########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. First International Quantum Horizons Symposium, Banff, Canada 1.2. 4th MaNiTou Summer School on Gravitational Waves, Marseille, France 1.3. Petnica Summer Institute 2025: Summer School on Gravitational Waves, Valjevo, Serbia 1.4. Petnica Summer Institute 2025: Summer School on String Theory, Valjevo, Serbia 1.5. 33rd Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Tempe, AZ, USA 1.6. Recent Progress on Black Hole Spin Measurements Across the EM and GW Spectrum, Winston-Salem, NC, USA 1.7. Spacetime Matters Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands 1.8. Utrecht Philosophy of Astronomy and Cosmology Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands 1.9. NP3M 2025 Summer School, Bloomington, IN, USA 1.10. The Cosmic Dawn, Cargese, France 1.11. CosmoFONDUE: Cosmological Fundamental Observables and Novel Discoveries in Universe Evolution, Geneva, Switzerland 1.12. LXXV International Conference "NUCLEUS - 2025", St. Petersburg, Russia 1.13. Fourth Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics, Albena, Bulgaria 1.14. Physics Latam: General Relativity and Cosmology Course (online) 1.15. 35th Midwest Relativity Meeting and EricFest, Guelph, Canada 1.16. 2025 North American Einstein Toolkit Workshop, Austin TX, USA 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctoral Position in GW and EOS modeling, Caen, France 2.2. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave data analysis, Toulouse, France 2.3. Postdoctoral positions in Gravitational Wave Physics, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 2.4. Assistant Professor in Physics, Guelph and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 2.5. Associate Professor or Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Southampton, UK 2.6. Dennis Sciama Research Fellowship, Portsmouth, UK 2.7. Senior Lecturer in Data Science with Astrophysics, Cosmology and/or Gravitation, Portsmouth, UK 3. News 3.1. AIslands 2025: Bute 3.2. Save the date for CHEOPS Guest Observers 6th Announcement of Opportunity ! 3.3. 28th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Southampton, UK (2nd announcement) 3.4. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Gravitational-wave tests of general relativity with ground-based detectors and pulsar-timing arrays" ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. First International Quantum Horizons Symposium, Banff, Canada --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29281 Starting: 2025-08-20 to 2025-08-22 Location: Banff, Canada Additional Information: https://www.quantumhorizonsab.ca/fiqh-symposium Contact: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca We are delighted to invite you to join and present a poster to the First International Quantum Horizons Symposium (https://www.quantumhorizonsab.ca/fiqh-symposium/), which will be hosted in the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity between the 20th and 22nd of August, 2025. Early bird registration valid until April 30, 2025. Register NOW with an early bird discount ($500)! Registration closes on Saturday, July 12, 2025 (before 12 noon MST). The number of participants is limited, so the effective closing date may be earlier. Together with the invited talks, we anticipate a stimulating venue for future research directions. Both the registration and the number of posters is limited so please sign up as soon as possible. Please feel free to forward this email widely! For inquiries, please contact Frank Marsiglio (fm3[AT]ualberta.ca) or Christian Pak, Coordinator of the Symposium (christianpak[AT]ualberta.ca), or anyone on the Organizing Committee. With warm regards, Organizing Committee First International Quantum Horizons Symposium University of Alberta, Frank Marsiglio (Chair), Igor Boettcher University of Calgary, Dennis Salahub, Carlo Maria Scandolo, Aninda Sinha University of Lethbridge, Saurya Das, Daya Gaur +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. 4th MaNiTou Summer School on Gravitational Waves, Marseille, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29293 Starting: 2025-06-30 to 2025-07-05 Location: Marseille, France Additional Information: https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/33340/ Contact: manitou2025[AT]cppm.in2p3.fr Registration to the 4th edition of the MaNiTou Summer School on Gravitational Waves is now open for registration until April 6th, 2025. Please note that the school offers accommodation free of charge for up to 50 master and PhD students. Date: June 30th - July 5th, 2025. Location: Aix Marseille Univ. Faculty of Sciences, Luminy Campus - Marseille, France Registration: open until April 6th limited to about 80 to 90 participants Topics: The school will cover the emerging field of gravitational wave detection and of its scientific exploitation. The goal of the school is to provide the students with a solid introduction to most aspects of this interdisciplinary field in fast expansion. Target audience: The school is open primarily to Master and PhD students, and also to young (and not so young) scientists who would like to get better acquainted with gravitational waves. Practical information: There is no registration fee to participate to the school, but attendance is limited to about 80 participants. The School will provide coffee breaks and lunches for all participants. Dinners, travel and accommodation expenses are not covered, however accommodation free of charge will be provided for a selected number of up to 50 master and PhD students. Please note that the school being labelled as "Ecole Thematique CNRS", for CNRS employees, travel and stay expenses will be covered by the CNRS "Formation Permanente". TEACHERS AND COURSES Quentin Baghi - AstroParticule et Cosmologie (APC), Paris Space-based GW detectors: LISA Oualid Chaibi - Artemis, Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, Nice Ground-based GW interferometers and current observations Francesca Gulminelli - Laboratoire de physique corpusculaire (LPC), Caen GWs and nuclear physics Natalia Korsakova - AstroParticule et Cosmologie (APC), Paris Introduction to AI technique and AI applications to GWs Astrid Lamberts - Artemis et Lagrange, Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, Nice Astrophysics of GW sources Frederique Marion - Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules (LAPP), Annecy Introduction to GW data analysis Sylvain Marsat - Laboratoire des 2 infinis - Toulouse (L2IT), Toulouse Hands on GW data analysis Simone Mastrogiovanni - Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Rome Cosmology with GWs Joseph Romano - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA Panorama of GW sources PTA science and stochastic background analysis Mairi Sakellariadou - King's College London, London Fundamental physics with GWs Simone Speziale - Centre de Physique Theorique (CPT), Marseille GW Theory SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE - Marie-Anne BIZOUARD (OCA/ARTEMIS) - Nelson CHRISTENSEN (OCA/ARTEMIS) - Sebastien GUILLOT (IRAP) - Eric KAJFASZ (CPPM) - Michele MANCARELLA (CPT) - Christian MARINONI (CPT) - Sylvain MARSAT (L2IT) - Delphine PORQUET (LAM) - Nicola TAMANINI (L2IT) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Petnica Summer Institute 2025: Summer