard Dawid, Sebastian De Haro, Radin Dardashti, Sean Gryb, Karim Thebault, Tiziana Vistarini, Ko Sanders. See here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/beyond-spacetime/C60E7E67C9A747ECAA42E… Nick Huggett, Keizo Matsubara, and Christian Wuethrich ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Gravity Research Foundation, Awards for Essays for 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/14/gravity-research-foundation-… Additional Information: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org GRAVITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION PO BOX 81389 WELLESLEY HILLS MA 02481-0004 USA Roger W. Babson Founder George M. Rideout, Jr. President The trustees are pleased to announce the Awards for Essays for 2020. 1. $4,000 - The Noise of Gravitons by Maulik Parikh[1][2], Frank Wilczek[1][3][4][5], and George Zahariade[2], [1]Department of Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, [2]Beyond: Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, [3]Department of Physics, Stockholm University, Stockholm SE-106 91, Sweden, [4]Center for Theoretical Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, [5]Wilczek Quantum Center, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; e-mail: maulik.parikh[AT]asu.edu, frank.wilczek[AT]asu.edu, george.zahariade[AT]asu.edu 2. $1,250 - Lorentzian Quintessential Inflation by David Benisty[1][2] and Eduardo I. Guendelman[1][2][3], [1]Physics Department, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer- Sheva 84105, Israel, [2]Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), Ruth-Moufang- Strasse 1, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, [3]Bahamas Advanced Study Institute and Conferences, 4A Ocean Heights, Hill View Circle, Stella Maris, Long Island, The Bahamas; e-mail: benidav[AT]post.bgu.ac.il, guendel[AT]bgu.ac.il 3. $1,000 - A Proof of the Strong Cosmic Censorship Conjecture by Shahar Hod, The Ruppin Academic Center, Emeq Hefer 40250, Israel and The Hadassah Institute, Jerusalem 91010, Israel; e-mail: shaharhod[AT]gmail.com 4. $750 - Cosmological Constant in Coherent Quantum Gravity by Craig Hogan, University of Chicago, 5640 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, IL 60637 and Fermilab; e-mail: craighogan[AT]uchicago.edu 5. $500 - Principle of Equivalence at Planck Scales and the Zero-Point-Length of Spacetime - A Synergistic Description of Quantum Matter and Geometry by T. Padmanabhan, IUCAA, Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune - 411 077, India; e-mail: paddy[AT]iucaa.in Selected for Honorable Mention this year were (listed in alphabetical order): Charis Anastopoulos and Konstantina Savvidou; Sebastian Bahamonde, Mir Faizal, James Q. Quach, and Richard A. Norte; Rabin Banerjee; John D. Barrow; Jens Boos; Michael Creutz; A. Danehkar; Camilla Danielski and Nicola Tamanini; Saurya Das; Aharon Davidson and Tomer Ygael; Douglas Edmonds, Djordje Minic, and Tatsu Takeuchi; Roberto Emparan; Arthur E. Fischer; Wen-Cong Gan and Fu-Wen Shu; D. Grumiller, M.M. Sheikh-Jabbari and C. Zwikel; Gregory W. Horndeski; Ted Jacobson and Phuc Nguyen; Qing-Quan Jiang, Yan Han, and Jin Pu; Jose Beltran Jimenez, Dario Bettoni, and Philippe Brax; Barak Kol; Alexey S. Koshelev, K. Sravan Kumar, and Alexei A. Starobinsky; Amitabha Lahiri; Giuseppe Gaetano Luciano and Luciano Petruzziello; Rodrigo Maier; Philip D. Mannheim; Jun Nian and Leopoldo A. Pando Zayas; Marius Oltean, Hossein Bazrafshan Moghaddam, and Richard J. Epp; Murat Ozer; M. B. Paranjape; M. A. Perez-Garcia and Joseph Silk; Fabrizio Pinto; Edgar Shaghoulian; Tejinder P. Singh; Douglas Singleton; Ram Gopal Vishwakarma; Jenny Wagner. This announcement and abstracts of award-winning and honorable mention essays are posted on our web site, http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org. The five award-winning essays are also posted on our web site and will be published in the October 2020 SPECIAL ISSUE of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. COST GWverse: Exchange of researchers working on gravitational-wave and black hole physics ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17280 Additional Information: https://gwverse.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/stsms/ In the context of the European COST Action CA16104 on Gravitational waves, black holes and fundamental physics (GWverse), grants for short term scientific missions (STSMs) are available. We are inviting you to submit proposals for STMSs starting after July 1, 2020 and ending before Jan 31, 2021 (applications outside this timeframe will be discarded). This call closes on June 30, 2020. All proposals will be reviewed and the results will be announced by July 7, 2020. The selection committee will take into account the geographical distribution of host and home institution, matching of funds by the host, the scientific proposal and the experience of the applicant (preference is given to Early Career Investigators). Successful applicants will be expected to join as members of one (or more) of the Action's Working Groups. STSM recipients should acknowledge the COST Action in any publication or talks, through the use of the COST logo and the statement "The authors would like to acknowledge networking support by the COST Action GWverse CA16104". STSMs are a great opportunity for all scientists within the COST Action to exchange visits, nurture collaborations, or develop new ones. Further details are available at the GWverse webpage: https://gwverse.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/stsms/ If you have any question, please contact the STSM Coordinator Andreja Gomboc: andreja.gomboc[at]ung.si ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. GRG Editor's Choice: Superstrata ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/28/grg-editors-choice-superstra… Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity/grg-editors-choice In each volume of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation (GRG), a few articles are marked as "Editor's Choice". The primary criteria is original, high-quality research that is of wide interest within the community. This recent publication deserves special attention: Masaki Shigemori, "Superstrata", Gen Relativ Gravit 52, 51 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-020-02698-8 Invited review for the Topical Collection "The Fuzzball Paradigm" (Eds. Samir D. Mathur, David Turton and Amitabh Virmani). Please, browse all Editor's Choice articles at: https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity/grg-editors-choice Frank Schulz Publishing Editor GRG ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.6. The Fourth Zeldovich meeting goes virtual ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/05/31/the-fourth-zeldovich-meeting… Additional Information: http://icranet.org/zeldovich4 In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 4th Zeldovich meeting will be held virtually, on 7-11 September 2020, with ICRANet and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus as organizers and hosts. All participants registered so far are confirmed. The participation will be free of charge. The registration deadline is extended until 31 of July 2020. The abstract submission deadline is extended until 15 of August 2020. The proceedings of the meeting will be published in Astronomy Reports journal. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.7. Cornelius Hoenselaers - sad news ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17303 Additional Information: Cornelius Hoenselaers died on May 30, 2020. He was well known for his work on��exact solutions of Einstein's equations in the 1970s and 1980s. His probably��best remembered professional achievement will be the co-authorship of the second��edition of "Exact solutions" by Stephani et al. His friends will also remember his lifelong love of all things Japanese; he was a fluent Japanese speaker. We��will miss his bright mind and jolly company. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.8. The Twentieth Release of the Einstein Toolkit ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/06/02/the-twentieth-release-of-the… Additional Information: http://einsteintoolkit.org/about/releases/ET_2020_05_announcement.html Release Announcement We are pleased to announce the twentieth release (code name "Turing") of the Einstein Toolkit, an open, community developed software infrastructure for relativistic astrophysics. The highlights of this release are: Cactus now supports tracking of data dependencies at runtime using schedule annotations. These can be used to check correctness of a schedule and also to automate data synchronizations between MPI ranks. Two new thorns have been added: - Baikal, a spacetime evolution code using NRPy+ for code generation - BaikalVacuum, a version of Baikal optimized for vacuum only simulations In addition, bug fixes accumulated since the previous release in October 2019 contributed by Eloisa Bentivegna, Erik Schnetter, Federico Cipolletta, Frank Loeffler, Giuseppe Ficarra, Ian Hinder, Jascha Schewtschenko, Ken Sible, Lorenzo Sala, Miguel Zilhao, Philipp Moesta, Roland Haas, Samuel Cupp, Steven R. Brandt, and Zachariah Etienne have been included. The Einstein Toolkit is a collection of software components and tools for simulating and analyzing general relativistic astrophysical systems that builds on numerous software efforts in the numerical relativity community including the spacetime evolution codes Baikal, lean_public, and McLachlan, analysis codes to compute horizon characteristics and gravitational waves, the Carpet AMR infrastructure, and the relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics codes GRHydro and IllinoisGRMHD. The Einstein Toolkit also contains a 1D self-force code. The Einstein Toolkit uses a distributed software model and its different modules are developed, distributed, and supported either by the core team of Einstein Toolkit Maintainers, or by individual groups. Where modules are provided by external groups, the Einstein Toolkit Maintainers provide quality control for modules for inclusion in the toolkit and help coordinate support. The Einstein Toolkit Maintainers currently involve staff and faculty from five different institutions, and host weekly meetings that are open for anyone to join in. Guiding principles for the design and implementation of the toolkit include: open, community-driven software development; well thought-out and stable interfaces; separation of physics software from computational science infrastructure; provision of complete working production code; training and education for a new generation of researchers. For more information about using or contributing to the Einstein Toolkit, or to join the Einstein Toolkit Consortium, please visit our web pages at http://einsteintoolkit.org, or contact the users mailing list users[AT]einsteintoolkit.org. The Einstein Toolkit is primarily supported by NSF 1550551/1550461/1550436/1550514 (Einstein Toolkit Community Integration and Data Exploration). The "Turing" Release Team on behalf of the Einstein Toolkit Consortium (2020-05-31) Roland Haas, Brockton Brendal, William E. Gabella, Beyhan Karakas, Atul Kedia, Shawn G. Rosofsky, Steven R. Brandt, Alois Peter Schaffarczyk, Helvi Witek ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for May 2020
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########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Quantum spacetime and the Renormalization Group, Odense, Denmark 1.2. Mathematical perspectives of gravitation beyond the vacuum regime, Vienna, Austria 1.3. New CFP - Sixth Spacetime Conference 1.4. Long-term workshop "Gravity and Cosmology 2021", Kyoto, Japan 1.5. Gravity - The Next Generation, Kyoto, Japan 2. Jobs 2.1. Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantum Information/Quantum Gravity at The University of Hong Kong and The University of Oxford 2.2. Postdoc position in Gravitational Waves and Computational Relativity, Jena, Germany 2.3. PhD studentship in cosmology, Szczecin, Poland 2.4. Postdoc position in Quantum Gravity, Munich, Germany 2.5. PhD position in general relativity at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 3. News 3.1. Introductory textbook "Elements of General Relativity" 3.2. Lectures on GR 3.3. News on the Chalonge De Vega School ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Quantum spacetime and the Renormalization Group, Odense, Denmark --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17158 Starting: 2020-10-12 to 2020-10-16 Location: Odense, Denmark (or online) Additional Information: https://www.cp3-origins.dk/quantum-spacetime-and-the-renormalization-group/ Contact: eichhorn[AT]cp3.sdu.dk This is the fifth in a series of workshops on Quantum Spacetime and the Renormalization Group, bringing together researchers exploring a broad range of research avenues in Quantum Gravity, including, but not limited to, Asymptotically Safe Gravity, Causal and Euclidean Dynamical Triangulations, Causal Sets, Group Field Theories, Spin Foam models and Tensor Models. Previous installments took place at the Perimeter Institute in 2014, at Nordita in 2015, at the Lorentz Center in Leiden in 2017 and in Bad Honnef in 2018. The main goals of the workshop are - contributing to sharpening the major conceptual and technical open questions of the field and identifying routes to answer these. - triggering new collaborations, in particular between researchers from neighboring communities, enabling a fruitful exchange of ideas and transfer of knowledge. - providing in particular young researchers with a comprehensive overview of the most pressing questions in the field and motivating them to tackle these from new angles. - producing novel ideas how to bridge the gap between a fundamental theory of quantum gravity and observations and triggering new developments towards observational tests of quantum gravity. Due to COVID-19, it could become necessary to organize the workshop in an online format. The dates October 12-16, 2020, would remain the same in this case. The organizers are planning to make the decision about the format of the workshop (traditional or online) by the end of July, to allow sufficient time for travel arrangements in case the workshop can go ahead as originally planned. Application for participation is now possible following the link on the webpage of the workshop. All applicants for participation will be informed about the outcome of their application by the end of July. Please do not under any circumstances make any travel arrangements before you have received official confirmation of your successful registration and of the format of the workshop. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Mathematical perspectives of gravitation beyond the vacuum regime, Vienna, Austria --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17162 Starting: 2021-02-01 to 2021-03-12 Location: Vienna, Austria Additional Information: https://www.esi.ac.at/events/e388/ Contact: jeremie.joudioux[AT]aei.mpg.de Organizers: Hakan Andreasson (Gothenburg), David Fajman (Vienna), Jeremie Joudioux (Potsdam), Todd Oliynyk (Monash). We would like to announce the program "Mathematical perspectives of gravitation beyond the vacuum regime" to be held from Feb. 01, 2021, to March 15, 2021, at the Erwin Schroedinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics in Vienna, Austria. This program is the sequel of the workshop organized at the ESI in 2017 on Vlasov matter. The focus is on self-gravitating matter models that include kinetic, fluid, elastic and field theoretical models. The main aim of the program is to drive progress by connecting researchers working on different matter models in general relativity and in Newtonian gravity, and by advertising open problems that can serve as an entry point for researchers from other areas. For further information, see the website. Over the course of the program, two main events will take place: 1 A spring school (Feb. 15-19, 2021) on matter models in relativity. Lectures on the Einstein-Vlasov system, on the relativistic Vlasov-Maxwell system, on relativistic fluids, and on elasticity will be offered. 2 A workshop (Feb. 22-26, 2021) on recent advances in the field. *Please note that attendance is limited at all times to 60 participants. Hence, the attendance to the spring school and the workshop is limited to 60 persons.* *Limited support is available for the accommodation of students and post-docs. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. New CFP - Sixth Spacetime Conference --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/04/11/new-cfp-sixth-spacetime-conf… Starting: 2020-09-28 to 2020-10-01 Location: Albena (famous Black Sea resort near Varna), Bulgaria Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2020/ Contact: 2020conference(a)minkowskiinstitute.org New Call for Papers Sixth International Conference on the Nature and Ontology of Spacetime Due to the present situation the conference will be held on 28 September - 1 October 2020 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 (http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2020/call.html) - Nature of time - Flow of time; Becoming (continuation of the Special Session on Becoming and the panel discussion at the Second Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics on Wednesday, May 15, 2019) - 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 pseudotensor 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? Depending on the number of colleagues participating in a special session, we plan to publish a volume with the talks presented at the session, which will include constructive criticism and the replies of the authors. Contributed papers in the form of extended abstracts of between one and two pages should be emailed to 2020conference(a)minkowskiinstitute.org by August 1, 2020. Submissions will be reviewed and notification of acceptance will be sent on August 17, 2020. Scientific Organizing Committee: Dennis Dieks (Utrecht University) Mauro Dorato (University of Rome Three) George F. R. Ellis (University of Cape Town) Robert Geroch (University of Chicago) Eleanor Knox (King's College London) Vesselin Petkov (Minkowski Institute, Montreal) Steven Savitt (University of British Columbia) Anguel Stefanov (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) James Owen Weatherall (University of California, Irvine) Christian Wuethrich (University of Geneva) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Long-term workshop "Gravity and Cosmology 2021", Kyoto, Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17190 Starting: 2021-05-24 to 2021-06-25 Location: Kyoto, Japan Additional Information: https://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~gc2021/index.php Contact: gc2021[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp We are going to have a long-term workshop "Gravity and Cosmology 2021" (GC2021) from May 24 to June 25, 2021 at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP), Kyoto, Japan. This is one of series of long-term workshops held at YITP. The aim of the workshop is to gather researchers playing the leading roles in gravity and cosmology, and to have active discussions on the current problems and future directions. The registration will open around October 2020 at the GC2021 website https://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~gc2021/index.php . We look forward to having you in Kyoto. SOC: Masaki Ando (Tokyo), Emanuele Berti (Johns Hopkins), Rong-Gen Cai (ITP CAS), Vitor Cardoso (CENTRA), Antonio De Felice (YITP), Claudia de Rham (Imperial), Nathalie Deruelle (APC), Ruth Durrer (Geneva), Roberto Emparan (Barcelona), Ruth Gregory (Duhram), Renata Kallosh (Stanford), Eiichiro Komatsu (Max-Planck Inst.), Andrei Linde (Stanford), Shinji Mukohyama (YITP, Chair), Lisa Randall (Harvard), Misao Sasaki (IPMU), Masaru Shibata (AEI/YITP), Alexei Starobinsky (Landau Inst.), Masahiro Takada (IPMU), Takahiro Tanaka (Kyoto), Atsushi Taruya (YITP), Jean-Philippe Uzan (IAP), David Wands (Portsmouth) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Gravity - The Next Generation, Kyoto, Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17191 Starting: 2021-06-07 to 2021-06-11 Location: Kyoto, Japan Additional Information: https://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~gc2021/YKIS/index.php Contact: gc2021[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp We hold the symposium "Gravity - The Next Generation" at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP), Kyoto in the 3rd week (June 7 - June 11, 2021) of the YITP long-term workshop "Gravity and Cosmology 2021" (GC 2021), aiming for comprehensive but intensive discussion on the rapidly expanding frontiers of physics of gravity and cosmology. The symposium also serves as the Yukawa International Seminar for the fiscal year 2021 (YKIS 2021). Invited Speakers (*to be confirmed): Masaki Ando (Tokyo/KAGRA), Emanuele Berti (Johns Hopkins), Patrick Brady (UWM/LIGO), Rong-Gen Cai (ITP CAS), Vitor Cardoso (CENTRA), Paolo Creminelli (ICTP)*, Karsten Danzmann (AEI/LISA), Claudia de Rham (Imperial), Nathalie Deruelle (APC), Ruth Durrer (Geneva), Roberto Emparan (Barcelona), Renata Kallosh (Stanford), Eiichiro Komatsu (Max-Planck Inst.), Andrei Linde (Stanford), Enrico Pajer (Cambridge)*, Tsvi Piran (Hebrew), Lisa Randall (Harvard), Misao Sasaki (IPMU), Leonardo Senatore (Stanford), Masaru Shibata (AEI/YITP), Alexei Starobinsky (Landau Inst.), Masahiro Takada (IPMU)*, Jean-Philippe Uzan (IAP)*, Johannes van den Brand (Nikhef/Virgo), David Wands (Portsmouth) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantum Information/Quantum Gravity at The University of Hong Kong and The University of Oxford ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17153 Deadline: 2020-09-01 Location: Hong Kong Additional Information: http://www.qiss.fr Contact: destiny.chen[AT]cs.ox.ac.uk *Work at distance employment possible as soon as MAY 2020, deadline is rolling until post filled* Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantum Information/Quantum Gravity at The University of Hong Kong and The University of Oxford Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in a joint post between the Departments of Computer Science of The University of Hong Kong and the University of Oxford. The successful candidate will be be an independent and highly motivated researcher capable of working productively with the two groups on topics at the intersection between quantum information theory, quantum gravity, and quantum field theory. Previous experience in at least one of these areas is required. The post is partly funded with by the John Templeton Foundation through the project "The Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime" (qiss.fr). The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the goals of this project, and to join the activities of the newly-established HKU-Oxford Joint Lab for Quantum Information and Computation, becoming a member of the Quantum Information and Computation Initiative led by Giulio Chiribella, and of the Quantum Group co-led by Bob Coecke at Oxford Computer Science. The target start date of the post is in May 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter, although candidates will be considered also after that date until the post is filled. The successful candidate is expected to spend one year at the University of Hong Kong and oner year at the University of Oxford. Given the developing situation with covid-19, we will consider remote work arrangements while travel is restricted. Candidates are invited to send a CV and a cover letter and arrange for at least two letters of recommendation to destiny.chen[at]cs.ox.ac.uk. Applications are particularly welcome from under-represented groups in Computer Science. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc position in Gravitational Waves and Computational Relativity, Jena, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/04/07/postdoc-positions-in-gravita… Deadline: 2020-06-01 Location: Jena Additional Information: http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/~bernuzzi/news-jobs.html Contact: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de Applications are invited for one postdoctoral positions in the field of gravitational waves and/or computational relativity at the University of Jena. The position is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the Theoretical Physics Institute Jena and funded by Jena FSU. The successful candidate is expected to work on the topic of compact binaries in general relativity, including computational aspects in numerical relativity, gravitational waveform modeling and data-analysis applications. The group is part of the Virgo Collaboration and of the ENGRAVE collaboration and there is the possibility to join and participate to those�� gravitational-wave astronomy programmes. The group is also part of the computational relativity (CoRe) collaboration. The appointment will be for two years. Candidates with experience in analytical and numerical relativity, computational astrophysics, gravitational-wave modeling and data analysis are particularly encouraged to apply. Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a brief description of research interests, and a list of three potential referees, who may be contacted separately. Applications should be received by June 1st, 2020, but will be considered until the positions are filled. Starting date can be as early as December 2020 and possibly no later than February 2021. Please send applications to: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena Max Wien Platz 1 D-07743 Jena, Germany Please use the string "Application for PD position - SURNAME NAME" in the Email subject and send the documents as a single PDF file. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. PhD studentship in cosmology, Szczecin, Poland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/04/27/ph-d-studentship-in-cosmolog… Deadline: 2020-06-30 Location: Szczecin, Poland Additional Information: https://cosmo.usz.edu.pl/node/349 Contact: vincenzo.salzano[AT]usz.edu.pl The Szczecin Cosmology Group at the Institute of Physics of the University of Szczecin invites applications for a Ph.D. studentship in cosmology. The research will focus onto: alternative theories of gravity; in-depth study of the nature of dark energy and dark matter by using novel cosmological and astrophysical probes; Generalized Uncertainty Principle (GUP) and Lorentz Invariance Violation (LIV) tested by observations. Candidates with both theoretical and numerical expertise are welcome, reminding that observational testing will be a key issue of the project. Thus, preference will be given to candidates with a strongly declared willingness to learn and work also on data analysis. The deadline for a preliminary application is 30st June 2020. