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SoUP2024, October 14-18 at the Bertinoro University Center

SoUP is an advanced school for PhD students, post-docs and young researchers willing to gain deeper knowledge in topics related to underground physics. The 2024 edition is organized by INFN-Bologna at the Bertinoro University Center (CEUB) in the MiddleAge village of Bertinoro (FC – Italy). Lectures start on Monday 14th October and end at noon on Friday 18th October. The school includes lectures and hands-on sessions on Physics Phenomenology, Detection Techniques, Instrumentation Technologies.

A Speed-talk event and a Poster session are also foreseen.

Here the list of Topics and Lecturers:

  • Dark Matter Phenomenology. Lecturer: Marco Cirelli (LPTHE Paris)
  • Neutrino Phenomenology. Lecturer: Marco Pallavicini (University & INFN Genova) Axion Phenomenology and Detection. Lecturer: Gianni Carugno (INFN Padova)
  • Liquid Scintillators and Water Cherenkov Detectors. Lecturers: Barbara Caccianiga (INFN Milano), Giorgio Riccobene (INFN LNS)
  • Noble Liquid Detectors. Lecturer: Giuliana Fiorillo (University & INFN Naples)
  • Solid State Detectors. Lecturer: Marco Vignati (University & INFN Roma La Sapienza)
  • Statistics (Principles and Hands-on session). Lecturer: Knut Mora (Columbia University)
  • Novel Photodetectors. Lecturer: Alberto Gola (FBK Trento)
  • Material Screening. Lecturer: Monica Sisti (INFN Milano Bicocca)

Final Registration and Fee Payment are now open:

  • deadline for the Early registration fee of 650 euro: June 15
  • deadline for the Standard registration fee of 700 euro: July 31.

The fee covers:

admission to all lectures;
lodging in a double room for 5 nights, from Sunday evening to Friday morning (+50 euro for single room, if available);
breakfast, lunch, and two coffee breaks per day (Mon-Fri);
the social dinner;
welcome party;
shuttle from/to the railway station in Forlì.

We invite all Undergrad, PhD students and PostDoc to register asap.

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GEMMA2, September 16-19, 2024, Rome

Announcement of the International GEMMA2 (G ravitational-waves, E lectro M agnetic and dark MA tter) Physics Workshop to be held in Rome (Italy) from September 16th to September 19th, 2024.

The aim of the GEMMA2 workshop is to discuss on gravitational waves, multimessenger astrophysics and dark matter physics at these especially exciting times, bringing together mainly the theoretical and data-analysis aspects of such apparently heterogeneous fields. Registration is now open and Abstract Submission on these topics is welcome.

GEMMA2 is organised into days focused on key topics introduced by invited speakers (who will be announced soon) and followed by contributed talks.

There will also be a poster session, along with two Young Scientist GEMMA2 Awards for the best poster contributions by skilled young researchers.

The deadline for abstract submission is June 16th, 2024, and the deadline for early registration is June 28th, 2024. The LOC and the SOC are looking forward to welcoming you to Rome.

Workshop Website

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Postdoctoral Researcher Quantum Information Science and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics at LSU

Louisiana State University is seeking outstanding candidates for the role of a Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher for the theoretical modeling of superconducting qubit devices and hybrid quantum material systems with applications to quantum information science.

The postdoctoral researcher responsibilities will include conducting theoretical research on novel superconducting quantum information devices and material platforms, as well as numerical modeling of device data obtained from collaborations with experimental groups. Additionally, the researcher will assist in the mentoring graduate students, publish papers and present at conferences.

The Senior postdoctoral researcher responsibilities will also include leading theoretical research on novel superconducting quantum information devices and material platforms, as well as mentoring graduate students.

Minimum qualifications: (Both) Ph.D. in physics (Senior level) three years of related experience.

The position will be a part of the “Theory of Quantum Circuits & Materials“ group led by Professor Constantin Schrade. Applicants are encouraged to visit our group’s website (www.constantinschrade.com) for more information on our research focus and directions. For any inquiries about the position, please contact Professor Constantin Schrade directly at cschrade(at)lsu.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position is for up to two years, with a possibility to extending the contract further.

Additional Information:

The “Theory of Quantum Circuits & Materials“ at LSU is a newly established theoretical research group that works at the exciting intersection of superconducting quantum devices and quantum materials. As a senior member of the group, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to shape a welcoming group culture and you will significantly contribute to our overarching of goals developing new applications of quantum circuits and materials for quantum information applications. Moreover, you will also have the opportunity to acquire co-supervision experience for graduate students and other junior researchers.