School on Gravitational Waves, Valjevo, Serbia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29304 Starting: 2025-07-31 to 2025-08-10 Location: Valjevo, Serbia Additional Information: http://psi.petnica.rs/2025/description.php Contact: psi[AT]petnica.rs Petnica Summer Institute (PSI) aims to provide lectures to early graduate students given by senior PhD students, postdocs, and researchers. PSI is organized every summer at Petnica Science Center (Valjevo, Serbia) and covers a wide range of topics in fundamental and applied physics. This year, for the first time, we are organizing three summer schools in parallel! The schools on String Theory and Gravitational Waves have a joint application procedure, while for the school on Quantum Technologies, see http://psi.petnica.rs/2025_exp/description.php. Aim: The school aims to provide intensive and thorough courses on a broad range of topics in Gravitational Waves. The school is not limited to lectures but will also include daily discussion sessions, problem-solving, and independent work. For Whom: The school is intended for early graduate (MSc / junior PhD) students from all around the world. We will also consider motivated applications from senior undergraduates, as well as more senior PhD students. Students from the Balkans region/Southeast Europe are especially encouraged to apply. Application Procedure: To apply, please fill out the form on the website: http://psi.petnica.rs/2025/apply.php. One letter of recommendation should be sent directly by a referee to psi (at) petnica.rs. Application deadline: April 27, 2025 (23:59 CET). Please ensure that the letter of recommendation is sent by the same deadline. The full cost for accommodation and meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) is 550 Euros per participant. The organizers will be able to provide partial financial support for a number of students, with priority given to students from the Balkan region/Southeast Europe. Topics: Review of General Relativity; Black Holes; Compact Objects; GW Detection, Data Analysis and Astrophysics; Cosmological Sources of GWs; Black Hole Perturbation Theory; Effective Field Theory methods in GW physics Lecturers: Enrico Barausse (SISSA, Trieste); Mateja Boskovic (DESY, Hamburg); Branislav Cvetkovic (IPB, Belgrade); Daniel Figueroa (IFIC, Valencia); Rafael Porto (DESY, Hamburg); Borna Salehian (ETH, Zuerich); Nikola Savic (IPhT, Saclay) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Petnica Summer Institute 2025: Summer School on String Theory, Valjevo, Serbia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29305 Starting: 2025-07-31 to 2025-08-10 Location: Valjevo, Serbia Additional Information: http://psi.petnica.rs/2025/description.php Contact: psi[AT]petnica.rs Petnica Summer Institute (PSI) aims to provide lectures to early graduate students given by senior PhD students, postdocs, and researchers. PSI is organized every summer at Petnica Science Center (Valjevo, Serbia) and covers a wide range of topics in fundamental and applied physics. This year, for the first time, we are organizing three summer schools in parallel! The schools on String Theory and Gravitational Waves have a joint application procedure, while for the school on Quantum Technologies, see http://psi.petnica.rs/2025_exp/description.php. Aim: The school aims to provide intensive and thorough courses on a broad range of topics in String Theory. The school is not limited to lectures but will also include daily discussion sessions, problem-solving, and independent work. For Whom: The school is intended for early graduate (MSc / junior PhD) students from all around the world. We will also consider motivated applications from senior undergraduates, as well as more senior PhD students. Students from the Balkan region/Southeast Europe are especially encouraged to apply. Application Procedure: To apply, please fill out the form on the website: http://psi.petnica.rs/2025/apply.php. One letter of recommendation should be sent directly by a referee to psi (at) petnica.rs. Application deadline: April 27, 2025 (23:59 CET). Please ensure that the letter of recommendation is sent by the same deadline. The full cost for accommodation and meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) is 550 Euros per participant. The organizers will be able to provide partial financial support for a number of students, with priority given to students from the Balkans region/Southeast Europe. Topics: Why String Theory; Bosonic Strings; Conformal Field Theory; String Interactions; D-branes; AdS/CFT; Black Holes in String Theory Lecturers: Jose Calderon-Infante (CERN); Mihailo Cubrovic (IPB, Belgrade); Vladan Dukic (IPB, Belgrade); Maurizio Firrotta (University of Crete); Alessandra Gnecchi (INFN, Padua); Ruben Monten (CERN); Danijel Obric (IPB, Belgrade); Matthew Roberts (University of Iceland); Marko Simonovic (University of Florence); Marija Tomasevic (University of Amsterdam) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. 33rd Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Tempe, AZ, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29310 Starting: 2025-12-08 to 2025-12-12 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA Additional Information: https://texassymposium.events.asu.edu Contact: txsymp2025[AT]asu.edu The Texas Symposium has a storied tradition of bringing together leading researchers to discuss the most exciting developments in cosmology, astrophysics, and relativity. This year, we are excited to host the event in the vibrant city of Tempe, known for its thriving cultural scene and warm hospitality. The Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU offers state-of-the-art facilities to ensure a productive and enjoyable meeting. We are thrilled to announce that John Mather, Jim Peebles, Adam Riess, George Smoot (TBC), and Frank Wilczek have already agreed to participate and attend the symposium. Beyond the symposium, Tempe in December offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventures and festive activities, making it an ideal winter getaway. The mild temperatures invite visitors to explore the scenic beauty of Tempe Town Lake, hike the iconic Hayden Butte, or stroll through the Desert Botanical Garden. You can also experience the Tempe Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade, a dazzling display of holiday lights along the lake. The city hosts various seasonal events, including holiday markets, outdoor concerts, and ice skating rinks, offering attendees a chance to enjoy the warm desert climate while celebrating the holiday season. Early registration will open on May 8. To learn more about the conference, including the venue, program updates, and additional details, please visit the official symposium website. The portal is now open for talk abstract submissions. https://texassymposium.events.asu.edu Please note the website is still a work in progress and being updated as new information becomes available. You are welcome to check it regularly for new information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Recent Progress on Black Hole Spin Measurements Across the EM and GW Spectrum, Winston-Salem, NC, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29318 Starting: 2025-09-25 to 2025-09-26 Location: Winston-Salem, NC, USA Additional Information: https://cardenas.sites.wfu.edu/spinworkshop/ Contact: alejandro[AT]wfu.edu This two-day workshop will bring together experts in gravitational and electromagnetic wave astrophysics to address the shared theoretical challenges of modeling and measuring black hole spins. The event will feature a mix of talks and discussions throughout the workshop. Invited speakers will deliver two 30-minute talks: the first will focus on the current theoretical understanding in their field, while the second will highlight the outstanding uncertainties and open questions. These presentations will provide a strong foundation for integrating diverse theoretical perspectives and fostering a shared understanding of black hole spin measurements across different techniques, including X-rays, gravitational waves, and millimetric black hole imaging. Discussions will be interspersed throughout the workshop to promote collaboration and bridge gaps between these theoretical communities. Key topics will include the development of theoretical models for inferring black hole spin from astrophysical observations, as well as the exploration of observational selection effects that influence spin distributions in black hole populations, such as low and high-mass X-ray binaries (LMXBs and HMXBs) and binary black holes (BBHs). The workshop will also focus on strategies to reconcile theoretical models with observational results. The goal is to establish a unified framework for understanding black hole spin and advancing our knowledge of black hole formation and evolution through integrated theoretical approaches. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Spacetime Matters Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29320 Starting: 2025-09-01 to 2025-09-02 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/en/research/utrecht-philosophy-of-astronomy-cosmology/even... Contact: a.e.ferreirodeguiar[AT]uu.nl The COSMO-MASTER team and UPAC group are organising a two-day conference on the conceptual dichotomy between spacetime and matter, taking place in Utrecht (NL) on the 1st and 2nd of September 2025. This conference will be directly followed by the Utrecht Philosophy of Astronomy and Cosmology (UPAC) conference (3-5 Sept). We welcome physicists, philosophers, and anyone else who may be interested, to submit an abstract or register as a participant (registration opening in the spring). In Newtonian physics, there is a strict conceptual dichotomy between space(time) and matter, in the sense that all ingredients of a Newtonian ontology are either purely space(time), (the "container"), or purely matter (that what is "contained"). Such a mutually exclusive categorisation starts to blur once we consider the metric in general relativity, an entity that is typically introduced as representing spacetime, but which also exhibits various paradigmatic features of being matter, such as being dynamical, reacting when being acted upon, and (controversially) carrying energy. Various entities in modern astronomy and cosmology (e.g. dark matter, dark energy, black holes, inflation) similarly resist the old Newtonian mold. The concepts of spacetime and matter further degrade once entering the regime of quantum gravity. Understanding these conceptual categories affects both model building in physics, as well as various philosophical debates, e.g. substantivalism versus relationalism about spacetime. This conference scrutinises the tenability of a rigid dichotomy between spacetime and matter, and the consequences of a breakdown of these Newtonian goggles. Possible topics include but are not limited to: gravitational energy black holes, dark matter, dark energy, inflation and the spacetime-matter split the relationship between spacetime functionalism and matter (functionalism) conventionalism the spacetime-matter split in quantum gravity supersymmetry and superspace the spacetime-matter split and the substantivalism-relationalism debate the spacetime-matter split and the debate between the geometrical and dynamical account of spacetime the spacetime-matter split and scientific realism spin-2 gravity vs general relativity the container metaphor (hybrid) model building in astronomy and cosmology Confirmed keynote speakers: Domenico Giulini (Hannover) James Read (Oxford) Kian Salimkhani (Nijmegen) Proposals for contributed presentations should be submitted to cosmo-master@uu.nl by the 25th of April 2025 as a pdf, and should consist of a title, an extended abstract of 300-500 words (excluding bibliography), and a short one-paragraph narrative CV that describes your research profile and includes your current affiliation (if any). Presenters are expected to be present at the in-person conference. We hope to have (a small amount of) funding available towards travel costs for student speakers. We expect to have selected contributing speakers by the first week of May. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Utrecht Philosophy of Astronomy and Cosmology Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29321 Starting: 2025-09-03 to 2025-09-05 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/en/research/utrecht-philosophy-of-astronomy-cosmology/even... Contact: a.e.ferreirodeaguiar[AT]uu.nl The COSMO-MASTER team and UPAC group are organising a three-day conference on the philosophy and foundations of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology, taking place in Utrecht (NL) from 3-5 September 2025. This conference follows directly after the Spacetime Matters conference in Utrecht (1-2 Sept). We welcome physicists, philosophers, and anyone else who may be interested, to submit an abstract or register as a participant (registration opening in the spring). Possible topics include but are not limited to: dark matter dark energy inflation black holes exoplanets anti-matter the methodology of astronomy & cosmology (as historical sciences) the demarcation problem experiment vs mere observation underdetermination scientific realism idealisations simulations and modelling Big Astronomy telescopes guiding principles (anthropic, cosmological, equivalence, Mach, etc.) multiverse(s) fine-tuning analogue experiments arrow of time cosmological constant problem singularities Confirmed keynote speakers: Saakshi Dulani (Johns Hopkins) Peter Galison (Harvard) Licia Verde (Barcelona) Feraz Azhar (Notre Dame; tbc) Proposals for contributed presentations should be submitted to cosmo-master[AT]uu.nl by the 25th of April 2025 as a pdf, and should consist of a title, an extended abstract of 300-500 words (excluding bibliography), and a short one-paragraph narrative CV that describes your research profile and includes your current affiliation (if any). Presenters are expected to be present at the in-person conference. We hope to have (a small amount of) funding available towards travel costs for student speakers. We expect to have selected contributing speakers by the first week of May. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. NP3M 2025 Summer School, Bloomington, IN, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29341 Starting: 2025-06-09 to 2025-06-13 Location: Bloomington, IN, USA Additional Information: https://np3m.org/school_2025.html Contact: horowit[AT]iu.edu We would like to announce the 2025 NP3M Summer School at Indiana University covering the intersections of nuclear theory, nuclear experiment, merger simulations, and gravitational waves. Confirmed lecturers are Jorge Piekarewicz (FSU), Dan Bardayan (ND), Veronica Dexheimer (Kent State), Sebastiano Bernuzzi (Jena), and Bangalore Sathyaprakash (Penn. State). The summer school will be held June 9-13th and will be targeted for graduate students and early postdocs. NP3M will provide local support and travel support for some applicants. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.10. The Cosmic Dawn, Cargese, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/03/17/the-cosmic-dawn/ Starting: 2025-10-05 to 2025-10-11 Location: Cargese, France Additional Information: https://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/EC2025/index.php Contact: triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr We are pleased to announce the CNRS thematic School "The Cosmic Dawn" to be held October 5th - 11th, 2025 at Institut d'Etudes Scientifiques de Cargese (IESC), France. It aims to bring together communities interested in galaxy formation and cosmic reionization processes, from theory to multi-wavelength observation, including modeling and numerical simulations. The school will foster exchanges between researchers using very different approaches. Seminars proposed by participants completement the program, and PhD students, as part of their training, are invited to submit a short presentation or poster. The posters will be displayed throughout the week and will serve as a support for discussions. Lecturers * Rebecca Bowler (University of Manchester) * Denis Burgarella (Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille) * Pratika Dayal (Kapteyn Astronomical Institute) * Xiaohui Fan (Steward Observatory) * Andrea Ferrara (Scuola Normale Superiore) * Katarina Kraljic (Observatoire Astronomique de Strasbourg) * Roberto Maiolino (Kavli Institute for Cosmology) * Laura Pentericci (Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma) * Joakim Rosdahl (Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon) * Patrice Theule (Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille) * Marta Volonteri (Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris) * Saleem Zaroubi (Kapteyn Astronomical Institute) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.11. CosmoFONDUE: Cosmological Fundamental Observables and Novel Discoveries in Universe Evolution, Geneva, Switzerland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29347 Starting: 2025-06-10 to 2025-06-13 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Additional Information: https://indico-dpt.unige.ch/event/1/ Contact: cosmo-fondue[AT]unige.ch While new discoveries in cosmology have revolutionized our understanding of the Universe over the past decades, many unresolved mysteries remain, such as the nature of dark energy or the physical processes occurring in the earliest stages of history. To resolve these questions in light of new observations, joint efforts across the whole community are needed. This conference aims at offering an occasion for scientists across all fields of cosmology to interact in an engaging and inclusive atmosphere, and to reflect on promising new research directions. A special focus is put on fostering exchange among junior and senior researchers. Confirmed speakers: Luca Amendola Anthony Challinor Eleonora di Valentino Ruth Durrer Julien Lesgourgues Michele Maggiore Arttu Rajantie Fabian Schmidt Matteo Viel CosmoFONDUE is founded by the Societe Academique de Geneve, the European Research Council, and the Swiss National Science Foundation. The CosmoFONDUE Organizing Committee acknowledges the support of Camille Bonvin and Martin Kunz. Contact: Maria Berti, Sveva Castello, Nastassia Grimm, Simona Procacci, and Francesco Sorrenti (cosmo-fondue[AT]unige.ch) Note: To cover the expenses of coffee and lunch breaks, we ask for a contribution of CHF 150 per person. Registration closes on April 30th. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.12. LXXV International Conference "NUCLEUS - 2025", St. Petersburg, Russia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/03/19/lxxv-international-conference... Starting: 2025-07-01 to 2025-07-06 Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia Additional Information: https://indico.spbu.ru/event/1/ Contact: nucleus2025[AT]spbu.ru The conference will take place at Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU) and it is devoted to the actual nuclear and high energy physics problems, nuclear medicine, neutron and synchrotron research and their applications. This is the oldest international nuclear conference in Russia and also one of the oldest worldwide (established in 1951). The main conference program will cover a rather broad range of topics. The aim of the conference is the discussion of the latest results on: * Experimental and theoretical studies of nuclei. * Experimental and theoretical studies of nuclear reactions. * Modern methods and technologies of nuclear physics. * Relativistic nuclear physics, high-energy and elementary particle physics. * Physics of neutrino and nuclear astrophysics. * Neutron and synchrotron research and infrastructure for its realization. * Nuclear medicine. * Nuclear physics methods in application to the study of cultural heritage. The program will include plenary, oral and poster presentations. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.13. Fourth Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics, Albena, Bulgaria --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/03/22/the-fourth-minkowski-meeting/ Starting: 2025-09-15 to 2025-09-18 Location: Albena, Bulgaria Additional Information: https://minkowskiinstitute.com/meetings/2025/ Contact: minkowski2025[AT]minkowskiinstitute.com The Fourth Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics, organized by the Minkowski Institute (Montreal), will be held in the famous Black Sea resort Albena (near Varna) from 15th to 18th September 2025: https://minkowskiinstitute.com/meetings/2025/ The Fourth Minkowski Meeting will again provide a relaxing environment and a friendly and stimulating atmosphere for physicists, mathematicians and philosophers and historians of physics to report on their latest results in any research area related to the physics of spacetime and to exchange ideas on open questions in fundamental physics. Starting from this meeting the scientific organising committee also invites talks and encourages participation in the panel discussions on two research directions (for details see https://minkowskiinstitute.com/meetings/2025/call.html): - Whether gravitational phenomena can be fully accounted for by the non-Euclidean geometry of spacetime without the need to assume that gravitation is a physical interaction. - Whether spacetime physics naturally explains both macroscopic (including gravitational) phenomena and microscopic (quantum) phenomena. Abstracts should be emailed to minkowski2025@minkowskiinstitute.com by 1 June 2025. They will be reviewed and notification of acceptance will be sent by 15 June 2025. Scientific Organizing Committee: Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State University) Valeria Ferrari (University of Rome "La Sapienza") David Garfinkle (Okland University) Robert Geroch (University of Chicago) James Isenberg (University of Oregon) Claus Kiefer (University of Cologne) Vesselin Petkov (Minkowski Institute, Montreal) Carlo Rovelli (Rotman Institute of Philosophy) Nick Woodhouse (University of Oxford, Clay Mathematics Institute) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.14. Physics Latam: General Relativity and Cosmology Course (online) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29365 Starting: 2025-06-02 to 2025-08-29 Location: Online Additional Information: https://indico.ictp.it/event/10998/ Contact: physicslatam[AT]gmail.com Physics Latam will offer an online course in General Relativity and Cosmology for undergraduate and graduate students in Latin America. The General Relativity and Cosmology, will be taught online from 2nd June to 29th August 2025 by Daniel Galviz at the Yau Mathematical Science Center (Tsinghua University) and Diego Hidalgo at the University of Iceland. Physics students from different universities in Latin America will be trained in general relativity and its applications to cosmology. Every approved student will receive an ICTP-PWF certificate at the end. The application procedure is now open. For more information visit our Website. Goals and deliverables Help students in Latin America by teaching lectures on theoretical physics, gravitation and cosmology. Help students to be familiar with advanced and current research topics in theoretical physics. Students will solve weekly assignments on these topics. Top students without MSc./Ph.D. will be mentored to pursue studies abroad, giving advice and recommendations about scholarships at international programs. Lecturers Daniel Galviz, YMSC (Tsinghua University) Diego Hidalgo, University of Iceland Guest Speakers Jose Edelstein, Santiago de Compostela University Monica Guica, IPhT-Saclay Hong Liu, MIT Pierre Vanhove, IPhT-Saclay Anthony Zee, KITP - UC Santa Barbara Project coordinator Daniel Galviz, YMSC (Tsinghua University) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.15. 35th Midwest Relativity Meeting and EricFest, Guelph, Canada --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/03/24/35th-midwest-relativity-meeti... Starting: 2025-10-31 to 2025-11-02 Location: Guelph, Canada Additional Information: https://indico.global/event/14302/ Contact: epoisson[AT]uoguelph.ca Dear colleagues, The 35th Midwest Relativity Meeting will be held from October 31 to November 2 (Friday to Sunday) 2025 at The University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. The Sunday will be devoted to a scientific celebration of Eric Poisson's 60th birthday, with invited speakers. This is a first (save-the-date) announcement. Additional information and a registration form will be made available on the conference website: https://indico.global/event/14302/ . In the meantime, any questions can be sent to the LOC. With best wishes, the Local Organizing Committee: Tristan Pitre (tpitre[aT]uoguelph.ca), Eric Poisson (epoisson[AT]uoguelph.ca), Berend Schneider (berend[AT]uoguelph.ca) and the Scientific Organizing Committee: Beatrice Bonga, Roland Haas, Phil Landry, Luis Lehner, Adam Pound +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.16. 2025 North American Einstein Toolkit Workshop, Austin TX, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29393 Starting: 2025-06-09 to 2025-06-13 Location: Austin ,TX, USA Additional Information: https://indico.global/event/14071/ Contact: btsao[AT]utexas.edu We are pleased to announce the 2025 edition of the North American Einstein Toolkit Workshop. The workshop will be held at the University of Texas at Austin. This is an opportunity for researchers and students to learn about the Einstein Toolkit, a community-driven software platform of core computational tools to advance and support research in relativistic astrophysics and gravitational physics. The workshop will offer a mixture of talks and tutorials. The tutorials provide an opportunity for new users to become familiar with the Einstein Toolkit cyberinfrastructure. The talks are aimed at highlighting exciting science using the tools of numerical relativity, in particular, the Einstein Toolkit. At the end of the workshop, there will be a broad discussion on future directions of the Einstein Toolkit. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral Position in GW and EOS modeling, Caen, France ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29297 Deadline: 2025-03-27 Location: Caen, France Additional Information: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR6534-AURGON-044/Default.aspx?lang=EN Contact: antonelli[AT]lpccaen.in2p3.fr A 2-year CNRS postdoctoral position is available at LPC Caen (France), focusing on the connection between gravitational wave data and the equation of state of neutron stars. The expected starting date is September 2025, though there is some flexibility to accommodate the selected candidate's needs. The call is open for applications: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR6534-AURGON-044/Default.aspx?lang=EN For further information, please contact: Francesca Gulminelli: gulminelli[at]lpccaen.in2p3.fr Marco Antonelli: antonelli[at]lpccaen.in2p3.fr +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave data analysis, Toulouse, France ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29326 Deadline: 2025-04-02 Location: Toulouse, France Additional Information: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5033-NICTAM-007/Default.aspx?lang=EN Contact: nicola.tamanini[AT]l2it.in2p3.fr We are pleased to announce the opening of a 2-year postdoctoral position in gravitational waves at the Laboratory of the 2 Infinities - Toulouse (L2IT). We are seeking a motivated early-career researcher to join our team and contribute to the analysis of gravitational wave data in the context of current (LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA) and/or future detectors (LISA and the Einstein Telescope). The successful candidate will work with Dr. Nicola Tamanini and Dr. Sylvain Marsat, focusing on developing and applying data analysis techniques to gravitational wave observations, possibly including the use of artificial intelligence approaches. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral positions in Gravitational Wave Physics, Palma de Mallorca, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/03/12/postdoctoral-positions-in-gra... Deadline: 2025-04-15 Location: Palma de Mallorca, Spain Additional Information: http://grg.uib.es Contact: sascha.husa[AT]uib.es The Gravitational Physics Group at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) invites applications for multiple postdoctoral positions in gravitational wave physics. Our research spans a broad spectrum of topics, including gravitational wave data analysis, waveform modeling, and numerical relativity. About the Group: The group is led by PI Alicia Sintes and includes faculty members David Keitel, Xisco Jimenez Forteza, Antoni Ramos Buades, Pep Covers, Jaume Carot, and Sascha Husa (scientific staff at ICE Barcelona and co-PI of research grants at UIB), along with several postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, master's students, and undergraduates. Additionally, the relativistic astrophysics group at UIB includes faculty members Carlos Palenzuela, Carles Bona, and Fernando Abalos. We are active members