########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop: GWPAW 2018, College Park, USA (1st announcement) 1.2. Fundamental physics with LISA, Florence, Italy 1.3. 1st PU International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology, Lahore-Pakistan 1.4. Summer School "The Black Hole Information Loss Paradox", Bremen, Germany 1.5. 2019 YITP Asian-Pacific Winter School and Workshop on Gravitation and Cosmology, Kyoto, Japan 1.6. Energy conditions in quantum theory and gravity, York, UK 1.7. Foundational Problems of Black Holes and Gravitation Waves, Munich, Germany 1.8. 3rd HEL.A.S. Summer School and DAAD School "Neutron Stars and Gravitational Waves", Thessaloniki, Greece 1.9. Sixth Bego Rencontre: IRAP Ph.D. school, Nice, France 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoc position in gravitational astrophysics at University of Guelph, Canada 2.2. STFC Rutherford Fellowship, Nottingham, UK 2.3. Gravity, Blackholes, Cosmology, String Theory, Groningen, The Netherlands 2.4. Royal Society URF/STFC Rutherford fellowship, King's College London, UK 2.5. ESA Research Fellowship in Space Science, The Netherlands and Spain 2.6. Postdoctoral Position at Koc University with possible H2020 funding, Istanbul, Turkey 2.7. Tenure-track position in Theoretical Physics at the University of Trento, Italy 2.8. Tenure Track Position in Multi-Messenger Astrophysics at SISSA, Trieste, Italy 2.9. Postdoctoral Fellowships in Multi-messenger Astrophysics at the RIT, Rochester, USA 2.10. Postdoctoral position on materials for dark matter detection and quantum materials, Berkeley, USA 3. News 3.1. GRG Editor’s Choice: recent highlight articles 3.2. Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge - Hector de Vega 3.3. 2018 Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for Outstanding Research in General Relativity ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop: GWPAW 2018, College Park, USA (1st announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/02/gravitational-wave-physics-an... Starting: 2018-12-01 to 2018-12-04 Location: College Park, Maryland, USA Additional Information: https://jsi.astro.umd.edu/ Contact: pshawhan[AT]umd.edu Save the dates! The Joint Space-Science Institute is pleased to be hosting the 2018 edition of the Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop on December 1 through 4. Sessions will be held at the new Hotel@UMD (https://www.thehotelumd.com/) adjacent to the University of Maryland campus in College Park. This listing will be updated with additional details, a conference website link and registration information as they become available. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Fundamental physics with LISA, Florence, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/05/fundamental-physics-with-lisa... Starting: 2018-11-12 to 2018-11-14 Location: Arcetri, Florence (Italy) Additional Information: http://www.ggi.infn.it/showevent.pl?id=305 Contact: paolo.pani[AT]roma1.infn.it Observations of astrophysical systems where gravity is extreme -- highly-dynamical and/or non-linearly strong -- have the potential to shed light on some of the most profound questions in physics today: from the nature of compact objects to whether Einstein's theory accurately describes the merger of black holes. The first space-borne detector, LISA, a joint ESA-NASA mission is currently planned to be deployed in 2034, allowing for the first observation of the merger of supermassive black holes and of extreme mass-ratio inspirals. These observations will enable new accurate tests of general relativity, in particular in the strong regime. We announce the Fundamental Physics with LISA workshop which will take place on November 12-14, 2018 at the Galileo Galilei Institute (Arcetri, Florence, IT). Its goal will be to discuss ways in which we can test General Relativity and learn about fundamental theoretical physics with future LISA observations. For more information and registration, please visit the conference webpage: http://www.ggi.infn.it/showevent.pl?id=305 In order to encourage interaction and discussion, the workshop will bring together experts in theory, phenomenology, modeling and data analysis, and will have an unusual format. Each day will be centered around one of these facets, and consist of three topical sessions in which discussions will be moderated by a panel of three or four experts. The goal of the workshop is to foster fruitful interactions between different dimensions of LISA science. This will include the following topics: * Model independent tests versus Model-Specific tests of GR. * Tests of GR and inferences about physics from the inspiral of supermassive black holes. * Tests of GR and inferences about physics from the ringdown of supermassive black hole merger. * Tests of GR and inferences about physics from extreme mass-ratio inspirals. * Inferences about the nature of supermassive black holes. * Tests of superradiance and inferences about ultralight boson fields and fuzzy dark matter. * Exotic compact objects, tests of the horizon, and GW echoes. * Environmental effects The number of participants is limited. The registration deadline is *Sepember 1st* or earlier if the capacity of the conference venue is reached. The conference fee (€60) includes lunch tickets for on-site catering. ## PROGRAM ## DAY 1: THEORETICAL PHYSICS FOUNDATIONS 1A: Black holes 1B: Cosmology 1C: Gravity DAY 2: INFERENCES 2A: Inferences on exotic objects 2B: Inferences on particle physics 2C: Inferences on theoretical physics DAY 3: SYSTEMATICS AND DATA ANALYSIS 3A: Massive black-hole binaries: modeling and systematics 3B: Extreme mass-ratio inspirals: modeling and environmental systematics 3C: Data-analysis tools and strategies ## INVITED PANEL SPEAKERS ## A. Arvanitaki S. Babak E. Berti D. Blas R. Brito A. Buonanno * C. Burrage C. Caprini V. Cardoso K. Chatziioannou N. Cornish J. de Boer P. Ferreira