Our group is part of the LSU’s Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Hearne Institute of Theoretical Physics, which focuses on cutting-edge research across many domains relevant to quantum information and material science. Moreover, through the group of Professor Jim Sauls (Hearne Chair of Theoretical Physics), LSU’s Department of Physics & Astronomy is closely linked to the DOE’s Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center.

LSU is situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s vibrant capital, known for its rich cultural and culinary scene, mild winters, and proximity to the New Orleans metropolitan area.

Please find here full details.

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1st TEONGRAV international workshop on theory of gravitational waves, September 16-20, 2024, Rome

Announcement of the first TEONGRAV international workshop on the theory of gravitational waves, to be held at Sapienza University of Rome on Sep, 16-20 2024.
TEONGRAV is a large INFN (National Institute for Nuclear Physics) initiative comprising 10 research units across Italy, with the aim to explore different aspects of the theory of gravitational-wave sources.

Topics of the workshop will include GW modeling, tests of gravity, neutron-star equations of state, astrophysical black-hole formation channels, and EM counterparts to GW events.

List of invited speakers:

  • Floor Broekgaarden (USA)*
  • Gregorio Carullo (DK/UK)
  • Pau Figueras (UK)*
  • Rossella Gamba (USA)
  • Michaela Ortel (FR)*
  • Geraint Pratten (UK)*
  • Raffaella Schneider (IT)
  • Daniel Siegel (DE)
  • Eleonora Troja (IT)
  • Chris Van Der Broek (NL)
  • Niels Warburton (IRE)
    (* to be confirmed)

We will have slots for contributed talks, round tables, and discussion.

Scientific Secretariat: Alessandra Curto
TEONGRAV Organizing Committee: Enrico Barausse, Mariafelicia De Laurentis, Luca Del Zanna, Bruno Giacomazzo, Leonardo Gualtieri, Giuliano Iorio, Andrea Maselli, Alessandro Nagar, Paolo Pani, Albino Perego

Workshop Website

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Gravitational Wave Orchestra in the Alps, September 17 – 19, 2024, Annecy

The second edition of the "Gravitational Wave Orchestra" in Annecy, following a first event in Louvain-la-Neuve in September 2022.

The idea of this series of workshops is to bring together international experts on the stochastic gravitational background. This background is the gravitational signal created by the ensemble of all sources, from the earliest instants of the Universe, that are too distant or too faint to be detected individually. We can think of an orchestra in which each instrument plays its own melody, and together form a symphony.

This conference aims to highlight the most recent advances and discoveries in this rather specialized field, with an emphasis on theory and data analysis. The format, which leaves plenty of time for discussion, encourages exchange. We are also planning tutorial sessions on the data analysis methods used by the various gravitational wave collaborations, LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA, LISA, Pulsar Timing Arrays and cosmic microwave background experiments.

The social events will be a conference by the artist Jan de Coninck on his project “the triangle”, which remind the Einstein Telescope and LISA, and a dinner cruise on the beautiful Annecy lake.

Invited speakers/Panel members/Tutors
Anirban Ain (University of Antwerp)
Quentin Baghi (APC, Paris)
Simon Biquard (APC, Paris)
Chiara Caprini (University of Geneva)
Giulia Cusin (IAP, Paris)
Irina Dvorkin (IAP, Paris)
Vuk Mandic (University of Minnessota, Mineapolis)
Sanjit Mitra (IUCAA, Pune)
Martina Muratore (AEI, Postdam)
Arianna Renzini (Milan University)
Joseph Romano (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)
Alba Romero (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
Surabhi Sachdev (Georgia Tech University)
Mairi Sakellariadou (King’s College London)
Golam Shaifullah (University of Milano-Bicocca)

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Fundamental Physics Meets Waveforms With LISA, September 2-6 2024, at AEI Potsdam

With the recent adoption of the LISA mission by the European Space Agency, we have entered a new exciting phase. Now, more than ever, there is a need to prepare the theoretical and data-analysis tools that will allow us to fully exploit LISA’s capabilities, and probe strong gravity and fundamental physics in unprecedented ways.

With that in mind, we are pleased to announce an in-person meeting of the Fundamental Physics and Waveform Working Groups of the LISA Consortium. The workshop is hosted by the “Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity” division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam, Germany.

The first two days of the meeting, September 2-3, will be dedicated to talks and discussions on ongoing and possible future projects carried out within the Fundamental Physics Working Group. The focus will be on identifying the theoretical developments and the data-analysis tools needed to perform strong-field tests of General Relativity with LISA.

