########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Multi-Messenger Astrophysics in the Dynamic Universe, Kyoto, Japan 1.2. VI Summer International School on Gravity, Cosmology and Astrophysics, Moscow, Russia 1.3. Quantum Universe, Avellino, Italy 1.4. CoCoNuT meeting 2025, Strasbourg, France 1.5. Theoretical Tools for Gravitational Wave Physics, Zurich, Switzerland 1.6. The 10th Anniversary of the Discovery of Gravitational Waves, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 2. Jobs 2.1. Expressions of Interest for Advanced Fellowships, Sheffield, UK 2.2. Postdoc position in 2025-2026, Tours, France 2.3. Postdoctoral Positions in GR and Quantum Gravity, Bangalore, India 2.4. Faculty Positions in Classical and Quantum Gravity, Bangalore, India 2.5. PhD level Position in Gravitational and High-Energy Astrophysics, Tuebingen, Germany 2.6. Enrico Fermi Fellowships (Second Cohort), worldwide 2.7. PhD position in Noncommutative Quantum Models, Horten, Norway 2.8. PhD in realistic LISA data analysis using AI, Nice, France 2.9. Fellowships in gravity at the School of Mathematical Sciences, Nottingham, UK 3. News 3.1. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Cosmology using numerical relativity" ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Multi-Messenger Astrophysics in the Dynamic Universe, Kyoto, Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/06/02/multi-messenger-astrophysics-... Starting: 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-27 Location: Kyoto, Japan Additional Information: https://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~mm2026/ Contact: mm2026[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp We are pleased to announce that the YITP Long-Term Workshop and the associated Yukawa International Seminar (YKIS) 2026 will be held at the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP), Kyoto University, in Kyoto, Japan. We look forward to welcoming you to Kyoto. === YITP long-term workshop === "Multi-Messenger Astrophysics in the Dynamic Universe" January 26 - February 27, 2026 Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University === YKIS 2026 === "Black Holes and Neutron Stars with Multi-Messengers" February 9 - February 13, 2026 Invited Speakers: Almudena Arcones (TU Darmstadt) Zhen Cao (IHEP) Kareem J. El-Badry (Caltech) Anna Y.Q. Ho (Cornell) *Erin Kara (MIT) Victoria Kaspi (McGill) Ilya Mandel (Monash) *Raffaella Margutti (UC Berkeley) Ehud Nakar (Tel Aviv) Smadar Naoz (UCLA) Anatoly Spitkovsky (Princeton) Todd A. Thompson (Ohio) Salvatore Vitale (MIT) Eli Waxman (Weizmann) Shigeru Yoshida (Chiba) Weimin Yuan (NAOC) Bing Zhang (UNLV) and more Topics: - Compact star mergers and gravitational waves - Gamma-ray bursts, supernovae and kilonovae - Supermassive black holes, tidal disruption events and quasi periodic eruptions - High-energy gamma-rays and neutrinos - Fast radio bursts and magnetars - Origin of binary black holes and neutron stars - Population III stars and galaxies - Related topics Scientific Organizing Committee: Almudena Arcones (TU Darmstadt), Selma E. de Mink (MPA), Kenta Hotokezaka (U. Tokyo), Kunihito Ioka (YITP, chair), Raffaella Margutti (UC Berkeley), Kohta Murase (Penn State/YITP), Smadar Naoz (UCLA), Masaru Shibata (AEI/YITP), Anatoly Spitkovsky (Princeton), Masaomi Tanaka (Tohoku), Takahiro Tanaka (Kyoto), Todd A. Thompson (Ohio), Eli Waxman (Weizmann), Bing Zhang (UNLV) Local Organizing Committee: Katsuki Aoki (YITP), Antonio De Felice (YITP), Sho Fujibayashi (Tohoku), Takashi Hosokawa (Kyoto), Kenta Hotokezaka (U. Tokyo), Kunihito Ioka (YITP, chair), Masanori Iwamoto (YITP), Shoma Kamijima (YITP), Kazumi Kashiyama (Tohoku), Kenta Kiuchi (AEI), Riku Kuze (YITP), Keiichi Maeda (Kyoto), Tatsuya Matsumoto (U. Tokyo), Shinji Mukohyama (YITP), Kohta Murase (Penn State), Atsushi Naruko (Gunma College), Yoko Oya (YITP), Yu-ichiro Sekiguchi (Toho), Masaru Shibata (AEI/YITP), Kaoru Sugimoto (YITP), Yuki Takei (YITP), Atsushi Taruya (YITP) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. VI Summer International School on Gravity, Cosmology and Astrophysics, Moscow, Russia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/06/03/vi-summer-international-schoo... Starting: 2025-07-07 to 2025-07-12 Location: Moscow, Russia Additional Information: https://pirt.bmstu.ru/en/international-school/ Contact: gladyshev.vo[AT]gmail.com The Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, is arranging the 6th Summer International School on Gravity, Cosmology and Astrophysics ISGCA-2025 for students, post-graduates and young scientists. The School will be held in the Educational and Laboratory Building of Bauman Moscow State Technical University on July 7-12, 2025 in person and online. The