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Call for EoI (STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships) at University of Edinburgh

We welcome expressions of interest for an STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship tenable at the School of Mathematics of the University of Edinburgh. Due to our School's quota, we will have an internal selection process. Candidates wishing to apply are encouraged to email a short CV and a one-page research summary by noon on 21 July. Those who apply will be notified of the outcome of the selection process no later than the end of July. We particularly welcome expressions of interest from candidates from backgrounds that are under-represented in the scientific community.

Contact: Figueroa-O’Farrill, Jose Miguel (j.m.figueroa(at)ed.ac.uk)

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Software Developer – Infrastructure and Systems Support at EGO, Pisa

The European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) is seeking a Software Developer-Infrastructure and Systems Support to join Information Technology Department. Application Deadline: 25 June 2025.

Activities

The selected candidate will be part of the team that supports the software development and the system and infrastructure

About Software Development (Core Focus)

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend applications including APIs, web services, and client/server tools.
  • Implement robust, scalable, and maintainable code using Python, Bash, or similar languages.
  • Contribute to the evolution of services through continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
  • Ensure high code quality with testing, documentation, and collaborative development practices (e.g., GitLab).

About Systems and Infrastructure Support

  • Participate in the configuration and maintenance of infrastructure components supporting the developed software (e.g., databases, web services).
  • Support the development and operation of data ingestion pipelines and automated workflows.
  • Assist in managing MS-Windows services (such as AD domain services) as needed for integrated infrastructure support.

About Operations and Monitoring

  • Set up and manage tools for system monitoring, logging, and alerting.
  • Perform performance tuning, availability checks, and system diagnostics.
  • Maintain service reliability through automation and preventive maintenance.

Essential skills

  • Master’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience in software development for backend or infrastructure-related applications.
  • Proficiency with Python and/or Bash for scripting and application development.
  • Familiarity with Linux and Windows server environments.
  • Understanding of relational databases and API-based architectures.
  • Experience with Git version control.
  • Knowlegde of English

Other desired skills

One or more of the following will be an asset:

  • Experience with MS-Windows Active Directory Domain management and services.
  • Familiarity with identity and access management concepts (e.g., SSO, MFA, token-based auth).
  • Hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Puppet or Ansible.
  • Experience supporting user environments in research or collaborative scientific computing.

Work Context

EGO is an international consortium, founded by INFN and CNRS to foster European collaboration in gravitational-wave research. EGO is located in Cascina, near Pisa – Italy, and hosts and operates the gravitational-wave detector Virgo, a 3 km-long laser interferometer (ITF). The Virgo project involves the participation of about 130 institutions with more than 800 scientists, engineers and technicians from France, Italy, the Netherlands and other 13 European countries.

EGO welcomes applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, color, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Selection procedure

Only candidates who meet the above essential required qualifications and experience are admitted to the selection procedure. The evaluation of the candidates admitted to the procedure is assigned to a Selection Board appointed by the Director of EGO. The Selection Board will determine the evaluation criteria in the first meeting. The first phase of the selection will be based on a review of the Application Forms and other documents received in line with the above-mentioned essential and desired requirements. Only candidates who have obtained the minimum score established by the Selection Board in the first meeting will be able to access to the second phase of the selection, which will consist of an interview. During the interview the Selection Board will verify the knowledge of the English language, and the other desired qualifications and experience.

At the end of the interviews the Selection Board will draw up a ranking of the candidates who obtained at least the minimum score established during the first meeting.

The completion of the hiring is subject to Italian law D.Lgs. 81/08 art.41 “Sorveglianza Sanitaria”.

The EGO Consortium has the free right not to proceed with the recruitment.

Application Procedure:

Candidates have to send their CV and the EGO Application Form (to be found here) together with a cover letter and eventual reference letters, to jobs(at)ego-gw.it quoting the reference number of this vacancy notice.

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CoCoNuT meeting 2025, October 27-30 in Strasbourg

The CoCoNuT Meeting is a series of workshops aiming at fostering collaboration among relativistic astrophysics groups, specially within Europe. The series has been taking place yearly since 2009 and this year is hosted by Strasbourg University.

This edition will be focused on relativistic asteroseismology, in particular for studying compact objects with matter, such as proto-neutron stars, supernovae and neutron star mergers. The different topics will be introduced by the invited speakers, followed by contributed talks. The traditional three-day CoCoNuT workshop will be followed on October, 30th, by a hands-on session on the CUTER tool.