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews on 6th-8th July 2020. After this date and by 21h August 2020, successful candidates will have to register at the Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin, following some extra admission procedure supervised by professors from the cosmology group. The studies will begin on the 1st October 2020 and last for 4 years, following schedules and rules of the Doctoral School. The grant from the Doctoral School will amount to about 2000 PLN for the first two years, and to about 3200 PLN for the following years. For the first two years, an additional funding of 4000 PLN will be provided by the Polish National Center for Research and Development through the University of Szczecin. Moreover, the University of Szczecin opens multiple grant calls for excellent students starting from the second year of studies. There is the possibility for a cheaper university-supported accommodation; travel fund is also available. The city of Szczecin is located near to Polish border with Germany - 130 km away from Berlin, with good access to international airports. Applications should include: CV; list of publications; a brief statement of research interests; a copy of graduate studies diploma (M.Sc.) and transcripts of the exams; a copy of the thesis; at least 1 letter of recommendation, to be sent directly to the addresses below. Applications and recommendations should be sent by email to both prof. Mariusz P. Dabrowski (mariusz.dabrowski[at]usz.edu.pl) and to prof. Vincenzo Salzano (vincenzo.salzano[at]usz.edu.pl). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoc position in Quantum Gravity, Munich, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17212 Deadline: 2020-05-15 Location: Munich, Germany Additional Information: https://www.theorie.physik.uni-muenchen.de/index.html Contact: daniele.oriti[AT]physik.lmu.de Postdoctoral position in Quantum Gravity Applications are invited from outstanding candidates for a postdoctoral research position in Quantum Gravity, starting in the Fall 2020, at the Arnold Sommerfeld Center for Theoretical Physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany. For more information about the center, see the webpage https://www.theorie.physik.uni-muenchen.de/index.html. The successful candidate will be affiliated with the quantum gravity group led by Dr. Daniele Oriti, and expected to work independently, as well as in collaboration with the group leader and other members of the group. The position is funded by DFG for two years. An extension for a third year, depending on performance and availability of funds, could be possible, but will have to be decided at a later stage. The funded DFG project focuses on emergent spacetime and the extraction of effective continuum physics from group field theory models, in particular in the context of fundamental cosmology and quantum black holes, applying also methods and ideas from quantum information. Solid expertise in the group field theory formalism and/or in related quantum gravity approaches, e.g. loop quantum gravity, tensor models, spin foam models, discrete quantum gravity, would be a strong advantage. Expertise in cosmology, black hole physics, and/or quantum information techniques in quantum many-body systems would be another useful asset. The review of applications will start on the 15th of May 2020, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. The required application documents are: CV, list of publications, statement of research interests (of no more than 3 pages), and two reference letters. The documents have to be sent to Daniele Oriti �� daniele.oriti[AT]physik.lmu.de Please use the subject line (also for reference letters): postdoc application "name of applicant" The Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, is an equal opportunity employer,��which��values diversity,��so applications from any minority scholars are strongly encouraged. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. PhD position in general relativity at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17214 Deadline: 2020-07-01 Location: Nijmegen, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.ru.nl/imapp/ Contact: bbonga[AT]science.ru.nl A PhD position in general relativity and gravitational wave physics is available at the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP) of the Radboud University in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of B. Bonga in the High-Energy Physics department and be part of an active research group in classical/strong and quantum gravity. The IMAPP provides an attractive working environment for foundational, front-line research. Besides Theoretical High-Energy Physics, Mathematical Physics, Astrophysics and Experimental High-Energy Physics are all strongly represented. The candidate is expected to start the position in October 2020, but an earlier or later starting date can be discussed. Requirements Applicants must have a university degree in (theoretical) physics at the masters level or equivalent and proven abilities in theoretical physics and mathematics. The PhD position is for four years, which is the expected time for obtaining a doctoral degree in the Netherlands, and is subject to a review after one year. Position PhD students are required to take a number of courses, usually in the form of attending winter schools organized by the Dutch Research School for Theoretical Physics. They also act as teaching assistants for about ten percent of their working time (usually as tutors for exercise classes of theoretical courses for bachelor or masters students) and are paid according to nationally set standard rates. Application The application should include your CV highlighting your research experience (if any), transcripts of university grades and degrees and a statement of research interests and motivation (one-two pages). In addition, the applicant should arrange that (at least) two reference letters, one of which should be from your master thesis supervisor, are sent directly to the email address below. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is July 1st, 2020. Applications should be sent electronically as pdf-file(s) to B. Bonga (bbonga AT science.ru.nl). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Introductory textbook "Elements of General Relativity" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/04/02/introductory-textbook-elemen… Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030284152 New textbook, "Elements of General Relativity", by Piotr T. Chrusciel, published by Birkhaeuser Science. The book is meant to provide a concise modern introduction to the mathematical tools of General Relativity. It is a book at entry-level to the field, addressed to students of physics and mathematics. From the publisher's info: This book provides an introduction to the mathematics and physics of general relativity, its basic physical concepts, its observational implications, and the new insights obtained into the nature of space-time and the structure of the universe. It introduces some of the most striking aspects of Einstein's theory of gravitation: black holes, gravitational waves, stellar models, and cosmology. It contains a self-contained introduction to tensor calculus and Riemannian geometry, using in parallel the language of modern differential geometry and the coordinate notation, more familiar to physicists. The author has strived to achieve mathematical rigour, with all notions given careful mathematical meaning, while trying to maintain the formalism to the minimum fit-for-purpose. Familiarity with special relativity is assumed. The overall aim is to convey some of the main physical and geometrical properties of Einstein's theory of gravitation, providing a solid entry point to further studies of the mathematics and physics of Einstein equations. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Lectures on GR ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/04/02/lectures-on-gr/ Additional Information: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsz6GM8EcLkaGIauutfSeJg/ If you're trying to teach (or learn) general relativity remotely, this might be helpful: I have posted a complete set of introductory GR lectures (Khan academy style) on the youtube channel "Physics Unsimplified". The early lectures are rough, but the later ones are much better. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsz6GM8EcLkaGIauutfSeJg/ Lecture slides with errata are posted here: https://physicsunsimplified.com/ David Brown ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. News on the Chalonge De Vega School ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/04/25/news-on-the-chalonge-de-vega… Additional Information: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2020.html Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge - Hector de Vega. - Open Science and Open Access - 1. Last news 2020 2. A chronicle of the pandemia containment 3. Daniel Chalonge and Hector de Vega medals 2020 4. Agenda 2020 1. Last news : Quantum discrete levels of the universe from the early trans-planckian vacuum to the late dark Energy: Norma G. Sanchez. Constraints on dynamical dark energy models from massive high redshift galaxies: Nicola Menci . Unifying quantum mechanics and Einstein general relativity: 2. Chronicle of a confinement: A short break of 3min15 duration while working in times of pandemia coronavirus: April 2020, document with video of 3m15 and 2 images: 3. A surprise Award: Daniel Chalonge and Hector de Vega medals 2020: The two medals are awarded this year to Dr Adam G. Reiss (Johns Hopkins University and SSTI, Baltimore) Nobel Prize in Physics in Cosmology. The medals are awarded for his contribution to the discovery of dark energy, to its interpretation as a cosmological constant and to his continuous results on the Hubble constant. More information about the medal presentation will be given after the summer. 4. Agenda 2020: Next event: Open Session on Thursday June 18, 2020 at the College of Spain, Cite' Internationale Universitaire de Paris, 27A boulevard Jourdan, Paris 14e. confirmed. Free entry, free and without registration. Find the Programme 2020 New Universe and New Black Holes, Quantum Physics and Dark Energy, and the news January-March 2020 at : https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2020.html Find the Chalonge - de Vega School online: videos, conferences, reports, archives, photo albums: https://chalonge-devega.fr/ "And that is not all" (quote from Henri Poincare')... With compliments and the best wishes for good health Ecole Chalonge - de Vega, 30 pioneering years of activity always ahead and in the head news https://chalonge-devega.fr https://chalonge-devega.fr/HdeV.html https://chalonge-devega.fr/sanchez ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Estate Quantistica 2020: International school on Gravity, Cosmology and Mathematical Physics, Scalea, Italy 1.2. 5th Cosmology School "Introduction to Cosmology", Krakow, Poland 1.3. Agape 2020, Mezeyrac, France 2. Jobs 2.1. PhD positions in the International PPGCosmo Program on Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitation, Brazil 2.2. PhD position in Gravitational Wave Data Analysis at Utrecht University, The Netherlands 3. News 3.1. New "Gravity+" Track in Radboud Master's Program, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 3.2. GRG Editor's Choice: recent highlight articles 3.3. Book with Minkowski's four works, which laid the foundations of spacetime physics 3.4. Google calendar for online seminars in general relativity ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Estate Quantistica 2020: International school on Gravity, Cosmology and Mathematical Physics, Scalea, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/03/03/estate-quantistica-2020-inte… Starting: 2020-06-15 to 2020-06-19 Location: Scalea, Italy Additional Information: https://monge.u-bourgogne.fr/gdito/EQ2020 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 Kirill Bronnikov, Gerard Clement, and Dmitry Galtsov on the occasion of their birthdays. The meeting will be held at the Grand Hotel de Rose in Scalea, Italy. MINI-COURSES ASPECTS OF QUANTUM FIELD THEORY by Manuel Asorey, Universidad de Zaragoza EXTENDED GRAVITY COSMOLOGY AND COSMOGRAPHY by Salvatore Capozziello, Universita di Napoli GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE by Radouane Gannouji, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso PRIMORDIAL UNIVERSE: BOUNCE AND INFLATION by Nelson Pinto Neto, Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Fisicas MODIFIED (NON-EINSTEINIAN) THEORIES OF GRAVITY by Sergey V. Sushkov, Kazan Federal University Moreover, we shall have several several talks on the thema of the school. Check-out the website. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. 5th Cosmology School "Introduction to Cosmology", Krakow, Poland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17091 Starting: 2020-07-18 to 2020-08-02 Location: Krakow, Poland Additional Information: http://cosmoschool2020.oa.uj.edu.pl/index.html Contact: cosmoschool2020[AT]oa.uj.edu.pl The 5th Cosmology School "Introduction to Cosmology" is the continuation of the series of cosmology schools of which the last one took place in 2018 in Cracow. It is an event aimed at giving an introduction to the current knowledge in cosmology, both in theory and observations. This year's School will take place in Cracow from 18th of July to 2nd of August. It is intended for undergraduate, MSc and PhD students, as well as young postdoctoral researchers, interested in these fields. The School will include lectures, as well as workshops on Virtual Observatory tools, SED fitting, cosmological simulations, and hands-on training in telescope observations. Early registration is open starting from 25 Feb 2020 till 30 May 2020. More details may be found on website: http://cosmoschool2020.oa.uj.edu.pl +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Agape 2020, Mezeyrac, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17107 Starting: 2020-07-25 to 2020-08-01 Location: Mezeyrac, France Additional Information: https://agape2020.sciencesconf.org/ Contact: agape.physics[AT]gmail.com It is our great pleasure to announce l'Agape 2020, the fourth edition of a summer-school in the foundations of physics which will be held in the mountains of the Massif Central (France) from July 25th to August 1st 2020. L'Agape is conceived by and for young researchers sharing a common interest for conceptual questions in physics and working in any field somehow related to theoretical physics. L'Agape sees a partition between five 4-hour courses given in the mornings and scientific activities (open discussions, philosophical walks, readings of seminal historical papers, political debates, etc) in the afternoons. The series of courses covers a large field of topics in the foundations of physics: - Quantum Theory from First Principles by John van de Wetering (Radboud University Nijmegen) - History and Philosophy of Global Spacetime Structure in General Relativity by Juliusz Doboszewski (University of Bonn) - Lessons from Causal Quantum Structure by Robin Lorenz (University of Oxford) - Asymptotic Symmetries in the Gauge Fixing Approach and the BMS Group by Romain Ruzziconi (Universite' Libre de Bruxelles) - The Information Loss Paradox by Tommaso De Lorenzo (Penn State University) This school's special appeal and particularity lies in the broad range of its topics, the creative format of the "scientific activities" and the horizontal structure of the organisation: everything, from the courses and talks to the cooking will be done by and for the participants, and we encourage everyone to actively engage in shaping the structure of l'Agape. Furthermore, this year we are offering participants the possibility to stay for two more days after the official end to continue the discussions and enjoy the surroundings. The organisers Alex, Federico, Pierre, Robin, Titouan +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. PhD positions in the International PPGCosmo Program on Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitation, Brazil ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/03/09/phd-positions-in-the-interna… Deadline: 2020-04-16 Location: Brazil Additional Information: http://ppgcosmo.cosmo-ufes.org Contact: ppgcosmo[AT]cosmo-ufes.org PPGCosmo is an international PhD program on Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitation that aims to give PhD students the opportunity to develop a successful international scientific career. The research topics range from theoretical to observational aspects of Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitation, including participation in collaborations such as the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, Euclid, J-PAS and LSST. PPGCosmo is a Brazilian program consisting of six institutions from Brazil and four institutions from outside Brazil. The call for applications for 4-year PhD positions expected to start in August 2020 is now open. The student will be supervised by a Professor at a Brazilian institution and co-supervised by a Professor at an associated PPGCosmo institution preferably outside Brazil. Please see http://ppgcosmo.cosmo-ufes.org or http://www.cosmologia.ufes.br/en for further information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. PhD position in Gravitational Wave Data Analysis at Utrecht University, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17138 Deadline: 2020-04-30 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-po… Contact: science.recruitment[AT]uu.nl The Institute for Subatomic and Gravitational Wave Physics at Utrecht University invites applications for a PhD position in gravitational wave data analysis and searches, with an emphasis on searches for gravitational wave signals from coalescing binary neutron stars and black holes. This effort is led by Dr Sarah Caudill as a part of the new gravitational waves team at Utrecht University with Prof Chris Van Den Broeck and Dr Tanja Hinderer. Apart from collaboration within the Institute for Subatomic and Gravitational Wave Physics, the gravitational waves team at Utrecht University has close ties with Researchers at universities and institutes across the Netherlands, which apart from Instrumentalists includes Astronomers, Astrophysicists, and Theorists. There is also vibrant collaboration with individuals and groups around the world. The successful candidate will become a member of the Virgo Collaboration and has access to all data from the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo interferometers. The successful candidate is an ambitious student who holds a Master's degree in Physics, Astronomy, or a related field, has a background in programming with some research experience, has scientific writing and English collaboration and communication skills, and has the motivation to work in a multidisciplinary, international research team. The offer includes access to a network of top Gravitational Wave researchers, a full-time position for 4 years (the gross salary starts at EUR 2,325 and increases to EUR 2,972 per month during the appointment (scale P according to the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities (cao)) and the salary is supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% per year), and pension scheme, partially paid parental leave, and flexible employment conditions (based on the Collective Labour Agreement Dutch Universities). In addition to the employment conditions laid down in the cao for Dutch Universities, Utrecht University has a number of its own arrangements. For example, there are agreements on professional development, leave arrangements and sports. We also give you the opportunity to expand your terms of employment yourself via the Employment Conditions Selection Model. This is how we like to encourage you to continue to grow. The Institute for Subatomic and Gravitational Wave Physics at Utrecht University conducts fundamental research into the nature of matter and gravity. We are part of the ALICE experiment at the CERN's Large Hadron Collider in Geneva (Switzerland) and the Advanced Virgo experiment based in Cascina, Italy. We closely collaborate with the Nikhef institute in Amsterdam. At the Faculty of Science there are 6 departments to make a fundamental connection with: Biology, Chemistry, Information and Computing Sciences, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Physics. Each of them is made up of distinct institutes which work together to focus on answering some of humanity's most pressing problems. More fundamental still are the individual research groups - the building blocks of our ambitious scientific projects. Utrecht University is a friendly and ambitious university at the heart of an ancient city. We love to welcome new scientists to our city - a thriving cultural hub that is consistently rated as one of the world's happiest cities. We are renowned for our innovative interdisciplinary research and our emphasis on inspirational research and excellent education. We are equally well-known for our familiar atmosphere and the can-do attitude of our people. This fundamental connection attracts Researchers, Professors and PhD candidates from all over the globe, making both the University and the Faculty of Science a vibrant international and wonderfully diverse community. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. New "Gravity+" Track in Radboud Master's Program, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17109 Additional Information: https://www.ru.nl/masters/gravityplus Radboud University in Nijmegen (NL) is setting up an attractive new synergy track Gravity+ ("Gravity-plus") for master students. Students who enrol in one of the existing master's specialisations "Particle and Astrophysics" or "Mathematics" can choose the option Gravity+, which offers a large variety of introductory and advanced courses on many aspects of gravity, from mathematical foundations to astrophysical applications, covering e.g. black holes, gravitational wave physics, quantum gravity and quantum geometry. For more information, see the URL above. Deadline for applications from students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland is May 1; for students from elsewhere it is Apr 1, 2020. The poster of the course can be downloaded from https://www.hef.ru.nl/~rloll/Web/synergy.pdf. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. GRG Editor's Choice: recent highlight articles ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/03/17/grg-editors-choice-recent-hi… Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity/grg-editors-choice In each volume of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation (GRG), a few papers are marked as "Editor's Choice". The primary criteria is original, high-quality research that is of wide interest within the community. These recent articles deserves special attention: Thomas Buchert, Pierre Mourier, Xavier Roy, "On average properties of inhomogeneous fluids in general relativity III: general fluid cosmologies", Gen Relativ Gravit 52, 27 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-020-02670-6 Christophe Goeller, Etera R. Livine, Aldo Riello, "Non-perturbative 3D quantum gravity: quantum boundary states and exact partition function", Gen Relativ Gravit 52, 24 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-020-02673-3 Please, browse all Editor's Choice articles at: https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity/grg-editors-choice Frank Schulz Publishing Editor GRG ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Book with Minkowski's four works, which laid the foundations of spacetime physics ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/03/20/book-with-minkowskis-four-wo… Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/minkowski2.html Hermann Minkowski, Spacetime: Minkowski's Papers on Spacetime Physics (Minkowski Institute Press, Montreal 2020), 213 pages. The four works are (listed chronologically as they had been presented): 1. The Relativity Principle - lecture given at the meeting of the Goettingen Mathematical Society on November 5, 1907. 2. The Fundamental Equations for Electromagnetic Processes in Moving Bodies - lecture given at the meeting of the Goettingen Scientific Society on December 21, 1907. 3. Space and Time - lecture given at the 80th Meeting of Natural Scientists in Cologne on September 21, 1908. 4. A Derivation of the Fundamental Equations for the Electromagnetic Processes in Moving Bodies from the Standpoint of the Theory of Electrons; this work contains Minkowski's notes that were assembled together by Minkowski's student Max Born and published in 1910 (a year after Minkowski's death). Free copies of Minkowski's paper "Space and Time" and the Editor's Introduction are available on: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/minkowski2.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Google calendar for online seminars in general relativity ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/03/27/google-calendar-for-online-s… Additional Information: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1?cid=cmVsYXRpdml0eXNlbWluYXJzQGdtYW… I have created a google calendar relativityseminars to circulate information about online seminars in general relativity The idea is that all online-seminar organisers can add there the relevant information if you would like to post there, send a request to relativityseminars(a)gmail.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for March 2020