main goals of the School are to discuss modern accomplishments in studying the Universe, tackle the main problems, share ideas and methods of research in the theory of gravity and cosmology. The School will become an event where prominent researchers from different countries will get together to present their projects and share their knowledge on gravity, cosmology and astrophysics. The School will welcome both in-person and virtual participants, the working language is English. Each ISGCA-2025 participant will receive an international certificate. The School will host world-famous scientists from many countries, students from Bauman Moscow State Technical University and from other leading Russian and world universities. If you wish to attend the ISGCA-2025, you are invited to register on the School website. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Quantum Universe, Avellino, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29608 Starting: 2025-10-27 to 2025-10-31 Location: Avellino, Italy Additional Information: https://www.quantumuniverse.it Contact: info[AT]quantumuniverse.it The conference aims to bring together researchers from particle physics, gravitational physics, cosmology, and quantum mechanics. Modern physics faces several unresolved issues, from puzzles in theoretical particle physics (e.g. hierarchy problem, Grand Unification) to experimental anomalies (e.g. muon g-2, neutron lifetime), and questions surrounding dark matter, dark energy, quantum gravity, and the foundations of quantum mechanics. These branches are more interconnected than ever, with breakthroughs in one area often providing solutions in others. The conference will offer a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing experts to share insights across these fields. Proceedings of QU2025 will be published in International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics (IJGMMP) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. CoCoNuT meeting 2025, Strasbourg, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/06/11/coconut-meeting-2025/ Starting: 2025-10-27 to 2025-10-30 Location: Strasbourg, France Additional Information: https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/36467/ Contact: jerome.novak[AT]astro.unitra.fr The CoCoNuT Meeting is a series of workshops aiming at fostering collaboration among relativistic astrophysics groups, specially within Europe. The series has been taking place yearly since 2009 and this year is hosted by Strasbourg University. This edition will be focused on relativistic asteroseismology, in particular for studying compact objects with matter, such as proto-neutron stars, supernovae and neutron star mergers. The different topics will be introduced by the invited speakers, followed by contributed talks. The traditional three-day CoCoNuT workshop will be followed on October, 30th, by a hands-on session on the CUTER tool. The meeting will take place at the Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg. Confirmed invited speakers: * Michal Bejger, INFN Ferrara and CAMK Warsaw * Debarati Chatterjee, IUCAA Pune * Fabian Gittins, Utrecht University Please see the web page https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/36467/ for more information. Registration deadline is October, 1st. Pablo Cerda-Duran, Isabel Cordero-Carrion, Jerome Novak, Micaela Oertel and Alejandro Torres-Forne' (organizing committee) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Theoretical Tools for Gravitational Wave Physics, Zurich, Switzerland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29646 Starting: 2025-11-03 to 2025-11-05 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Additional Information: https://indico.phys.ethz.ch/event/259/overview Contact: dracco[AT]phys.ethz.ch As we progress into the era of gravitational wave (GW) astronomy, robust theoretical frameworks are essential for interpreting data and uncovering new physics. This workshop is dedicated to the deployment of tools from theoretical physics for GW phenomenology. Key topics include: - Modern theoretical approaches for modeling GWs from compact binaries, such as effective field theories and techniques inspired by quantum field theory. - Tidal response and quasi-normal modes of compact objects, which provide insights into their internal structure and offer potential signatures of new physics. - Gravitational wave memory effects, linked to asymptotic symmetries and soft graviton theorems, provide further tests of GR and insights into cosmology. Bringing together experts from across gravitational theory and related fields, the workshop aims to deepen our theoretical understanding required to fully exploit the potential of incoming GW observations. Preliminary list