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The 12th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, August 2-7, 2026

The 12th Annual Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity (PoToR) serves as a key platform for fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas among Polish and international scientists working in gravitational  physics.

The scientific program of the meeting includes mathematical and numerical relativity, gravitational wave science, relativistic cosmology, early universe physics, black hole physics, and quantum gravity models.

Continuing the tradition of previous editions, the conference will feature a mix of invited plenary talks and contributed presentations. We shall, in particular, support presentations from the early-career scientists.

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1st BiCoQ Conference: from gravity to particles, June 15-19, 2026 in Milano

The "BiCoQ Conference: from gravity to particles" aims at bringing together a broad community of scientists working at the intersection of gravitational-wave astronomy, dark matter physics, and experimental cosmology.

This interdisciplinary workshop is organized by the Bicocca Centre for Quantitative Cosmology (BiCoQ), and it seeks to discuss and explore the latest advancements in the study of the nature of gravity and matter across disciplines and scales, including:

  • astrophysical tests of dark matter on cosmological scales
  • direct detections of dark matter candidates
  • probes of gravity across a wide frequency domain.

Plenary sessions will review the state-of-the-art in our view of the fundamental constituents of the universe. Three focused parallel sessions will discuss ongoing efforts and the next steps in constraining dark matter and dark energy with astrophysical observations, the physics of gravitational waves from binary systems, and the search for new physics with detections of dark matter candidates beyond the standard model or ultra-high frequency gravitational waves.

Current invited speakers for the conference include:

  • N. Fornengo (Universita’ di Torino, Italy)
  • S. Vegetti (Max Planck Insitute for Astrophysics, Germany)
  • S. Simon (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, USA)
  • A. Newman (Carnegie Science, USA)
  • U. Sperhake (University of Cambridge, UK)
  • N. Aggarwal (UC Davis, USA)
  • N. Luetzgendorf (ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk, NL)
  • S. Fairhurst (University of Cardiff, UK)
  • More TBD

The conference will be held on the main campus of the University of Milano-Bicocca.

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Professor or Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Experimental Condensed Matter Physics at ETH Zurich

The Department of Physics (www.phys.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position. The professorship should build expertise in studying fundamental properties of condensed matter systems originating from electronic correlations or nontrivial topology. In contrast to more traditional approaches to investigating strongly correlated materials, the new professorship will explore original avenues for controlling or enhancing functionality. They will employ or develop novel techniques that combine spectroscopy and transport measurements to study novel condensed matter phenomena. The closing date for applications is 28 May 2026.

The successful candidate must have an outstanding research background in experimental condensed matter physics. They possess an in-depth understanding of emerging electronic and quantum properties. Research experience in a range of condensed matter platforms, such as quantum, topological or two-dimensional materials, is considered an asset.

The new professor is expected to establish and lead a competitive research team within the interactive and interdisciplinary research environment at ETH Zurich. She or he is expected to synergize with the theoretical and experimental expertise at ETH Zurich to increase translational drive from fundamental research to applications.

Additional prerequisites include a strong motivation and commitment to teaching in the area of condensed matter physics, quantum mechanics, with contributions to undergraduate (in German or English) as well as graduate level (in English) courses for the Physics and other departments. Examples of specific courses include introduction to solid state physics and advanced solid-state physics.

Assistant professorships have been established to promote the careers of younger scientists. ETH Zurich implements a tenure track system equivalent to that of other top international universities.

ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, values diversity, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

Please apply online for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

Please apply online for Professor of Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

Applications should include a curriculum vitae; a list of publications; three statements on a) research, b) teaching, c) leadership; descriptions of the three most important achievements*; and a certificate of the highest degree. The letter of application should be addressed to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Joël Mesot. The closing date for applications is 28 May 2026.

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Professor or Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Next-Generation Electrical and Optical Devices at ETH Zurich

The Department of Physics (www.phys.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position. The professorship should focus on the realization of materials and devices for photonics, electronics, and quantum technologies. Emphasis should be placed on novel physical characteristics, such as optoelectronic effects, electromechanical response, or hybrid properties, that enable real-world applications. The professorship should build up in-house capabilities while forming connections to other research groups, departments, and, importantly, companies or spin-offs. The closing date for applications is 31 May 2026.

The successful candidate must have an outstanding background in experimental materials and device physics research. They are qualified for leading state-of-the-art research projects involving materials synthesis, device fabrication, and characterization. Experience in areas with near-term, real-world applications, such as laser sources, integrated photonics, wide-bandgap semiconductors, piezoelectrics, etc., are considered an asset.

The new professor is expected to establish and lead a competitive research team within the interactive and interdisciplinary research environment at ETH Zurich. She or he is expected to synergize with the theoretical and experimental expertise at ETH Zurich to increase translational drive from fundamental research to applications.

Additional prerequisites are a strong motivation and commitment to teaching in the area of applied condensed matter physics, optoelectronics, material synthesis and fabrication, together with contributions to undergraduate (in German or English) as well as graduate level (in English) courses for the Physics and other departments. Examples of specific courses include quantum electronics or materials synthesis and characterization.

