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Postdoc Position in Relativistic Astrophysics in Warsaw

The Relativistic Astrophysics group at the CTP PAS, led by prof. Agnieszka Janiuk, Center for Theoretical Physics PAS, Warsaw, Poland, would like to offer a 3-year full time postdoctoral position, within the project “Dynamics of processes around compact stars”. Application deadline: June 20th, 2026 - 12:00 CEST.

The primary responsibilities include scientific research related to the scope of the project. Additional duties will include consulting some of the tasks conducted by PhD students in our team. There are no teaching duties, as we are research institute of the PAS.

Required documents:

  • The scientific CV, including the progress in the university studies, scientific achievements (publications, participation in research projects and conferences), with the clause “I agree to the processing of my personal data contained in the application documents for the purposes necessary for the implementation of the process recruitment by CTP PAS”.
  • Cover letter.
  • A copy of the PhD degree diploma.
  • Copies of documents confirming scientific or professional achievements (for candidates without PhD at the time of application, a statement from their Supervisor is required, regarding prospective date of defence).
  • At least two letters of recommendation from a faculty researcher with at least a PhD degree, concerning the candidate and his/her current scientific activity.
  • Research plan related to the scope of the project.
  • Signed Data Privacy Statement.

Please find here full details.

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8th Black Hole Nepal Meeting, October 12-16 2026 in Kathmandu

The 8th BH Nepal meeting: Many Faces of Stellar-Mass Black Holes, which will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 12-16 October 2026.
The aim of the conference is to bring together theorists and observers to discuss recent progress in the study of stellar-mass black holes, their formation and evolution, and their observational signatures across the electromagnetic spectrum and beyond.

The main scientific topics will include:

  • Black hole mergers,
  • Spin measurements and the spin controversy,
  • X-ray polarization,
  • Jets,
  • Extended TeV emission,
  • Collapsars,
  • Ultraluminous sources with black holes.

Important dates to come:

  • 2 March 2026: Registration opens
  • 2 March to 5 June 2026: Abstract submission
  • 26 June 2026: Announcement of selected abstracts
  • 21 August 2026: Deadline for hotel reservation with the venue

The number of participants is limited, so early registration is recommended.

Please find invited speakers and all other available information on the website: https://sites.google.com/view/bh-nepal-2026/home

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XVIIth Conference on Strong and Electroweak Matter 2026

The XVIIth Conference on Strong and Electroweak Matter 2026 will be held from 17–21 August 2026 at the University of Helsinki in Helsinki, Finland.

The conference will take place at the University of Helsinki Main Building. Information about the venue, including directions and accessibility details, can be found on the conference webpage: https://indico.global/event/14246/overview.

The scientific focus of the conference is the theory of the Standard Model and beyond at finite temperature and density, in and out of equilibrium, as well as applications to relativistic heavy-ion collisions, astrophysics, and cosmology.

The program will consist of a mix of invited (40+5 min.) and contributed (25+5 min.) talks — all plenary. In addition, there will be a poster session. During registration, participants may indicate whether they wish to contribute a talk or a poster. If the number of submitted talks exceeds the available slots, the local organising committee will allocate some contributions to the poster session.

Confirmed invited speakers are:

  • Dana Avramescu (Jyväskylä U.)
  • Simone Blasi (DESY)
  • Hannah Bossi (MIT, LNS)
  • Matteo Bresciani (Trinity Coll., Dublin)
  • Marcela Carena (Perimeter Inst.)
  • Lorenzo Gavassino (Cambridge U.)
  • Greg Jackson (SUBATECH)
  • Alberto Roper Pol (U. Geneva)
  • Kaapo Seppänen (U. Bern)
  • Bogumiła Świeżewska (Warsaw U.)
  • Anna Watts (U. Amsterdam)

There will be one free afternoon for excursions. Participants may choose between guided tours in Helsinki and a relaxing boat excursion. The conference dinner will take place in Suomenlinna, a historic sea fortress in Helsinki.