of speakers (* = to be confirmed): Paolo Creminelli Stefano Foffa Carlo Heissenberg Lam Hui* Justin Khoury Alessandro Podo Antonio Riotto Luca Santoni* Laura Sberna Enrico Trincherini Flippo Vernizzi* Organisers: Davide Racco Borna Salehian Giovanni Tambalo Leonardo Senatore For registration please visit: https://indico.phys.ethz.ch/event/259/overview Registration deadline: 15 August +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. The 10th Anniversary of the Discovery of Gravitational Waves, Palma de Mallorca, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/06/30/the-10th-anniversary-of-the-d... Starting: 2025-09-15 to 2025-09-17 Location: Palma de Mallorca, Spain Additional Information: https://grg.uib.es/10thAnniversaryGW150914/ Contact: gw10thanniversary[AT]outlook.com To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the momentous first detection of gravitational waves, GW150914, a three-day event will be held in Mallorca, Spain. Monday, September 15, and Tuesday, September 16 there will be an international scientific meeting at the Auditorium of the ParcBit campus, adjacent to the University of the Balearic Islands. This will be followed by outreach activities for local students and the general public on Wednesday, September 17. The meeting will cover the historical context and impact of the first discovery itself, the highlights of the exciting present of gravitational-wave astronomy, and its bright future prospects. There will be high-level talks by invited speakers, a limited number of contributed talks and a poster session open to all participants, room for strategic discussions with a focus on GW science in Spain, and a festive reception on Monday evening. We encourage broad participation from the GW community in Europe for this unique occasion. Further details and the registration and abstract submission forms are available at: https://grg.uib.es/10thAnniversaryGW150914/ There is no registration fee. The deadline for registrations including abstracts for contributed talks is *July 20*, and for general attendance, the deadline is *August 31*. (No abstracts are required for posters.) As Palma remains a popular tourist destination in September, we recommend booking your travel and accommodation as soon as possible. Confirmed invited speakers so far include: Bernard Schutz (Emeritus, AEI Potsdam / Cardiff) Clifford Will (University of Florida / Paris) Isabel Cordero (University of Valencia) Thomas Dent (IGFAE, University of Santiago de Compostela) Jose Antonio Font (University of Valencia) Sascha Husa (ICE-CSIC / UIB) Harald Lueck (AEI Hannover) Andrew Lundgren (IFAE, Barcelona) Mario Martinez (IFAE, Barcelona) Carlos Sopuerta (ICE-CSIC, Barcelona) Carlos Barcelo Seron (IAA-CSIC, Granada) Nacho Chueca and Elisa Marinas (LIPSSYNC MEDIALAB) representatives of local, regional and national institutions (names tbc) To mark the occasion, there will also be an exhibition at the ParcBit. We warmly invite and encourage participants to contribute additional outreach posters for this exhibition-featuring your institutes and projects or focused on general gravitational wave outreach. We look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Mallorca for this historic occasion! Alicia M. Sintes, David Keitel, Sascha Husa, Pep Covas, Toni Ramos-Buades, Xisco Jimenez Forteza (IAC3 Institute, University of the Balearic Islands), with support from the REDONGRA strategic network +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Expressions of Interest for Advanced Fellowships, Sheffield, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29596 Deadline: 2025-07-14 Location: Sheffield, UK Additional Information: https://gravity-cosmology.sites.sheffield.ac.uk Contact: s.dolan[AT]sheffield.ac.uk The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield is inviting expressions of interest from candidates in Gravitation and Cosmology (broadly defined) interested in applying for long-term fellowships including: - Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF) - Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship (DHF) - STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship - ERC Starting Grant. These prestigious fellowships target early career scientists who have the potential to become leaders in their field. Substantial postdoctoral experience (typically 3-8 years) and demonstration of an independent research program are essential. We are seeking candidates who will complement our work in cosmology, general relativity, black holes, quantum field theory, quantum gravity, holography and mathematical physics. We are 6 members of staff (Di Valentino, Dolan, Fazzi, Gielen, van de Bruck, Winstanley), several postdocs and 14 PhD students (https://gravity-cosmology.sites.sheffield.ac.uk). For selected long-term fellowships schemes and subject to formal approval by the Faculty of Science, the School will commit to convert successfully secured fellowships into a proleptic permanent academic appointment (for details, see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/science/research/fellowships). Please send expressions of interest by email to Dr Sam Dolan at s.dolan[AT]sheffield.ac.uk. Your email should have the subject "Advanced Fellowships Sheffield". Please include a CV and publication list (as a single PDF) and a brief outline of the proposed research topics; a full research proposal is not required. We are also happy to answer any informal enquiries. Our deadline for expressions of interest is 1 July 2025 for the Royal Society URF and 14 July 2025 for all other fellowships. 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc position in 2025-2026, Tours, France ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29601 Deadline: 2025-06-21 Location: Tours, France Additional Information: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7013-ROMGIC-002/Default.aspx?lang=EN Contact: romain.gicquaud[AT]univ-tours.fr The person hired will work in collaboration with members of the ANR project Einstein Past Present and Future at the Institut Denis Poisson in Tours, on topics related to initial data for the Cauchy problem in general relativity. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral Positions in GR and Quantum Gravity, Bangalore, India ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/06/16/postdoctoral-positions-in-gr-... Deadline: 2025-12-01 Location: Bangalore, India Additional Information: https://www.rri.res.in/careers/post-doctoral-fellowships Contact: pdfscreening[AT]rri.res.in Applications are invited for postdoctoral positions at the RAMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE (RRI), Bengaluru, India. The theoretical physics group at the RRI has members working actively in General Relativity, Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime and Quantum Gravity. The faculty members in this area are Kartik Prabhu, Sumati Surya and Madhavan Varadarajan. We strongly encourage young independent researchers to apply with a background in either of these areas. The position is a total of 3 years (1+1+1), with a yearly evaluation for renewal. Selected Post-Doctoral Fellows will be paid a Fellowship of INR 58,000 to INR 67,000 + appropriate house rent allowance, as admissible, depending on their experience. In the case of successful candidates who are yet to complete requirements for award of the Ph.D. qualification - like, for example, successful defence of the thesis - a research fellowship at a lower rate of INR 48,000 + appropriate house rent allowance as admissible will be paid until completion of such requirements. The maximum duration of the postdoctoral position is 3 years, with annual extensions based on internal assessments. Post-doctoral Fellows are expected to be able to work independently at the Raman research Institute and have the academic freedom of choice in research area and collaboration: it is not mandatory that they work in any specific research program or attached to specific research staff of the Institute. Nevertheless, it is desirable that applicants have professional research interest and proven track record in areas with significant overlap or association with the ongoing and envisaged activities at the Institute so that scientific interactions and collaborations take place. The appointments do not entail any teaching responsibilities. Interested candidates should submit their (a) Curriculum Vitae, (b) List of Publications, (c) A resume detailing their previous research and other academic activities, (d) A statement outlining their anticipated research activities while at the Raman Institute, and (e) Two to three letters of reference from people familiar with your work to be sent directly to pdfscreening[AT]rri.res.in. The letters of reference should reach us within three weeks from the date of application. There is no official deadline for these positions, but the applicants should allow additional delays if a work-visa is required. We prefer to receive applications and supporting letters in soft copy. The preferred format is PDF files. To avoid confusion all application files should be attached to a single email message. These may be sent to pdfscreening[AT]rri.res.in. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Faculty Positions in Classical and Quantum Gravity, Bangalore, India ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/06/16/faculty-positions-in-classica... Deadline: 2026-06-01 Location: Bangalore, India Additional Information: https://www.rri.res.in/careers/research-faculty-positions Contact: rf[AT]rri.res.in The Raman Research Institute (RRI) is a premier research Institution founded by Nobel Laureate Sir C V Raman in 1948. The Institute has a rich heritage and conducts cutting edge research in frontier areas of Physics under contemporary research themes. The Institute welcomes applications for regular faculty appointments in Classical and Quantum Gravity within the Theoretical Physics Group, at the Assistant and Associate Professor level. RRI is interested in candidates with an established record of independent research and with a strong grounding in general relativity, working in any areas of Classical and Quantum Gravity including Gravitational waves, Mathematical and Numerical Relativity, Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime and different approaches to Quantum Gravity. Members working in Classical and Quantum Gravity are Kartik Prabhu, Sumati Surya and Madhavan Varadarajan. A Ph.D. degree in Physics, or in a relevant field, is a minimum requirement. Assistant Professor requires a minimum of Three years of post-doctoral experience, while Associate Professor requires a minimum of Six years of post-doctoral experience. Applications should be uploaded to https://careers.rri.res.in/rf/login.php. For more details about the position visit https://www.rri.res.in/careers/research-faculty-positions. To know more about the Institute and its research areas, please visit https://www.rri.res.in +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. PhD level Position in Gravitational and High-Energy Astrophysics, Tuebingen, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/06/24/phd-level-position-in-gravita... Deadline: 2025-07-25 Location: Tuebingen, Germany Additional Information: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties/faculty-of-science/departments/physics... Contact: kostas.kokkotas[AT]uni-tuebingen.de PhD level Position in Gravitational and High-Energy Astrophysics at the University of Tuebingen, Germany Deadline for applications: July 25, 2025. The Gravitational and High-Energy Astrohysics Groups of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (IAAT) at the University of Tuebingen has an opening for one PhD level position starting from 1st of October 2025. The position is for 36 months. The salary will be paid according to the German public service scale (50% TV-L 13). The successful applicant will conduct original research focusing on the dynamics of neutron stars and black holes, as well as their observations in the gravitational and high-energy spectrum. The candidate is expected to have a strong background in astrophysics and computational skills within the broader field of relativistic astrophysics. He or she will be involved primarily in theoretical work with the Theoretical Astrophysics group (TAT) led by Professor K. Kokkotas, and mainly in observational work with the High-Energy Group (HEA) led by Professor A. Santangelo. The research activities of TAT focus on the investigation of gravitational wave sources, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of neutron stars and black holes. In parallel, HEA concentrates on high-energy astrophysical sources, covering a broad spectrum from X-rays to very high-energy gamma rays (in the TeV range), and especially on compact objects. A Master's degree (or equivalent) in Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, or other relevant fields is required, as well as excellent written and spoken English proficiency. Documented skills in GR theory, compact objects study, data analysis, and programming techniques are an asset for the position. Applications, including curriculum vitae, Transcript of records, list of publications (if any), statement of research interests and experience, and the names and contact details of two referees (reference letters may be requested later) should be sent to: Prof. Kostas Kokkotas Theoretical Astrophysics (IAAT), University of Tuebingen, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany. E-mail: kostas.kokkotas_at_uni-tuebingen.de And to: Prof. Andrea Santangelo High-Energy Astrophysics (IAAT), University of Tuebingen, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany. E-mail: andrea.santangelo_at_uni-tuebingen.de Further information on the Theoretical Astrophysics Group may be found at https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties/faculty-of-science/departments/physics... and on the High Energy Astrophysics Group at https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties/faculty-of-science/departments/physics... Applications by e-mail are welcome. All applications will receive full consideration until the position is filled. The University of Tuebingen seeks