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########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Alternative Gravities and Fundamental Cosmology, Szczecin, Poland 1.2. 2020 Computer Aided Modeling, Simulation and Analysis, Cagliari, Italy 1.3. Black Hole Perturbation Toolkit Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic 1.4. Quantum Gravity 2020, Waterloo, Canada (second announcement) 1.5. GW and Machine Learning Meeting, Mull, UK 1.6. New frontiers in strong gravity, Benasque, Spain 1.7. Cosmography via Gravitational Waves and Other Observables, Stavanger, Norway 1.8. Gravitex 2020: International Conference on Gravitation- Theory and Experiment, Durban, South Africa 1.9. 10th Int. Conf. DICE 2020: Spacetime - Matter - Quantum Mechanics, Castiglioncello, Italy 1.10. Fourth Argentine-Brazilian Meeting on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1.11. 19th Conference on Recent Developments in Gravity, Athens, Greece (final announcement) 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctoral Fellowship on Gravitational Waves and Strong Gravity beyond GR, Cape Town, South Africa 2.2. Gravitational Waves Postdoc position at IGFAE, Santiago de Compostela, Spain 2.3. Postodoc position in discretized models of quantum gravity, Krakow, Poland 2.4. Two PhD positions in neutron star physics at Coimbra and Lisbon, Portugal 2.5. Expression of Interest, Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics, Canberra, Australia 2.6. Tenure-Track Position in Gravitational Astrophysics, Canberra, Australia 3. News 3.1. THE CHALONGE DE VEGA PROGRAMME 2020 3.2. Special Issue of Symmetry on "Numerical Relativity and Gravitational Wave" 3.3. Call for papers: "Binary Neutron Star mergers" ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Alternative Gravities and Fundamental Cosmology, Szczecin, Poland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16973 Starting: 2020-09-14 to 2020-09-18 Location: Szczecin, Poland Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/873762/ Contact: altecosmo20[AT]gmail.com Dear Colleagues, We invite you to take part in the conference "Alternative Gravities and Fundamental Cosmology" which will take place in Szczecin, Poland from 14th to 18th of September 2020. This is the fifth of a series of conferences on fundamental cosmology organized by the Szczecin Cosmology Group, University of Szczecin (after Cosmofun'2005, Grasscosmofun'09, Multicosmofun'12, Varcosmofun'16). The task of the conference is to bring together specialists dealing with the problems of alternative gravities (including quantum gravity, superstring, varying constants, Lorentz violating etc.) both from theoretical and observational point of view. The program of the conference will contain 4 plenary morning sessions and 3 afternoon parallel sessions (of 3 sessions each), 1 morning doctoral students' session (up to 3 parallel sessions). The last afternoon of the conference will be devoted to philosophical aspects of cosmology. There will also be a poster session if the number of abstracts is above our talk time capabilities. The oral presentations will be selected by the sessions conveners in collaboration with the Scientific Committee. We plan to publish conference proceedings in the journal "Universe". Invited speakers: - Niayesh Ashfordi, Univ. Waterloo, Canada - John D. Barrow, Univ. Cambridge, UK - Eleonora Di Valentino, Jodrell Bank, USA - Astrid Eichhorn, Univ. Odense, Denmark - Ivette Fuentes, Univ. Nottingham, UK - Enrique Gaztanaga, ICE, CSIC Barcelona, Spain - Lavinia Heisenberg, ETH Zurich, Switzerland - Michael Heller, Vatican Astronomical Observatory - Martin Kunz, Univ. Geneva, Switzerland - David Mota, Univ. Oslo, Norway - Fabio Scardigli, Univ. Leiden, Netherlands - Alexei Starobinsky, Landau Institute, Moscow, Russia - John Webb, Univ. New South Wales, Australia Topics of parallel sessions: - I. Alternative gravities and dark energy (ALT-DE); - II. Alternative gravities and dark matter (ALT-DM); - III. Alternative gravities for gravitational waves/black holes (ALT-GW/BH); - IV. Quantum gravity as alternative gravity (ALT-QG); - V. Alternative gravity phenomenology (GUP, Lorentz Violation, Varying Constants); - VI. Alternative gravity and fundamental theories (strings, branes). Looking forward to seeing you in Szczecin. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. 2020 Computer Aided Modeling, Simulation and Analysis, Cagliari, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16982 Starting: 2020-07-01 to 2020-07-04 Location: Cagliari, Italy Additional Information: http://www.iccsa.org Contact: shen[AT]umich.edu 2020 Computer Aided Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (CAMSA) in conjunction with The 20th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications July 1st - 4th, 2020, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy. Organizer: Jie Shen, University of Michigan Email: shen[AT]umich.edu Jiwen Li and Wei Liu, Henan University of Science and Technology This workshop will provide a forum for scientists and engineers alike to present their latest findings on the subject of computer aided modeling, simulation and analysis. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Computer aided modeling and analysis (novel algorithms or applications in biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and mechanics) * Data processing, mining, and fusion * Optimization and machine learning * Finite Element, Boundary Element, or Meshless Simulation * Computer Vision and Image Processing Publication * General Tracks/Theme Papers: 10 to 16 pages. After the reviewing process, the accepted papers will be published in the Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) volumes. * Workshop/Session Papers: 5 to 11 pages. After the reviewing process, the accepted papers will be published by Conference Publishing Services (CPS), as selected by the corresponding Session/Workshop. The list and details of the different Workshops/Sessions can be found through this link: http://www.iccsa.org/workshops * Poster Session Papers: 3 to 4 pages. After the reviewing process, the accepted poster papers will be published by the Conference Publishing Services (CPS). Accepted Poster papers will be presented as posters during the conference. * Short papers may also be extended for possible publication in the International Journal of Modelling and Simulation (ISSN: 0228-6203). Paper Submission Submission Website: http://ess.iccsa.org Deadline for Full Paper Submission: March 15, 2020 Author Paper Review Acceptance or Revision Notification to Author: April 01, 2020 Submission of Final Paper: May 25, 2020 CAMSA 2020 Conference: July 1-4, 2020 Weblink: http://ess.iccsa.org/ H-5 Index: 19 Proceedings indexed by IEEE, a top conference +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Black Hole Perturbation Toolkit Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/10/black-hole-perturbation-tool… Starting: 2020-05-25 to 2020-05-27 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: http://astro.cas.cz/bhptoolkit2020/ Contact: niels.warburton[AT]ucd.ie The Black Hole Perturbation Toolkit (BHPToolkit) is a global collaboration dedicated to creating an open-source repository of software, data and results related to black hole perturbation theory. These tools are important in the theory of gravitational waves, specifically in the modelling of inspirals of stellar-mass objects into massive black holes. The BHPToolkit workshops bring together researchers that are already using and developing the Toolkit as well as scientists and students that are looking to do so. The first public BHPToolkit workshop will take place at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague from 25th to 27th of May. Registration is free and we have a small amount of funding available to support the travel of PhD/MSc students coming to the workshop. To apply for financial support please send an email to vojtech.witzany at asu.cas.cz in which you briefly describe your motivation, and please ask your supervisor to also send a short supporting email. Both the motivation and supporting statement need to be received before April 1, 2020, and we will inform you of our decision during the first week of April. On the first day of the workshop there will be a series of invited practical short talks to demonstrate how to install and use various packages already in the Toolkit. The second and third days will concentrate on improving the BHPToolkit with a focused "hack-a-thon" as well as discussion around how to manage and grow the Toolkit. The BHPToolkit workshop, including the travel support, is funded by the GWverse COST Action CA16104 Gravitational waves, black holes and fundamental physics. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Quantum Gravity 2020, Waterloo, Canada (second announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16999 Starting: 2020-07-13 to 2020-07-17 Location: Waterloo, Canada Additional Information: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/conferences/quantum-gravity-2020 Contact: eichhorn[AT]cp3.sdu.dk Registration and abstract submission deadline: The deadline to register for Quantum Gravity 2020 is April 30, 2020. Registration will close before this date if capacity is met. A limited number of talk slots will be open to online registrants. if you are interested in presenting a talk, you must register by March 20, 2020. Conference description: The conference "Quantum Gravity 2020" has a deliberately broad scope. We aim to include participants from all current approaches to quantum gravity, as well as researchers working on the phenomenology of quantum gravity. The main goal of the meeting is to assess the progress made and to constructively and openly discuss open questions in our understanding of quantum gravity. A second goal is to work towards combining the insights gained in the various approaches. In its overall goal as well as the format, this conference will differ from more specialized meetings that focus on specific quantum-gravity approaches. We hope that this inaugural conference "Quantum Gravity" can make a contribution to bridging the gaps between quantum gravity approaches, and bring the entire community together for a constructive and fruitful exchange. Registration for the conference is now open on the conference webpage. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. GW and Machine Learning Meeting, Mull, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17004 Starting: 2020-05-04 to 2020-05-06 Location: Tobermory, Mull, United Kingdom Additional Information: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/physics/gwmull2020/ Contact: gwmull2020[AT]glasgow.ac.uk The Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow will be hosting a retreat meeting between 4 and 6 May 2020 in Tobermory, on the Scottish Hebridean island of Mull. The meeting will have three major strands focussed on the use and development of machine learning techniques for gravitational wave data analysis: 1. ML in modelling, numerical relativity, and waveform generation 2. ML for GW detection and detector characterisation 3. ML for parameter estimation and astrophysics If you would like to attend this event we'd be grateful if you could fill out the form on our website as soon as possible. The venue for the meeting is small, and we anticipate that demand will be high, so the meeting will be by application only, however we invite participants at all stages in their academic career, from students upwards to register their interest, and hope to have a balanced range of participants. The registration for will be open until 20 February, and we hope to start issuing invitations to register shortly after this. We expect the meeting to have a per-person cost of no more than around 200 GBP, and hope to be able to provide a discount to students. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. New frontiers in strong gravity, Benasque, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/17/new-frontiers-in-strong-grav… Starting: 2020-07-05 to 2020-07-18 Location: Benasque, Spain Additional Information: http://benasque.org/2020relativity/ Contact: info[AT]benasque.org This is the first circular for the conference "New frontiers in strong gravity" taking place in Benasque, Spain from Jul 05-18, 2020. The workshop's web page is at http://benasque.org/2020relativity/. Limited travel funds are available, with priority given to PhD students. We would appreciate it if you could forward to interested researchers in our field. Best, The organizers (D. Blas, P. Figueras, E. Lim, L. Stein, H. Witek, S. Nissanke) New frontiers in strong gravity The highly nonlinear, strong-field regime of gravity holds the key to address long-standing puzzles in modern physics. These range from deeply theoretical questions concerning a consistent theory of quantum gravity and resulting modifications to general relativity, over the stability properties of black holes in traditional general relativity, to new insight into nuclear matter under extreme conditions in the context of neutron star and multimessenger astronomy. In this two-week workshop (Jul 05-18, 2020) we will bring together leading experts as well as junior scientists and PhD students in these diverse research areas, to encourage communication and training across the fields and foster new research collaborations. Invited speakers include: - Samaya Nissanke - Tessa Baker - Roberto Emparan - Katy Clough - Enrico Barausse - Deirdre Shoemaker - Will East - Aaron Zimmerman - Thomas Sotiriou - Mihalis Dafermos - Maria Okounkova - David Mateos - Anne Davis - Rachel Rosen - Niels Warburton - Laura Bernard - Harald Pfeiffer The number of participants is limited. We ask students to upload a short CV (maximal 2 pages). Limited travel support will be available, with priority given to students. To apply for travel support please include some text justifying your request for support on the registration page. Registration will close on May 25. Registration and more information is at the workshop's web page, http://benasque.org/2020relativity/. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Cosmography via Gravitational Waves and Other Observables, Stavanger, Norway --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17047 Starting: 2020-04-20 to 2020-04-23 Location: Stavanger, Norway Additional Information: https://indico.uis.no/e/cosmography Contact: germano.nardini[AT]uis.no The University of Stavanger (Norway), with the support of the COST Action GWverse, is organizing the workshop "Cosmography via Gravitational Waves and Other Observables" in the period April 20th -- 23th, 2020. The workshop aims at: - Reviewing the theoretical and experimental aspects behind the current tension in cosmography; - Forecasting the potential impact of the forthcoming measurements; - Discussing the most appealing solutions to the puzzle. Three lectures will introduce the main themes of the workshop: "Early-universe measurements", "Late-universe measurements", and "Standard and dark sirens in GR and modified GR". Technical talks will follow broadly along these categories. The afternoons are planned with an informal schedule to allow participants to freely interact and start new collaborations. We invite everybody to participate and contribute. The deadline for abstract submission is April 4th but earlier submissions are appreciated. Participants asking for childcare should register as soon as possible and not later than March 4th. For more information please visit https://indico.uis.no/e/cosmography. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Gravitex 2020: International Conference on Gravitation- Theory and Experiment, Durban, South Africa --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/27/gravitex-2020-international-… Starting: 2020-08-03 to 2020-02-08 Location: Durban, South Africa Additional Information: https://acru.ukzn.ac.za/~gravitex2020/ Contact: hansrajs[AT]ukzn.ac.za Gravitex 2020: International Conference on Gravitation - Theory and Experiment will be hosted by the Astrophysics Research Centre of the University of KwaZulu Natal from 3 to 8 August 2020. The conference will explore the interface between the theoretical foundations of gravity, including modifications of the standard theory, recent observational highlights, and their interconnection. The venue for the conference sessions from 5 to 8 August 2020 is the Protea Hotel The Edward by Marriot, Durban, South Africa and is ideally situated on the Durban beachfront with its impressive 6 km promenade. On 3 and 4 August 2020, the conference will be preceded by a 2 day School programme directed at students and early career researchers. South African students will be funded from a grant from the Centre of Excellence in South Africa while candidates from the rest of Africa may avail themselves of some funding offered through a donation. Details are available on our website https://acru.ukzn.ac.za/~gravitex2020/. The Conference registration and cocktail function takes place at the Protea Hotel on Tuesday 4 August 2020. Thereafter the format of the conference will involve some eleven plenary talks by leading researchers in gravitation. Contributed talks and posters will also be welcomed. Important dates regarding abstract submission, early-bird discounted registration fees and information on what is covered by the registration fees is found on the website which goes live from 1 March 2020. Confirmed plenary speakers include: :Latham Boyle (Perimeter Institute, Canada), Martin Bucher (University of Paris/CNRS, France), Rong Gen Cai (Academy of Sciences, China), Naresh Dadhich (IUCAA, India) , George Ellis (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Nick Kaiser (ENS, France), Roy Maartens (University of the Western Cape, South Africa), Bishop Mongwane (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Samaya Nissanke (Grappa, Netherlands), Andrew Tolley (Imperial College London, UK), Amanda Weltman (University of Cape Town, South Africa). Delegates are requested to complete the Registration formalities on our website. Provisional registrations will become confirmed on payment of the registration fees of USD 250 (students)/ USD 300 (faculty) for the early-bird option. These fees include all meals in the official conference period. Accommodation, Tours, transport may also be booked online through our conference agent or delegates are free to make their own arrangements. Conference website: https://acru.ukzn.ac.za/~gravitex2020/ goes live on 1 March 2020. We look forward to welcoming you in Durban in August. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. 10th Int. Conf. DICE 2020: Spacetime - Matter - Quantum Mechanics, Castiglioncello, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17065 Starting: 2020-09-14 to 2020-09-18 Location: Castiglioncello (Tuscany), Italy Additional Information: http://osiris.df.unipi.it/~elze/DICE2020.html Contact: elze(a)df.unipi.it This year's conference will be the tenth "anniversary" edition in this series of biannual meetings. Its main objective is to discuss important, if not fundamental issues in physics that keep (re)appearing in various subfields, but are usually presented in specialized conferences - such as concerning decoherence, information (loss), complexity, entropy, measurement problem, quantum/gravity interface, vacuum structure, cosmological constant problems, to indicate a few. This has turned out to be highly successful and stimulated fruitful exchanges with an illuminating list of speakers over the years; among them: J Hartle, R Penrose, G Veneziano*, S Adler*, G 't Hooft*, L Montagnier, S Haroche, C Wetterich*, A Connes, N Gisin, A Albrecht*, L S Schulman, I Walmsley, S Carlip, J Barbour*, T Padmanabhan*, N Mavromatos*, T W Kibble, Y Aharonov, H Kleinert*, G Casati*, C Brukner, H J Briegel, A Kempf*, V Nesvizhevsky, X-G Wen, D Bouwmeester, R Sorkin*, M Schlosshauer, C Rovelli, G Volovik, M Arndt, M Aspelmeyer, M Rasetti, GC Ghirardi*, L Vaidman, B-L Hu*, W Unruh, N Chomsky, GFR Ellis [*: participated several times]. Topics of this year's meeting are defined but not limited by overlapping interests in - Emergent spacetime, matter, and symmetries - Quantum foundations - Quantum computing / AI for physics - QM interfacing with gravity / new experiments - Quantum gravity / cosmology and high-energy physics The Organizing Committee consists of M Blasone (Salerno); L Diosi (Budapest); H-T Elze (Pisa, chair); L Fratino (Paris); J Halliwell (London); C Kiefer (Cologne); E Prati (Milano); G Vitiello (Salerno). All interested are warmly welcome. However, please, note that participation is always limited; therefore, early registration is recommended. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.10. Fourth Argentine-Brazilian Meeting on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Buenos Aires, Argentina --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17067 Starting: 2020-04-22 to 2020-04-24 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Additional Information: http://www.iafe.uba.ar/graco4 Contact: graco4[AT]iafe.uba.ar IV Reunion Argentino-Brasilena de Gravitacion, Astrofisica y Cosmologia IV Reuniao Argentino-Brasileira de Gravitacao, Astrofisica e Cosmologia The first meeting was held in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, in October 2011; the second meeting was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in April 2014; the third meeting was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in April 2016. The fourth edition of the Argentine-Brazilian Meeting on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology (GrACo IV), will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 22 - 24 (2020) at the Auditorium of CAECE, Avenida de Mayo 866, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires. The meeting will include invited talks by well-known specialists on topics of particular relevance (see the website) and contributed talks and posters. It would be enough free time to encourage interaction and discussion between the participants which are very welcome to present their current researchs. - Registration closure: March 9th, 2020 - Abstract submission & Registration Fee Payment (*): March 15th, 2020 (*) Please see the website for instructions. A limited amount of funding will be available for supporting the participation of master and doctoral fellows. To apply for these funds, please send an e-mail to graco4[AT]iafe.uba.ar, before Registration closure, briefly explaining (up to 200 words) your interest on the meeting and the reasons for your request, please also attach your CV. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.11. 19th Conference on Recent Developments in Gravity, Athens, Greece (final announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/03/01/19th-conference-on-recent-de… Starting: 2020-07-01 to 2020-07-04 Location: Athens, Greece Additional Information: https://indico.physics.auth.gr/e/NEB19 Contact: neb19conference[AT]gmail.com The 19th NEB conference on "Recent Developments in Gravity" will be held in Athens, Greece, from the 1st to the 4th of July 2020. NEB19 is an international conference devoted to all aspects of Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology, which is organized every two years by the Hellenic Society for Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology. A list of previous conferences in the NEB series can be found at http://www.hsrgc.gr/activities.html. The website of the conference is https://indico.physics.auth.gr/e/NEB19 and the final registration deadline is March 31st, 2020. NEB19 will focus on recent developments in several areas: gravitational waves, relativistic astrophysics, alternative theories of gravity, mathematical relativity, relativistic cosmology and quantum gravity. The venue of the conference is the conference center of the Eugenides Foundation, near the coastal line of Faliro (located a few km south of the center of Athens). The list of invited plenary speakers includes: E. Berti (Johns Hopkins) E. Gourgoulhon (Meudon) R. Gregory (Durham) M. Dafermos (Cambridge/Princeton) S. Katsanevas (EGO-VIRGO) K. Kokkotas (Tuebingen) E. Plionis (NOA, Athens) D. Psaltis (Arizona) Th. Sotiriou (Nottingham) M. Sakellariadou (King's College) S. Weinfurtner (Nottingham) The invited plenary session speakers include: A. Gravitational Waves and Relativistic Astrophysics: M. Agathos (Cambridge), Th. Apostolatos (Athens), E. Barausse (SISSA), D. Doneva (Tuebingen), N. Karnesis (Paris), Ch. Markakis (Queen Mary) B. Alternative Theories of Gravity and Cosmology: E. Babichev (Paris), S. Basilakos (Athens), G. Kofinas (Athens), L. Papantonopoulos (Athens), K. Skordis (Prague), Ch. Tsagas (Thessaloniki), S. Yazadjiev (Sofia), C. Mathematical Relativity and Quantum Gravity: Th. Christodoulakis (Athens), L. Glaser (Vienna, TBC), (additional speakers TBA) We welcome the submission of abstracts for talks in the parallel sessions and for the poster session. We are looking forward to meeting all interested participants in Athens in July! With our best regards, The Organizing Committee Ch. Charmousis (CNRS - University Paris-Saclay) G. Pappas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) E. Saridakis (NTUA, Athens) N. Stergioulas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) A. Zoupas (University of Thessaly) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral Fellowship on Gravitational Waves and Strong Gravity beyond GR, Cape Town, South Africa ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16979 Deadline: 2020-02-29 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Additional Information: https://labs.inspirehep.net/jobs/1777243 Contact: alvaro.delacruzdombriz[AT]uct.ac.za The Cosmology and Gravity Group in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town, welcomes applications for postdoctoral fellows starting in early 2020 to work on Gravitational Waves (theory and experiments) and Strong-gravity objects beyond General Relativity and related topics. The postdoctoral fellow will mainly work with Alvaro de la Cruz Dombriz (UCT Cosmo), Raul Carballo (SISSA, Trieste IT), Anupam Mazumdar (Groningen U., NL) and Bishop Mongwane (UCT Cosmo). Collaborations are open with all the other members of the Group as well. Also the successful candidate is both welcome and encouraged to interact with the UCT Astronomy Department. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact directly PIs for the relevant project areas by 29 February 2020, in order to discuss project details and funding opportunities. The UCT Cosmology and Gravity Group is made of several Faculty members, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. Cape Town hosts a large number of other research institutions in the field, such as, for example, the Department of Astronomy at UCT, the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and the Radio-Cosmology group of the University of Western Cape (UWC). Therefore, the local scientific life is very vibrant. In addition our academics have extensive international collaborations, and we are part of several bilateral agreements signed with other countries. For instance the group is member of two EU COST actions, participates in the SKA Working Groups (Cosmology and Gravitational Waves) and benefits from Erasmus+ mobilities for staff and postgraduate students. Cape Town is a spectacular relaxed place to live, with a range of indoor and outdoor activities, though the outdoors truly shines. The city is quite cosmopolitan with plenty of foreigners settling here and the famous wine region around. The nature, with two oceans coming together and Table Mountain, is also outstanding. Access to culture (theatre, exhibitions, live music, festivals and opera) and high-quality gastronomy are easy and affordable. Further information at: http://www.capetown.travel/ CONDITIONS OF AWARD: Applicants should please send ONE pdf file including your CV, publications if any and a brief statement of your research interests, and arrange to have ONE letter of reference e-mailed to Dr Alvaro de la Cruz-Dombriz for full consideration. Applicants must have obtained a doctoral degree in the relevant areas of mathematics, physics or astronomy within the past 5 years, and may not have held any prior permanent academic or professional posts. The successful incumbent may, as part of his/her professional development, be required to participate in departmental activities, such as limited teaching and supervision. The successful incumbent will be required to comply with the university's approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector. TENURE: The tenure of the fellowship is TWO full years at the outset, with the possibility of extension subject to progress and the availability of funding. SALARY: Salary will be R 280,000.00 per year (TAX free) plus travel allowance (two return international flight per year) and other top-ups. Such an stipend enables a high standard of life in Cape Town and facilitate attendance to international conferences and collaborations overseas. The University of Cape Town: - reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications, and - reserves the right to change the conditions of award, and/or to make no awards at all. UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Gravitational Waves Postdoc position at IGFAE, Santiago de Compostela, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/14/gravitational-waves-postdoc-… Deadline: 2020-02-26 Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain Additional Information: https://igfae.usc.es/igfae/job-offer/postdoctoral-research-associate-in-the… Contact: thomas.dent(a)usc.es IGFAE (Galician Institute of High Energy Physics) at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate in the Gravitational Wave Research Programme. This Research Programme has interests in gravitational-wave astrophysics, cosmology, data analysis and related fields; USC is a member group of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and is also involved in multi-messenger followup of gravitational-wave candidate events with the Pierre Auger Observatory. The GW research programme recently acquired hardware for a dedicated high-throughput computing cluster, which will be made available for LIGO-Virgo data analysis and related work. The research associate will be expected to support the LIGO group membership at a minimum 20% level by contributing to collaboration data analysis or technical review. The position is for 2 years with the earliest starting date in September 2020. Interested candidates should submit via email to jobs(a)igfae.usc.es, with the following attached in pdf format: * A recent CV, including list of publications. * Statement of Research Interests (max 3 pages). In addition, candidates should be prepared to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address if requested. The position will remain open until filled, however to ensure full consideration applications should be received by February 26, 2020. IGFAE is a member of SOMMa Excellence Alliance, the network of Severo Ochoa Centres and Maria de Maeztu Units to promote Spanish Excellence in research and to enhance its social impact at national and international levels. IGFAE is an equal opportunity employer. IGFAE is committed to increasing the diversity of its personnel and particularly welcomes applications from women, minorities and persons with disabilities. Informal enquiries should be sent to thomas.dent(a)usc.es, jaime.alvarez(a)usc.es or jobs(a)igfae.usc.es. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postodoc position in discretized models of quantum gravity, Krakow, Poland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=17025 Deadline: 2020-04-30 Location: Krakow, Poland Additional Information: http://cs.if.uj.edu.pl/cs/index.html Contact: jerzy.jurkiewicz[AT]uj.edu.pl The 2-year post-doc position in the National Science Centre grant OPUS-17-ST2. The candidates are expected to have some basic experience in discretized models of quantum gravity and the ability to create the necessary computer codes and to perform massive numerical simulations. The position is in the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. The Institute hosts a big scientific group working on models of quantum gravity and quantum cosmology. The Institute has a large computer facility, other facilities in Poland can also be used. The studied model is the model of Causal Dynamical Triangulations, where the principal investigator (prof. Jerzy Jurkiewicz) is one of the creators of the model. The candidate will be expected to get involved in a collaboration with a large scientific group both in the Institute and abroad (Denmark, the Netherlands). CV and a motivation letter + 2 recommendation letters. The candidates will be evaluated by a commission. The commission may invite potential candidates for an interview. The results will be announced on 2020-15-05. The expected starting date: September 1st 2020. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Two PhD positions in neutron star physics at Coimbra and Lisbon, Portugal ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/24/2-phd-positions-in-neutron-s… Deadline: 2020-04-30 Location: Coimbra/Lisbon, Portugal Additional Information: https://idpasc.lip.pt/pt_cern_grants/phd_programme/call/13 Contact: violetta.sagun[AT]uc.pt We are seeking for outstanding, highly motivated candidates for the following positions: 1. PhD position on thermal evolution of hybrid stars at the University of Coimbra supervised by Prof. Constanca Providencia and Dr. Violetta Sagun. 2. PhD position is devoted to the study of the effect of dark matter on the properties of compact stars. Its a joint scholarship between the University of Coimbra and the University of Lisbon supervised by Prof. Constanca Providencia, Dr. Violetta Sagun (Coimbra) and Prof. Ilidio Lopes (Lisbon). An application should include a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter, certificates of all the obtained academic degrees, other documents that the candidate may consider relevant (diplomas, certificates etc..) and up to three contacts for reference letters. Candidates should hold either a pre-Bologna degree, or a pre-/post-Bologna Master's degree at the time of application. Foreign degrees/diplomas are required to be recognized by the General Directorate of Higher Education or by a Portuguese higher education institution: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition?plid=1536 Deadline for the application: 30th of April 2020, 17:00 (Lisbon time). Applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Violetta Sagun (violetta.sagun[AT]uc.pt) well in advance, to discuss potential projects and application procedure. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Expression of Interest, Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics, Canberra, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/28/expression-of-interest-anu-c… Deadline: 2020-03-31 Location: Canberra, Australia Additional Information: https://www.ozgrav.org/anu-professor.html Contact: sareh.rajabi[AT]anu.edu.au As previously advertised, the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, has recently established a new Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics (CGA), jointly supported by the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Research School of Physics. The Centre encompasses all aspects of gravitational wave physics and astrophysics, including instrumentation, theory and data analysis, source follow-up and multi-messenger astronomy. It will bring together existing ANU researchers in these areas under one umbrella and expand the capability by making up to seven new tenure or tenure-track academic appointments ranging from full Professor to Assistant Professor across these research programs over the next year. This presents a great opportunity for people facing the "two-body" problem! Even if your partner is not involved in GW research, we still may be able to accommodate very capable people. We are currently actively seeking Expressions of Interest for the key appointment of a Full Professor (Level E) and for an early to mid-career GW astrophysicist. At least one of these positions will be offered to a female-identifying candidate. The Full Professor will initially take on the role of Deputy Director, in the anticipation that they will take over as Director within the next five years. We are seeking inspirational scientists with an equity agenda from any area of research covered by the Centre, who can grow ANU's leadership across all areas of gravitational wave astronomy. If you think you have the skills, vision and drive required to fill this role, please consider applying, regardless of your current level of appointment. These two appointments come with attractive start-up packages and the ability to help shape the future of the CGA through subsequent faculty hires. Please submit a 2-page Expression of Interest (EoI), along with a complete CV. EoIs will be accepted any time until March 31st. We anticipate officially advertising the position in April. You are encouraged to contact Professor David McClelland (david.mcclelland[AT]anu.edu.au) for further information. Please email your expression of interest and CV to the CGA Administrator, Dr Sareh Rajabi (sareh.rajabi[AT]anu.edu.au), before the closing date. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Tenure-Track Position in Gravitational Astrophysics, Canberra, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/28/tenure-track-position-in-gra… Deadline: 2020-03-31 Location: Canberra, Australia Additional Information: http://cga.anu.edu.au/ Contact: sareh.rajabi[AT]anu.edu.au Tenure-Track Position in Gravitational Astrophysics, Canberra, Australia (open to female identifying candidates only) The Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, has recently established a new Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics (CGA), jointly supported by the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Research School of Physics. The Centre encompasses all aspects of gravitational wave physics and astrophysics, including instrumentation, theory and data analysis, source follow-up and multi-messenger astronomy. It will bring together existing ANU researchers in these areas under one umbrella and expand the capability by making up to seven new tenure-track academic appointments across these research programs over the next year. The inaugural CGA Director is Professor David McClelland. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding early or mid-career academic with a strong research record in gravitational wave astrophysics (theory and data analysis, source follow-up, multi-messenger astronomy). This will be a tenure-track position attracting a significant start-up package. It will be a key foundation position in the CGA. The appointee will assist with recruiting additional appointments into the CGA, helping to shape its future. We are now seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) in this position. An EoI will comprise a 1-page statement of achievement and proposed program of research at ANU, along with a 2-page CV. EoIs will be accepted any time up until March 31st, 2020. Please email your EOI to the CGA administrator, Dr Sareh Rajabi, sareh.rajabi[AT]anu.edu.au, and expect confirmation of receipt. For further information, please contact Professor Susan Scott (susan.scott[AT]anu.edu.au) or Professor David McClelland (david.mcclelland[AT]anu.edu.au) at RSPhys and/or Associate Professor Christian Wolf (christian.wolf[AT]anu.edu.au) at RSAA. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. THE CHALONGE DE VEGA PROGRAMME 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/11/the-chalonge-de-vega-program… Additional Information: https://chalonge-devega.fr PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR 2020 OF THE CHALONGE - DE VEGA SCHOOL THE NEW UNIVERSE and the NEW BLACK HOLES. QUANTUM PHYSICS and DARK ENERGY. A Laboratory of Ideas. Research, Training and Scientific Culture. 30 Years of Pioneering Activity. Calling for Understanding. Tribute to Hector de Vega. The Scientist and the Human Person. Science with great intellectual endeavor and a human face. A great scientific and human adventure. A beacon at the forefront of physical cosmology and astrofundamental physics with novel scientific research, projects and ideas, careful interdisciplinarity, with both Theory and Observations Open Science-Open and Free Access.Topics 2020: The quantum transplanckian phase of the Universe, Pre-Inflation, Inflation and Grand Unification Physics for and from the CMB Observations, Primordial Gravitons. Quantum Astrophysics, Warm Dark Matter Galaxies and their Structures, New Black Holes. Vacuum Energy, Lambda, H_0 and Dark Energy. The Classical-Quantum Gravity Duality. New Quantum structure of the Space-Time ....Precision Language for Precision Cosmology. Universality in the Universe.... The Present Transformations of Science: Quo Vadis Science (view from its own interior) ? Ubi es Science ? Sessions of the Year 2020, dates and their Topics are available here: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2020.html Information is being completed along the whole year: research news, conferences, online lectures, videos Hector J. de Vega page: https://chalonge-devega.fr/HdeV.html School page: https://chalonge-devega.fr/ Norma G. Sanchez page: https://chalonge-devega.fr/sanchez/ With compliments and kind regards, The Chalonge - de Vega School https://chalonge-devega.fr ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Special Issue of Symmetry on "Numerical Relativity and Gravitational Wave" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/16/special-issue-of-symmetry-on… Additional Information: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/symmetry/special_issues/Numerical_Relativity_G… Dear Colleagues, The journal Symmetry has a special issue on "Numerical Relativity and Gravitational Wave" and is now open for submission. Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2020. Numerical relativity (NR) is currently a major topic connecting general relativity to computational astrophysics and simulation science. After the 2006 breakthroughs in the simulation of black hole collisions, the field developed in several directions. Current applications range from multimessenger astrophysics modeling to cosmology, with new formal and numerical aspects under development. Key astrophysical NR applications involve the simulations of mergers of neutron stars and black holes and of core collapse supernovae. Binary black hole simulations crucially helped the characterization of the first gravitational signals detected by the LIGO-Virgo experiments. Their increasing accuracy and completeness is driving waveform modeling for gravitationalwave astronomy. General relativistic fluidynamics simulations of compact binary mergers are essential to study the engines that power electromagnetic observables. Strong gravity is also a primary component for quantitative simulations of stellar collapse and accretion onto compact objects. Fundamental applications of NR tools are the dynamical stability of compact objects, scenarios for black hole formation, and investigations of the cosmic censorship conjecture. Critical phenomena in gravitational collapse were a genuine numerical discovery and are currently being extended to nonspherical symmetries and multidimensions. High-energy black-hole collisions can be used to probe black-hole formation in proton-proton collisions at particle colliders or in cosmic-ray showers hitting the Earth's atmosphere. The field is evolving also towards the exploration of alternative theories of gravity, black-hole studies in the context of the gauge-gravity duality, and the first cosmological applications. The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect new original contributions in the broad field of numerical relativity. We welcome contributions exploring new formalisms and new numerical methods for Einstein equations, as well as new applications of NR methods in all areas. Prof. Dr. Sebastiano Bernuzzi (Guest Editor) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Call for papers: "Binary Neutron Star mergers" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/18/call-for-papers-binary-neutr… Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/10714/updates/17696034 We solicit submissions for a Topical Collection of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation on "Binary Neutron Star mergers". With two announced detections and several more candidate events, binary neutron star mergers are at the center stage of gravitational-wave astronomy. There are many open challenges in the simulation of such sources, in the data analysis and in their interpretation. As the number of detections will increase over the next years and as upgraded and new detectors will become operational, we may anticipate significant discoveries and breakthroughs in our understanding of the physics and astrophysics of neutron stars. The interplay with other channels of information also promises big scientific rewards regarding the aftermath of such mergers. This topical collection will include invited reviews and reports on various aspects of binary neutron star mergers. Representative topics are: - Binary Neutron Star Merger Remnants - Matter Imprints in Waveform Models for Neutron Star Binaries - Post-merger EOS Constraints in BNS mergers - MHD Simulations of Binary Neutron Star Mergers - Neutron Star Tidal Deformability and EOS Constraints - Binary Neutron Star Initial Data GRG also welcomes contributed submissions to be included as original research articles in this topical collection, which will remain open until November 2020. Authors are invited to submit through the website https://www.editorialmanager.com/gerg/. Please indicate that your manuscript is intended for inclusion in the special issue "T.C. : BNS mergers". For preparation, please follow the instructions for authors available under "Submission guidelines". We look forward to receiving your submission! Nikolaos Stergioulas and Pablo Laguna (Topical Collection Editors). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Quantum Gravity 2020, Waterloo, Canada 1.2. Quantum Information in Quantum Gravity 6, Geneva, Switzerland 1.3. 10th Iberian Gravitational Waves Meeting, Valencia, Spain 1.4. X International Meeting on Lorentzian Geometry, Cordoba, Spain 1.5. 9th Gulf Coast Gravity Meeting, Oxford, MS, USA 1.6. 43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly - Scientific Event H0.5 - Fundamental Physics in Space Applications 1.7. School on Quantum Photonics: Principles and Applications, Gebze, Turkey 1.8. Spanish Portuguese Relativity Meeting 2020 (EREP2020), Aveiro, Portugal 1.9. 19th Conference on Recent Developments in Gravity, Athens, Greece (2nd announcement) 1.10. The Fourth Zeldovich meeting, Minsk, Belarus (3nd announcement) 1.11. Sixth International Conference on the Nature and Ontology of Spacetime, Albena, Bulgaria 2. Jobs 2.1. PhD and Master's in Physics at Center for Gravitation and Cosmology, Yangzhou, China 2.2. Postdoctoral researcher in neutron star astrophysics, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2.3. Postdoctoral Fellowship in cosmology and FRBs, Cape Town, South Africa 2.4. Postdoctoral Fellowship in gravity and gravitational waves, Cape Town, South Africa 2.5. Two postdocs in theoretical cosmology at QMUL, Londom, UK 2.6. PhD position in Gravitational Wave Science, Leuven/Brussels, Belgium 2.7. Postdoctoral position in neutron star physics, Warsaw, Poland 2.8. PhD position in Loop Quantum Gravity, London, Canada 2.9. Ph.D. Position in Theoretical Astrophysics at Perimeter Institute and the University of Guelph, Waterloo, Canada 2.10. Postdoctoral position in approaches to modified gravity, Nottingham, UK 2.11. MSc in Astrophysics and Relativity at Dublin City University, Ireland 2.12. PhD position in quantum cosmology and quantum gravity, Sheffield, UK 3. News 3.1. Invitation to host Texas��Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics in 2023 3.2. GRG welcomes new Editor-in-Chief Mairi Sakellariadou 3.3. GRG Golden Oldies by Ehlers and Schroedinger 3.4. SageMath 9.0 is out 3.5. Passing of Frank Estabrook 3.6. Call for papers on relativistic mass ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Quantum Gravity 2020, Waterloo, Canada --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16838 Starting: 2020-07-13 to 2020-07-17 Location: Waterloo, Canada Additional Information: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/conferences/quantum-gravity-2020 Contact: eichhorn[AT]cp3.sdu.dk The conference "Quantum Gravity 2020" has a deliberately broad scope. We aim to include participants from all current approaches to quantum gravity, as well as researchers working on the phenomenology of quantum gravity. The main goal of the meeting is to assess the progress made and to constructively and openly discuss open questions in our understanding of quantum gravity. A second goal is to work towards combining the insights gained in the various approaches. In its overall goal as well as the format, this conference will differ from more specialized meetings that focus on specific quantum-gravity approaches. We hope that this inaugural conference "Quantum Gravity" can make a contribution to bridging the gaps between quantum gravity approaches, and bring the entire community together for a constructive and fruitful exchange. Registration for the conference is now open on the conference webpage. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Quantum Information in Quantum Gravity 6, Geneva, Switzerland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16847 Starting: 2020-05-25 to 2020-05-29 Location: CERN, Geneva, Switzerland Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/874979/ Contact: a.belin[AT]cern.ch Insights from quantum information theory have played a tremendous role in understanding the emergence of spacetime in holography and quantum gravity. The aim of this workshop is to develop the interplay between these different fields in order to deepen our understanding of quantum gravity. This event will the 6th instalment of "Quantum Information in Quantum Gravity", which is a series of conferences centered around this pluri-disciplinary effort with previous editions being held in Vancouver, Perimeter, Vancouver, Florence, Davis. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. 10th Iberian Gravitational Waves Meeting, Valencia, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16863 Starting: 2020-05-27 to 2020-05-29 Location: Valencia, Spain Additional Information: https://www.uv.es/igwm2020 Contact: igwm2020[AT]uv.es The IGWM is an international conference set up yearly since 2011 by different groups around the Iberian Peninsula with interests in Gravitational Waves. In 2020 it will take place in Valencia, Spain, organised by the Astronomy and Astrophysics Department (DAA) and the Mathematics Department (DM) of the University of Valencia. The goal of this series of meetings is to bring together researchers working in Gravitational Waves with the aim at promoting collaboration and synergies among them. It also serves as a way of keeping track of recent advances in the Iberian gravitational wave community. The meeting covers all aspects of gravitational waves, including theory, data analysis, experiments and multimessenger astronomy. Invited Speakers: Josefa Becerra, Instituto Astrofisico de Canarias. Vitor Cardoso, CENTRA/IST, Lisboa. Elena Cuoco, EGO, Pisa. Daniel Garcia Figueroa, IFIC-CSIC/UV, Valencia. Nikolaos Karnesis, APC-Universite Paris Diderot. Paola Leaci, Sapiencia University, Roma. Maria Angeles Perez Garcia, Universidad de Salamanca. Michele Punturo, INFN-Perugia (TBC). Nikolaos Stergioulas, University of Thessaloniki. Scientific committee: Mar Bastero Gil, Marie-Anne Bizouard, Marica Branchesi, Thomas Dent, Jose Antonio Font, Tanja Hinderer, Mario Martinez, Alicia Sintes, Carlos Sopuerta. Local organising committee: Isabel Cordero-Carrion, Jose Antonio Font, Pablo Cerda-Duran +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. X International Meeting on Lorentzian Geometry, Cordoba, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16870 Starting: 2020-06-02 to 2020-06-05 Location: Cordoba, Spain Additional Information: http://www.uco.es/gelocor/ Contact: infogeom[AT]uco.es In 2001, researchers from several universities with a common interest on Lorentz Geometry met on Benalmadena in what was called "Meeting on Lorentzian Geometry". After this first and successful meeting, the organizers decided to make this one the first of a biennial series of conferences devoted to present and discuss the last advances on Lorentzian Geometry. Since then, what ended up being called "International Meeting on Lorentzian Geometry" has grown at an impressive pace. Currently, nine meetings have been held: Murcia 2003, Castelldefels 2005, Santiago de Compostela 2007, Martina Franca 2009 (Italy), Granada 2011, Sao Paulo 2013 (Brazil), Malaga 2016 and Warsaw 2018 (Poland). The Department of Mathematics of the University of Cordoba has the pleasure to organize in 2020 the X International Meeting on Lorentzian Geometry (GeLoCor) in an enclave with as much history as the city of Cordoba is. Looking forward to see you in Cordoba in June 2020 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. 9th Gulf Coast Gravity Meeting, Oxford, MS, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/22/9th-gulf-coast-gravity-meeti… Starting: 2020-03-13 to 2020-03-14 Location: Oxford, MS, USA Additional Information: https://www.phy.olemiss.edu/gcgm9/ Contact: gcgm9[AT]phy.olemiss.edu This is the second announcement of the 9th Gulf Coast Gravity Meeting. The GCGM will be held at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS, on March 13 and 14, 2020. In keeping with its tradition, this will be an open, relaxed, and informal conference. We are inviting researchers and students interested in all areas of gravitational physics: classical and quantum gravity, general relativistic astrophysics and cosmology, quantum cosmology, gravitational waves, and experimental gravity. Because this is a regional meeting, many attendees will be from the southeastern United States, but all are welcome. Talks Following the usual tradition all participants, and especially postdocs and graduate students, are encouraged to contribute short, introductory talks on their current research, with the aim of fostering communication and understanding among gravitational physicists with different backgrounds. A prize (sponsored by the APS Division of Gravitational Physics) will be awarded for the best talk given by a student at the meeting. Deadlines Prospective speakers should register by February 14 to receive full consideration. Late applicants will be considered at the discretion of the organizers. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Inn at Ole Miss. Reserve your room by February 11 to receive a reduced rate. See the website for details: https://www.phy.olemiss.edu/gcgm9/. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. 