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Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation – 2025, March 3-14, Florence

The School aims at providing robust and detailed introductions on the basic theoretical concepts and main tools to work in the field of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation. Gravitational waves of astrophysical and cosmological origin, neutrino physics and astronomy, early universe physics, dark matter and dark energy, galactic and extra-galactic cosmic rays and gamma-rays will be some among the main topics, and will be alternated along the years. The courses are organised as lectures and are integrated with hands-on and discussion sessions with an instructor.

he School will start on Monday, March 11, at 9:00am and end on Friday, March 22, at 1:00pm.

Organizers
Nicola Bartolo (University of Padova and INFN/Padova)
Carmelo Evoli (Gran Sasso Science Institute/L’Aquila)
Nicolao Fornengo (University of Torino and INFN/Torino)
Dario Grasso (INFN Pisa and University of Pisa)
Leonardo Gualtieri (University of Pisa and INFN/Pisa)
Eligio Lisi (INFN Bari)
Ofelia Pisanti (University of Napoli and INFN/Napoli)

Email: apcg.school(at)gmail.com

School Website

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Detection and Analysis of Gravitational Waves in the era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy, November 17-22, 2024

The Banff International Research Station will host the “Detection and Analysis of Gravitational Waves in the era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy: From Mathematical Modelling to Machine Learning” workshop in Banff from November 17 - 22, 2024.

Gravitational waves are a new way to explore the sky and uncover the Universe’s deepest mysteries. In the last few years, tens of gravitational-wave detections have allowed scientists to harness the potential of gravitational waves in testing Einstein’s General Relativity theory under extreme conditions, helping to understand the origin of dense matter, measuring the Hubble constant, and estimating the population of black holes in the Universe.

Researchers from all around the world are gathering in Banff to discuss new, recent results from the LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA detectors and the future of gravitational-wave science. The workshop “Detection and analysis of gravitational waves in the era of multi-messenger astronomy: From mathematical modelling to machine learning”, a second in its series, provides a forum, unique in its genre, for discussing new mathematical methods in modelling, detecting, and analyzing gravitational waves, as well as their integration with machine learning and artificial intelligence.

The Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS) is a collaborative Canada-US venture that provides an environment for creative interaction as well as the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and methods within the Mathematical Sciences, with related disciplines and with industry. The research station is located at The Banff Centre in Alberta and is supported by Canada’s Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Government of Alberta.

BIRS sits on the traditional territory of the Stoney Nakoda Nations of Wesley, Chiniki, and Bearspaw; three Blackfoot Confederacy nations: the Pikani, Kainai, and Siksika; and the Tsuut’ina First Nations, and is shared with the Métis Nation of Alberta. Before provincial boundaries were established, the Ktunaxa and Maskwacis people lived in this territory as well. For decades, these peoples have contributed to preserve this land, honoring and cherishing it as a place of knowledge and healing. We invite you to follow in their footsteps and join us in celebrating human creativity, cooperation, and learning.

Organizers

Marco Cavaglia (Missouri University of Science and Technology)
Jade Powell (Swinburne University of Technology)
Elena Cuoco (European Gravitational Observatory)
Shaon Ghosh (Montclair State University)

Workshop Website

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RENATA & 21th MultiDark joint Meeting, October 8-11, 2024 in Santander

MultiDark2024 is the annual meeting of the Spanish network, Multidark, funded by the Agencia Estatal Española del Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (RED2022-134411-T). This time will be joint with a special meeting of RENATA (Red Nacional de astroparticulas ) in order to prepare the update on the European Strategy of Particle Physics.

Scientific Programme
This is a special meeting joint with the RENATA network to prepare the update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics. In this meeting, the first two days will be dedicated to the MultiDark/RENATA update of the European Strategy, with review talks on the different topics covered by RENATA and a discussion session at the end of the second day.

The next two days will be dedicated to report recent activities of the different groups composing the current MultiDark network (see https://projects.ift.uam-csic.es/multidark_new/working_groups/ for information about the groups).

All talks will be plenary, lasting 15-20 minutes each, with time for questions and discussions. We are still preparing a final version of the program but when ready it will appear here.

MultiDark meetings are crucial for sharing new ideas, advances, and state-of-the-art knowledge in astroparticle physics. The scientific program will cover a range of topics in DM research, showcasing the latest results from the different participating groups, which intersect particle physics, astrophysics, cosmology, and instrumentation.