to increase the fraction of female scientists in research and teaching and particularly encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Enrico Fermi Fellowships (Second Cohort), worldwide ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29637 Deadline: 2025-10-19 Location: Worldwide Additional Information: https://cstq.org/eff Contact: eff[AT]cstq.org The Center for SpaceTime and the Quantum is inviting applications for the Enrico Fermi Fellowships program (visit our website https://cstq.org/eff), an initiative funded by the John Templeton Foundation. The Enrico Fermi Fellowships are designed for exceptional graduate students worldwide, aiming to fund part or all of their Ph.D. studies to enrich their graduate experience by pursuing research across the theory-experiment divide. The program offers fellowships lasting one to two years (exceptionally three years), focusing on fundamental scientific areas such as Fundamental Physics, Astronomy, Cosmology, Quantum Foundations, Complexity and Emergence, especially where research addresses conceptual frontiers. The awarded fellows can request competitive salary support, a travel allowance, and research funds for their supervisors, with a maximum total budget of EUR 105,000 per year. Mentoring and convening activities will also be offered to support their professional development and build a network of well-rounded young scientists. The application deadline is October 19, 2025, at 11:59 PM CET. Fellowships are very flexible and can start any time between April 2026 and January 2027. Apply on the EFF website. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. PhD position in Noncommutative Quantum Models, Horten, Norway ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29641 Deadline: 2025-08-05 Location: Horten, Norway Additional Information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/282925/phd-research-fellow-in... Contact: anna.pachol[AT]usn.no PhD position in Noncommutative Quantum Models is available at the Faculty of Technology, Natural Sciences and Maritime Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway. This is a 3-year 100 % position, with a starting date from 01.10.2025. About the PhD-project Quantum theory is currently bringing a revolution to technology by introducing new concepts and advancements. However, many fundamental questions remain unanswered. A new frontier for testing quantum effects in the intersection of quantum theory with gravity at low energy scales is now in focus. This project focuses on investigating the implications of quantum and gravitational effects in various models by extending the formalism of quantum theory. By studying novel quantum phase space models (which include non-canonical commutation relations) the project aims to investigate impacts on the thermodynamical properties of microscopic systems and materials' structure as well as to gain insight into potential new effects and physical behaviour across various physical systems (including crystals and materials, e.g. piezoelectrics). The project will combine mathematical and theoretical framework from noncommutative geometry (quantum space-times), quantum physics, statistical physics, thermodynamics and material science. Qualifications Applicants to the PhD position must have a Master's degree (120 ECTS) equivalent higher education qualifications in Physics (with background in theoretical physics, mathematical physics, or related disciplines). Any previous experience with noncommutative geometry and quantum theory will be considered as an advantage, but strong candidates from other fields including material science or condensed matter physics, are encouraged to apply as well. The applicant must document that they are fluent in English. The employment period will be three years of full time with no teaching obligations, and there is a premise for employment that the PhD Research Fellow is enrolled in USN's PhD-program in Technology within three months of accession in the position. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. PhD in realistic LISA data analysis using AI, Nice, France ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29649 Deadline: 2025-07-11 Location: Nice, France Additional Information: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Doctorant/UMR7250-NATKOR-004/Default.aspx?lang... Contact: natalia.korsakova[AT]oca.eu We are looking for a PhD student to work at the ARTEMIS lab of the Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur in Nice. This PhD will be supported by the grant "PhD Joint Program" of CNRS (French research agency) with the University of British Columbia. This PhD will be co-supervised by Jess McIver from the University of British Columbia and the student will benefit