43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly - Scientific Event H0.5 - Fundamental Physics in Space Applications --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/24/43rd-cospar-scientific-assem… Starting: 2020-08-15 to 2020-07-22 Location: Sydney, Australia Additional Information: https://www.cospar-assembly.org/admin/session_cospar.php?session=945 Contact: roberto.peron[AT]inaf.it Scientific Event H0.5 - Fundamental Physics in Space - Applications (Geodesy, Metrology, Navigation, and Others) Main Scientific Organizer: Juergen Mueller Deputy Organizer: Roberto Peron Dear colleague, the 43rd Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly will be held on 15 - 22 August 2020, in Sydney, Australia. As scientific organizers of the COSPAR session H0.5 "Applications (Geodesy, Metrology, Navigation, and Others)" and acknowledging your expertise in the related scientific fields, we would like to cordially invite you to submit an abstract for /a solicited talk in/ session H0.5. Event Description: In this Event, we will discuss new sensor measurement and mission concepts that apply advanced techniques for the study of the gravitational field on ground and in space. Terrestrial gravity anomalies will be determined by observing free-falling atoms (quantum gravimetry) instead of using falling corner cubes. This will open the door for a vast bundle of applications such as fast local gravimetric surveys and exploration, and the observation of Earth system processes with high spatial and temporal resolution. This technique can also be applied for future gradiometric measurements in space. Other concepts are approaching a frontier that can be termed as "Relativistic Metrology": the precise measurement of quantities (e.g., length and time) related to spacetime dynamics. Frequency comparisons of highly precise optical clocks connected by optical links give access to differences of the gravity potential (relativistic geodesy). In future, relativistic geodesy with clocks might be applied for defining and realizing height systems in a new way, locally as well as globally. Moreover, accurate clocks help to improve the accuracy of the International Atomic Time standard TAI. They are important for all space geodetic techniques as well as for the realization of reference systems and their connections. One example of increasing importance is positioning and navigation with GNSS for terrestrial and space applications. In addition, laser interferometry between test masses in space with nanometer accuracy - which has been recently implemented in the GRACE-FO mission - belongs to these novel concepts. For the latter, technology developed for gravitational wave detection and successfully tested in the LISA Pathfinder mission is being prepared for geodetic measurements. In the future even more refined concepts (tracking a swarm of satellites) will be implemented. We invite presentations to illustrate the principles and state of the art of these novel techniques and the application of the new methods for terrestrial and satellite geodesy (where local and global mass variations and surface deformations will be observed with unforeseen accuracy and resolution, variations that reflect changes in the Earth system), navigation and fundamental physics. We also welcome papers for further applications and invite contributions covering the theoretical description of the new methods, introducing novel theoretical concepts as well as new modelling schemes. With our best wishes, Prof. Dr. Juergen Mueller Institute of Geodesy, University Hannover Dr. Roberto Peron IAPS-INAF, Roma +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. School on Quantum Photonics: Principles and Applications, Gebze, Turkey --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/27/school-on-quantum-photonics-… Starting: 2020-03-13 to 2020-03-15 Location: Gebze, Turkey Additional Information: http://tbae.tubitak.gov.tr/en/haber/quantum-photonics-principles-and-applic… Contact: tbae.iletisim[AT]tubitak.gov.tr Technologies based on the use of quantum principles continue to play a profound role in deeper understanding of the laws of nature, thus sparking a new wave of scientific and technological advances. The use of previously untapped quantum properties such as superposition and entanglement of individual quantum states provides novel technological resources for secure communication systems, computational paradigms, advanced sensing and metrology. The School will bring together graduate students and early career researchers engaged in the various aspects of quantum science and technology to offer an excellent series of lectures, with a broad scope of topics ranging from scientific fundamentals to the ongoing state of applications. Lecturers * Vahid Karimipour (Sharif University of Technology) * Angelo Bassi (University of Trieste) Topics Covered - Quantum Mechanics and its Foundations - Quantum Superposition - Entanglement - Quantum Nonlocality - Quantum Measurements - Quantum Cryptography - Quantum Teleportation - Quantum Computation Organizers: Hasan Mandal (TUBITAK, President), Alikram Nuhbalaoglu (TUBITAK TBAE) Deadline for Applications: March 3, 2020, 23:59 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Spanish Portuguese Relativity Meeting 2020 (EREP2020), Aveiro, Portugal --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/29/erep2020/ Starting: 2020-09-14 to 2020-09-17 Location: Aveiro, Portugal Additional Information: http://erep2020.web.ua.pt/ Contact: erep2020[AT]ua.pt The Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meetings are annual conferences on General Relativity and Gravitation that date back to 1977. They are organized each year by one of the different groups doing research on Relativity and Gravitation in Portugal and Spain. The 2020 meeting will be hosted by the gravity group at the University of Aveiro. In 2020, we celebrate the outstanding developments of the field, from the observations of gravitational waves and black hole imaging to the theoretical developments in modeling and fundamental issues. The meeting will take place at the University of Aveiro Campus. The city of Aveiro is located on the west coast of Portugal, about 220 km north of Lisbon and 60 km south of Porto. It is known for its system of city canals and it is some times called the "Portuguese Venice". Plenary Speakers: Sonia Anton (University of Aveiro, Portugal), TBC Juan Garcia Bellido (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain) Geoffrey Compere (Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium) Pedro Cunha (Albert Einstein Institute, Germany) Will East (Perimeter Institute, Canada) Jutta Kunz (University of Oldenburg, Germany) Jose Natario (University of Lisbon, Portugal) Luciano Rezzolla (Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany) Nico Sanchis-Gual (University of Lisbon, Portugal) Alicia Sintes (Universidad de las Islas Baleares, Spain) Thomas Sotiriou (University of Nottingham, UK), TBC Frederic Vincent (Observatoire de Paris, France) Elizabeth Winstanley (University of Sheffield, UK) Venue: University of Aveiro - Rectory building (plenary lectures and parallel sessions) and Mathematics Department (parallel sessions) Organizing Commitee: C. Herdeiro (Chair), J. Delgado, A. Morais, J. Oliveira, A. Pombo, E. Radu, N. Santos Scientific Commitee: Vitor Cardoso, Jose A. Font, Carlos Herdeiro, Ruth Lazkos, Jose S. Lemos Administrative Support: Cristina Grosso Email Contact: erep2020[AT]ua.pt Important Dates 1st February 2020: Registration Open. 31st May 2020: Deadline for Early-Birds. Deadline for Grants Applications. 17th July 2020: Deadline for Abstract submission. 14th September 2020: Beginning of EREP 2020. 17th September 2020: End of EREP 2020. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. 19th Conference on Recent Developments in Gravity, Athens, Greece (2nd announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/30/19th-conference-on-recent-de… Starting: 2020-07-01 to 2020-07-04 Location: Athens, Greece Additional Information: https://indico.physics.auth.gr/e/NEB19 Contact: neb19conference[AT]gmail.com The 19th NEB conference on "Recent Developments in Gravity" will be held in Athens, Greece, from the 1st to the 4th of July 2020. NEB19 is an international conference devoted to all aspects of Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology, which is organized every two years by the Hellenic Society for Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology. A list of previous conferences in the NEB series can be found at http://www.hsrgc.gr/activities.html. The website of the conference is https://indico.physics.auth.gr/e/NEB19 and the registration deadline is March 1st, 2020. NEB19 will focus on recent developments in several areas: gravitational waves, relativistic astrophysics, alternative theories of gravity, mathematical relativity, relativistic cosmology and quantum gravity. The venue of the conference is the conference center of the Eugenides Foundation, near the coastal line of Faliro (located a few km south of the center of Athens). The list of invited plenary speakers includes: E. Berti (Johns Hopkins) E. Gourgoulhon (Meudon) R. Gregory (Durham) M. Dafermos (Cambridge/Princeton) S. Katsanevas (EGO-VIRGO) K. Kokkotas (Tuebingen) E. Plionis (NOA, Athens) D. Psaltis (Arizona) Th. Sotiriou (Nottingham) M. Sakellariadou (King's College) S. Weinfurtner (Nottingham) In addition, there will be a number of invited session speakers (to be announced). We welcome the submission of abstracts for talks in the parallel sessions and for the poster session. We are looking forward to meeting all interested participants in Athens in July! With our best regards, The Organizing Committee Ch. Charmousis (CNRS - University Paris-Saclay) G. Pappas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) E. Saridakis (NTUA, Athens) N. Stergioulas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) A. Zoupas (University of Thessaly) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.10. The Fourth Zeldovich meeting, Minsk, Belarus (3nd announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/31/the-fourth-zeldovich-meeting… Starting: 2020-04-20 to 2020-04-24 Location: Minsk, Belarus Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/zeldovich4 Contact: zeld4[AT]icranet.org This is the third announcement of the Fourth Zeldovich meeting to be held in Minsk, Belarus, from 20 to 24 of April 2020. The preliminary list of invited speakers includes: Abhay Ashtekar, Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, Penn State University, USA Rong-Gen Cai, Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Jens Chluba, Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, University of Manchester, UK Alexander Dolgov, Novosibirsk State University and ITEP, Russia Jaan Einasto, Tartu Observatory, Estonia Stefan Gillessen, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Germany Claus Laemmerzahl, ZARM, Germany Vladimir Lipunov, Moscow State University, Russia Felix Mirabel, CEA Saclay, France Razmik Mirzoyan, Max Planck Institute for Physics, Germany Slava Mukhanov, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen, Germany Konstantin Postnov, Sternberg Astronomical Institute of the Moscow State University, Russia Piero Rosati, University of Ferrara, Italy Jorge Rueda, ICRANet, Italy Remo Ruffini, ICRANet, Italy Nikolay Shakura, Sternberg Astronomical Institute of the Moscow State University, Russia Dmitry Sokoloff, MSU, Russia (first days) Alexey Starobinsky, Landau institute for theoretical physics, RAS, Russia Registration form: http://dbserver.icra.it:8080/meetings/registration_zeld4.htm Abstract submission form: https://uploader.icranet.org/zeld4/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.11. Sixth International Conference on the Nature and Ontology of Spacetime, Albena, Bulgaria --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/02/01/sixth-international-conferen… Starting: 2020-05-11 to 2020-05-14 Location: Albena, Bulgaria Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2020/ Contact: 2020conference[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org Second Call for Papers So far representatives of 17 countries have submitted abstracts to the sixth spacetime conference in Albena (famous Black Sea resort near Varna), Bulgaria. 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 (http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2020/call.html) - Nature of time - Flow of time; Becoming (continuation of the Special Session on Becoming and the panel discussion at the Second Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics on Wednesday, May 15, 2019) - 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 pseudotensor 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? Depending on the number of colleagues participating in a special session, we plan to publish a volume with the talks presented at the session, which will include constructive criticism and the replies of the authors. Contributed papers in the form of extended abstracts of between one and two pages should be emailed to 2020conference[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org by February 28, 2020. Submissions will be reviewed and sending of notification of acceptance will start on February 17, 2020 (for the abstracts submitted by the original deadline January 31, 2020). Scientific Organizing Committee: Dennis Dieks (Utrecht University) Mauro Dorato (University of Rome Three) George F. R. Ellis (University of Cape Town) Robert Geroch (University of Chicago) Eleanor Knox (King's College London) Vesselin Petkov (Minkowski Institute, Montreal) Steven Savitt (University of British Columbia) Anguel Stefanov (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) James Owen Weatherall (University of California, Irvine) Christian Wuethrich (University of Geneva) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. PhD and Master's in Physics at Center for Gravitation and Cosmology, Yangzhou, China ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/02/phd-and-masters-in-physics-a… Deadline: 2020-04-03 Location: Yangzhou, China Additional Information: http://www.cgc-yzu.cn/ Contact: ycong[AT]yzu.edu.cn The Center for Gravitation and Cosmology of Yangzhou University welcomes applications of international students to pursue a Master's degree or PhD degree. The duration of Master's degree is 3 years, while PhD degree takes 4 years (if one already has a Master's degree in the relevant field; otherwise it takes 5-6 years). Interested candidate should have a strong undergraduate background in physics, astronomy or mathematics. The Center for Gravitation and Cosmology (CGC) is a young and vibrant research center founded in 2017 at Yangzhou University. We are a highly diverse center with members (including postdocs) from 9 different countries. Our research area primarily focuses on theories of gravity (with applications to gravitational waves and black holes), holography, and cosmology. CGC is an initiative of the BRICS-Association of Gravity and Cosmology (BRICS-AGAC), with support from the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). CGC also initiates the United Center for Gravitational Wave Physics in China and participates in the international BINGO collaboration on 21cm cosmology. Yangzhou is a scenic city with rich history in the Jiangsu Province of China, primarily known for its former major role in the salt trade. It is the Southern capital of China under Emperor Yang of Sui. It is believed that Marco Polo had served as a governer in Yangzhou around 1282-1287. In 2019, Yangzhou was named as UNESCO's new creative city for gastronomy. Interested candidates should submit the following documents in a SINGLE PDF file to Prof. Yen Chin Ong at ycong[AT]yzu.edu.cn : (1) A full curriculum vitae. (2) A copy of undergraduate certificate (3) A publication list, if any. (4) A brief description of research interests, including future plans, not exceeding 2 pages. In addition, 2-3 recommendation letters should be arranged to be sent to the same E-mail address. A complete application should be received no later than April 3rd, 2020. Successful candidates will be contacted in mid-April. A monthly stipend of at least 3000 RMB will be provided during the course of study (there is no tuition fee). In addition, accommodation will be provided. Courses will be conducted in English, but one is required to study basic Chinese for one semester. Inquiries are welcome. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral researcher in neutron star astrophysics, Amsterdam, Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/10/postdoctoral-researcher-in-n… Deadline: 2020-02-28 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://api.uva.nl/shared/uva/en/vacancies/2020/01/20-007-postdoctoral-rese… Contact: A.L.Watts[AT]uva.nl Are you interested in understanding the nature of the densest nuclear matter in the Universe? Or in using relativity to map the surfaces of neutron stars? We welcome applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position to work on neutron star astrophysics with Prof. Anna Watts and her group at the Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy (API) at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The successful applicant will join the ERC Consolidator Grant funded project AEONS (Advancing the Equation of state Of Neutron Stars). NASA's NICER X-ray telescope has recently delivered its first measurements of neutron star mass and radius - key probes of the dense matter Equation of State (EOS) - using the new technique of Pulse Profile Modeling (PPM). PPM combines astrophysical modeling, relativistic ray-tracing, and Bayesian inference using high performance computers to deliver not only mass and radius but also a map of the hot emitting regions on the stellar surface. Our group played a major role in this effort, and the AEONS team will continue this work, analyzing new NICER data and carrying out simulations to address the complexities that we have encountered. AEONS also looks ahead to the next generation of large-area X-ray timing telescopes. Missions such as eXTP and STROBE-X are targeting accreting neutron stars for PPM - but these pose challenges such as variability, surface pattern uncertainty, and the need to consider X-ray polarimetry data. AEONS will tackle these issues, and study how to embed PPM in a multi-messenger EOS inference framework with radio and gravitational wave constraints. If you have a background in electromagnetic / gravitational wave neutron star astrophysics, dense matter physics, astrostatistics or computational astrophysics we encourage you to apply. You will join the vibrant high energy astrophysics group at API, and can expect to collaborate with our colleagues in the Gravitation and Astroparticle Physics (GRAPPA) Institute. Two postdoctoral researchers will eventually be hired within the AEONS team, with broad goals of quantifying the robustness of PPM and embedding PPM in the wider multi-messenger and nuclear physics context. There is flexibility in how this works in practice, and applicants with interests in either or both areas are welcome. You will work closely with the PhD students on the team, and will have the opportunity to supervise Bachelor and Masters student research projects. You will also be encouraged to pursue your own research lines (please highlight any synergies of existing projects with AEONS in your application). Applicants should have a PhD related to astrophysics and a track record that is relevant to the goals of the AEONS project. The appointment is for 3 years, to start in Fall 2020 (negotiable). Applications should be submitted electronically via the URL provided (there is an "Apply now" button at the bottom of that page). To apply, please submit a single PDF containing a cover letter, CV, publication list and a brief statement of your research experience, skills and goals. Please highlight anything that is particularly relevant to the AEONS project area. You should also provide names and email addresses for 3 people who can be contacted to provide a letter of reference in the event that your application is shortlisted. The closing date for receipt of applications is February 28, 2020. Included Benefits: The salary, depending on relevant experience before the beginning of the employment contract, will be 2.709 to 4.274 EUR (scale 10) gross per month, based on fulltime (38 hours a week), exclusive 8 % holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. A favorable tax agreement, the "30% ruling", may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of Dutch Universities is applicable. The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritise diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral Fellowship in cosmology and FRBs, Cape Town, South Africa ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16850 Deadline: 2020-02-16 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Additional Information: http://hepcat.group/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Postdoc-2020-NRF-ad-1.pdf Contact: melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za 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) is offering a SARChI in Physical Cosmology postdoctoral fellowship starting in 2020 with Prof. Amanda Weltman. The position is funded by the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) of the National Research Foundation. The research priorities of this position are on the science of the HIRAX experiment and the MeerKAT telescope, specifically cosmological parameter estimations with BAOs, understanding Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) and the cosmological implications of FRBs and using machine learning in astrophysics. FRB science is gaining increasing attention in the field of cosmology as it aims to synergise observable quantities with multi-wavelength observations in order to exploit them as unique probes of cosmology. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in one or more of the priority science areas: FRBs, using FRBs/pulsars to probe the interstellar/intergalactic medium, studies of the circumgalactic medium, studies of cosmic baryons and baryonic feedback processes in galaxies. You will use your in-depth subject matter knowledge of radio pulsar and/or FRB astronomy to enable and deliver high-quality scientific publications from the MeerKAT telescope. In addition to the scientific exploitation of the sensitivity and capabilities of the MeerKAT and MeerLICHT telescopes, you will also have the opportunity to leverage other world-class multi-wavelength facilities for FRB science and cosmology. You will have the possibility to collaborate with the HIRAX team and the MeerTRAP team at the University of Manchester and this may involve regular travel between these institutes. Applicants must have a track record of accomplishment and independence in their research. For more information on the activities of the HEPCAT group, see http://hepcat.group/. Our members include Shajid Haque, Julien Larena, Jeff Murugan, Jonathan Shock and Amanda Weltman. There are additional opportunities to perform joint work within other group research areas, including amplitudes in astrophysics, machine learning and theoretical cosmology more broadly. 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. 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. The value of the fellowship is R230 000, and it is tax-free. Equipment and travel funding are available. 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[AT]uct.ac.za by February 16th, 2020. Please use the following format in the subject line : YOURNAME, SARChI postdoc 2020. Applications will be considered from that date until the position is filled. The position is available immediately. Any queries can be sent to Melissa at melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za. Eligible and complete applications will be considered by members of the HEPCAT group. 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral Fellowship in gravity and gravitational waves, Cape Town, South Africa ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16851 Deadline: 2020-02-16 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Additional Information: http://hepcat.group/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Postdoc-2020-VC-Fellowship-a… Contact: melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za 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) is offering a postdoctoral fellowship starting in 2020. The position is funded by the VC2030 Future Leaders award to Prof Amanda Weltman; awarded by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town. The focus of the grant is on theoretical aspects of gravity research, in particular using gravitational waves to constrain theories of gravity. We will consider candidates with a range of interests related to gravity and high energy theory. Applicants should work in one of the following fields: High Energy Theory, Cosmology and Theoretical Astrophysics. Applicants must have a track record of accomplishment and independence in their research. Preference will be given to applicants whose research activities overlap with members of the HEPCAT (http://hepcat.group/) group: Shajid Haque, Julien Larena, Jeff Murugan, Jonathan Shock and Amanda Weltman. There are additional opportunities to perform joint work within other group research areas, including amplitudes in astrophysics, machine learning and theoretical cosmology more broadly. 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. 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) is offering a postdoctoral fellowship starting in 2020. The appointment is for two years at the outset, with a possible extension of one year. 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. The value of the fellowship is R230 000, and it is tax-free. Equipment and travel funding are available. 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[AT]uct.ac.za by February 16th, 2020. Please use the following format in the subject line : YOURNAME, VC2030 postdoc 2020. Applications will be considered from that date until the position is filled. The position is available immediately. Any queries can be sent to Melissa at melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za. Eligible and complete applications will be considered by members of the HEPCAT group. 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Two postdocs in theoretical cosmology at QMUL, Londom, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/15/2-postdocs-in-theoretical-co… Deadline: 2020-02-28 Location: London, UK Additional Information: https://webapps2.is.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/job.action?jobID=4971 Contact: t.clifton[AT]qmul.ac.uk The Cosmology and Relativity Group at Queen Mary University of London invites applications for two STFC funded postdoctoral positions in theoretical cosmology. These are: 1. Testing and constraining dark energy and modified gravity with non-linear structures in cosmology. This project will develop new theoretical frameworks for investigating the effects of alternative theories in the non-linear regime of structure formation - with Timothy Clifton (t.clifton[AT]qmul.ac.uk) and Alkistis Pourtsidou(a.pourtsidou[AT]qmul.ac.uk). closing date: 28th February 2020 job refence: QMUL21213 apply here: https://webapps2.is.