J. Gair * S. Giddings T. Hinderer S. Hughes L. Hui A. Klein B. Kocsis C. Palenzuela A. Raccannelli T. Sotiriou L. Stein * A. Tolley M. Trodden M. Van den Meent M. Vallisneri A. Vecchio F. Vernizzi F. Vidotto H. Witek K. Yagi A. Zimmerman (* to be confirmed) ###################### Organizers: Enrico Barausse (Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris), Thomas Hertog (KU Leuven), Philippe Jetzer (University of Zurich), Paolo Pani (Sapienza University of Rome), Nicolas Yunes (Montana State University) Support: - European Research Council Starting Grant DarkGRA-757480 (``Unveiling the dark universe with gravitational waves''). - COST Action CA16104 "Gravitational waves, black holes and fundamental physics" (GWverse) Workshop poster (courtesy of Michele Monasta, http://www.michelemonasta.it): high-res: https://www.dropbox.com/s/de8lxpokwjom6lp/nov_2018.pdf?dl=0 low-res: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ekdpzg6u87gys7c/poster_low_res.pdf?dl=0 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. 1st PU International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology, Lahore-Pakistan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14162 Starting: 2019-01-27 to 2019-01-31 Location: Lahore-Pakistan Additional Information: http://puicgc.pu.edu.pk/index.html Contact: puicgc[AT]pu.edu.pk The propagation of light probes the fundamental structure of spacetime, and its gravitational dynamics are described by general relativity or possible modifications. These theoretical models are increasingly testable, thanks to the latest advances in astronomy and astrophysics. Given the remarkable recent insight that gravity theories can be constructed, we will investigate how such theories may work. With the first detections of gravitational waves we have entered an exciting new era in gravitational physics that enables us to learn about the fundamental properties of gravity with a completely new sense. In particular, it opens up the unique opportunity to probe gravity in its most challenging, strong-field and dynamical regime. The attractive nature of this conference is that it intersects with several core areas of mathematical physics particularly, gravitation and cosmology. This International conference will be aimed at newcomers to the field, with a strong focus on team-based collaborative work. Pedagogically, the expressway into the subject is to use many of the key ideas and theorems in the field. The scientific program covers a broad range of topics from the mathematical structure of General Relativity and fundamental issues of classical gravity, through modified gravitational models. In addition to the invited/plenary talks, the conference will consist of contributed talks by the participants. The duration of the contributed talks will be 17+3 minutes. The talks should be submitted in pdf format to the conference secretary at email puicgc[AT]pu.edu.pk until November 16, 2018. The main topics of the conference will be Gravitation and General Relativity Alternative Theories of Gravity Cosmology and the Early Universe Dark Energy and Inflation Fundamental Aspects of Astrophysics Mathematical and Relativistic Aspects of Cosmology Gravitational Waves of Cosmological and Astrophysical Origin +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Summer School "The Black Hole Information Loss Paradox", Bremen, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14167 Starting: 2018-09-03 to 2018-09-07 Location: Bremen, Germany Additional Information: https://mogsummerschool2018.wordpress.com/ Contact: information.loss.paradox[AT]gmail.com The aim of this school is to provide an in-depth overview about recent developments in the field. Starting with a precise formulation of the problem in the first half of the school, we will discuss various solution proposals, with a particular focus on the relation to the BMS-group. Targeting mainly PhD-students, the material will be covered in form of lectures and discussion sessions. Related contributions by attendees are also welcome. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. 2019 YITP Asian-Pacific Winter School and Workshop on Gravitation and Cosmology, Kyoto, Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14183 Starting: 2019-02-11 to 2019-02-15 Location: Kyoto, Japan Additional Information: http://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~apwsw2019/index.php Contact: apwsw2019[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp Dear all, We are going to have "2019 YITP Asian-Pacific Winter School and Workshop on Gravitation and Cosmology" for February 11 - 15, 2019 at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto, Japan. The school/workshop consists of two parts: lectures by invited lecturers and presentations by participants. Topics covered by the school/workshop are as follows. Gravitational waves Numerical relativity Black hole physics Cosmic microwave background Inflationary universe Dark matter and dark energy String cosmology Quantum gravity Invited Lecturers: Luc Blanchet (IAP) "Gravitational waves from post-Newtonian sources" * Gary Gibbons (Cambridge) "TBA" Veronika Hubeny (UC Davis) "AdS/CFT for GR students" Kenta Kiuchi (YITP/Max Planck) "Frontiers in numerical relativity" * TBA "TBA" (* to be confirmed) The registration is already open. We look forward to having you in Kyoto. Best regards, Shinji Mukohyama +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Energy conditions in quantum theory and gravity, York, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14195 Starting: 2018-09-20 to 2018-09-21 Location: York, UK Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/a/york.ac.uk/energy-conditions-in-quantum-theory-an... Contact: eleni.kontou[AT]york.ac.uk The workshop “Energy conditions in quantum theory and gravity” will be held from September 20-21, 2018 at the University of York (UK) in the historic King’s Manor. Registration