Important dates (UPDATED):

  • NEW Abstract submission deadline: May 25, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (EEST)
  • Registration deadline: June 7, 2026

Registration is available via the conference website:
https://indico.global/event/14246/registrations/4073/

The regular registration fee is 275 Euros. In addition, there is a limited amount of financial support for selected junior participants, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis based on a short justification provided during registration. All registered participants are understood to accept the conference code of conduct.

For inquiries, please use the contact information provided on the conference website.

We look forward to welcoming many of you to Helsinki in 2026!

Sincerely,
The Local Organising Committee

Sofia Blomqvist
Mark Hindmarsh
Hanna Lempiäinen
Heikki Mäntysaari
Risto Paatelainen (chair)
Tobias Rindlisbacher
Philipp Schicho
Satumaaria Sukuvaara
Aleksi Vuorinen

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GRAVITY@PRAGUE 2026, September 14-18 in Prague

This school will feature a set of advanced lecture courses around the theme of gravity given by experts in the field. The courses will be aimed at advanced graduate students and young postdocs with a strong interest in the theoretical aspect of gravity and applications of the theory to modelling the universe.

The school is co-organised by CEICO, a centre in the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences for research in cosmology, gravity and fundamental physics and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University in Prague. We are bringing together excellent lecturers from the global community and hope to foster a diverse audience. There will be limited space for the presentation of a poster, but no submitted talks by participants are planned.

There is no registration fee, and participants should arrange their own accommodation (see Venue).

Programme

LECTURERS

LECTURERTOPIC
Enrico Barausse
SISSA, Trieste		Compact Objects
Chris van den Broeck
NIKHEF, Amsterdam & Utrecht U.		Gravitational Waves
Agnès Fienga
Côte d’Azur Observatory		Tests of General Relativity
Ruth Gregory
King’s College London		Overview of Black Holes
Eugene Lim
King’s College London		Numerical Relativity
Robert Mann
Perimeter Institute & U. Waterloo		Approaches to Quantum Gravity
Simone Speziale
CPT, Marseille		Gravitational Charges and Isolated Horizons
Neil Turok
Edinburgh U & Perimeter Institute		Special Colloquium

School Website

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AIPHY School on AI and Bayesian inference at GSSI; October 5-9, 2026

Welcome to our intensive one-week doctoral school on Bayesian Statistics, a program designed to bridge the gap between foundational theory and the cutting edge of modern inference. This is the second edition of a series of schools on the use of AI and modern computing in Physics, building upon the foundations laid during the previous edition.

Over the course of five days, participants will start from the core principles of Bayesian Data Analysis to the advanced frontiers of Bayesian Neural Networks and Simulation-Based Inference.

Common pitfalls in application will be analysed and a flagship case study in the detection and characterisation of gravitational waves will be studied.

The schedule integrates extensive hands-on sessions after each lecture.

The program also features a free-of-charge half-day visit to the underground facility of the Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso .

The school is offered with no registration fee and includes coffee breaks and lunches. Travel, dinner and accommodation are to be covered by participants.

Attendees are expected to check the previous knowledge page prior to attending the school.

Registration will close on June 30th. Please note that applicants must provide a short reference letter from their supervisor.

Lecturers

  • Eleni Tsaprazi (Paris Observatory)
  • Davide Valsecchi (ETH Zurich)
  • Alan Heavens (Imperial College London)
  • Filippo Santoliquido (Gran Sasso Science Institute)

Organising Committee

  • Martino Borsato (Unimib and INFN)
  • Pietro Govoni (Unimib and INFN)
  • Jan Harms (GSSI)
  • Ezio Previtali (Unimib and LNGS/INFN)
  • Tommaso Tabarelli de Fatis (Unimib and INFN)

School Website

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Asian Gravitational Wave Astronomy Meeting 2026 (AGWAM-2026), July 5-11 in Chiang-Mai, Thailand

The Asian Gravitational Wave Astronomy Meeting (AGWAM) 2026 will be held on July 5–11, 2026, at the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This meeting aims to bring together students, early-career researchers, and experts across Asia and beyond to discuss recent developments in gravitational-wave (GW) astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and fundamental physics.  This meeting follows the successful APCTP-GW2025 program held at Academia Sinica, Taipei.

