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U.S.-India TRUST Fellowship Program at IIT Madras- Call for applications

U.S.–India TRUST Fellowship, a unique public–private partnership initiative led by the U.S. Consulate General Chennai in collaboration with Pratiksha Trust and Mazumdar Shaw Philanthropy (MSP), and hosted by premier Indian institutions including IIT Madras, IISc, and MAHE.

The fellowship aims to strengthen long-term academic and research collaborations between the United States and India by supporting outstanding postdoctoral researchers and early-career faculty from leading U.S. institutions to undertake research at premier institutions in India for a duration of 12 months, from August 2026 to July 2027. The deadline to submit applications is 30 June 2026 at 11:59 PM (U.S. Eastern Time).

The fellowship supports research in strategic and emerging areas, including:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Quantum Computing
  • Semiconductors
  • Biotechnology
  • Energy
  • Defense
  • Space

The fellowship offers comprehensive support, including: • Monthly stipend of USD 1,650 for Postdoctoral Fellows • For exceptional candidates meeting the early-career faculty eligibility criteria, consideration for a visiting faculty position at IIT Madras (equivalent to an Assistant Professor role) with an enhanced consolidated stipend of USD 3,650 per month •Accommodation support • Health/medical insurance • One round-trip economy airfare between the U.S. and Chennai • Contingency research grant of up to USD 2,000 • Visa and on-ground logistical support

Eligible applicants include postdoctoral researchers and early-career faculty from leading U.S. institutions whose research aligns with the TRUST strategic technology focus areas.

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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Assistant / Associate Professor) in Astrophysics in Bath

The Department of Physics at the University of Bath is seeking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer with a strong research profile in astrophysics. Any exceptional candidate with a research profile that aligns well with the research strengths of the Bath Astrophysics Group will be considered, but we particularly encourage applicants with a research profile in observational time-domain astrophysics. The Bath Astrophysics Group has an international reputation in Galaxy and extragalactic astrophysics, including relativistic transients and their host galaxies, extreme matter physics, multi-messenger astronomy, galaxy evolution, galaxy – black hole coevolution, variable stars and cosmology. Group members are active in numerous international science collaborations, making use of and developing capabilities for major astronomical facilities such as JWST, VRO-LSST, CTA, SKA, Cosmic Explorer, and eXTP. Bath is an institutional member of the 4MOST consortium, and hosts on-campus as well as cloud computational facilities for data-intensive research. Closing date Monday 10 August 2026.

The University of Bath is a leading research-intensive University. In the previous REF2021 assessment, 96% of the Department’s submitted research activity was ranked world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour. The Department, which graduates approximately 120 high-calibre undergraduate students each year, consists of over 40 academic staff with over 50 postdoctoral researchers & PhD students. Both the Department and the University are committed to providing an encouraging and inclusive work environment. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.

About you

The successful candidate will establish a well-funded, independent research programme that complements and enhances existing activities in the group and around the university, for instance by forming links within the research group, as well as, for example, the Departments of Computer Science or Mathematical Sciences. The appointee will also contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision, and administrative duties within the Department.

Further information

This is a full-time, open-ended role (36.5 hours per week), with an expected start date from September 2026.

For informal enquiries about the role and the Department, please contact Bath Astrophysics Research Group Leader Dr Hendrik van Eerten (hjve20@bath.ac.uk).

In addition to the application form, please upload the following for the second shortlisting stage:

  • your CV and a cover letter, including a full list of publications;
  • a statement describing proposed research activities, including comments on your fit to the department and your plans regarding research funding (maximum two pages of A4);
  • a statement discussing your approach to undergraduate teaching (maximum one page of A4).

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, and an autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Extragalactic Astronomy in Birmingham

The University of Birmingham (UK) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Extragalactic Astronomy, with an emphasis on gravitational lensing, time domain astronomy, and discoveries with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST).

This is a fixed-term, full-time position for up to three years, with an earliest possible start date of October 1, 2026.

We are especially looking for candidates with interests and expertise relevant to the discovery and interpretation of gravitationally lensed gamma-ray bursts and their afterglows, and associated phenomena including gravitationally lensed supernovae and gravitational wave signals.

The successful applicant will primarily work with Prof. Graham Smith and Dr Ben Gompertz in the Astrophysics and Space Research group within Birmingham’s School of Physics and Astronomy. They will also benefit from a supportive team of local and international collaborators, and be encouraged to gain independence through exploring their own ideas.

Located at the heart of the University of Birmingham’s beautiful campus, Astrophysics and Space Research provides a vibrant and diverse research environment, about which further information can be found here.