The meeting will take place at the Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg.

Confirmed invited speakers

  • Michal Bejger, INFN Ferrara, Italy
  • Debarati Chatterjee, IUCAA, Pune, India
  • Fabian Gittins, Utrecht University, Netherlands

Code of conduct

The meeting is supported by the Action Thématique Phénomènes Extrêmes et Multimessagers (ATPEM) of CNRS/INSU and IN2P3, and by the Interdisciplinary Thematic Institute IRMIA++ of the University of Strasbourg.

Starts 27 Oct 2025, 08:00
Ends 30 Oct 2025, 20:00

Venue
Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
11 rue de l’Université
Strasbourg, France

Organizing committee

  • Pablo Cerda-Duran, University of Valencia, Spain
  • Isabel Cordero-Carrion, University of Valencia, Spain
  • Jérôme Novak, Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg, France
  • Micaela Oertel, Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg, France
  • Alejandro Torres-Forné, University of Valencia, Spain

Meeting Website

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Quantum Universe 2025, October 27-31, 2025 in Avellino

The conference aims to bring together researchers from particle physics, gravitational physics, cosmology, and quantum mechanics. Modern physics faces several unresolved issues, from puzzles in theoretical particle physics (e.g. hierarchy problem, Grand Unification) to experimental anomalies (e.g. muon g-2, neutron lifetime), and questions surrounding dark matter, dark energy, quantum gravity, and the foundations of quantum mechanics. These branches are more interconnected than ever, with breakthroughs in one area often providing solutions in others. The conference will offer a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing experts to share insights across these fields.

Proceedings of QU2025 will be published in International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics (IJGMMP)

The event will take place in Avellino at the Borbonic Prison, a significant historical and architectural landmark in the city center. Built in the early 19th century during the Bourbon rule, the structure reflects neoclassical design principles and has served various functions over time, preserving its historical essence.

The conference fee is €350, which includes a welcome aperitif, lunches, a welcome kit, the social dinner, and the proceedings. This reduced fee is available until July 31. After this date, registration will still be possible, but the fee will increase to €450.
Avellino

Nestled in the heart of the Campania region, Avellino is a city of rich historical and cultural significance, surrounded by the rolling hills of Irpinia. Known for its deep-rooted traditions and vibrant local identity, Avellino blends historical heritage with a dynamic modern character. The city’s historic center features notable landmarks such as the 12th-century Clock Tower and the neoclassical Cathedral of the Assumption.

Avellino is also a gateway to the scenic landscapes and renowned wineries of Irpinia, a region celebrated for its fine wines, including Taurasi, Greco di Tufo, and Fiano di Avellino. Its proximity to important cultural and archaeological sites, such as Benevento and Salerno, enhances its appeal as a destination. With its rich gastronomy, strong artisan traditions, and lively cultural scene, Avellino offers a unique combination of history, nature, and enogastronomic excellence in southern Italy.

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Multi-Messenger Astrophysics in the Dynamic Universe, January 26 – February 27, 2026 at YITP Kyoto University

Astrophysics has finally entered a new era, transitioning from the multi-wavelength observation approach of the 20th century to the era of multi-messenger observations. The discovery of the binary neutron star merger event GW170817 in 2017 marked the beginning of this shift, as it was first detected through a gravitational wave and gamma-ray burst, followed by electromagnetic counterparts observed across various wavelengths, including X-ray, optical, infrared, and radio. In addition to gravitational waves, significant advancements have also been made in other multi-messenger signals, such as high-energy neutrinos and high-energy gamma rays. Traditional X-ray, optical, infrared, and radio observations are not only achieving higher sensitivities but are also making great strides in discovery science through time-domain astronomy, focusing on transient events.

The progress in multi-messenger astrophysics is unveiling the dynamic universe shaped by the evolution to black holes. Long-standing fundamental questions — such as the evolution of stars and galaxies, the mechanisms behind jet and particle acceleration, and the origin of elements — are seeing substantial advancements. At the same time, new mysteries are emerging as we deepen our understanding of the final fate of gravitational energy. These developments are also driving progress in cosmology and fundamental physics.

In this long-term workshop, we invite leading researchers from around the world to engage in in-depth discussions on the following key topics in astrophysics.