from the financial support to visit Vancouver, Canada. The PhD project will be centred around data analysis for LISA in the presence of realistic noise. Many techniques developed for the gravitational wave data analysis rely on the assumption that the noise is stationary and Gaussian. However, in reality we are going to have noise artefacts in the data such as glitches, gaps, and spectral lines. The topic of PhD will include developing AI-based inference techniques that incorporate realistic noise to produce rapid low-latency parameter estimation for massive black hole binaries, which is crucial for multi-messenger astronomy. Moreover, the PhD student will work on the detection of transient signals and methods to distinguish different types of transients. The thesis will be carried out at the ARTEMIS lab at the Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, located in Nice, France. The lab is involved in research dedicated to gravitational waves, with broad expertise ranging from experimental work to fundamental physics, astrophysics, and data analysis, for both ground-based (LVK) and space-based (LISA) detectors. The prospective student will become part of the LISA Consortium and Distributed Data Processing Centre (DDPC) and participate in its activities. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Fellowships in gravity at the School of Mathematical Sciences, Nottingham, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29650 Deadline: 2025-07-04 Location: Nottingham, UK Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mathematics/research/fellowships.aspx Contact: thomas.sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk Fellowships at the School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham We are keen to host fellowships on topics that match or complement the research expertise of the Gravity Research Theme in the School of Mathematical Sciences (Miguel Bezares, Stephen Green, Kirill Krasnov, Jorma Louko, Laura Sberna, Thomas Sotiriou, Silke Weinfurtner). These include black holes, QFT in curved spacetimes, analogue gravity and quantum simulators, quantum gravity, amplitudes, gravitational waves, relativistic astrophysics, strong field tests of general relativity, modified gravity, and numerical relativity. The group is part of the Nottingham Centre of Gravity and benefits from strong ties with the Particle Cosmology Group in the School of Physics and Astronomy. We are happy to receive expressions of interest for any fellowship, including postdoctoral fellowships, but for the following two fellowships there will be an internal selection process. If you are interested in being considered for these please send your expression of interest by July 4th 2025 to Professor Thomas Sotiriou at Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottignham.ac.uk and include a CV and a brief research statement. Ernest Rutherford Fellowships Ernest Rutherford Fellowships are five year fellowships funded by the STFC (deadline 1st October 2025). They are open to candidates of any nationality, but each institution is limited in the total number of applications it can support. For further information see https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/ernest-rutherford-fellowship-2025/ Royal Society University Research Fellowships Royal Society University Research Fellowships are eight year fellowships open to citizens of all nationalities (deadline 10th September 2025). For further information see https://royalsociety.org/grants/university-research/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Cosmology using numerical relativity" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/06/24/living-reviews-in-relativity-... Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/journal/41114 The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on 23 June 2025: Josu C. Aurrekoetxea, Katy Clough and Eugene A. Lim. Cosmology using numerical relativity. Living Rev Relativ 28, 5 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-025-00058-z Abstract: This review is an up-to-date account of the use of numerical relativity to study dynamical, strong-gravity environments in a cosmological context. First, we provide a gentle introduction into the use of numerical relativity in solving cosmological spacetimes, aimed at both cosmologists and numerical relativists. Second, we survey the present body of work, focusing on general relativistic simulations, organised according to the cosmological history - from cosmogenesis, through the early hot Big Bang, to the late-time evolution of the universe. We discuss the present state-of-the-art, and suggest directions in which future work can be fruitfully pursued. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++