The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity employer. The School of Physics and Astronomy is an Athena SWAN Silver Award holder and JUNO Champion, welcomes people from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who we are. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants; those from minority groups who are under-represented in this discipline are particularly encouraged to apply.

Role requirements include:

  • PhD (or equivalent) in astrophysics or being near to completion
  • Strong record of research in observational and/or theoretical astrophysics that is relevant to the position
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate with others

Application Instructions
Further information about the vacancy and how to apply is available here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/jobs (search for Job ID 9474).
When applying please include: CV (max 2 pages), list of publications, statement of research interests (max 2 pages), and contact details for three referees.
Please also ask referees to email their letters to Nicola Holloway (n.holloway(at)bham.ac.uk) before the closing date.
The closing date for applications is July 15, 2026. Interviews are expected to take place in the second week of August 2026.

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Postdoctoral and PhD positions in GW instrumentation at the University of Antwerp

University of Antwerp is seeking applications for several postdoctoral and PhD positions in GW instrumentation, associated with the FWO 'ET-TECH: Empowering Tomorrow's Technological Horizons for the Einstein Telescope' research project in Flanders. The positions involve contributions to the Virgo, Einstein Telescope, and ETpathfinder collaborations. All details can be found in the links below and the application deadlines are 31 July 2026.

https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167748
https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167749
https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167750
https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167820
https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167821

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Materials for Advanced Detectors 2026 (MAD26) Workshop, October 12-14 2026

MAD Workshop is an excellent opportunity to connect with collegues involved in the development of advanced materials for gravitational wave detectors as well as with researchers from crystal growth community and industry who share a deep interest in the topic. Together we will discuss recent achievements and challenges in material research and outline prospects for future cooperation. We are confident that face-to-face workshops with a lot of space for personal interaction and individual meetings will contribute to achieving our common goals.

Where:

ENSSIB lecture hall, Université Lyon I
17 Bd du 11 Novembre 1918
Campus de la Doua, 69100 Villeurbanne (France)

General Info:

This is a hybrid event. Participants can join all sessions either in person or online via Zoom. Personal attendance is highly appreciated.

Zoom link will be provided to all registered participants. For the first time, a proceeding of the meeting will be proposed.

Beyond the sessions:

Crystal growth and coating laboratory tours featuring a variety of materials and techniques will be proposed the Monday morning.

The coffee breaks, two lunches and one social event dinner is included in the registration fees.

Presentations and Posters:

It is possible to submit an abstract for either a talk or a poster. Note that, depending on the topic and on the available time slot, we might ask you to convert your contribution to either a talk or a poster. Since the workshop is over 2 days, talks are the preferred format.

Registration:

Registration will open soon. Note that the registration is considered completed only when the payment has been fulfilled. In addition, if no payment has been received after the deadline, you will be automatically deregistered from in-person participation.

No payment fee is required for remote participation.

Important Deadlines

  • Registration Open: 1st July
  • Early Registration Close: 13th September
  • Final Registration Close: 27th September
  • Abstract Submission Open: 1st July
  • Abstract Submission Close: 31st July
  • Abstract Review Completed: 9th September

Local Organizing Committee:
Jerome Degallaix, Severin Nadji
MAD26(at)lma.in2p3.fr

Scientific Committee:

  • Alex Amato – Maastricht University / Nikhef, Netherlands
  • Iryna Buchovska – Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth (IKZ), Germany
  • Mariana Fazio – University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
  • Massimo Granata – Laboratoire des Matériaux Avancés (LMA), IP2I-CNRS, France
  • Margot Hennig – The University of Glasgow, United Kingdom / Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA), Germany
  • Luca Naticchioni – INFN Roma, Italy
  • Andrew Spencer – The University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • Flavio Travasso – Università di Camerino, Italy

Workshop Website

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Scientific Project Coordinator and Researcher (f/m/d) at Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam invites applications for the position of Scientific Project Coordinator and parttime Researcher to support two ERC-funded international research projects: GWSky (Making Sense of the Unexpected in the Gravitational-Wave Sky, https://www.gwsky.org) and MaScAmp (Mathematics of Scattering Amplitudes, https://www.mascamp.org). GWSky brings together the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, SISSA in Trieste, and the University of California, Los Angeles. MaScAmp brings together Trinity College Dublin, the University of Oxford, and Uppsala University.