AGWAM-2026 is structured as an integrated six-day program with two complementary components, organised on alternating days to maximise interaction between early-career researchers (ECRs), students, and experts throughout the week.

The first component is a three-day student school, designed to provide a broad and accessible introduction to GW science. It will feature pedagogical lectures by leading experts and hands-on sessions covering key aspects of GW data analysis and observational techniques, such as pulsar timing.

The second component is a three-day technical workshop, focusing on current research topics and recent advances in the field.  It will include invited talks, contributed presentations, and open discussions, with a strong emphasis on fostering participation by ECRs. 

By alternating school days and workshop days, the program ensures that students and ECRs can engage closely with experts over the full week, moving seamlessly from foundational learning to cutting-edge research discussions.

The scientific program will cover a broad range of topics, including:

  • Pulsar Timing Arrays (PTAs) & Their Transformative Sciences
  • Current and future  ground-based GW observatories & Their Precision Sciences
  • Space-based GW missions  & Their Discovery-Driven Sciences
  • Early-Universe Probes  & Their Foundational Sciences
  • Data Analysis, Signal Processing  & Their Computational Sciences

Students and early-career researchers are especially encouraged to participate. The meeting will provide an inclusive platform for learning, discussion, and networking with established leaders in the field. 

A dedicated open forum will address the theme of strengthening multi-band and multi-messenger GW astronomy in the Asia-Pacific region, with the explicit goal of identifying collaborative opportunities and establishing long-term scientific priorities.

Contributed talks and posters are welcome; however, presentation slots are limited.

Deadline for registration and abstract submission: May 15, 2026

Support for attending the meeting will be available to deserving participants.

Light refreshments will be provided during breaks. Participants will be responsible for their own meals. A conference banquet will be organised during the week.

Meeting Website

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Call for postdoctoral positions University of Paris-Saclay

The Graduate School of Physics at Université Paris-Saclay, France, is launching a second call for applications within its postdoctoral fellowship programe: UPSaclay-STAR-φ, supported by the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND programme, 2024 call. Application deadline: July 15th 5:00PM.

This call will recruit up to 22 international postdoctoral researchers, for 24-month projects in one of the 40 laboratories of the Physics Graduate School, at the SOLEIL synchrotron, or at the French National Metrology Lab (LNE), working on various fields from fundamental to applied physics. This includes the following two Theoretical Physics institutes :

  • Institut de Physique Théorique (IPhT), Saclay
  • Theoretical Physics Division of IJCLab, Orsay

The application deadline for the second call is July 15th, 2026 and the expected start of the fellowships is between early 2027 and October 2027.

Applicants will propose their own research project, aligned with the Graduate School and partners’ wide-ranging fields, from fundamental to applied physics. They are free to choose the institute in which they would like to carry out their research.

To be eligible, applicants must hold a doctoral degree before the application deadline, and must not have resided or carried out their main activity in France for more than 12 months during the 3 years preceding the deadline for applications.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.cofund-physics.universite-paris-saclay.fr/

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LHO Electrical Engineering Lead

The LIGO Laboratory and LIGO Hanford Observatory invite applications for an Electrical Engineering Lead. We also ask that you circulate this announcement within your networks and encourage strong candidates to apply.

Job Summary: At LIGO Hanford you’ll coordinate a skilled team of engineers and technicians in the design, testing, and maintenance of precision analog and digital electronics, playing a key role in the day-to-day operations of a one-of-a-kind scientific facility. You’ll collaborate with a diverse, international community of scientists and engineers, and have the opportunity to contribute to research that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. This is a leadership role where your technical skills and team-building abilities both matter.

Please find here full details.