Assistant professorships have been established to promote the careers of younger scientists. ETH Zurich implements a tenure track system equivalent to that of other top international universities.

ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, values diversity, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

Please apply online for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Next-Generation Electrical and Optical Devices

Please apply online for Professor of Next-Generation Electrical and Optical Devices

Applications should include a curriculum vitae; a list of publications; three statements on a) research, b) teaching, c) leadership; descriptions of the three most important achievements*; and a certificate of the highest degree. The letter of application should be addressed to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Joël Mesot. The closing date for applications is 31 May 2026.

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Mini Course: Challenges in Modelling and Data Analysis for LISA, May 19-21, 2026, Winston Salem, NC

In person mini-course: This space-based gravitational-wave observatory will revolutionize our understanding of the universe by opening the millihertz window of the gravitational-wave spectrum. This course, consisting of three comprehensive lectures, will provide an overview of LISA’s scientific potential and the complex challenges we face in data analysis, particularly regarding waveform models and signal characterization.

Course Details: Instructor: Carlos F. Sopuerta. Institute of Space Sciences (ICE, CSIC and IEEC).
Dates: May 19th-21st
Contact:  cardenas[AT]wfu.edu
Location: Physics Department, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC

Lecture Overview:

  • Lecture 1: LISA in the Gravitational Wave Landscape (May 19th, 1.5 hours)
  • Lecture 2: Gravitational Waves in the LISA Data Stream (May 20th, 1.5 hours)
  • Lecture 3: The Global Fit Paradigm in LISA Data Analysis (May 21st, 1.5 hours)

Registration: This course is free to attend, but registration is required.
Please register at this link.

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PhD International School on Technologies in Gravitational Waves Detection 2026, May 20-27, Sicily

First edition of the PhD International School on Technologies in Gravitational Waves Detection (STGWD). The event will be held at Ettore Majorana Centre for Scientific Culture in Erice, Sicily (Italy), on May 20th-27th, 2026.

The scientific program includes a theoretical introduction to the fundamental principles of gravitational wave detection, along with lectures and practical sessions dedicated to the main features of ground-based and space-based interferometric detectors, paying particular attention to the following fields:

  • GW theoretical aspects and principia
  • Future GW Observatories
  • Technologies aspects (interferometry, optics, controls, noise mitigation)
  • Data Analysis

The school STGWD is designed primarily for PhD students, recent MSc graduates, final‑year MSc candidates, and early‑career researchers, while remaining open to anyone eager to deepen their expertise.

STGWD aims to foster scientific exchange through dedicated time for discussions, hands‑on activities, and poster sessions. The event offers an excellent opportunity to strengthen connections within the GW community and to expand networks with fellow young researchers as well as established experts.

Registration will be open from 19/01/2026 to 30/04/2026

Payment information are available in the indico page after the pre-registration phase.

Scientific Organizing Committee: M. Punturo, P. Campana, H. Lueck, G. Gemme, D. D’Urso, G. Cella, R. Dolesi, F. Travasso, L. Naticchioni.

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2026 North American Einstein Toolkit Workshop and School, June 15-18 in Urbana

The 2026 edition of the North American Einstein Toolkit Workshop and School is taking place in Urbana, Illinois on June 15 – 18, 2026 at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (Room 1040).

The Workshop, hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, will provide an opportunity for researchers and students to learn about the Einstein Toolkit, a community-driven software platform of core computational tools to advance and support research in relativistic astrophysics and gravitational physics.

The workshop will offer a mixture of talks and tutorials, with the tutorials including basic tutorials for new users and more advanced topics. The talks will, likewise, provide information for new users and will highlight exciting science cases and the latest developments in numerical relativity. On the final day, we will discuss future directions and development.

Limited travel support is available and can be requested via the registration form.

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AI for Gravitational Waves at CERN, May 5–8, 2026 at CERN

As gravitational-wave (GW) observatories enter an era of rapidly increasing detector sensitivity, bandwidth, and data rates—while the machine-learning (ML) ecosystem continues to mature—there is a timely opportunity to bring together the GW and AI communities in a focused setting at CERN.

This workshop will convene researchers from the LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA (LVK) collaboration, the Einstein Telescope (ET), LISA, and the broader CERN AI community to (i) share recent advances, (ii) identify common technical challenges across experiments, and (iii) seed new cross-disciplinary collaborations—especially those relevant to next-generation detectors and real-time analysis. A dedicated focus will be placed on real-time data processing and next-generation triggers, highlighting synergies between GW low-latency pipelines and high-energy physics trigger/DAQ developments.