of major international collaborations, including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), the LISA mission, and the Einstein Telescope project. For more details, visit our website: http://grg.uib.es. Position Details: We seek highly motivated candidates for postdoctoral positions in gravitational wave physics, with research areas including but not limited to: - Gravitational wave data analysis - Modeling of gravitational wave sources - Multimessenger astrophysics We are particularly interested in applicants whose work will contribute directly to the LSC, LISA mission, or Einstein Telescope. - Start Date: September 2025 - Duration: Initial appointment of 1 year, with the possibility of renewal for a second and potentially a third year, subject to satisfactory progress. Application Process: Applicants should submit a single PDF file containing: - Cover letter - Curriculum vitae - List of publications - Brief statement of research experience and interests Additionally, applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com. Application Deadline For full consideration, applications should be submitted by April 15, 2025. For any inquiries, please contact grant PIs Alicia Sintes and Sascha Husa at gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com. We look forward to receiving your applications! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Assistant Professor in Physics, Guelph and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29335 Deadline: 2025-05-01 Location: Guelph and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Additional Information: https://careers.uoguelph.ca/job/Guelph-Assistant-Professor-in-Physics-ON-N1G... Contact: physadmin[AT]uoguelph.ca Assistant Professor in Physics Department of Physics College of Engineering and Physical Sciences University of Guelph Requisition 1191 The Department of Physics at the University of Guelph and Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics are inviting applications for a joint faculty position in theoretical physics at the Assistant Professor level. This is a tenure-track faculty position at Guelph, combined with an Associate Research Faculty position at Perimeter Institute. The start date for this appointment could be as early as 1 July 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025. The research focus of the successful applicant will be in theoretical gravitational-wave physics. We also welcome applications in other areas of gravitational physics including astrophysics, cosmology, and high energy physics. The successful candidate will have a PhD in physics (or closely related field), a strong record of accomplishments in research, and a strong commitment toward teaching and mentoring. This candidate will be expected to spend equal time at both institutions and will benefit from a reduction in teaching duties at Guelph, in addition to having access to resources and opportunities at both institutions. Perimeter Institute will provide 50% of the salary for a term of six years, as well as an additional stipend and funds for research and travel. After the completion of the six-year term and upon a positive review, Perimeter expects to offer the successful candidate a new Associate position with one day per week spent at Perimeter and the remaining time spent at Guelph. The Department of Physics at the University of Guelph includes 17 faculty members, over 120 students in undergraduate programs, and more than 45 students in graduate programs (MSc and PhD). Our faculty members, students, and postdocs conduct research in diverse fields such as astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter and material physics, planetary exploration, physics education, and subatomic physics. We enjoy collaborations with many off-campus research institutions, including the Canadian Space Agency and NASA, Perimeter Institute, the Canadian Light Source, and TRIUMF. Visit www.physics.uoguelph.ca for more information. Perimeter Institute is one of the largest theoretical physics institutes in the world and home to a community of more than 50 postdocs and close to 100 graduate students. Perimeter employs 26 full time faculty and 20 associate faculty jointly with Canadian Universities who spend significant time at Perimeter as well as many Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs and Visiting Fellows from around the world. Last year the institute hosted over 1800 visitors through its vibrant visitor and conference/workshop programs. Perimeter's research efforts include Cosmology, Mathematical Physics, Particle Physics, Strong Gravity, Quantum Fields and Strings, Quantum Foundations, Quantum Gravity, Quantum Information, and Quantum Matter. Visit www.perimeterinstitute.ca for more information. The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward | It Comes into View (https://indigenous.uoguelph.ca/strategy), the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy. The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues. Application Process If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant. Assessment of applications will begin on May 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1191) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file): 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum vitae 3. List of publications and presentations 4. Statement of vision with respect to research activities 5. Statement of vision regarding teaching and mentoring 6. Statement of commitment toward equity, diversity, and inclusion 7. Names and contact information for three references Questions about this position may be directed to: Ms. Rachel Baker Administrative Officer, Department of Physics, University of Guelph, physadmin[AT]uoguelph.ca Please reference "Joint Guelph/PI Faculty Position" in your application. Only applications made through the University of Guelph career portal will be accepted. This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA). The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time, our strategic plan, which pledges to "transform our human resources, governance and student services and practices across the University to enable us to recruit a diverse student, faculty and staff body and support them in achieving their personal, professional and scholarly goals." The University commits to creating and maintaining "equitable work environments that empower us in our pursuit of student, faculty and staff success, research excellence, innovation and impact." The University of Guelph invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We strongly welcome and encourage applications from members of designated groups in employment, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. The University of Guelph recognizes that career paths can be diverse and career interruptions may occur. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like considerations given to the impact of any circumstances, such as (but not limited to) those due to health and/or family reasons, that may have affected an applicant's record of achievement. You are not required to disclose these circumstances in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these circumstances do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position. The University of Guelph is committed to ensuring all applicants have fair and equitable participation in the hiring process. If you anticipate needing accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674. If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the hiring process or for more information and support, please visit the University's Occupational Health and Wellness or contact OHW at ohw[AT]uoguelph.ca. Perimeter Institute is committed to achieving diversity among its faculty and staff. We therefore particularly encourage applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and women. Perimeter Institute provides support throughout the application process for applicants with disabilities. We work with you to understand the impact of your disability to appropriately accommodate you during the application/interview process. Please contact accessibility[AT]perimeterinstitute.ca for assistance. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Associate Professor or Professor of Mathematical Sciences, Southampton, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29338 Deadline: 2025-04-16 Location: Southampton, UK Additional Information: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3034925PJ Contact: j.brodzki[AT]soton.ac.uk Following substantial strategic investment from the University of Southampton into new research capacity, we are seeking to make up to two appointments at the Associate Professor or Professor level. The appointment would start on 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible afterwards, and it is intended to grow our research portfolio and enhance our curriculum of research-led education to benefit from recent developments in Mathematical Sciences. This opportunity arises following a significant investment by the University of Southampton to address foundational issues in Data Science with applications to AI and Sustainability. The successful candidate will have an exciting opportunity to influence the research strategy in this area at the University of Southampton. You will be passionate about research and education and will be looking for an opportunity to take your research to the next level in an area that extends the existing research expertise within the School. You will have the opportunity to set the research agenda, establish and lead a research group, and collaborate with colleagues across the School and the University. This appointment is a part of our focussed strategic investment into the computational and theoretical aspects of mathematical modelling and data science. It is intended to enhance and intersect with our diverse research interests, which are represented by world leading research groups in Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics (Gravity, String Theory, Mathematical Modelling), Statistics, Operational Research, and Pure Mathematics. The remit of this position is intentionally broad, and includes gravitational-wave data analysis, large-scale numerical relativity, quantum information, applications of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to theoretical physics and string theory, uncertainty quantification, topological methods, optimisation, Li-ion battery modelling, energy systems modelling. The School of Mathematical Sciences brings together a unique range of disciplines across Mathematical Sciences and is committed to tackling the worlds biggest challenges through interdisciplinary research. We are founding members of the Southampton Theory, Astrophysics, and Gravity Research Centre (STAG) as well as of the Centre for Geometry, Topology, and Applications (CGTA). Academics from Mathematical Sciences are also members of the wider centres of the Centre for Operational Research, Management Science and Information Systems (CORMSIS), the Institute for Life Sciences (IfLS), and the Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI). We support thriving collaborations across the University of Southampton, nationally, and internationally. The School is hosting three start-up companies set up by our members. The School of Mathematical Sciences offers a diverse and welcoming workplace at a world-leading University with a strong opportunity for engaging in multidisciplinary projects. We were very proud to have been awarded the Athena Swan Silver award, and we are committed to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion principles in all aspects of our work. We strongly encourage applications from women and other groups under-represented in Mathematics. We encourage applications from those who have taken career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability, or illness. The University has a generous maternity policy and onsite childcare facilities and offers a range of benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Strong applicants should demonstrate: - a doctorate and postdoctoral experience in a relevant discipline; - evidence of research leadership and the ability to obtain peer-reviewed funding; - evidence of distinction in research through high-quality peer-reviewed publications; - ability for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching; - commitment to improving equality, diversity, and inclusion through new initiatives in research and education. We offer a generous start up package and help and financial support with the relocation. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Dennis Sciama Research Fellowship, Portsmouth, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/03/24/dennis-sciama-research-fellow... Deadline: 2025-04-13 Location: Portsmouth, UK Additional Information: https://mss.port.ac.uk/ce0732li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=217310N6lo&LANG=USA Contact: ian.harry[AT]port.ac.uk We are pleased to announce our eighth Dennis Sciama Research Fellowship at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth. This prestigious fellowship is aimed at excellent researchers in cosmology, gravitation and astrophysics who are developing research independence. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in research, complementing and extending the existing ICG research interests and expertise. Over the course of the fellowship, they will be expected to develop their own programme of high impact research and innovation and help attract external funding to the ICG. During the fellowship we will support the successful candidate in applying for permanent academic positions and for fellowships that lead into permanent roles. This is a fixed term appointment until 31st August 2028. We may be able to support a fractional appointment. Flexible and hybrid working may be available for this role. This can be discussed at interview. Interviews are anticipated to be held in early May. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Senior Lecturer in Data Science with Astrophysics, Cosmology and/or Gravitation, Portsmouth, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/03/31/senior-lecturer-in-data-scien... Deadline: 2025-04-13 Location: Portsmouth, UK Additional Information: https://mss.port.ac.uk/ce0732li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=217310N6lo&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=104200TJ65 Contact: ian.harry[AT]port.ac.uk The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation at the University of Portsmouth are pleased to advertise a new Senior Lecturer position. The successful applicant will deliver world-leading research outputs that complement and extend the existing portfolio of cosmology, gravitation and astrophysics research at the institute. The applicant will work with our existing team of Research Software Engineers to apply their data science expertise to tackle data-intensive problems. This work will have real-world impact within the institute's core remit and through collaborations with researchers across the University and external partners. The applicant will contribute to teaching in the physics and maths programs and will have the opportunity to engage in outreach and public engagement in line with the institute's objectives. We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. AIslands 2025: Bute ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/03/05/aislands-2025-bute/ Additional Information: https://uofgravity.github.io/aislands/ The Institute for Gravitational Research is pleased to announce the 2025 edition of the AIslands workshop series, which will be hosted in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. The Bute meeting will update on developments in the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence in gravitational-wave astronomy since the 2024 meeting on Arran. The AIslands meetings are discussion meetings intended to provide an environment which will nurture collaboration and network building. We invite expressions of interest from across gravitational-wave science, which can be made via our meeting website. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Save the date for CHEOPS Guest Observers 6th Announcement of Opportunity ! ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29299 Additional Information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/cheops-guest-observers-programme/hands-on-tut... The European Space Agency's (ESA's) Characterising Exoplanet Satellite (CHEOPS) mission foresees its 6th Announcement of Opportunity (AO-6). This Call will invite the submission of research proposals to the Guest Observers (GO) Programme. Key Dates: The AO-6 Call is foreseen to open on the 18 March 2025 (12:00 CET) and close on the 8 May 2025 (12:00 CEST). Observing Cycle: The selected proposals will be part of the observing cycle from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. This period marks the last year of the first mission extension of CHEOPS. Scientific Opportunities: CHEOPS provides observers with access to space-based pointed ultra-high precision photometry. Research areas include the observations of exoplanet transits, eclipses, occultations, and phase curves. Furthermore, the scientific scope may extend to phenomena such as exomoons, ring structures, stellar activity, trans-Neptunian objects or more. Collaborative Synergies: The timely overlap of several space- and ground-based missions may provide exciting opportunities for synergies with NASA/ESA/CSA JWST, NASA/ESA HST, NASA TESS, ESO ground-based facilities, and more. Novelties in cycle 6: - More targets: only 50 GTO reserved targets, with all the rest being open to the entire community - More time: up to 30% science observing time (around 1500 orbits) dedicated to the GO Programme - Double-anonymous peer-review of proposals - Zero-installation tools: cloud-based visibility and ETC web tools Live hands-on tutorials: We foresee to run hands-on tutorials on March and April 2025 at various time-zones to guide you through the proposal preparation and submission process and answer all your questions. Please register at the link below if you would like to attend or watch the recordings. Find out more about the CHEOPS mission by searching for CHEOPS Guest Observers programme, and feel free to email us with any questions. We look forward to receiving your observing proposals and advancing our understanding of exoplanetary and stellar systems. Happy proposing! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. 28th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Southampton, UK (2nd announcement) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29351 Additional Information: https://www.caprameeting.org/capra-28 The 28th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity will take place at the Highfield campus of the University of Southampton (UK) from 21 to 25 July, 2025. The Capra Meeting is an annual conference/workshop on the topic of radiation reaction in general relativity. Its primary focus is the development of the gravitational-self-force approach to further our understanding of the two-body problem in general relativity, and to model gravitational waves from the extreme-mass-ratio binaries that will be a key target for the near-future space-based detector LISA. The Capra Meeting will comprise invited review talks, short contributed presentations, posters, and focused discussion sessions. The tradition of the meeting is that there is no registration fee for participating. At the Capra Meeting, we provide equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, civil status, or family status. If you have any feedback or suggestions as to how we can ensure a successful and inclusive meeting, please do not hesitate to get in touch at edi[AT]caprameeting.org. Registration and abstract submission are now open. The deadline for submission is 31st May 2025. The submission form is located on the registration page. Additionally, we have funds to support several early career researchers, covering all 7 days/6 nights of accommodation for Capra (Sunday 20 July - Saturday 26 July). We are accepting applications for this funding until 4th April 2025. The application, along with additional details, can be found on the registration page Please direct any questions to capra28[AT]caprameeting.org. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Gravitational-wave tests of general relativity with ground-based detectors and pulsar-timing arrays" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=29359 Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/journal/41114 The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has recently published an updated review article on 03 March 2025: Nicolas Yunes, Xavier Siemens and Kent Yagi. Gravitational-wave tests of general relativity with ground-based detectors and pulsar-timing arrays. Living Rev Relativ 28, 3 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-024-00054-9 This article is a revised version of https://doi.org/10.12942/lrr-2013-9 . Change details We have implemented a great deal of changes to generate this new updated version. These have led to a document that is about twice the size of the original one with about 3 times the number of references (increased from 475 to 1220). In particular, we have added a new author, Prof. Kent Yagi from U. of Virginia, who was instrumental in the update process. We have also added content related to the plethora of tests of GR that have been performed with the Advanced LIGO and Virgo observations. We have also created a completely new Sect. 5 on tests of GR with PTAs, since the latter have now detected a stochastic background. In the process of updating the document, we also corrected several typos in equations that we found since the time we created the original document. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++