Meeting Website

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Two Assistant Professor positions in Gravitational Wave Research or LHCb at University of Maastricht

The Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) at Maastricht University, member of the Nikhef partnership, has two positions open for Assistant Professor researcher(s). We are looking for two talented and enthusiastic assistant professors to complement or strengthen our physics activities in the Gravitational Wave and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) group at Maastricht University. Our research activities are embedded in the Dutch Nikhef collaboration and include Gravitational Wave and Particle Physics research. Application deadline: October 27th, 2024.

Activities in Gravitational Waves research include research on technologies for current and future gravitational-wave detectors such as Virgo and the Einstein Telescope, with a particular focus on optical instrumentation, advanced interferometry beyond the quantum-noise limit, and material research for optics and optical coatings.

Activities in Particle Physics include flavour physics phenomenology in close collaboration with the LHCb experiment, LHCb physics data analysis on CP violation and rare decays, and algorithm development for data reconstruction in a heterogeneous computing model.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply and to develop their research plans in the context of one or a combination of these activities.

The positions are 1.0 FTE positions located in the GWFP Department of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Duboisdomein 30, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Requirements

  • You have a PhD degree in physics or a related field
  • You have excellent communication skills in the English language
  • You are collegial and actively searching to collaborate with others
  • You have extensive experience in research relevant for gravitational wave instrumentation / data analysis or particle physics data analysis / phenomenology, proven by your track record as an early career researcher
  • You are eager to develop your own research program that is integrated and aligned with the aspirations of the department and the Nikhef partnership
  • You have evidence or high potential for grant acquisition and are keen to seek and join grant opportunities and collaborations for our group
  • You are an enthusiastic teacher in an academic context, and are willing to participate in and shape the teaching activities of our department
  • You have demonstrated experience in supervising Master and/or PhD theses

What we offer
As Assistant Professor at Faculty of Science & Engineering, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 – 12 according to UFO profile Assistant Professor, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4492,00 and €6986,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.

An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract.

At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.

As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.

Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as ‘acknowledge and appreciate’.

Please find here full details.

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LISA-Spain Meeting 2024, October 15-16 in Barcelona

The Institute of Space Sciences is organising the LISA-Spain Meeting 2024 at the campus of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, on October 15-16, 2024.

The LISA mission has been adopted in January 2024 and has just entered the implementation phase. There are many challenges ahead of us before the mission launch in 2035.

The main goal of the meeting is to bring together scientists interesting in participating the Spanish contribution to LISA, from the instrument/experiments to the Science exploitation. Everyone interested is invited to attend and contribute. The Registration website is here:

Meeting Website

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Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) Workshop, 30 September–3 October, 2024, France

The Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Astroparticle and Astrophysics laboratory (University Paris Cité) and Vanderbilt Lunar Labs Initiative (Vanderbilt University) cordially invite the scientific community to France's stunning Belle Île en Mer for the 2024 Lunar GW Workshop dedicated to the Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) project. The registration is open till September 20.

The workshop will take place at Hôtel Le Grand Large, where experts will focus on lunar geoscience, multi-messenger astrophysics, and technology development for the LILA project. This meeting is funded by Labex UnivEarth and by Vanderbilt University.

Meeting Website

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Postdocoral researcher in cosmology at Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam

The Leibniz-Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP), Cosmography and Large-scale structure research group, invites applications for a Post-doctoral Researcher in Cosmology (w/m/d).

The position can focus on large-scale structure, galaxy formation, and the cosmic web. However research in the group is more expansive and includes dwarf galaxies, the structure and formation of the Milky Way, computational cosmology, observational cosmology, cosmographic reconstructions of the Local Universe and Constrained Simulations. We invite applicants with experience in either or both observations and simulations to apply.

The position is a research fellowship in the context of the Horizon-EU funded network including the Observatory at the University of Tartu (Estonia), the Kapteyn Institute of the Royal University of Groningen (The Netherlands), and The University of Lorraine (France). The position’s scope will also overlap within the Constrained Local UniversE Simulations (CLUES) collaboration, of which AIP is a node. In addition to the cosmography and large-scale structure group led by Dr Libeskind, the cosmology section at AIP includes Prof. Pfrommer and Dr Puchwein as well as around two dozen postdocs and students.

The start date is negotiable, but expected to be Fall 2024 or Winter of 2024/2025. The position will include generous travel and computing support. The initial appointment will be made for 2 years, with a possible extension, depending on performance and availability of funds. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, or a related field. Salary and benefits are standard for German academic institutions and set at the TV-L level E13. We also provide social benefits incl. company pension VBL as well as a subsidy for a so-called “job ticket” (ie for commuters).