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/job.action?jobID=4971 2. Detecting relativistic effects in large scale structure and the bispectrum. This project will develop theoretical tools, predictions and/or N-body simulations preparing the way for the first detection of relativistic effects in large-scale structure - with Chris Clarkson (chris.clarkson[AT]qmul.ac.uk), Phil Bull and Timothy Clifton. closing date: 28th February 2020 job refence: QMUL21204 apply here: https://webapps2.is.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/job.action?jobID=4985 A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required. The posts are for three years, starting in September 2020 (or other date by agreement). The Cosmology Group is part of the Astronomy Unit at QMUL consisting of 8 permanent staff members (Tessa Baker, Phil Bull, Chris Clarkson, Tim Clifton, Karim Malik, David Mulryne, Alkistis Pourtsidou and Will Sutherland), together with ~7 postdocs and ~10 PhD students, with an active international visitors programme. The vibrant group has diverse research interests spanning large-scale structure and radio cosmology, inflation and the early universe, advanced perturbation theory, and modified gravity. Group members play key roles in many international experiments, including the Square Kilometre Array, Hydrogen Epoch of Reionization Array (HERA), Euclid, and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST). The Astronomy Unit has access to excellent local computational facilities, including an HPC cluster with 5000 cores, and a Tier2 GridPP cluster with more than 5PB of storage and 2000 cores. Project 2 will be in close collaboration with researchers in South Africa, at the Centre for Radio Cosmology at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, and successful applicants will have the opportunity to spend significant periods of their fellowship there. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. QMUL holds the Athena SWAN Silver award and the School of Physics and Astronomy holds Juno Champion status from the Institute of Physics which shows our commitment to promoting an inclusive working environment. Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement) should be submitted via the online application system by the closing date. Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to Jazmina Vaca Ortiz (spa-hr(a)qmul.ac.uk) to arrive by the same date. Please feel free to contact any of the project leaders for further information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. PhD position in Gravitational Wave Science, Leuven/Brussels, Belgium ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/16/phd-position-in-gravitationa… Deadline: 2020-03-01 Location: Leuven/Brussels Additional Information: https://fys.kuleuven.be/gwc Contact: thomas.hertog[AT]kuleuven.be The joint Centre for Gravitational Waves at the Institute for Theoretical Physics of KU Leuven and at the University of Brussels (ULB) invites applications for a PhD position in the area of gravitational wave physics. The Centre for Gravitational Waves (https://fys.kuleuven.be/gwc) is an inter-university center of research that stimulates nationwide collaboration on gravitational wave physics and facilitates the Belgian contributions to the development and construction of future gravitational wave observatories. This year the Centre has an opening for a PhD position in the context of its contributions to LISA, the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna that will measure gravitational waves in space. Target areas of research concern in particular the theory and modelling of gravitational wave patterns and will be performed in close collaboration with members of the LISA Science Group. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is March 1st, 2020 To apply, interested candidates should submit their application by email to our secretary Anneleen Marcelis (email: anneleen.marcelis[AT]kuleuven.be). The application package should include your CV, your grades from the bachelor and master program, a letter of motivation which includes a brief description of your research interest (maximum one page), and (at least) two letters from professors (one of whom should be your master thesis supervisor) who are willing to support your application. Further information about these positions can be obtained from Prof. T. Hertog (thomas.hertog[AT]kuleuven.be) or Prof. G. Compere (gcompere[AT]ulb.ac.be). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Postdoctoral position in neutron star physics, Warsaw, Poland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/23/postdoctoral-position-in-neu… Deadline: 2020-02-14 Location: Warsaw, Poland Additional Information: https://www.camk.edu.pl/en/archiwum/2020/01/10/postdoctoral-position-neutro… Contact: bhaskell[AT]camk.edu.pl Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at the Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center (CAMK PAN) in Warsaw, Poland, with a preferred, start in the summer or fall of 2020. The successful applicant will collaborate with the group of Dr Brynmor Haskell on numerical implementation of dissipative processes in general relativistic models of neutron stars. The position is available for two years with a possibility to extend of another one and will be funded from a Polish National Science Centre OPUS research grant (2019/33/B/ST9/00942). Funding for travel and research equipment will also be provided. CAMK is one of the leading astronomical institutes in Poland and current research at the institute encompasses a broad range of both observational and theoretical subjects in modern astrophysics. CAMK scientists participate in many international projects, e.g. H.E.S.S., CTA, Fermi, Herschel, Virgo, LIGO, SALT, Gaia-ESO, ATHENA. Candidates are required to have completed a PhD in astronomy, physics or a related discipline before the start date and no earlier than in 2014. Applicants should have a strong background in general relativity, computational physics or astrophysics. Experience with numerical relativity simulations will be an advantage but are not essential. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Dr Brynmor Haskell (bhaskel[AT]camk.edu.pl) to discuss the project further. Applications (in pdf format) can be sent to recruitment[AT]camk.edu.pl and should include a copy of the applicant's PhD diploma, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications and a brief statement of research interests and plans (2 pages). Applicants should also arrange for at least two letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address, and send a scan of signed GDPD form (available from https://www.camk.edu.pl/media/uploads_current/o_instytucie/rodo/ncn/ rodo_deklaracja_ncn_ang.pdf). For full consideration applications should be received by February 14th, 2020. The review of applications will begin soon after this date and continue until the position is filled. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. PhD position in Loop Quantum Gravity, London, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16903 Deadline: 2020-11-24 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Additional Information: https://forms.gle/rRuPeisWSCFQUT2F9 Contact: fvidotto[AT]uwo.ca We invite applications for a PhD position in the new research group led by Francesca Vidotto at the Department of Applied Mathematics of the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada (www.uwo.ca/apmaths) The duration of the PhD degree is of 4 years and students are usually expected to work as teaching assistant for two courses during the academic year. The successful candidate will be fully involved in the research life of the group, in particular in connection to the development of new computational tools for Loop Quantum Gravity. The research in the group will include: - analytical and numerical aspects of spinfoam amplitudes, in particular applied to cosmology and black holes, - quantum gravity phenomenology, in particular astrophysical and cosmological signatures of black/white holes and remnants, - conceptual aspects in the physics of space-time, in particular those connected to singularity resolution and spacetime emergence, - foundations of physics, focusing on relational aspects across relativity and quantum theory. The research at Western is fostered by a highly interdisciplinary environment. The group participates in the activities of the Rotman Institute for Philosophy of Science and benefits of close interactions with the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, located at just 1 hour distance by car. The campus of Western University provides a stimulating and welcoming environment. We particularly encourage applications from those individuals who can enrich the intellectual and human diversity of our working environment, and we commit to make an active effort towards this goal. *How to Apply* The review of the applications starts on February 24th and will continue until the position is filled. Informal inquires about possible additional openings are welcome at any time of year. In order to complete your application, please fill the form at https://forms.gle/rRuPeisWSCFQUT2F9 and send the following documents combined in a single pdf file to fvidotto[AT]uwo.ca, formatting the subject as "PhD Application - YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME": 1. Cover Letter, highlighting your motivations and aspirations 2. Curriculum Vitae, highlighting research experiences if any 3. A transcript of records of university courses and grades +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Ph.D. Position in Theoretical Astrophysics at Perimeter Institute and the University of Guelph, Waterloo, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/24/ph-d-position-in-theoretical… Deadline: 2020-02-01 Location: Waterloo, Canada Additional Information: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/ Contact: dsiegel[AT]pitp.ca Applications are invited for one or more PhD positions in gravitational-wave and multi-messenger astrophysics at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and the University of Guelph, to start Fall 2020 or earlier. Successful applicants will work with Assistant Professor Daniel Siegel on numerical simulations of compact binary mergers and associated electromagnetic counterparts. One position will be linked to the Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute (Arthur B. McDonald Institute) and explore the interface of neutron star mergers and neutrino physics. Successful applicants will benefit from Perimeter's thriving international and multi-disciplinary research community with ample opportunity to collaborate within and across fields. They will be embedded in a unique combination of Perimeter's strong gravity community, the newly established Gravitational Waves Initiative, as well as the Astrophysics and Gravitation Group at the University of Guelph. More information on PhD opportunities at Perimeter can be found here (https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/training) Evaluation criteria for the positions include academic record, prior research experience relevant to the position as well as commitment to fostering an inclusive research environment. Candidates from underrepresented groups in theoretical astrophysics are strongly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will receive their degree from the University of Guelph, one of Perimeter's partnering universities. Interested candidates must typically hold a MSc degree in Physics and need to apply through the Guelph-Waterloo graduate program, the largest physics and astronomy graduate program in Canada: https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/graduate-studies/prospective-graduate-stude…. In addition, interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to dsiegel[AT]pitp.ca summarizing the candidate's motivation for this PhD position as well as prior research experience relating to gravitational-wave and multi-messenger astrophysics. Candidates should also comment on their numerical and computational skills. Deadline for applications is February 1st, 2020. Late submissions may be considered until the positions are filled. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. Postdoctoral position in approaches to modified gravity, Nottingham, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16915 Deadline: 2020-02-24 Location: Nottingham, UK Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI507019 Contact: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk Are you interested in approaches to modified gravity and dark energy? If so, we invite you to apply for the above two year STFC funded post to begin in October 2020. If your research interests are in one or more of the following areas we particularly encourage you to apply: addressing the cosmological constant problem and well tempered cosmologies, dark energy in the laboratory, such as with atom interferometry experiments, searches for light scalar fields such as the chameleon, symmetron and axion fields in cosmology and in the laboratory, and establishing a framework for performing non-linear simulations in alternative theories of gravity. If successful, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse set of researchers in the particle cosmology, quantum gravity and astronomy groups in Nottingham. You will need to have a PhD (or close to obtaining a PhD) in physics or mathematics related to the subject. This post will be offered on a full time, fixed term contract for a period of 2 years. Job share arrangements may be considered. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Ed Copeland, tel: 0115 9515164: Or email: ed.copeland[AT]nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, visit; https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/applyingfromoverseas/index2.aspx +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. MSc in Astrophysics and Relativity at Dublin City University, Ireland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16945 Deadline: 2020-07-17 Location: Dublin, Ireland Additional Information: https://www.dcu.ie/courses/postgraduate/maths/msc-astrophysics-and-relativi… Contact: brien.nolan[AT]dcu.ie Applications are invited for a new MSc degree in Astrophysics and Relativity at Dublin City University. This course runs on a full-time (12 months) and part-time (24 months) basis. Students on the course combine the advanced study of astrophysics (including galactic astrophysics and high energy astrophysics) and general relativity (including black holes, gravitational waves and relativistic cosmology) with the development of a variety of computational and data analysis skills that are both relevant to the core topics of the programme and highly sought-after in a wide range of industries. Students will also undertake a project under the individual supervision of academic members of the programme team. The course is jointly run by the DCU School of Mathematical Sciences and the DCU School of Physical Sciences and is led by researchers from the Centre for Astrophysics and Relativity (CfAR). For more details, including information on the application process, fees and course requirements, see the link above. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12. PhD position in quantum cosmology and quantum gravity, Sheffield, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16949 Deadline: 2020-02-23 Location: Sheffield, UK Additional Information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/maths/prospectivepg/phd/projects Contact: s.c.gielen[AT]sheffield.ac.uk One of the most important questions in fundamental science concerns the beginning of the Universe. In classical general relativity, this beginning is described by the Big Bang singularity, but we expect this picture to be different in quantum gravity. Quantum gravity could indeed influence the initial conditions for the Universe and thus our understanding of fundamental cosmology. In studying the impact of quantum gravity on cosmology, one often studies symmetry-reduced models in which the Universe is exactly homogeneous and isotropic, with small linear perturbations added on top. It is often not clear whether this is a valid approximation to the full dynamics, which is complicated and nonlinear. In this project we want to assess the impact of nonlinearities in quantum cosmology and quantum gravity on the effective description on large scales. The approximation of a homogeneous universe should fundamentally arise from an averaging over the physics at smaller scales. This becomes particularly pertinent in discrete approaches to quantum gravity in which a macroscopic universe arises from a large number of "spacetime quanta". We will extend the linearised perturbation theory which has been well-studied in quantum cosmology to nonlinear order, and use coarse graining techniques in quantum gravity and quantum cosmology to define a notion of quantum averaging for the cosmological setting. The latter will require developing numerical tools together with some analytical work. We will work within the group field theory approach to quantum gravity and neighbouring fields, such as loop quantum gravity and loop quantum cosmology. The PhD position is fully funded for 3.5 years including tuition fees and stipend at the Research Council rate (which is GBP 15k in 2019/20). The studentship can cover a UK or EU student. Informal enquiries regarding the project and any of its practical aspects are encouraged. If you are interested, please contact the proposed supervisor, Dr Steffen Gielen. Full applications can only be sent to the University of Sheffield, not directly per email. Applications received by 23rd Feb 2020 will receive full consideration. The preferred start date would be September/October 2020 but this is negotiable. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Invitation to host Texas��Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics in 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16830 Additional Information: http://texas2019.org At the recent 30th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics held in Portsmouth, UK, it was announced that the 31st Texas Symposium will be held in Prague, Czech Republic, 13-17 December 2021. The International Organizing Committee now invites proposals to host the 32nd Texas Symposium in 2023. The IOC is particularly interested to receive proposals to host the meeting in Asia or North America, but potential organisers from any country may apply. Proposals should include details of the proposed dates, likely venue for the meeting and a preliminary budget. For further information please contact Marco.Bruni[AT]port.ac.uk or David.Wands[AT]port.ac.uk who are happy to provide guidance as organisers of the most recent meeting in Portsmouth. For full consideration proposals should be sent to david.wands[AT]port.ac.uk by 15th March 2020. On behalf of the International Organizing Committee ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. GRG welcomes new Editor-in-Chief Mairi Sakellariadou ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/10/grg-welcomes-new-editor-in-c… Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/10714/updates/17482428 With great pleasure, we would like to announce that Mairi Sakellariadou has accepted our invitation to succeed Roy Maartens as new Editor-in-Chief of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation. Mairi Sakellariadou has been a Professor of Theoretical Physics at King's College London since 2011. She is an excellent researcher with a broad background in theoretical physics and cosmology, with emphasis on the physics of the early universe. Her research stands at the interface between cosmology, theoretical particle physics and gravitational theories. As a member of various scientific collaborations (e.g., LIGO, LISA, EUCLID, SKA), with her position as Chair of the Gravitational Physics Division of the EPS, and her publishing experience at Helvetica Physica Acta and Europhysics Letters, she is highly-qualified for the job as the journal's Editor-in-Chief. Together will Pablo Laguna from Georgia Institute of Technology, Mairi Sakellariadou will lead the journal into its 50th anniversary year! We are glad to have two lead editors representing both the American and European research communities, and for the first time, a female Editor-in-Chief of the GRG journal! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. GRG Golden Oldies by Ehlers and Schroedinger ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/13/grg-golden-oldies-by-ehlers-… Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity/grg-golden-oldies 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 articles have been republished in December 2019: Ehlers, J. Republication of: On the Newtonian limit of Einstein's theory of gravitation. Gen Relativ Gravit 51, 163 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-019-2624-0 (Commemorating the 90th birthday of Juergen Ehlers.) An editorial note by Thomas Buchert and Thomas Maedler is freely available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-019-2623-1 Schroedinger, E. Republication of: Dirac electron in the gravitational field I. Gen Relativ Gravit 52, 4 (2020) doi:10.1007/s10714-019-2626-y An editorial note by Bernard S. Kay is freely available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-019-2625-z ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. SageMath 9.0 is out ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/14/sagemath-9-0-is-out/ Additional Information: https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/ SageMath 9.0 has just been released. It is a major new version, the first one based on Python 3. Binaries for Linux, macOS and Windows, as well as Docker images, are available at https://www.sagemath.org/download.html. It is also available online at https://sagecell.sagemath.org/ and https://cocalc.com. Regarding calculus on manifolds, SageMath 9.0 has important new features: - vector bundles (brand new!) - characteristic classes - more flexibility in constructing vector frames - possibility to specify multiple symmetries and contractions in index notation - more control on the numerical ODE solver for geodesics - various small improvements and bug fixes See https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/changelog.html for details. SageMath is a Python-based free computer algebra system, with some differential geometry and tensor calculus capabilities implemented via the SageManifolds project (https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/) See https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/examples.html for examples of use, in particular in the context of general relativity. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. Passing of Frank Estabrook ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/21/passing-of-frank-estabrook/ Additional Information: With deep sadness we report the passing of our friend and colleague Frank B. Estabrook on October 16, 2019. Frank was born in Boise, Idaho in 1922. He received a Ph. D. from Caltech in 1950. He came to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1960, following appointments as a professor at Miami University and as a physicist for North American Aviation and the US Army Office of Ordinance Research. Frank brought to JPL a deep understanding of, and a love for, Einstein's general relativity theory. In the mid to late 1960s, when few thought relativity relevant to anything practical, he understood that rapidly advancing technology would make relativity's effects observable in JPL spacecraft tracking and in planetary orbits, and he played a lead role in inspiring his JPL colleagues to incorporate relativity into their work. At JPL Frank achieved an international reputation for his own work in general relativity, differential geometry, soliton theory, and gravitational waves. With Hugo Wahlquist he reformulated Einstein's general relativity equations into a "dyadic" form that is closely tied to physical measurements, and used this reformulation to gain new insights into Einstein's theory. For the Caltech relativity group led by Kip Thorne, he was a valuable source of mathematical inspiration and advice from the 1960s to the 2000s. On a more practical side, with Hugo Wahlquist he derived the exact response of spacecraft Doppler tracking (electromagnetically-tracked separated test masses) to gravitational waves and thus how Doppler tracking could be used as a detector in the low-frequency band. The Estabrook-Wahlquist response function is also central to the analysis of very-low-frequency pulsar-timing gravitational wave searches, and it is a foundation for deducing the response of the ultra-sensitive LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) detector to gravitational waves. Frank was co-inventor of "time delay interferometry", a crucial enabling technology for LISA. Frank's theoretical work on detector response, and his analysis of noise and sensitivity, provided the scientific impetus for technical improvements in NASA's Deep Space Network, leading to ~1000-fold improvement in Doppler tracking sensitivity between 1980-2000. He was a member of the Galileo radio science team (Principal Investigator for its gravitational wave experiment) and a member of the LISA Mission Definition Team. He lectured in general relativity and applied mathematics at Caltech, served on several NASA advisory committees, and was on the editorial board of the Journal of Mathematical Physics. Frank had extensive scientific interests. In addition to his general relativity and mathematical physics work he was, for example, the first to propose deep sea drilling into the earth's mantle. He was generous with his time and ideas. On a personal note, he was a man of broad classical culture and a lover of music, especially opera. A quick wit and elegant spirit, he was beloved by his friends and colleagues. /s/ J. W. Armstrong, J. Kendall, M. Tinto, M. Vallisneri, R. Woo, K. Thorne Further information on Frank's life and work can be found in: - https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechOH:OH_Estabrook_F [Caltech oral history project (2007); Frank in his own words] - Estabrook, F.B. "Geophysical Research Shaft" Science, 124, 686 (1956) [proposed deep sea drilling] - https://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.124.3224.686 - Estabrook, F. B. and Wahlquist, H. D. "Dyadic Analysis of Space-Time Congruences", J. Mathematical Physics, 5, 1629 (1964) [Estabrook-Wahlquist reformulation of Einstein's general relativity equations] - https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1931200 - Estabrook, F. B. and Wahlquist, H. D. "Response of Doppler Spacecraft Tracking to Gravitational Radiation," General Relativity and Gravitation 6, 439-447 (1975) [Estabrook-Wahlquist response function for electromagnetically-tracked test masses] - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00762449 - Estabrook, F. B., Tinto, Massimo, and Armstrong, J. W. "Time-Delay Analysis of LISA Gravitational Wave Data: Elimination of Spacecraft Motion Effects", Phys. Rev. D, 62, 042002 (2000) [LISA time delay interferometry, including some practical instrumental effects] - https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.62.042002 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.6. Call for papers on relativistic mass ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2020/01/28/call-for-papers-on-relativis… Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/relmass-cfp.html Dear Colleagues, I hope you would agree that the present status of relativistic mass in spacetime physics should not be silently tolerated. On the one hand, the physics community is divided - some firmly reject the concept of relativistic mass (e.g., in papers entitled "The Virus of Relativistic Mass in the Year of Physics"), whereas others continue to regard it as an integral part of spacetime physics including in books published last year. On the other hand, both mass and relativistic mass appear to be equally supported by the experimental evidence - since mass is defined as the measure of the resistance a particle offers to its acceleration (which is the accepted definition based on the experimental evidence) and since it is also an experimental fact that a particle's resistance to its acceleration increases indefinitely (in a given reference frame) as the particle's velocity approaches the speed of light (in the same reference frame), it follows that the particle's mass increases when its velocity increases. Therefore the concept of relativistic mass (like the concept of mass) reflects an experimental fact. If you are interested in contributing to a volume on relativistic mass, please reply to this Call and also indicate if you would like to serve as an editor or co-editor of the volume. To try to reach a common understanding of relativistic mass, it was suggested by colleagues to include a special session on relativistic mass in the program of the Sixth Spacetime Conference (see Call for Papers): http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2020/ Best regards, Vesselin Petkov Minkowski Institute vpetkov[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. The Quantum and the Cosmos, Trieste, Italy 1.2. Teleparallel Gravity Workshop, Tartu, Estonia 1.3. Dynamical Aspects of Pseudo-Riemannian Geometry, Braga, Portugal 1.4. Bayesian Deep Learning for Cosmology and Gravitational waves, Paris, France 1.5. Announcing the first LISA Sprint, New York City, USA 1.6. Frontiers in Numerical Relativity 2020 (FNR 2020), Jena, Germany 1.7. First Latin American Conference on Astrophysics and Relativity, Bogota, Colombia 1.8. 