is now open until September 1st. For more information and registration visit the workshop website: https://sites.google.com/a/york.ac.uk/energy-conditions-in-quantum-theory-an... Classical energy conditions were introduced as a means of codifying generic properties of matter in general relativity. They play key roles in the singularity theorems of Hawking and Penrose and in many other results of mathematical relativity. However, not all models of classical matter obey the pointwise energy conditions, and quantum fields cannot obey any of them. This workshop will address two main themes, bringing together experts in both areas: (a) the use of weakened energy conditions in classical relativity, (b) the Quantum Energy Inequalities that can be proved for various quantum field theory models, and their consequences. In addition, related topics in mathematical relativity and quantum field theory will be discussed. This workshop also falls in the 40th anniversary year of the first paper on energy inequalities in quantum field theory. [LH Ford, Proc.Roy.Soc.Lond. A364 (1978) 227-236] Invited speakers include: Erik Curiel (University of Munich) Larry Ford (Tufts University) Stefan Hollands (Leipzig University) Jorma Louko (University of Nottingham) Ken Olum (Tufts University) Nicola Pinamonti (University of Genoa) Ko Sanders (Dublin City University) Robert Wald (University of Chicago) [tbc] Aron Wall (Stanford University) Elizabeth Winstanley (University of Sheffield) Organizers: Christopher Fewster (University of York) Eleni-Alexandra Kontou (University of York) Funded by Marie Sklodowska Curie fellowship grant 744037 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Foundational Problems of Black Holes and Gravitation Waves, Munich, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/18/foundational-problems-of-blac... Starting: 2018-10-20 to 2018-10-21 Location: Munich, Germany Additional Information: https://www.blackholesgravrad2018.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/index.html Contact: erik.curiel[AT]lrz.uni-muenchen.de The attempt to understand black holes, gravitational radiation, and the relations between them occupies a central role in the foundations of physics. The physics of black holes points to profound connections among general relativity, quantum field theory, and thermodynamics, with potentially revolutionary consequences for our understanding of the nature of spacetime itself. Gravitational radiation is a deep and fascinating astrophysical phenomenon, and one which raises profound questions for the metaphysics and epistemology of spacetime. The two topics go naturally together, both because of the stunning recent successes in gravitational-wave detection, which confirmed the existence of coalescing black hole systems, and because gravitational radiation is expected to generically accompany all non-trivial black hole phenomena. There are numerous philosophical questions raised by black holes and gravitational radiation, which have only recently started to attract the attention of philosophers. By bringing together top researchers from the diverse fields of physics, philosophy, history, and sociology, we seek to create an atmosphere in which major advances in understanding can be made by the cross-pollination that discussion across traditional disciplinary boundaries can create. We aim to engender collaboration and interaction among philosophers and scientists so that insights from different disciplines may be shared and inspire workers in all relevant fields to find new approaches to both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary problems. Specific questions we hope the conference will address include (but are not limited to): 1. the nature of black holes as thermodynamical objects 2. the character of Hawking radiation and black hole entropy 3. the definition of gravitational radiation and its relation to the ontology of spacetime 4. the status of the Generalized Second Law as a physical principle 5. the Information Loss Paradox, and what it may tell us about the nature of quantum mechanics and spacetime 6. the epistemic status of analogue gravity and ''desktop'' physical models of black holes 7. the nature of spacetime itself 8. the related problems of cosmic censorship, determinism and predictability in general relativity 9. epistemic problems for the detection of black holes by gravitational radiation, and the status of the associated theoretical models 10. the epistemology and sociology of gravitational radiation detection as ''big science'' 11. the search for a theory of quantum gravity +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. 3rd HEL.A.S. Summer School and DAAD School "Neutron Stars and Gravitational Waves", Thessaloniki, Greece --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/29/3rd-hel-a-s-summer-school-and... Starting: 2018-10-08 to 2018-10-12 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Additional Information: http://www.astro.auth.gr/summer2018/ Contact: summer2018[AT]astro.auth.gr 3rd HEL.A.S. SUMMER SCHOOL AND DAAD SCHOOL NEUTRON STARS AND GRAVITATIONAL WAVES OCTOBER 8-12, 2018, THESSALONIKI, GREECE Important deadlines: Early registration: 31/7/2018; Late registration: 31/8/2018. FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT With the detection of the binary black hole merger GW150914, we have entered the era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy, while the detection of the binary neutron star merger GW170817 was the first example of Gravitational Wave Multi-messenger observations. In the coming years, additional science runs with the LIGO and VIRGO detectors are expected to lead to exciting new discoveries, with KAGRA and LIGO-India subsequently joining the existing detectors and forming a global network. In parallel, new upgrades and new detectors are planned, whereas space-born gravitational wave detectors, such as LISA, are under