Workshop format 

The program combines invited keynotes and contributed talks, plus posters and hands-on tutorials:

  • Tuesday: Keynotes (LVK, ET, LISA, AI @ CERN)
  • Wednesday: Contributed talks — AI for detector operations and AI for GW simulation; AI for data analysis; keynote on AI tools for edge computing; tutorials
  • Thursday–Friday: Contributed talks — Next-Generation Triggers and AI for real-time data processing; tutorials; closing plenary and discussion on GW collaborations with CERN

Important deadlines

  • Abstract submission for contributed talks deadline – March 25th
  • Poster submissions deadline – March 25th
  • Acceptance announcement – March 26th
  • Registration deadline – May 1st

We welcome contributions for

  • Contributed talks
  • Posters

Scientific committee

  • Elena Cuoco (University of Bologna)
  • Valerie Domcke (CERN)
  • Jan Harms (Gran Sasso Science Institute)
  • Gianluca Inguglia (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
  • Erik Katsavounidis (MIT)
  • Samaya Nissanke (DESY, German Centre for Astrophysics DZA)

Organising committee

  • Katya Govorkova (MIT)
  • Eric Moreno (MIT)
  • Maurizio Pierini (CERN)

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POSYDON Summer School, August 24-27 2026 in Geneva

Join us in Geneva for the 2026 POSYDON School and learn how to use POSYDON, a state-of-the-art binary population synthesis code now in its second version. This four-day workshop is designed to help participants incorporate POSYDON effectively into their own research.

Through a series of hands-on labs, we will explore astrophysical scenarios such as mass-transfer stability, supernovae, binary black-hole populations, and more, showcasing how POSYDON can advance your research goals. Participation is limited to 25 attendees to keep the school highly interactive and discussion-driven.

Registration Is Now Open

Registration for the 2026 POSYDON School is now open and will remain open until April 30, 2026. Attendance is limited to 25 participants. To apply, please complete the registration form here: POSYDON School 2026 Registration Form.

There is no registration fee for the school. We will provide free coffee breaks and lunches to all participants throughout the week.

We ask all participants to plan to attend the full school from August 24 to August 27, 2026.
Participants are expected to have a solid background in the physics of single and binary stellar evolution, typically acquired through advanced undergraduate or graduate-level coursework, or through relevant research experience.
Participants are not expected to know how to use POSYDON but should bring a personal laptop for the hands-on sessions.
We recommend that participants read the instrument papers for POSYDON v1 and POSYDON v2 to familiarize yourself with the code infrastructure.
Familiarity with Python and command line usage is expected.
For PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s students, we will reach out to your supervisor to confirm that you meet the availability, funding, and preparedness requirements. Make sure you have your supervisor’s permission before applying.

Limited financial support may be available. Applicants for whom financial support is necessary for participation should, after submitting the registration form, send a separate email to posydon.school@gmail.com explaining and motivating their request.

Please email posydon.school(at)gmail.com with any questions or concerns. We expect to notify participants after the application period closes.

The school will take place at the Geneva Observatory, located at Chemin Pegasi 51, CH-1290 Versoix, Switzerland.

POSYDON School Science Organizing Committee:
Jeff Andrews, Tassos Fragos, and Vicky Kalogera

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Science with LSST: From Transients to Cosmology – JHU May 11-15

LSST Discovery Alliance Regional Meeting
Science with LSST: From Transients to Cosmology

We are pleased to announce the first LSST Discovery Alliance (DA) Regional Meeting “Science with LSST: From Transients to Cosmology”, that will be held at Johns Hopkins University (Homewood Campus, Baltimore MD) on May 11–15, 2026. This meeting is envisioned as a five-day, in-person event. The program will include invited presentations spanning a broad range of topics:

  • Cosmology / Dark Energy Science
  • Time-domain / Multi-messenger science
  • Stellar activity and stellar/galactic archaeology
  • Galaxy and AGN science
  • Software, AI, and LINCC Frameworks

The meeting will include tutorials, as well as dedicated time for open discussion on the use of Rubin early science data. The goals of the meeting are to: (i) introduce early-career researchers and their advisors across DA member institutions in the region to the data analysis tools and software available through the Rubin Science Platform and LINCC Frameworks, and (ii) identify strategies for leveraging Rubin early science data and alert streams to enhance the scientific return of complementary ground- and space-based facilities. We also hope the meeting will catalyze new collaborative projects across DA institutions.
To register, please fill in and submit this form by 2026 March 31. Submission of the registration form does not guarantee a place due to participant limits. We will prioritize participants from Discovery Alliance member institutions in the region, especially early-career researchers and their advisors.

Invited speakers: Alexandra Amon (Princeton), Federica Bianco (University of Delaware), Neven Caplar (University of Washington), Gordon Richards (Drexel University), Nora Shipp (University of Washington).

LOC/SOC: Alessandra Corsi (JHU), Tony Chen (JHU), Daniel D’Orazio (STScI), Mitchell Karmen (JHU), Xiaolong Li (JHU), Armin Rest (STScI), Kevin Schlaufman (JHU), Andrew Sturner (LSST-DA), Beth Willman (LSST-DA), Nadia Zakamska (JHU).