The third day of the meeting, September 4, is organized jointly by the Fundamental Physics and Waveform Working Groups and aims at brainstorming on common needs and goals since waveforms are the “bread and butter” for extracting information about the nature of black holes, their environment, and gravity.

The final two days of the meeting, September 5-6, will be dedicated solely to the Waveform Working Group. The objective is to identify significant waveform developments for various gravitational-wave sources, necessary for LISA data validation and science exploitation.

The workshop is limited to 70 participants on any given day, except Wednesday, where we aim at 140 participants. Register now!

Workshop Website

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11th KAGRA International Workshop (KIW-11), April 16-17, 2024, Taiwan

The 11th KAGRA international workshop (KIW-11) will be held on 16-17 April 2024 in Taichung City, Taiwan. KIW focuses not only on the KAGRA project, but also encompasses all related fields such as other gravitational wave experiments, gravitational wave sciences, and multi-messenger astronomy.

On behalf of the KAGRA under the GWOSC of the LVK collaboration, we also host open data workshop (ODW) in Taiwan on Apr 18-20 of 2024.

Scientific Organizing Committee

  • Masaki Ando (co-chair, The U. Tokyo, Japan)
  • Sadakazu Haino (co-chair, AS, Taiwan)
  • Eleonora Capocasa (APC, France)
  • Michael Coughlin (U. Minnesota, USA)
  • Albert Kong (NTHU, Taiwan)
  • Sachiko Kuroyanagi (Madrid, IFT, Spain)
  • Jun Gyu Park (Yonsei University, Korea)
  • Takahiro Sawada (ICRR, Japan)
  • Tatsuki Washimi (NAOJ, Japan)
  • Xing-Jiang Zhu (BNU, China)

Local Organization Committee

  • Ray-Kuang Lee (co-Chair, NTHU)
  • Albert Kong (co-Chair, NTHU)
  • Sadakazu Haino (AS)
  • Kwan-Lok Li (NCKU)
  • Lupin Chun-Che Lin (NCKU)
  • Guo-Chin Liu (TKU)
  • Kuo-Chuan Pan (NTHU)
  • Martin Spinrath (NTHU)
  • Pin-Wei Wang (NMNS)
  • Yi Yang (NYCU)

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12th Aegean Summer School, September 9-14, 2024, Sifnos, Greece

The aim of the 12th Aegean Summer School is to discuss the recent developments in theory in Gravity and Cosmology and in observations discussing the LIGO, VIRGO, LISA and BINGO experiments.

The 12th Aegean Summer School will take place in the town of Apollonia in the island of Sifnos, in the Cultural Centre “Marianthi Simou” and it is organized and sponsored by the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, the University Paris-Sud, Orsay, France, the University of Tuebingen, Germany, the University Nottingham, England, the University Sapienza, Rome, Italy, the University Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso, Chile, the University Sao Paulo, Brazil and the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST).

One of the most successful theory describing cosmic objects, their interactions and their time evolution, is the Einstein’s theory of Gravity. One of the main prediction of the Gravity theory is the existence of Gravitational Waves (GW), the ripples of space-time. The latest GW detections by ground-based interferometers and the discovery of a binary pulsar whose orbital period changes in accordance with the predicted GW emission, verified the predictions of the Einstein’s theory and opened up an intensive activity of understanding all aspects of the GWs and the implications of this discovery to alternative theories of Gravities and their Cosmological implications.

The modified gravity theories can give us important information on the structure and properties of the compact objects predicted by these theories and also the observational signatures which they can introduce. It is expected that future ground and space-borne detectors will improve our perception of gravitational interactions in particular will shed light into the existence of exotic compact objects, like hairy black holes and wormholes. These compact objects provide a window into the microscopic structure of spacetime in Quantum Gravity and the hope is to understand the nature of their interior, potential applications to Quantum Cosmology, and the development of further connections to quantum information and laboratory quantum simulation. The formation of these compact objects may also trigger possible holographic phase transitions to other compact objects.

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Seventh International Conferenceon the Nature and Ontology of Spacetime, September 16-19 2024

The spacetime conferences bring together physicists and philosophers and provide a forum where aspects and implications of the nature and ontology of spacetime are discussed. The Scientific Organizing Committee hopes that these meetings will become one of the preferred biennial forums for reporting research results and having fruitful discussions with colleagues.

To have an idea of the location and the hotel, see pictures taken during the Third Minkowski Meeting.

16-19 September 2024

Hotel Sandy Beach
Albena 9620 (near) Varna, Bulgaria

Organized by the Minkowski Institute (Montreal)

Conference Website