intense development. The main goal of this school is to provide an introduction to the foundations of Gravitational Waves, including theory, numerical simulations, principles of detection and astrophysical implications. Neutron Stars will be discussed in detail as one of the prime sources of gravitational waves, emphasizing the key role that gravitational wave astronomy can play in constraining the theory of gravity observationally. The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki will welcome around 30 MSc and PhD students to attend the summer school, which will introduce them to key concepts in this exciting field as well as provide them with an opportunity to interact with experts. Advanced undergraduate students that are engaged in research projects related to the theme of the summer school may also apply. The program of the summer school will consist of several 90’ minutes lectures on each morning, with additional exercise-style lectures and talks by members of the DAAD collaboration on each afternoon. Indicative titles for the lectures are: 1) Theory of gravitational waves 2) Compact object oscillations and GW asteroseismology 3) Constraints on the neutron star equation of state 4) Magnetars and core-collapse supernovae 4) Compact objects in alternative theories of gravity 5) GW detectors: LIGO/VIRGO and planned 3rd generation detectors Lecturers: Theocharis Apostolatos (Athens) Andreas Bauswein (HITS-Heidelberg / Darmstadt) (TBC) Katerina Chatziioannou (CITA Toronto) Michael Gabler (MPA-Garching) Stavros Katsanevas (EGO Director) Kostas Kokkotas (Tuebingen) Nikolaos Stergioulas (Thessaloniki) The school will take place at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Partial grants for local expenses to a limited number of participants are provided by the Hellenic Astronomical Society (HEL.A.S.). The school is supported by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, by the Department of Physics and by the Section of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics. The school is also supported by a DAAD grant for the academic collaboration between the relativity groups of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the University of Tuebingen. A number of rooms at selected hotels have been reserved at special prices. Please note that the block reservation will be valid until the registration deadline only, so it is advisable to make your reservation as soon as possible. After that, rooms and prices will depend on the availability of each hotel. We are looking forward to meeting all interested participants in Thessaloniki in October! With our best regards, The Organizing Committee K. Kokkotas N. Stergioulas P. Iosif G. Tantilian N. Tryfonidis S. Vretinaris +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. Sixth Bego Rencontre: IRAP Ph.D. school, Nice, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/30/sixth-bego-rencontre-irap-ph-... Starting: 2018-08-19 to 2018-08-25 Location: Nice, France Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=260&Itemid=737 Contact: secretariat-irapphd[AT]icra.it Sixth Bego Rencontre: IRAP Ph.D. school August 19th-25th, 2017 Villa Ratti, Nice The school is traditionally devoted to frontier topics in relativistic astrophysics and to the students of the IRAP PhD Program. This meeting is dedicated to gravitational waves in the strong field limit. The meeting is open to all interested scientists and graduate students. The school will take place at the ICRANet Seat in Villa Ratti, in Nice, where the IRAP-PhD is based. We recall that the IRAP-PhD is coordinated by ICRANet, involving various universities and research centres, and the diploma are jointly delivered by all the universities participating in the program: University of Bremen (Germany), University of Ferrara (Italy), University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (France), University of Oldenburg (Germany), University of Rome “La Sapienza” (Italy), University of Savoie (France). This time the school will include a short course by A. Shadi Tahvildar-Zadeh on "General-Relativistic Quantum Mechanics" with participation of ICRANet, IRAP, Rutgers Math Dept. The program: Mon. 20/08 Singularity Theories of Matter Tues. 21/08 Electrodynamics Without Divergences Wed. 22/08 General-Relativistic Hydrogen Thur. 23/08 Ring-Like Particles and the True Ground State of Positronium Fri. 24/08 Photons as Particles Lectures are given in the morning. Seminar talks and discussion will be organized in the afternoon. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoc position in gravitational astrophysics at University of Guelph, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14126 Deadline: 2018-09-01 Location: Guelph, Canada Additional Information: https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/research/astrophysics-and-gravitation Contact: hyang10[AT]uoguelph.ca The Astrophysics and Gravitation Group at the University of Guelph invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Gravitational Physics, including gravitational-wave astrophysics, strong-field gravity theory, Bayesian parameter estimation for compact binaries, etc. The position is for two years. More Info about the group can be found at: https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/research/astrophysics-and-gravitation The starting date for the position is Jan 1, 2019. All applicants must hold a Ph.D in Physics. The Astrophysics and Gravitation Group at University of Guelph has strong connection to the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics, and Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics. The successful applicant will also become an associate postdoc of the Perimeter Institute, and will be able to interact with Will East, Luis Lehner, Eric Poisson, Daniel Siegel, Huan Yang, as well as any other research, postdoc and student at the University of Guelph and Perimeter Institute. Applicants should send a CV, a list of publications, a research statement and arrange two letters of recommendation. All files should be sent to hyang10[AT]uoguelph.ca, with the subject "Gravity Application." The deadline for this application is September 1, 2018. For more information, please contact Huan Yang (hyang10[AT]uoguelph.ca). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. STFC Rutherford Fellowship, Nottingham, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14155 Deadline: 2018-06-30 Location: Nottingham, UK Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mathematics/research/mathematical-physics/quant... Contact: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk The School of Mathematical Sciences of the University of Nottingham plans to support a candidate for the Ernest Rutherford Fellowship awarded by the STFC. The duration of the fellowship is 5-years and the STFC deadline is September 20th 2018. More information about the fellowship can be found here: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/funding/fellowships/ernest-rutherford-fellowship/ The School of Mathematical Sciences can support only one candidate and it will review applications from interested candidates. Expressions of interest should be sent to Professor Thomas Sotiriou, email: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk. They should be received before June 30th in order to receive full consideration and should include a full CV (a research statement or proposal is not necessary at this stage). Successful applicants will be hosted by the Quantum Gravity Group that includes John Barrett, Steffen Gielen, Kirill Krasnov, Jorma Louko, Alex Schenkel, Thomas Sotiriou and Silke Weinfurtner. The research interests of the group include: – alternative theories of gravity – analogue gravity – black holes and compact stars (strong gravity) – quantum field theory in curved spacetimes – quantum gravity Research proposals in topics that are complementary to the above are welcome. The group has close ties (including a joint STFC Consolidated Grant) with the Particle Theory Group in the School of Physics and Astronomy, which includes Tasos Avgoustidis, Clare Burrage, Ed Copeland, Anne Green, Adam Moss, Tony Padilla and Paul Saffin. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Gravity, Blackholes, Cosmology, String Theory, Groningen, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14159 Deadline: 2018-06-30 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.rug.nl/research/vsi/ Contact: anupam.mazumdar[AT]rug.nl A full time position at the level of Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Groningen, Van Swinderen Institute. In the following areas of research: Quantum Gravity, Higher Derivative and Infinite Derivative Gravity, Aspects of Quantum Field Theory, Cosmology. The appointment starts from 1st November 2018 for a period of (1+1) years. Required documents: CV, Publications and Submitted Papers, 2 Pages Research Proposal Deadline: 30 June 2018 Informal inquireies can be made: anupam.mazumdar[AT]rug.nl Contact: Anupam Mazumdar More Information: https://www.rug.nl/research/vsi/ Letters of Reference should be sent to: anupam.mazumdar[AT]rug.nl +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Royal Society URF/STFC Rutherford fellowship, King's College London, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14177 Deadline: 2018-06-25 Location: London, UK Additional Information: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/nms/depts/physics/about/index.aspx Contact: Helvi.Witek[AT]kcl.ac.uk The Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology (TPPC) group at King’s College London welcomes expressions of interest to apply for the Royal Society University Research Fellowship and the Rutherford STFC Ernest Rutherford fellowship to be hosted by our group. The TPPC group is a vibrant, international research team including experts in - particle physics - axion- and dark matter physics - cosmology - gravitational waves - numerical relativity - extensions of general relativity - quantum gravity The group has also strong ties to other Universities of the London area, including Imperial College, UCL and QMUL. We invite interested candidates to contact us by sending a brief research proposal (max. 1 page) and an abridged CV to helvi.witek[AT]kcl.ac.uk or diego.blas[AT]kcl.ac.uk before the 25th of June 2018. We advise potential candidates to carefully check the eligibility criteria of the calls. We expect to make a decision on the candidates we can support by the end of June 2018. Our group is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority groups, women, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. ESA Research Fellowship in Space Science, The Netherlands and Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14180 Deadline: 2018-10-01 Location: Noorwqijk, NL and Madrid, Spain Additional Information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/fellowship Contact: fellowship[AT]cosmos.esa.int The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide scientists in their early career, holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing research in fields related to the ESA Science Programme. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The fellowships have a duration of two years, with the possible extension to three years, and are tenable at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin in the fall of 2019. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates in an early stage of their career. Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship. ESA fellows are enrolled in ESA's Social Security Scheme, which covers medical expenses. A monthly deduction covers these short-term and long-term risks. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2018. More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application form can retrieved from http://cosmos.esa.int/fellowship Questions on the scientific aspects of the ESA Fellowship in Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent by e-mail to the fellowship coordinators, Dr. Oliver Jennrich or Dr. Bruno Altieri at the address fellowship[AT]cosmos.esa.int +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Postdoctoral Position at Koc University with possible H2020 funding, Istanbul, Turkey ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14185 Deadline: 2018-10-30 Location: Istanbul, Turkey Additional Information: http://mysite.ku.edu.tr/framazanoglu/ Contact: framazanoglu[AT]ku.edu.tr Co-Funded Brain Circulation Scheme (CoCirculation2) is a new Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Cofund Program managed by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). The fellowship is quite similar to MSCA Fellowships in structure, but is specific to Turkey. It aims to attract qualified researchers from abroad, and is going to fund a total of 100 researchers in the next 4 years to spend 24 months in the country. - 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). - Only researchers who spent no more than 12 months of the last 36 months in Turkey are eligible to apply. - There is no restriction on citizenship. - There is possibility of up to 6 months of secondments outside Turkey. - This year's applications open on 1 August 2018, and close on 30 October 2018. Decisions will be likely made around January 2019 with an earliest start date being around April 2019. - In my experience, the chances of being awarded this fellowship is considerably higher than obtaining the MSCA Fellowship due to the restriction of the research destination to Turkey. More detailed information can be found at https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en/funds/academy/international-researchers-fellow... 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 with me (Fethi M Ramazanoglu), please contact me at framazanoglu[AT]ku.edu.tr by August 1 2018 so that we can prepare an application suitable for our joint interests. Koc University is located in the beautiful northern suburbs of Istanbul. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Tenure-track position in Theoretical Physics at the University of Trento, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/15/tenure-track-position-in-theo... Deadline: 2018-07-05 Location: Trento, Italy Additional Information: https://www.unitn.it/ateneo/bando-dr-valcomp/52070/valutazione-comparativa-a... Contact: bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unitn.it We have an opening for a tenure-track position in theoretical physics at the Department of Physics of the University of Trento (Italy): https://www.physics.unitn.it/en The position is tenure-track for three years. Upon successful review, the position becomes permanent at the level of associate professor. The candidate should have expertise in one or more of the following research areas: applications of General Relativity and Quantum Field Theory to astrophysics and cosmology, and in particular on modeling, interpretation and predictions of multimessenger observations with large facilities, both ground- and space-based, within themes like gravitation, dark matter, dark energy, neutrino physics, cosmology of primordial universe, extensions of standard model and any other related subject. Knowledge of Italian language is not required, but fluency in English is required. The successful applicant will cover undergraduate or graduate teaching courses (90 hours per year) about Theoretical Physics, Model and Mathematical Methods or Quantum Field Theory or General Relativity. The overall annual hours of work for research, teaching and office hours for students within the areas indicated above equal 1,500 hours per year. Online application form, further requirements, and instructions about reference letters are available here: https://www.unitn.it/ateneo/bando-dr-valcomp/52070/valutazione-comparativa-a... Applications should be submitted online via the above link by July 5. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Tenure Track Position in Multi-Messenger Astrophysics at SISSA, Trieste, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/19/tenure-track-position-in-mult... Deadline: 2018-06-30 Location: Trieste, Italy Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11182/ Contact: lapi[AT]sissa.it The Astrophysics and Cosmology Group at the “Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati” (SISSA) in Trieste (ITALY), invites expressions of interest for a Tenure Track position from outstanding candidates with a solid theoretical research record in the fields of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics. The position will be activated at the Assistant Professor level, to be confirmed as an Associate Professor (Permanent Faculty) within three years after the appointment according to performances. The successful candidate will work as an independent principal investigator, promoting and leading research activities concerning the astrophysics messengers represented by electromagnetic and gravitational radiation, neutrinos, and cosmic rays. Connections with existing observational facilities for gravitational wave detection and multi-messenger follow-up of electromagnetic counterparts will be strongly appreciated. The position complements the current expertise of the SISSA group in High Energy and Plasma Astrophysics, Stellar Physics, Gravitational Wave Physics, Galaxy Formation and cosmology. The successful candidate is expected to be capable of attracting external funds, must also take an active part in the SISSA PhD teaching program and supervise graduate students. Expressions of interests submitted by June 30, 2018 will receive full consideration; submissions after this date are still welcome until the position is filled. The expression of interest, written in English and submitted