Compact star mergers and gravitational waves Gamma-ray bursts, supernovae and kilonovae Supermassive black holes, tidal disruption events and QPEs High-energy gamma-rays and neutrinos Fast radio bursts and magnetars Origin of binary black holes and neutron stars Population III stars and galaxies Related topics

During the workshop, participants stay at YITP with desks and other facilities. They can engage in extensive discussions with fellow participants in the relaxed atmosphere of Kyoto.


Schedule & Venue

Start: January 26 Close: February 27, 2026 Panasonic Auditorium, Yukawa Hall, Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Invited Speakers

(* to be confirmed)
1st week (Jan. 26-30: GRB, Magnetar, FRB)

*Jonathan Granot (ARCO) Gavin P. Lamb (Liverpool John Moores)

, and more.
2nd week (Feb. 2-6: Frontier in computational relativistic astrophysics and its applications)

Workshop days: Feb. 4-6 or 5-6 *Migual Angel Aloy (Valencia) Tim Dietrich (Potsdam/AEI) Oliver Just (GSI) Elias Most (Caltech) Albino Perego (Trento) David Radice (Penn State) Irene Tamborra (NBI) Meng-Ru Wu (Academia Sinica, Taiwan)

, and more.
3rd week (Feb. 9-13: YKIS2026a)

Almudena Arcones (TU Darmstadt) Zhen Cao (IHEP) Kareem J. El-Badry (Caltech) Anna Y.Q. Ho (Cornell) *Erin Kara (MIT) Victoria Kaspi (McGill) Ilya Mandel (Monash) *Raffaella Margutti (UC Berkeley) Ehud Nakar (Tel Aviv) Smadar Naoz (UCLA) Anatoly Spitkovsky (Princeton) Todd A. Thompson (Ohio) Salvatore Vitale (MIT) Eli Waxman (Weizmann) Shigeru Yoshida (Chiba) Weimin Yuan (NAOC) Bing Zhang (UNLV)

, and more.
4th week (Feb. 16-20: Transient astronomy and cosmology)
5th week (Feb. 24-27: SMBH, TDE, Gamma-ray, Neutrino)

*Ke Fang (Wisconsin-Madison)

Organizers
Scientific advisory committee

Almudena Arcones (TU Darmstadt), Selma E. de Mink (MPA), Kenta Hotokezaka (U. Tokyo), Kunihito Ioka (YITP, chair), Raffaella Margutti (UC Berkeley), Kohta Murase (Penn State/YITP), Smadar Naoz (UCLA), Masaru Shibata (AEI/YITP), Anatoly Spitkovsky (Princeton), Masaomi Tanaka (Tohoku), Takahiro Tanaka (Kyoto), Todd A. Thompson (Ohio), Eli Waxman (Weizmann), Bing Zhang (UNLV)
Local organizing committee

Katsuki Aoki (YITP), Antonio De Felice (YITP), Sho Fujibayashi (Tohoku), Takashi Hosokawa (Kyoto), Kenta Hotokezaka (U. Tokyo), Kunihito Ioka (YITP, chair), Masanori Iwamoto (YITP), Shoma Kamijima (YITP), Kazumi Kashiyama (Tohoku), Kenta Kiuchi (AEI), Riku Kuze (YITP), Keiichi Maeda (Kyoto), Tatsuya Matsumoto (Kyoto), Shinji Mukohyama (YITP), Kohta Murase (Penn State), Atsushi Naruko (Gunma College), Yoko Oya (YITP), Yu-ichiro Sekiguchi (Toho), Masaru Shibata (AEI/YITP), Kaoru Sugimoto (YITP), Yuki Takei (YITP), Atsushi Taruya (YITP)

Long-term Workshop Website

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GW session at TeVPA, November 3-7 2025 in Valencia

TeVPA is an international conference focused on the field of Particle Astrophysics, covering exciting and timely topics such as cosmic ray physics, gamma-ray astronomy, neutrino astronomy, cosmology, dark matter searches, gravitational waves, and connections to particle physics. Plenary and parallel sessions will be devoted to explore the current status and the future perspectives of these topics. This year the conference will take place in Valencia, Spain, where we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series, initiated in Fermilab in 2005.

The meeting will take place at the Bancaja Foundation, an emblematic building of the city of Valencia, and at the ADEIT Foundation, the University-Enterprise Foundation of the University of Valencia.

Please, note that registration in both sites, indico and ADEIT, is required. Fee payment and social program are managed from the ADEIT site. The fee includes conference materials, coffee breaks, lunches from Monday (Nov 3) thru Thursday (Nov 6), reception cocktail on Monday (Nov 3) and gala dinner on Thursday (Nov 6).