Your coordination duties

  • preparing the financial and scientific reports and ensuring compliance with all grant regulations given by the European Research Council
  • managing and monitoring the project budgets
  • supporting the principal investigators in administrative matters
  • ensuring the timely and complete contribution of all partners to the reports
  • serving as the main liaison with partner organizations and the ERC project officer
  • organizing workshops and group activities
  • arranging inbound and outbound visits, local hospitality, and other events
  • keeping the project websites up to date
  • coordinating recruitment

Your profile
As Project Coordinator, you will serve as the central point of contact, ensuring smooth communication among staff across all partner institutions.

You have an excellent command of English, solid research project management experience, and strong communication skills. A very good command of German is desirable. A university degree is required (a Master’s, ideally a PhD), and you have experience with EU-funded or similar international research projects. You bring attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to juggle multiple tasks, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

A scientific background is highly preferred. Ideally, you are a scientist who can engage with the science-facing aspects of your role, not a purely administrative profile. 20% of your working time can be devoted to a research component, through active participation in the ongoing research of the GWSky or MaScAmp projects rather than a separate, independent line of work. Research experience in gravitational-wave physics, scattering amplitudes, or a closely related area is therefore a strong asset.

You work well both in a team and independently, and you remain flexible in a fast-moving research environment. Experience with project management tools, budget monitoring, and reporting is a plus. The position provides a strong foundation for a career in research project management.

Remuneration is based on the Collective Wage Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD Bund) up to pay group 13. The position is fixed-term for four years, with the possibility of extension. You will join a collegial, international team and contribute to research of the highest standing. The Max Planck Society supports professional growth through in-house training and executive coaching.

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and, therefore, encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Our institute and the Max Planck Society welcome persons with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusion (see the Max Planck Society’s Code of Conduct at https://www.aei.mpg.de/450712/code-of-conduct.pdf). The institute promotes a healthy work-life balance by offering all employees a family support service, cooperation with a nearby international kindergarten, and an in-house parent-child office and nursing room. For more information about the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, please visit https://www.aei.mpg.de.

If you have any questions, please contact the HR department at bewerbung(at)aei.mpg.de. Please apply by 30 June 2026, exclusively through our online portal

https://jobs.aei.mpg.de/248/scientific-project-coordinator-and-researcher/apply

The call stays open until the position is filled. Interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by submitting an academic CV, a motivation letter of up to 1 page, and the contact details of 2 people who can serve as references. We look forward to your application.

Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics 
(Albert Einstein Institute) 
Am Mühlenberg 1
14476 Potsdam
Germany 

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Associate Professor of Experimental Physics at NBI University of Copenhagen

The Niels Bohr Institute announces the availability of a faculty position in any area of experimental physics, including those based on controlled experiments and observations, with an emphasis on paradigm-shifting science. The search is open to all areas of experimental physics, including astronomy and astrophysics, and the application will be a two-step procedure as specified below.

We seek to appoint an outstanding researcher based on scientific excellence and demonstrated track record. We are looking for a candidate whose expertise will strengthen our mission to deliver excellent research and education. The position will be filled at the level of tenured associate professor.

The successful candidate must be an outstanding scientist who has already had significant international impact on research and who has demonstrated: (1) the talent and vision to define an independent research program, (2) the scientific maturity to establish an independent research group, and (3) the ability to attract significant external funding in open competition at national and international levels. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate both internationally and within University of Copenhagen on research questions of broad-scale relevance.

The position is open from 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The deadline for submission is Sunday 2nd August 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.

Please read more about universal benefits in Denmark, including universal health care, and generous family support here: https://ism.ku.dk.

As an academic staff member at the University of Copenhagen you are covered by a mandatory pension scheme. The University pays a total pension contribution equal to currently 18.07 % of your pensionable salary.

Application Instructions
The application process is a two-step procedure: applicants are invited to initially submit a ‘short’ application consisting of CV and publication list. The Niels Bohr Institute will then screen these and subsequently invite a subset of applicants to submit a full application.

First step: For all applicants interested in the position. Submit in English:
Curiculum vitae including information about external funding
Complete publication list
These two documents will be the basis for our selection of applicants who are invited to submit a full application and thus be a part of the recruitment process. It will be appropriate if the five overall criteria for associate professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen are reflected in the CV.

Please also highlight in the CV, if special conditions in your career/life affects your CV and number of publications.

Second step: Only for applicants who are invited to submit a full application.

In the second step invited applicants must submit a full application. Invited applicants will have around two weeks to send a full application and we expect it will be between week 37-38. Invited applicants will receive further instructions.

Please reserve 7 and 9 December 2026 in case you are invited to an interview.

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IGWN-PI School on Gravitational Waves, August 10-14 2026, Waterloo, Canada

The International Gravitational Wave Network (IGWN) School is an intensive one-week program designed for graduate students and early-career researchers seeking to contribute to gravitational wave astronomy through engagement with the global LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA collaboration.