exclusively via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11182/), should include: Cover letter. Curriculum Vitae with a complete publication list. Description of current research interests. List of 10 publications of greatest interest for the selection. The candidate should also arrange for reference letters from at least 3 referees (to be uploaded on https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11182/). The International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) is a leading research and training institution (PhD School) located in the Italian coast nearby the Adriatic sea, in the city of Trieste. It promotes inter-disciplinarity, diversity of expertise, gender balance in research and administrative groups, and inclusion of minorities and people with disabilities. It offers top facilities for research, such as High Performance Computing including hardware and Master Course. PhD students and Post-Doc are regularly supported by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. SISSA has leading roles in large international collaborations, and constitutes a research network with the other scientific institutions in the area, including the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), and the Astronomical Observatory of Trieste (INAF-OATs). All of its activities are held in English. More information about the school and the groups can be found at http://www.sissa.it/, and http://www.sissa.it/ap/. Upon receipt and evaluation of the expressions of interest, the SISSA governing bodies will deliberate on the opening of the position according to the provisions of the Italian law. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Postdoctoral Fellowships in Multi-messenger Astrophysics at the RIT, Rochester, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14232 Deadline: 2019-01-31 Location: Rochester, New York, USA Additional Information: https://ccrg.rit.edu Contact: manuela[AT]astro.rit.edu Postdoctoral Fellowships in Multi-messenger Astrophysics at the Rochester Institute of Technology, New York The recent observations of a binary neutron star merger using both gravitational wave interferometers as well as electromagnetic telescopes across the full spectrum have initiated the age of multi-messenger astronomy and astrophysics. As part of several NASA and NSF collaborative projects, the 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 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 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 successful postdoctoral candidates will be Fellows of a new prestigious "Frontier in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics" (FGWA) Program. Initially appointed for two or three years, the Fellows are renewable up to five years depending on satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. Senior scientists in the group includes Manuela Campanelli (Director), Joshua Faber, Carlos Lousto, Richard O'Shaughnessy, Jason Nordhaus, Yosef Zlochower, Sukanya Chakrabarti, John Whelan, and Hans-Peter Bischof, several postdoctoral fellows and Ph.D. students (see http://ccrg.rit.edu/people for an overview on who is or has been at CCRG). The group is involved in several large collaborations, including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), The Einstein Toolkit Consortium (http://einsteintoolkit.org) and a NASA Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Network (TCAN). CCRG researchers have access to several computing cluster facilities at national computing centers such as XSEDE and the NCSA's Blue Waters Supercomputer (with an allocation of over 160MSUs), as well as a dedicated over 3000-core cluster hosted at the Center. More information about the CCRG is available at http://ccrg.rit.edu/. And about Rochester at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_New_York 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]ccrgweb.rit.edu. For an overview of all job openings at CCRG please go to: http://ccrg.rit.edu/spotlight/jobs. Enquiries can be addressed to the center's Director: Manuela Campanelli, manuela[AT]astro[dot]rit[dot]edu Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, School of Mathematical Sciences, and School of Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 85 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, New York 14623 USA Review of completed applications will begin as soon as available and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Starting date can be as early as January and no later than September, 2019. RIT is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. Postdoctoral position on materials for dark matter detection and quantum materials, Berkeley, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=14243 Deadline: 2018-12-31 Location: Berkeley, California, USA Additional Information: https://lbl.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/materials-theory-and-computation-... Contact: sgriffin[AT]lbl.gov Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division has an opening for a Materials Theory and Computation for High-Energy Physics and Quantum Sensing Postdoctoral Scholar. Work will focus on the description and design of quantum materials with applications to high-energy physics and quantum sensing using first-principles calculations. Quantum materials is the term given to a new paradigm in condensed matter physics, encompassing materials with exotic physical properties that have potential technological importance. A burgeoning area of quantum materials and information is sensing and detection where quantum phenomena are used to measure a physical property. The incumbent will lay the groundwork for a materials-specific understanding and manipulation of new functional quantum materials for sensing and detection using first-principles calculations. It will include close collaboration with other theorists and with experimentalists, both in condensed matter and other fields, to design and characterize quantum materials with functional properties. This appointment is joined between the Molecular Foundry and the Materials Science Division in the group of Dr. Sinead M. Griffin. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. GRG Editor’s Choice: recent highlight articles ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/08/grg-editors-choice-recent-hig... 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 deserve special attention: Jeremy D. Schnittman "The collisional Penrose process" https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-018-2373-5 Claus Kiefer, David Wichmann "Semiclassical approximation of the Wheeler–DeWitt equation: arbitrary orders and the question of unitarity" https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-018-2390-4 Hideyoshi Arakida "Light deflection and Gauss–Bonnet theorem: definition of total deflection angle and its applications" https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-018-2368-2 Emanuele Berti, Kent Yagi, Nicolas Yunes "Extreme gravity tests with gravitational waves from compact binary coalescences: (I) inspiral–merger" https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-018-2362-8 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. Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge - Hector de Vega ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/15/ecole-internationale-dastroph... Additional Information: https://chalonge-devega.fr Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge - Hector de Vega Open and Interdisciplinary Session Tuesday 19 June 2018, at the Cite' Internationale Universitaire de Paris, College d'Espagne, 7E boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris Addressed to researchers in different fields, post-docs, phd students, professors, science journalists, communicators,... At the Programme of this Session: A New Quantum Universe beyond the Planck scale. - Nature is Quantum. From the 1986 Paris-Meudon pionnering colloquium on String theory and Quantum cosmology with Stephen Hawking to the first 1991 Chalonge de Vega School on astrofundamental physics with S. Chandrasekhar . - The last article by Stephen Hawking and a scientific perspective from may 1979 to may 2018 by Norma Sanchez. - Fractality, universality, universe... From Benoit Mandelbrot to multiverses. The infinity and the indefinite... -Dynamics of complex systems in the planete evolution.

From Henri Poincare' to Quo Vadis Science ? Ubi es Science?

(and "ce n'est pas tout": citation d'Henri Poincare...) Annonce: https://www.obspm.fr/seance-ouverte-de-culture-3844.html?lang=fr Brochure and Invitation: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Invitation19Juin2018.pdf Poster and Programme: https://chalonge-devega.fr/OpenSession_20180619-A3_c.jpg More informations: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2018.html Looking forward to seeing you at this Session for a creative, fruitful and stimulating meeting, The Chalonge - de Vega School team https://chalonge-devega.fr ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. 2018 Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for Outstanding Research in General Relativity ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2018/06/19/2018-giulio-rampa-thesis-priz... Additional Information: http://www-2.unipv.it/dottorati/scienzeetecnologie/fisica/n/web_PhD/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=14&Itemid=106&lang=en We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for outstanding research in General Relativity will be presented to Dr. Davide Gerosa and to Dr. Jan Ostrowski. The committee consisting of Profs. Lars Andersson, Mauro Carfora, Gerhard Huisken, Luciano Rezzolla, prepared the following laudationes: "Dr. Gerosa's Ph.D. Thesis on "Source modelling at the dawn of gravitational-wave astronomy" shows an impressive ability to master a rather broad range of topics in relativistic astrophysics and gravitational wave physics. The research initiated by Dr. Gerosa in these areas has triggered follow-up work, providing new important insights and new physical scenarios. The large impact that the work of Dr. Gerosa has already had can only continue to grow." "Dr.Ostrowski's Ph.D. Thesis on "Mass function of galaxy clusters in inhomogeneous relativistic Cosmology" established him as a leading researcher in the field of inhomogeneous relativistic cosmology, i.e. the approach in cosmology where the epoch of nonlinear structure formation needs to be studied employing general relativity together with the "background" rather than separately. Dr. Ostrowski has revealed an impressive stamina in addressing this crucial theme, and his results will have a significant importance for the interpretation of data in the forthcoming era of precision cosmology." In recognition of the high quality of the nominations received, the Committee has also decided to award an honourable mention to the outstanding Ph.D. research carried out by Benito A. Juarez Aubry in the Thesis "Asymptotics in the time-dependent Hawking and Unruh effects, and to Sumanta Chakraborty for the Thesis "Classical and Quantum Aspects of Gravity in Relation to the Emergent Paradigm". 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 Davide Gerosa and Jan Ostrowski at the 23rd edition of the "Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV) Conference" to be held at the Hotel Flamingo in Santa Margherita di Pula, (Cagliari), Italy, 9-15 September 2018 (http://sigrav2018.ca.infn.it). 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 winners will have the opportunity to present their work during a special session of the conference. The winners will also be announced during the annual Honours Ceremony during the Inauguration of the Graduate Studies Academic Year in Pavia, in December 2018. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++