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Postdoc position at Kyushu University

The Quantum and Spacetime Research Institute (QuaSR), Kyushu University, is seeking applications for an Academic Researcher position in the field of experimental gravitational wave physics.

The successful candidate will conduct research in experimental gravitational wave physics in collaboration with Dr. Satoshi Tanioka (scheduled to join QuaSR, Kyushu University). The research will focus on fundamental technologies for quantum measurements in space, including laser interferometers, optical cavities, and related systems.

Starting date:

As early as possible on or after October 1, 2026

Salary and Benefits:

  • Salary: Approximately JPY 400,000–450,000 per month, depending on qualifications and experience
  • Employment Type: Full-time, fixed-term
  • Working Hours: Discretionary labor system for professional work (deemed working hours: 7 hours and 45 minutes per day)
  • Insurance: Social insurance (health insurance and employees’ pension), employment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance
  • Commuting Allowance: Provided in accordance with university regulations (up to JPY 150,000/month)
  • Retirement Benefits: Not provided
  • Probation Period: None
  • Work Location: Ito Campus, Kyushu University (Fukuoka, Japan)
  • Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays
  • Scope of Changes: No changes to duties or work location during the contract period

Term of Employment:

The appointment will begin on the start date and continue until March 31, 2029.The contract is renewable annually based on performance and other considerations.The total period of employment at Kyushu University shall not exceed ten (10) years.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

Application Materials:
Applicants should submit the following documents as a single PDF file by email with the subject line “Application for Academic Researcher”:

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. List of Publications (including all co-authors; indicate up to three major publications)
  3. Summary of Previous Research (2–3 pages)
  4. Statement of Research Plans and Aspirations (1–2 pages)
  5. Names and contact information of two referees
  6. Copies of major publications listed in (2)
  7. Available starting date

Submission Email:

yamamoto.kazuhiro.963(at)m.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Applicants will receive a confirmation email upon receipt. If you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours, please contact us.

Contact Information:
Kazuhiro Yamamoto
Email: yamamoto.kazuhiro.963(at)m.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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PhD Scholarships – Statistics, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitational Wave Astronomy in New Zealand

The NZ Astrostatistics and General Relativity Group (NZ Gravity) is coordinating applications for several PhD scholarships within an interdisciplinary team to work on 
•   interstellar objects, stellar populations, supernovae, large scale structure formation and ultralight dark matter, engaging with the Vera Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and  
•  gravitational wave astronomy and statistical data analysis for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission.

The cross-institutional research team spans astrophysics, cosmology, mathematics and statistics with members at five New Zealand universities as well as international collaborators within the Vera Rubin Observatory and the International LISA Consortium.

The LSST is a ten-year, wide-field astronomical survey designed to image the entire southern sky every few nights using a 3.2 gigapixel camera, creating a massive 200-petabyte dataset for studying dark energy and dark matter, mapping the Milky Way, exploring the transient optical sky, and identifying potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroids. The space-based gravitational wave mission LISA raises deep challenges regarding source modelling and numerical simulation and requires new statistical methodologies. We are seeking highly motivated and skilled students with a strong background in statistics, physics, mathematics or a related discipline, with sound computing skills and a keen interest in interdisciplinary research in gravitational wave science. All PhD and MSc candidates will have the opportunity to join the NZ Gravity Group, obtain academic support from an interdisciplinary supervisory team and will contribute to cutting-edge research for the LSST and the LISA mission. The PhD scholarships will be available from May 2026 and provide an annual (tax-free) stipend of NZ$35,000 plus tuition fees for three years. Starting dates are flexible throughout the year.

PhD Projects

More details about each of the PhD projects including the required skillsets and supervisors can be found here. Admissions decisions will be made by individual universities – please direct initial enquiries to the supervisors of specific projects that interest you or send general queries to
Professor Richard Easther (R.Easther(at)auckland.ac.nz) and
Professor Renate Meyer (Renate.Meyer(at)auckland.ac.nz).