19th Conference on Recent Developments in Gravity, Athens, Greece 2. Jobs 2.1. Heinrich Hertz Fellowship in History and Philosophy of Physics, Bonn, Germany 2.2. Postdoc opportunity in quantum gravity at CP3-Origins, Odense, Denmark 2.3. IGFAE Global Talent 2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain 2.4. PhD studentships in Cosmology, Newcastle, UK 2.5. Two 3-year postdoctoral positions in Qubits and Spacetime Unit, Okinawa, Japan 2.6. Tenure-Track Position in Gravitational Astrophysics, Canberra, Australia 2.7. 2-year postdoc position in quantum gravity, Marseille, France 2.8. Postdoctoral positions in Gravitational Wave Astronomy at the University of Birmingham, UK 2.9. Research Fellow in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics at University of Portsmouth, UK 2.10. PhD positions - The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia 2.11. PhD position in Theoretical Astrophysics - University of Potsdam, Germany 2.12. Professorship (W1, tenure track) in Theoretical Gravitational-Wave Physics, Frankfurt, Germany 2.13. Postdoctoral position "Gravitation and Physics of the Cosmos", Bilbao, Spain 3. News 3.1. GRG Editor's Choice: recent highlight articles 3.2. Deadline 1 Feb 2020: 2020 IUPAP General Relativity and Gravitation Young Scientist Prize 3.3. Call for suggestions to republish valuable books 3.4. 2020 Awards for Essays on Gravitation ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. The Quantum and the Cosmos, Trieste, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16685 Starting: 2020-03-23 to 2020-03-26 Location: Trieste, Italy Additional Information: http://www.qtspace.eu/?q=quantum-cosmos Contact: matteo.carlesso[AT]ts.infn.it Within the framework of QTSpace, the workshop will bring together experts in quantum mechanics, cosmology and quantum gravity, to discuss questions like: Does gravity need to be quantum? What are possible routes to quantum gravity? What are possible quantum effects in cosmology? Does quantum gravity eliminate space-time singularities like a big bang? Is space-time relational? Can alternatives to quantum mechanics be tested by cosmological observations? Registration open till January 31st, 2020. The workshop will take place at: Savoia Excelsior Palace, Riva del Mandracchio 4, Trieste. Program committee: Angelo Bassi (UniTs- INFN), Ward Struyve (KU Leuven). Local organizers: Matteo Carlesso (UniTs - INFN) Luca Ferialdi (UniTs - INFN). Confirmed speakers (to be completed): Giovanni Amelino-Camelia (University of Naples, Italy) Julian Barbour (University of Oxford, UK) Sougato Bose (University College London, UK) Caslav Brukner (University Vienna and IQOQI Vienna, Austria) Thibaut Demaerel (KU Leuven, Belgium) Lajos Diosi (Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungary) Domenico Giulini (University of Hannover, Germany) Henrique Gomes (University of Cambridge, UK) Adrian Kent (DAMPT, Cambridge, UK) Claus Kiefer (Institute for Theoretical Physics Cologne, Germany) Tim Koslowski (University Wuerzburg, Germany) - TBC Jean-Luc Lehners (Max-Planck-Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany) Stefano Liberati (SISSA Trieste, Italy) Christian Maes (KU Leuven, Belgium) TBC Jerome Martin (Institut d'astrophysique de Paris, France) Flavio Mercati (Universita di Napoli, Italy) Daniele Oriti (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics - Potsdam, Germany) Mauro Paternostro (Queen's University Belfast, UK) Roger Penrose (Oxford University, UK) Alejandro Perez (CPT Marseille, France) Patrick Peter (IAP Paris, France) Antoine Tilloy (Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics, Germany) Hendrik Ulbricht (University Southampton, UK) Nino Zanghi' (University of Genova, Italy) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Teleparallel Gravity Workshop, Tartu, Estonia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/04/teleparallel-gravity-worksho… Starting: 2020-06-15 to 2020-06-19 Location: Tartu, Estonia Additional Information: http://hexagon.fi.tartu.ee/~telegrav2020/ Contact: geomgrav[AT]ut.ee Teleparallel Gravity Workshop in Tartu, Telegrav 2020, is a continuation of Teleparallel Gravity Workshop 2018 and the series of conferences Geometric Foundations of Gravity organized in 2017 and 2019. This time the workshop will take place June 15-19, 2020 at the University of Tartu in Estonia. The main focus of the workshop is teleparallel gravity and its extensions with a wide range of topics from the fundamental aspects to applications in cosmology. The participation at the conference is free for all participants, but we do not provide any financial assistance. The workshop is organized by the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, University of Tartu. Organising Committee Sebastian Bahamonde Manuel Hohmann Laur Jaerv Tomi Koivisto Martin Krssak Christian Pfeifer Margus Saal +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Dynamical Aspects of Pseudo-Riemannian Geometry, Braga, Portugal --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16715 Starting: 2020-03-02 to 2020-03-06 Location: Braga, Portugal Additional Information: https://cmup.fc.up.pt/Pseudo-Riemannian-Geometry/ Contact: daprg2020[AT]math.uminho.pt This conference will focus on recent progress in Pseudo-Riemannian geometry, in particular, in Lorentzian geometry. One of the main goals of this meeting is to bring together geometers and specialists in dynamical systems while promoting the exchange of ideas and exploring the natural intervention and interaction of dynamical systems in questions of Pseudo-Riemannian geometry. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Bayesian Deep Learning for Cosmology and Gravitational waves, Paris, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16731 Starting: 2020-03-04 to 2020-03-06 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: https://indico.in2p3.fr/e/bayesdeep-cosmogw2020 Contact: secretariat_pccp[AT]apc.in2p3.fr We are pleased to announce a workshop on *Bayesian Deep Learning for Cosmology and Gravitational waves* which will be held on March 4-6 2020 at Laboratoire AstroParticule et Cosmologie, Universite' de Paris, France. Machine learning attracts a lot of interest in the fields of cosmology and gravitational-wave astronomy and may potentially lead to major breakthroughs. Its adoption by the scientific community is increasing dramatically but it does not yet belong to the toolbox of "off-the-shelf" algorithms. One of the reasons is that built-in uncertainty estimation, which is core to the evaluation of any scientific measurement and analysis, is not yet common in machine learning models. Such limitation is on the verge to be overcome by the emergence of probabilistic machine learning models and algorithms. Among them, recent models called Bayesian neural networks, which combine machine learning and Bayesian statistics, use new (deep) neural networks architectures to enable Bayesian inference, and have received a great attention from the artificial intelligence community over the past few years. This workshop will give the participants the opportunity to learn more about these emerging methods and how to use and exploit them in their research. The workshop program includes invited lectures and tutorials from major computer science experts and contributed talk and poster sessions aimed at sharing experience between physicists on the practical applications of machine learning. Registrations are opened. The deadline for submitting abstracts is *Feb 2nd 2020*. More information is available on the workshop website at https://indico.in2p3.fr/e/bayesdeep-cosmogw2020 This workshop is part of the Paris Centre for Cosmological Physics Workshop Series. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Announcing the first LISA Sprint, New York City, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16738 Starting: 2020-03-04 to 2020-03-06 Location: Additional Information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1J7o6ywzBE2nWC5ovJlONUrbY7a8xPYb-BX8Ilyyc8b… Contact: kchatziioannou[AT]flatironinstitute.org The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is an ESA-led mission to observe gravitational waves in the mHz band. To prepare for LISA observations and its unique data products, we are organizing a meeting at the Center for Computational Astrophysics at the Flatiron Institute in New York, from Wednesday March 4 to Friday March 6, 2020. The meeting will be modeled after the successful Gaia Sprints following Gaia data releases and its goal will be two-fold: The first goal is to connect LISA data scientists with astronomers and astrophysicists who will incorporate LISA data products into their own research. The second is to advance the broader research community's readiness to capitalize on LISA observations. The themes of this first meeting are Galactic Astronomy and Cosmology. LISA, among other things, will probe Milky Way structure and binary astrophysics by surveying electromagnetically faint ultra compact binaries, and track the growth and properties of supermassive black holes out to large redshifts. During the workshop small interdisciplinary teams of researchers will come together and make concrete progress on concise projects and goals related to these scientific topics. A number of project ideas and mock data and/or data products will be produced and provided by the organizers in collaboration with experts in the field. Additionally, participants are encouraged to propose ideas and contribute further material that adheres to the workshop's format. This will be a hands-on workshop: there will be no talks--only brief project "pitches" at the beginning of the workshop, and "show and tell" at the close of the meeting to share progress with the group. Interested parties can apply using the link provided; the application includes a short (one paragraph) description of a potential project and/or goal of the applicant related to the workshop topics. Due to limited space (~30 participants), applications will be accepted until January 15, 2020 and participants will be notified soon after. Partial travel support will be provided. Katerina Chatziioannou Will Farr Tyson Littenberg +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Frontiers in Numerical Relativity 2020 (FNR 2020), Jena, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/23/frontiers-in-numerical-relat… Starting: 2020-08-10 to 2020-08-14 Location: Jena, Germany Additional Information: https://indico.tpi.uni-jena.de/event/101 Contact: katrin.kanter[AT]uni-jena.de 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 2020" 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 Dates and Location: August 10 to 14, 2020 University of Jena (Germany) Scientific Organizing Committee: S. Bernuzzi, B. Bruegmann (chair), M. Campanelli, C. Gundlach, L. Lehner, H. Pfeiffer, L. Rezzolla, M. Shibata +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. First Latin American Conference on Astrophysics and Relativity, Bogota, Colombia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16804 Starting: 2020-07-06 to 2020-07-09 Location: Bogota, Colombia Additional Information: https://lacar.webflow.io Contact: alejandro.cardenasa[AT]konradlorenz.edu.co The spirit of this conference is to offer a connection between the community that works in General relativity and the astrophysics community of high energies and compact objects, and at the same time to (re)establish connections with the scientific community of Latin American physicists and astrophysicists among them and with the rest of the international community. Monday, July 6th, will feature a school with four review lectures given by some of the invited speakers providing background into the key topics covered by the conference. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. 19th Conference on Recent Developments in Gravity, Athens, Greece --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/31/19th-conference-on-recent-de… Starting: 2020-07-01 to 2004-07-04 Location: Athens, Greece Additional Information: https://indico.physics.auth.gr/e/NEB19 Contact: neb19conference[AT]gmail.com The 19th NEB conference on "Recent Developments in Gravity" will be held in Athens, Greece, from the 1st to the 4th of July 2020. NEB19 is an international conference devoted to all aspects of Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology, which is organized every two years by the Hellenic Society for Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology. A list of previous conferences in the NEB series can be found at http://www.hsrgc.gr/activities.html. The website of the conference is https://indico.physics.auth.gr/e/NEB19 and the registration deadline is March 1st, 2020. NEB19 will focus on recent developments in several areas: gravitational waves, relativistic astrophysics, alternative theories of gravity, mathematical relativity, relativistic cosmology and quantum gravity. The venue of the conference is the conference center of the Eugenides Foundation, near the coastal line of Faliro (located a few km south of the center of Athens). The list of invited plenary speakers includes: E. Berti (Johns Hopkins) E. Gourgoulhon (Meudon) R. Gregory (Cambridge) M. Dafermos (Cambridge/Princeton) S. Katsanevas (EGO-VIRGO) K. Kokkotas (Tuebingen) E. Plionis (NOA, Athens) D. Psaltis (Arizona) Th. Sotiriou (Nottingham) M. Sakellariadou (King's College) S. Weinfurtner (Nottingham) * * (to be confirmed) In addition, there will be a number of invited session speakers (to be announced). We welcome submission of abstracts for talks in the parallel sessions and for the poster session. We are looking forward to meeting all interested participants in Athens in July! With our best regards, The Organizing Committee Ch. Charmousis (CNRS - University Paris-Saclay) G. Pappas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) E. Saridakis (NTUA, Athens) N. Stergioulas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) A. Zoupas (University of Thessaly) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Heinrich Hertz Fellowship in History and Philosophy of Physics, Bonn, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16667 Deadline: 2020-01-05 Location: Bonn, Germany Additional Information: https://www.history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/heinrich-hertz-fellowship… Contact: dennis.lehmkuhl[AT]uni-bonn.de The Heinrich Hertz Fellowship in History and Philosophy of Physics is designed to allow graduate students and early-career scholars to spend 3 months, 6 months or an entire academic year (9 months) at the University of Bonn to work on any topic in the history and philosophy of physics. They have no formal duties apart from following their own research agenda and interacting with the other historians and philosophers of physics in Bonn. Hertz fellows are provided with: 1. A (possibly shared) office in the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Bonn. 2. Reimbursement of all travel and visa costs to come to Bonn. 3. A monthly stipend of 2500 Euros to cover accommodation and maintenance during the stay in Bonn. Stipends are not generally taxable in Germany. Fellows have to show that they have sufficient (travel) health insurance for their stay in Bonn. 4. Reimbursements of some conference travel and similar expenses during the stay in Bonn. Starting times of the fellowships are flexible. However, the default would be to start on the 1st of October (beginning of the Winter Semester) or the 1st of April (beginning of the summer semester). If you are interested in a Hertz fellowship, please send your complete application documents by 5 January 2020 to office.lehmkuhl[AT]uni-bonn.de. Before sending your application, please combine and convert all of your documents into one PDF file. A complete application will consist of a.) a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample of no more than 10.000 words; and b.) three letters of reference which must be sent by the letter writers or the placement service directly to the above address. In your cover letter, please state the preliminary dates during which you would like to come to Bonn, what kind of research project you intend to pursue during your time here, and why pursuing this project in Bonn would be particularly useful to you. If you have questions, please contact Prof. Lehmkuhl (dennis.lehmkuhl[AT]uni-bonn.de). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc opportunity in quantum gravity at CP3-Origins, Odense, Denmark ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16668 Deadline: 2019-12-11 Location: Odense, Denmark Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15625 Contact: eichhorn[AT]cp3.sdu.dk We expect an opening according to funding availability in quantum gravity at the Centre for Cosmology and Particle Physics Phenomenology (CP3-Origins) at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense. The prospective candidate will work in the research team of Astrid Eichhorn, which focuses on aspects of quantum gravity, including asymptotically safe gravity, matrix and tensor models, causal sets, the interplay of quantum gravity with matter and black-hole spacetimes. CP3-Origins is a centre of excellence established by the Danish National Research Foundation, dedicated to understanding fundamental interactions, including quantum gravity, as well as the origins of bright and dark matter in our universe, and the mathematical underpinning of gauge theories of fundamental interactions. At the moment it contains 11 faculty and several postdocs and PhD students in these areas. There is an active international visitor program, together with international workshops, conferences and schools that contribute to a stimulating research environment. The appointment will be for a term of two years or longer, depending on the candidate's background, at a very competitive salary and is expected to start in 2020 (the starting date is flexible). We are happy to receive your expressions of interest all year long. However, full consideration will be given to enquiries received before the 11th of December 2019. To submit your expression of interest, go to Academic Jobs Online. For further information please contact Astrid Eichhorn at eichhorn[AT]cp3.sdu.dk +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. IGFAE Global Talent 2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/05/igfae-global-talent-2020/ Deadline: 2019-12-20 Location: Santiago de Compostela, Spain Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15498 Contact: jobs[AT]gfae.usc.es The Galician Institute of High Energy Physics, IGFAE, at the University of Santiago de Compostela, invites applications for research associate positions within its Global Talent 2020 Program. The IGFAE Global Program aims to recruit outstanding postdoctoral researchers capable of preparing and leading an ambitious research project within the Institute. Several positions are available in an extensive search that includes High-Energy Experimental Physics, Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology (including gravitational wave research), Nuclear Physics and Theoretical Physics including phenomenology and more formal aspects as well as Quantum Information and Computing. Opening new lines of research, complementing those already existing at the Institute, is encouraged. The positions are for a maximum of three years with additional funds for research and the possibility to supervise PhD students and postdocs. IGFAE will encourage and assist successful candidates to apply to ERC and Ramon y Cajal programs. Permanent positions will be available for successful ERC applicants through the (external) Oportunius program. Non-tenure assistant professor level positions will be available for a limited number of successful applicants. Review of the applications will start on December 20th, 2019, but later applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Applications should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online (see link). IGFAE is a Maria de Maetzu Excellence Unit. The current research programmes at the Institute can be found on its website http://igfae.usc.es IGFAE is an equal opportunity employer. IGFAE is committed to increasing the diversity of its personnel and particularly welcomes applications from qualified women, minorities and persons with disabilities. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. PhD studentships in Cosmology, Newcastle, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16698 Deadline: 2020-01-31 Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK Additional Information: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/sources/allstudents/msp022.html Contact: c.uhlemann(a)damtp.cam.ac.uk Dear all, The Cosmology and Quantum Gravity group at Newcastle University (UK) is pleased to advertise 3 funded PhD studentships in cosmology to begin in autumn 2020. Positions are available in the following areas of study. 1. The cosmic large-scale structure: The cosmic large-scale structure is the skeleton of matter on the largest scales in the Universe. Galaxies trace this large-scale skeleton of dark matter and form in large gravitationally bound dark matter structures. With major upcoming galaxy surveys like Euclid and LSST, we will be able to track the growth of structure through time across large volumes. This will provide a cosmic laboratory for testing cosmology, fundamental physics and astrophysics with the large-scale structure. To extract the maximum amount of information from galaxy surveys, we need a) accurate models for the gravitational dynamics of the dominant dark matter component, and b) powerful statistics that capture key aspects of gravitational clustering. This PhD project will tackle these two intertwined challenges. First, we will use novel techniques to describe gravitational dark matter dynamics, for example using the quantum-classical correspondence. The goal is to develop new analytical and computational tools to solve for the time-evolution of dark matter and hunt for signatures of particular dark matter candidates. Second, we will develop clustering statistics that capture non-Gaussian properties of the late-time matter distribution. The idea is to use a sweet spot of simple statistics that are easy to measure, and can be accurately predicted into the nonlinear regime. With this, we will seek to improve the standard analysis relying on two-point statistics to obtain unique insights into cosmology, fundamental physics and astrophysics. Advisor: Dr Cora Uhlemann (c.uhlemann[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk) 2. Observational cosmology in a data-rich era: Cosmology is enjoying an era of unprecedented data abundance, with powerful observations already available and next-generation surveys on the immediate horizon. This wealth of data provides an exciting opportunity to pin down the nature of the mysterious dark energy which makes up 70% of the Universe. This PhD project will develop crucial, cutting-edge techniques for the analysis of modern cosmological survey data, and will apply these and other techniques to existing data in order to achieve new insight into the composition, history, and physical laws of our Universe. Advisor: Dr Danielle Leonard (Danielle.Leonard[AT]newcastle.ac.uk) 3. Measuring gravity and accretion using pulsars: Neutron stars are extremely dense cinders remaining after stellar explosions. They often have strong magnetic fields and rotate rapidly, and this combination often results in their appearing to pulsate with extreme regularity. We call these objects "pulsars", and their measurable rotation provides an opportunity to take precision measurements in some of the most extreme astrophysical environments accessible to observation. This project will use existing observations and request and carry out new observations of pulsar systems. These observations will strongly constrain theoretical models of how matter falls onto neutron stars, and in fact probe the details of how gravity works - does it behave as Einstein predicted? Advisor: Dr Anne Archibald (Anne.Archibald[AT]newcastle.ac.uk) Application details may be found online: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/sources/allstudents/msp022.html https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/sources/ukeustudents/msp019.