To apply, please send a PDF file containing a research statement (up to 3 pages), a curriculum vitae and publication list, to Dr Noam Libeskind via bewerbung-2024-05(at)aip.de by November 1. Applicants should arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address by the same date. For questions on the position please contact Dr. Libeskind at nlibeskind(at)aip.de

Please find here full details.

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Testing Gravity 2025, January 29 – February 1, 2025, Vancouver

Testing Gravity 2025 will be the 5th Testing Gravity conference hosted by Simon Fraser University. Held at the SFU Harbour Centre January 29 - February 1, 2025, it will bring together leading experts on various ways of testing laws of gravity. Testing Gravity remains a topical theme because of the unexplained nature of dark matter and dark energy and the long-standing failure to reconcile gravity with quantum physics. Like the previous meetings, TG2025 will feature latest updates from gravitational wave and astrophysical observatories, lab-based experiments, as well as discussions of recent theoretical advances. The conference aims to provide theorists working on extensions of General Relativity with a realistic perspective on what aspects of their theories can be tested. On the other hand, the experimentalists and observers will get a chance to learn about new ideas that their experiments can test.

Wednesday, January 29th, will feature a school with five review lectures given by some of the invited speakers providing background into the key topics covered by the conference. The main conference, January 30 – February 1, will include invited and contributed talks, and a poster session.

Conference Website

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Three Postdoctoral Researcher positions at the University of Glasgow

A 1-year Research Assistant/Associate position in gravitational-wave cosmology. Application deadline 17th September. Contact Dr Rachel Gray (Rachel.Gray(at)glasgow.ac.uk) for more details.
A 1-year Research Associate position in optical coatings for gravitational wave detectors. Application deadline 17th September. Contact Dr Iain Martin (Iain.Martin(at)glasgow.ac.uk) for more details.
A Research Associate/Fellow position in data analysis development for the LISA gravitational wave observatory ground segment. Application deadline 19th September. Contact Prof. Graham Woan (Graham.Woan(at)glasgow.ac.uk) for more details.
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Faculty openings at IUCAA for Gravitational Wave research

The LIGO-India project received approval from the Union Cabinet of India last year. The detector is expected to start science runs by 2030 and promises a massive boost in science and technology. IUCAA, being one of the four lead institutions for executing the project, was given several faculty positions for gravitational wave (GW) science and instrumentation by the University Grants Commission (UGC). If you know any suitable and enthusiastic candidates for those positions, we request you to please send their contact details to us and encourage the candidates to apply. Also, please feel free to forward this mail to your colleagues to spread the word about focused faculty openings at IUCAA.

IUCAA is a premier autonomous research institution set up by the UGC to promote astronomy and astrophysics in Indian colleges and universities. This is accomplished through an active associateship program and by conducting schools and workshops across the country. IUCAA is also actively engaged in science popularization. Current research activities at IUCAA span a wide range, including Classical and Quantum Gravity, Cosmology, Formation and Evolution of Galaxies, Active Galactic Nuclei, High Energy Astrophysics, Diffuse Matter in Space, Cosmic Magnetic Fields, Solar Physics, Astronomy at X-ray/UV/Optical/Radio wavelengths, Gravitational Wave Physics, Quantum technology, and Instrumentation. Besides LIGO-India, IUCAA is actively involved in several leading national and international science projects, including the Thirty Meter Telescope, the Southern African Large Telescope, India’s space-based multi-wavelength observatory AstroSat, the Aditya-L1 Solar mission and several others.

IUCAA is a major stakeholder in the LIGO-India project, not only for science but also for building and running the observatory. IUCAA has been prominently involved in GW research for more than three decades. At present, there are three functional GW instrumentation laboratories engaged in training & research, and IUCAA is keen to increase the instrumentation R&D activities. In order to boost this effort, a new building has been constructed, which has designated laboratories for GW research. LIGO-India, being a multi-disciplinary mega-science project, offers enormous opportunities for collaboration among national and international institutions and universities in a wide range of fields. It involves exciting, cutting-edge technologies, such as quantum metrology, cryogenics, optics, advanced optical coating technologies, and many more. IUCAA faculty members are expected to play lead roles in core activities of the LIGO-India project and foster collaborations with academic and research institutions and universities.

Instructions for application can be found here: https://www.iucaa.in/en/other-info/faculty-opening

For any questions/clarifications/discussion, please contact Prof. Sanjit Mitra,sanjit(at)iucaa.in.