Important dates

JUNE 30: Deadline for abstract submission
JULY 31: Abstracts selection
AUGUST 22: Deadline for early registration fee (400€)
OCTOBER 5: Deadline for late registration fee (450€)

Conference Website

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LISA Consortium kick-off meeting June 26

With the adoption of the LISA mission by the European Space Agency, the scientific community is organizing itself into a revitalized LISA Consortium. To celebrate this transition and to begin organizing the scientific and engineering community around the exciting work needed to bring LISA to fruition, you are warmly invited to an online kick-off meeting that aims to bring together long-time LISA community members and people new to the LISA effort.

The evolved LISA Consortium kick-off meeting will be on June 26 at UTC 13:00-16:00 via zoom (the link will be available about a week before the meeting).

The meeting is open to all interested people regardless of consortium membership status and aims to share the evolution of the consortium structure and membership with brief presentations from the working groups. It will also present the wider LISA landscape, status of the mission, new consortium governance, and interaction with ESA, NASA, and the LISA Science Team. There will be ample time for Q&A.

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XIV International Conference on New Frontiers in Physics 2025, July 17-31, Crete

The International Conference on New Frontiers in Physics aims to promote scientific exchange and the development of novel ideas in science, with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. The conference will bring together experts from around the world, as well as promising young scientists working on experimental and theoretical aspects of particle, nuclear, heavy ion, and astroparticle physics and cosmology, along with colleagues from other disciplines, such as solid-state physics, mathematics, mathematical physics, quantum optics, and more.

The conference will be hosted at the Conference Center of the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC), which is situated in an exceptionally beautiful location just a few meters from the Mediterranean Sea.

Arrival day: Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Departure day: Friday, 1 August 2025

Conference Website

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3rd TVLBAI Workshop, August 20-22, 2025 in Hannover

The 3rd Terrestrial Very-Long-Baseline Atom Interferometry (TVLBAI) workshop follows the formation of the TVLBAI Proto-Collaboration and will focus on discussing the technology and physics drivers for large-scale Atom Interferometry as well as establishing a comprehensive roadmap. The primary objectives are to bring together researchers from diverse institutions and
communities, foster strategic discussions, and develop a pathway towards Funding for Terrestrial Very-Long Baseline Atom Interferometer projects expected to become operational in the mid-2030s.

In this third iteration of the TVLBAI workshop, we are gathering in Hannover,
providing an opportunity to visit the newly established and now operational 10m
VLBAI facility. In addition to the VLBAI visits, we are offering lab tours within the
Institute of Quantum Optics and the Einstein Elevator.

Building on the success of the last two editions, this workshop will cultivate a
strong sense of community among participants. It will help to establish a
supportive network of experts and enthusiasts ready to advance the field of atom
interferometry from all over the world.

International Organisation Committee:

Gianluigi Arduini, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Kai Bongs, DLR Institute for Quantum Technologies, Germany
Philippe Bouyer, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Diego Blas, Institut de Física d’Altes Energies, Spain
Oliver Buchmueller, Imperial College London, UK
Sergio Calatroni, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Benjamin Canuel, CNRS, Institut d’Optique Graduate School, France
Marilù Chiofalo, University of Pisa and INFN Pisa, Italy
Fabio Di Pumpo, University of Ulm, Germany
Michael Doser, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
John Ellis, King’s College London, UK
Naceur Gaaloul, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Jason Hogan, Stanford University, US
Peter Knight, Imperial College London, UK
Timothy Kovachy, Northwestern University, US
Ernst Rasel, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Ulrich Schneider, University of Cambridge, UK
Guglielmo Tino, University of Florence and LENS, Italy
Wolf von Klitzing, IESL-FORTH, Greece
Mingsheng Zhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, China

Local Organisation Committee:

Elina Fuchs, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Naceur Gaaloul, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Klemens Hammerer, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Michèle Heurs, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Jürgen Müller, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Maria Alessandra Papa, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Ernst Maria Rasel, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Dennis Schlippert, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Michael Werner, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany

Workshop Website

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Positions at EGO

EGO is opening new positions. Application deadlines from June 25th to July 8th. Available job opportunities: 1) Software Developer, 2) Mechanical Designer, 3) Quality Assurance / Quality Control Engineer, 4) Control Physicist, 5) Integration Physicist, 6) Optics Physicist.

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