The school will offer a comprehensive introduction to the science, infrastructure, techniques, and collaborative practices that underpin modern gravitational-wave astronomy given by leading scientists from across this international network of advanced gravitational-wave detectors. Participants will explore the many aspects of gravitational wave observations—from detector operations and characterization to data analysis and astrophysical interpretation—gaining the practical knowledge and methodological tools needed to contribute effectively to this large, worldwide scientific effort. Through lectures, tutorials, and interactive sessions, this program aims to foster a new generation of researchers capable of actively participating in a global collaboration of thousands of scientists working together to make groundbreaking discoveries.

Topics include:

  • compact binary coalescence, continuous wave, and dark matter searches; building gravitational wave catalogs
  • multi-messenger gravitational wave astronomy
  • gravitational wave observatories, instrument science, and detector characterization
  • structure and integrating into the collaboration

More information: https://igwn.docs.ligo.org/web/website/

School Website

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2nd New Horizons for Psi Workshop – Black Holes and Fundamental Fields, August 24-28- 2026 in Beijing

The 2nd New Horizons for Psi Workshop will be held in Beijing, China, from 24–28 August 2026, hosted by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics Asia-Pacific (ICTP-AP).

The New Horizons for Psi Workshop is an international conference series devoted to exploring fundamental fields in the vicinity of compact objects, and to understanding how these extreme gravitational environments can serve as powerful laboratories for fundamental physics. The growing interplay between black hole astrophysics, gravitational-wave observations, and particle physics has opened new opportunities to probe phenomena at the intersection of these fields. The workshop brings together researchers working on black holes, gravitational waves, and particle physics, fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue.

In addition to plenary talks, the program will include contributed talks, focused mini-workshop sessions, and a half-day excursion. Abstract submissions for contributed talks are due by 30 June 2026.

Invited Speakers

  • Haipeng An (Tsinghua U)
  • Enrico Barausse (SISSA)
  • Xiaojun Bi (IHEP, CAS)
  • Diego Blas (ICREA/IFAE)
  • Kfir Blum (Weizmann Institute of Science)
  • Richard Brito (IST)
  • Vitor Cardoso (NBI/IST)
  • Arianna Foschi (LESIA)
  • Lam Hui* (Columbia U)
  • Hyungjin Kim (IPhT)
  • Eugene Lim (KCL)
  • Andrea Maselli (GSSI)
  • Hidetoshi Omiya (Kyoto U)
  • Paolo Pani(Sapienza U of Rome) Gilad Perez (Weizmann Institute of Science) Jing Ren (IHEP, CAS) Nils Siemonsen (Princeton U) Thomas Spieksma (Oxford U)
  • Volodymyr Takhistov (KEK & IPMU)
  • Giovanni Tomaselli (IAS)
  • Rodrigo Vicente (U of Amsterdam)
  • Shaojiang Wang (ITP, CAS)
  • Hong Zhang (Shandong U)
  • Yue Zhao (Hong Kong U. Sci. Tech.)
  • *=TBD

International Advisory Board

Gianfranco Bertone, Diego Blas, Richard Brito, Vitor Cardoso, Katy Clough, William East, Joseph Silk, Takahiro Tanaka, Yue-Liang Wu.

Local Organising Committee

Haipeng An, Yifan Chen, Xiaoyong Chu, Huaike Guo, Da Huang, Jing Liu, Teng Ma, Andrew Miller, Shi Pi, Jing Ren, Yong Tang, Yu Tian, Shaojiang Wang, Huan Yang, Jun Zhang (Chair), Yunlong Zhang, Yue Zhao.

REGISTRATIONS and ABSTRACT SUBMISSION ARE NOW OPEN

The registration and abstract submission deadline is 30 June, 2026.

Workshop Website

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AG splinter session on Relativistic Astrophysics, September 11 2026, Garching, Germany

Splinter session about “Relativistic Astrophysics” as part of the annual meeting of the German Astronomical Society (Astronomische Gesellschaft, AG), hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Astrophyics from September 7 to 11, 2026, in Garching, Germany.

This session covers the observational and theoretical aspects of the physics in strong gravitational fields and of the emergence of high energy phenomena. Strong gravity and relativity will be important for the formation and nature of white dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Black Holes. Physical phenomena in the vicinity of compact objects are lensing and shadows, the motion of stars in strong gravitational fields, gravitational waves, accretion disks, jets, and Gamma-Ray-Bursts. Also the aspects of relativity in cosmology and dark matter search will be part of this session.

For more details please visit the website of the AG meeting and the website of the splinter session .