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Two 3-year postdoctoral positions in Qubits and Spacetime Unit, Okinawa, Japan ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16702 Deadline: 2019-12-31 Location: Okinawa, Japan Additional Information: http://www.oist.jp Contact: quast.oist[AT]gmail.com Two 3-year postdoc positions will become available in fall 2020 in the new Qubits and Spacetime Unit at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (www.oist.jp) led by Philipp Hoehn. This unit will be established in the first half of 2020 and its research will lie broadly at the interface of quantum gravity, quantum information and foundations, focusing on general questions in an around quantum gravity. Current research interests include studying dynamics and observables in a diffeomorphism-invariant context, using quantum reference frames/systems to explore a quantum version of general covariance, the interplay of quantum correlations and spacetime geometry, entanglement in gauge systems, as well as the emergence of classicality from within quantum theory, especially in the presence of chaos. Candidates with an interest in any of these or related topics are encouraged to apply. The unit is expected to grow further in the coming years. OIST currently harbors three further units in quantum gravity or related topics in mathematical physics, headed by Shinobu Hikami, Yasha Neiman and Reiko Toriumi. Furthermore, the institute regularly hosts international workshops, seminars and visitors in this area, providing for a stimulating research environment. The unit will provide support for traveling and hosting collaborators. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will contribute to the research program of the Qubits and Spacetime Unit, but is also encouraged to carry out self-designed projects. Active participation in group seminars and meetings is expected, as well as in assisting with their organization. The successful candidate may also contribute to mentoring students. Qualifications: 1. Completed PhD in theoretical physics or mathematics by the time of employment. 2. Background in one or several of the following topics: quantum gravity, quantum information, quantum field theory, quantum foundations, quantum many-body physics or mathematical physics. 3. Fluency in English. Starting Date: Fall 2020 Term and Working hours: Term: Full-time, fixed term appointment for 3 years. Compensation and Benefits: We pay an internationally competitive salary, which is raised upon completion of every additional year after the PhD award. A housing allowance of up to 80% of the rent complements the salary. Additional benefits: - Relocation and commuting allowances - Annual paid leave and summer holidays - Health insurance, welfare pension insurance and worker's accident compensation insurance How to Apply: Apply by uploading your Submission Documents through Academic Jobs Online under the link https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15684 or by emailing them to: quast.oist[AT]gmail.com For further information please contact Philipp Hoehn under the above email address. Submission Documents: - Cover letter - Research statement including summary of past achievements and future research plans - Curriculum vitae including publication list - Three letters of reference Application Due Date: Applications will be screened as they come in. Preferably they should be received by December 31st, 2019. However, given the short notice, applications will be considered until the positions are filled in approximately mid January 2020. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Tenure-Track Position in Gravitational Astrophysics, Canberra, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/10/tenure-track-position-in-gra… Deadline: 2020-01-12 Location: Canberra, Australia Additional Information: https://physics.anu.edu.au/quantum/cgp/ Contact: sareh.rajabi[AT]anu.edu.au (open to female identifying candidates only) The Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, has recently established a new Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics (CGA), jointly supported by the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Research School of Physics. The Centre encompasses all aspects of gravitational wave physics and astrophysics, including instrumentation, theory and data analysis, source follow-up and multi-messenger astronomy. It will bring together existing ANU researchers in these areas under one umbrella and expand the capability by making up to seven new tenure-track academic appointments across these research programs over the next year. The inaugural CGA Director is Professor David McClelland. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding early or mid-career academic with a strong research record in gravitational wave astrophysics (theory and data analysis, source follow-up, multi-messenger astronomy). This will be a tenure-track position attracting a significant start-up package. It will be a key foundation position in the CGA. The appointee will assist with recruiting additional appointments into the CGA, helping to shape its future. We are now seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) in this position. An EoI will comprise a 1-page statement of achievement and proposed program of research at ANU, along with a 2-page CV. EoIs will be accepted any time up until January 12, 2020. Please email your EOI to the CGA administrator, Dr Sareh Rajabi, sareh.rajabi[AT]anu.edu.au, and expect confirmation of receipt. For further information, please contact Professor Susan Scott (susan.scott[AT]anu.edu.au) or Professor David McClelland (david.mcclelland[AT]anu.edu.au) at RSPhys and/or Associate Professor Christian Wolf (christian.wolf[AT]anu.edu.au) at RSAA. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. 2-year postdoc position in quantum gravity, Marseille, France ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16711 Deadline: 2020-01-31 Location: Marseille, France Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~quantumgravity/ Contact: applications.qg.cpt[AT]gmail.com The quantum gravity group at the Centre de Physique Theorique in Marseille opens a two-year postdoctoral position. The group has 3 permanent members (Carlo Rovelli, Alejandro Perez and Simone Speziale), currently one postdoc (Pietro Dona), 6 PhD students and a few master students. The position can start at any time before, but no later than, *September 1st, 2020*. The candidate is expected to collaborate with members of the group on the group projects, interact with the students and contribute to the organisation of the group's activities. The group focuses on quantum gravity and on foundational questions, and it is part of the international QISS project (see http://www.qiss.fr ) which provides funding. Interested applicants should send a CV, list of publications and motivational cover letter, plus up to 3 support letters, to the following address: applications.qg.cpt[AT]gmail.com preferably before January 31st. Please indicate the name of the applicant in the subject line of all relevant mails. We encourage applications contributing to gender and origin diversity in our group. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Postdoctoral positions in Gravitational Wave Astronomy at the University of Birmingham, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/13/postdoctoral-positions-in-gr… Deadline: 2020-01-27 Location: Birmingham, UK Additional Information: http://www.sr.bham.ac.uk/gwgroup/people.php Contact: d.gerosa[AT]bham.ac.uk The Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy at the University of Birmingham, UK, invites applications for postdoctoral positions. The Institute provides a vibrant and diverse environment with expertise covering theoretical and experimental gravitational-wave research, with applications to present and future-generation detectors, theoretical astrophysics, transient astronomy, gravitational-wave source modeling, and general relativity theory. Applications from top researchers in all areas related to gravitational-wave and transient astronomy are encouraged. Institute faculty members include Andreas Freise, Davide Gerosa, Denis Martynov, Haixing Miao, Christopher Moore, Conor Mow-Lowry, Matt Nicholl, Patricia Schmidt, Silvia Toonen, and Alberto Vecchio. One postdoctoral appointment is funded by the UK Leverhulme Trust (PI Dr. Davide Gerosa) and is focused on developing astrophysical and statistical predictions for the LISA space mission. The successful candidate will have ample opportunities to explore other areas of gravitational-wave astronomy as well. Appointments will be for a three-year term starting in the Fall of 2020 and come with generous research and travel budget. Applications should include a CV with a list of publications, and a two-page statement covering research interests and plans. Complete applications should be received by 27 January 2020 for full consideration. Applications should be sent to Ms Joanne Cox at: j.s.cox[AT]bham.ac.uk. Applicants should also arrange for 3 reference letters to be sent by 27 January 2020 to the same email address. For further information and informal inquiries please contact Dr. Davide Gerosa (d.gerosa[AT]bham.ac.uk) and Prof. Alberto Vecchio (av[AT]star.sr.bham.ac.uk). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Research Fellow in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics at University of Portsmouth, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16718 Deadline: 2020-01-20 Location: Portsmouth, UK Additional Information: http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/2019/12/research-fellow-in-gravitational-wave-ast… Contact: ian.harry[AT]port.ac.uk We announce two research fellow positions in gravitational-wave astrophysics at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth. One position will focus on enabling rapid observation of compact binary mergers with a network of gravitational-wave observatories working with Dr Ian Harry. The second position will focus on the characterisation of compact binary mergers in the presence of non-Gaussian and non-stationary detector noise with Dr Laura Nuttall. Each independent project is funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). A PhD degree and relevant research level knowledge of gravitational-wave astrophysics or related areas are required. We expect each 2-year position to start 1 September 2020, or as close to that date as feasible. The ICG consists of 15 academic staff, 16 postdoctoral researchers and around 30 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), ESA's Euclid satellite mission, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO), the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), the Gravitational Wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO), and other international collaborations. The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth and the ICG hold Athena SWAN bronze awards and the University is an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote diversity and equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women. Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement for the Fellowship) should be submitted via the University's online application system by the closing date. Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-admin[AT]port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date. Please address informal enquiries to Dr Ian Harry (ian.harry[AT]port.ac.uk) and Dr Laura Nuttall (laura.nuttall[AT]port.ac.uk). All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time. Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. PhD positions - The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/18/phd-positions-the-australian… Deadline: 2020-12-31 Location: Canberra, Australia Additional Information: https://physics.anu.edu.au/quantum/people/profile.php?ID=288&tab=available_… Contact: david.mcclelland[AT]anu.edu.au Projects with the Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics will develop skills in a number of highly employable areas such as: optics, electro-optics, electronics, control systems, isolation systems and modelling. We also have research projects which aim to develop spin-off technology into commercial products, for example high sensitivity trace gas analysis, laser intensity and frequency stabilization techniques and more. More details about some of the available projects can be found at: https://physics.anu.edu.au/quantum/people/profile.php?ID=288&tab=availa… For more information Contact: Prof. McClelland, David (02) 612 59888 David.McClelland[AT]anu.edu.au +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. PhD position in Theoretical Astrophysics - University of Potsdam, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16726 Deadline: 2020-02-14 Location: Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: https://www.nikhef.nl/~diettim/ Contact: diet.tim[AT]gmail.com In February 2020 a new theoretical astrophysics group led by Tim Dietrich will be established at the University of Potsdam. The group will focus on the simulation of compact binary systems (in particular binary neutron stars), on the construction of gravitational waveform models, and the analysis of electromagnetic signatures connected to compact binary mergers. The group will have a vacant PhD position for which we ask interested candidates to send their expression of interest, which should include a description of previous experience and research topics of interest, together with their CV, and a transcript of records of university courses and grades. Additionally, please provide the contact details of two academics who could provide reference letters. The starting date is flexible but should lie within April and December 2020. Please send your documents by the 14th of February as a single pdf file to Tim Dietrich (diet.tim[AT]gmail.com) Further questions should be sent via email to the above address. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12. Professorship (W1, tenure track) in Theoretical Gravitational-Wave Physics, Frankfurt, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/21/professorship-w1-tenure-trac… Deadline: 2020-01-31 Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Additional Information: https://www.uni-frankfurt.de/45303054/Ausschreibungen_von_Professuren___Fac… Contact: dekanat[AT]physik.uni-frankfurt.de The Institute for Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics, of Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main invites applications for the following position as civil servant or public employee starting at the earliest possible date but no later than 30 November 2020: The position will be filled in connection with the DFG-funded CRC-TR 211 "Strong-interaction matter under extreme conditions". The initial tenure track appointment is for six years according to paragraph 64 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Hesse (HHG). The professorship is funded by the "Bund-Laender-Programm zur Foerderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses (BLP-TT)". Upon positive evaluation, the incumbent will be promoted to a permanent position at a higher level (W2). Candidates should not have obtained their PhD at Goethe University Frankfurt or should have worked as a researcher at an external institution for at least two years after their PhD. The doctorate should not date back to more than four years. We are looking for an early-career researcher with an outstanding research record in the field of gravitational-wave physics and its connections to neutron stars and nuclear physics. Participation in current and future collaborative-research initiatives of the Department of Physics, as well as interdisciplinary cooperation within the Faculties of Science is expected. The ideal candidate has a PhD in Theoretical Physics and experience in teaching Theoretical Physics as well as the ability to teach advanced courses in Theoretical Astrophysics and Gravitational Physics. Goethe University is committed to increasing the proportion of female faculty and therefore especially encourages women to apply. Applications of persons with international experience are explicitly requested. Severely handicapped applicants with equal qualification and aptitude will be given preferential consideration. For further information regarding the general conditions for professorship appointments and the "BLP-TT", please see: www.vakante-professuren.uni-frankfurt.de Qualified researchers are invited to submit their application in English or German including a CV, certificates, teaching experience and, if possible, teaching evaluations, publication list, list of third-party funding, short presentation of the research concept by 31 January 2020 in electronic form to the Dean of the Department of Physics, Goethe-Universitaet, Max-von-Laue-Str. 1, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, e-mail: dekanat[AT]physik.uni-frankfurt.de +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13. Postdoctoral position "Gravitation and Physics of the Cosmos", Bilbao, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=16742 Deadline: 2020-02-15 Location: Bilbao, Spain Additional Information: https://www.ehu.eus/en/web/fthc-ftzh/ Contact: david.brizuela[AT]ehu.eus Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Department of Theoretical Physics and History of Science at the University of the Basque Country in Bilbao (Spain). The appointment will have a duration of 14 months and will begin in the fall of 2020. There is some flexibility on the date of the beginning of the position although, in any case, the funds will expire by the end of 2021. This position is attached to the Research Group "Gravitation and Physics of the Cosmos" (FIS2017-85076-P), funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy, with Ruth Lazkoz and David Brizuela as principal investigators. Other members of our group are Jose M M Senovilla, Raul Vera, Inaki Garay, Mariam Bouhmadi-Lopez, Borja Reina and Vincenzo Salzano, as well as several graduate students. Some members of the group belong to the European Network (COST Action) CANTATA, led by Dr. Lazkoz. The group also benefits from close ties and permanent collaboration with the Early Universe group, also attached to the same Department, including Igor Bandos, Jose Juan Blanco-Pillado and Jon Urrestilla. Our lines of research cover all mathematical and theoretical aspects of gravitation and Lorentzian geometry, astrophysical compact objects, loop quantum gravity, quantum cosmology, dark energy and dark matter, cosmological observational tests, and alternative theories of gravity. The successful candidate is required to hold a PhD at the starting date of the position, and might have the opportunity to assist with some teaching duties of the Department. Interested candidates should send a CV and a brief statement of research interests (1-2 pages long) to the following both email addresses with the subject "Postdoc Bilbao 2020": david.brizuela[AT]ehu.eus ruth.lazkoz[AT]ehu.eus In addition, the candidates should arrange for at least two letters of recommendation to be submitted to the same email addresses with the subject "Postdoc Bilbao 2020: 'candidate's name'". All applications received before next 15 February will be considered. The deadline might be extended, if needed, until a suitable candidate is found and the position is filled. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. GRG Editor's Choice: recent highlight articles ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/09/grg-editors-choice-recent-hi… Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity/grg-editors-choice In each volume of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation (GRG), a few papers are marked as "Editor's Choice". The primary criteria is original, high-quality research that is of wide interest within the community. These recent articles deserves special attention: Abraham I. Harte, "Gravitational lensing beyond geometric optics: II. Metric independence", Gen Relativ Gravit (2019) 51: 160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-019-2646-7 Madeleine Burkhart and Daniel Pollack, "Causal geodesic incompleteness of spacetimes arising from IMP gluing", Gen Relativ Gravit (2019) 51: 139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-019-2621-3 Please, browse all Editor's Choice articles at: https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/relativity/grg-editors-choice Frank Schulz Publishing Editor GRG ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Deadline 1 Feb 2020: 2020 IUPAP General Relativity and Gravitation Young Scientist Prize ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/21/deadline-1-feb-2020-2020-iup… Additional Information: http://www.isgrg.org/IUPAPprize.php The IUPAP Young Scientist Prizes recognize outstanding achievements of scientists at early stages of their career. Each prize consists of a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient, a medal and 1000 euros. The conditions for the prize are: The Prize can be for work in any area of relativity and gravitation, theoretical or experimental. On 1 February 2020, nominees must have a maximum of eight years of research experience (excluding career interruptions) following the Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree. They are expected to have displayed significant achievement and exceptional promise for future achievements in relativity and gravitation. The primary nominator MUST BE A MEMBER of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation. Writers of support letters and candidates need not be members. The nomination deadline is 1 Feb 2020. Additional details may be found at http://www.isgrg.org/IUPAPprize.php. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Call for suggestions to republish valuable books ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/26/call-for-suggestions-to-repu… Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/lobachevsky.html Dear Colleagues, Any suggestions for republishing valuable (spacetime physics related) books that are out of print and are now in the public domain will be appreciated. The books will be published by the Minkowski Institute Press (http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/) - an academic publisher run by academics for academics and associated with the Minkowski Institute in Montreal. Best wishes, Vesselin Petkov Minkowski Institute Montreal, Canada http://spacetimecentre.org/vpetkov/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. 2020 Awards for Essays on Gravitation ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2019/12/29/2020-awards-for-essays-on-gr… Additional Information: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org 2020 Awards for Essays on Gravitation In 2020, for our seventy-first competition, the trustees of the Gravity Research Foundation are offering five awards for short essays for stimulating thought and encouraging work on the phenomenon of gravitation. The stipulations follow: (1) We will make these Awards on May 15, 2020 for the best and most well-written essays about gravitation, its theory, applications, or effects. Essays should be 1500 words or fewer excluding abstracts and a small number of equations, diagrams, tables, and references. The subject matter may or may not be original research. The essay competition is not intended to replace a research journal where the detailed results of original research are submitted. Essays should not give lengthy detailed mathematical calculations nor detailed descriptions of an experimental setup. Essay ideas should be self-contained and understandable - not dependent on reading other documents. (2) The First Award will be $4000.00 The Second Award will be 1250.00 The Third Award will be 1000.00 The Fourth Award will be 750.00 The Fifth Award will be 500.00 (3) Essay must be typed in English and e-mailed in a single PDF file before April 1, 2020. One essay only will be accepted from each author. Notify us within 24 hours if you do not receive an e-mail confirmation of your submission. (4) Title page should include all the following: essay title, authors' names (specify corresponding author), e-mail & complete mailing addresses (for award notifications), submission date, an abstract of 125 words or fewer, and the statement: "Essay written for the Gravity Research Foundation 2020 Awards for Essays on Gravitation." Pages should be numbered. (5) The decision of the judges will be final and no reviews or comments will be provided. (6) Please check the awards announcement to be posted on our website: www.gravityresearchfoundation.org around May 15, 2020. We will also attempt to send all participants a general e-mail notification. (7) The five award-winning essays will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD). Authors of essays designated Honorable Mention will be invited to submit their essays to the IJMPD where these may undergo additional refereeing at editorial discretion for possible publication. Authors of all other essays are free and encouraged to publish their essays after May 15th. Submission e-mail address: George M. Rideout, Jr., President, grideoutjr[AT]aol.com Recent First Award Winners: 2019 - Alessio Belenchia, Queen's University, Belfast, UK; Robert M. Wald, Enrico Fermi Institute, Chicago; Flaminia Giacomini, Esteban Castro-Ruiz, Caslav Brukner and Markus Aspelmeyer, IQOQI, Vienna, Austria 2018 - Jessica Santiago and Matt Visser, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand 2017 - Ivan Agullo, LSU; Adrian del Rio and Jose Navarro-Salas, Centro Mixto Universidad de Valencia-CSIC, Spain 2016 - Stephen L. Adler, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 2015 - Gerard't Hooft, Utrecht University and Spinoza Institute, the Netherlands 2014 - Lawrence M. Krauss, Arizona State University and Frank Wilczek, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2013 - Baocheng Zhang, Qing-yu Cai, Ming-sheng Zhan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan and Li You, Tsinghua University, Bejing, China 2012 - Claus Kiefer and Manuel Kraemer, University of Cologne, Koeln, Germany 2011 - Ivan Agullo, Penn State and Leonard Parker, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2010 - Mark Van Raamsdonk, University of British Columbia, Vancouver 2009 - Alexander Burinskii, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia 2008 - T. Padmanabhan, IUCAA, Pune, India 2007 - S. Carlip, University of California at Davis 2006 - Vijay Balasubramanian, University of Pennsylvania; Donald Marolf, University of California at Santa Barbara and Moshe Rozali, University of British Columbia ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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