########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. AthenaK Summer School, State College, PA, USA 1.2. SIGRAV International School 2026 - Neutron Stars: Modelling and Detection, Vietri sul Mare, Italy 1.3. Listening to the Cosmos: New Frontiers in Gravitational Wave Physics, Florence, Italy 1.4. SCALE 2026: Strings and Cosmology - All Lengths Explored, Tenerife, Spain 1.5. Gravitational Waves and the Early Universe: Accelerated Expansion, Dynamical Inhomogeneity, and Beyond, Nagoya, Japan 1.6. PASCOS 2026, the 31st International Symposium on Particles, Strings, and Cosmology, Sheffield, UK 1.7. Einstein Equations and Conformal Geometry, Warsaw, Poland 1.8. Concepts of Quantum and Spacetime, Tsukuba, Japan 1.9. High Energy Astrophysics and Cosmology in the era of all-sky surveys, Yerevan, Armenia 1.10. Quantum Gravity and Cosmology 2026, Bologna, Italy 1.11. International Symposium on Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics 2026 and 13th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Christchurch, New Zealand 1.12. School on Gravity: from motion to commotion, Copenhagen, Denmark 2. Jobs 2.1. Weinberg fellowships in gravitation and AI/ML, Austin, TX, USA 2.2. PhD position for gravitational-wave data anlysis with machine learning, Louvain, Belgium 2.3. Postdoctoral Position in cosmology, gravity and (astro)particle physics, Daejeon, South Korea 2.4. Fellowship opportunities and postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave physics, Mallorca, Spain 2.5. Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor Position, Dartmouth, MA, USA 2.6. PhD positions in "Gravity at the Extreme: from Theory to Observation", Hannover/Potsdam, Germany 2.7. PhD Studentships in Gravity, Nottingham, UK 2.8. Postdoctoral position in Gravitational-Wave, London, UK 2.9. Postdoctoral position in theoretical cosmology and gravitation, Paris, France 2.10. Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship, Bozeman, MT, USA 2.11. WOST postdocs: several positions in quantum gravity and quantum information, (several locations) 2.12. Postdoc positions in strong gravity and beyond-GR physics, Murcia, Spain 2.13. Assistant Professor Position in Physics, Beaumont, TX, USA 2.14. Postdoc position in Cosmology, Hannover, Germany 2.15. PhD position in Cosmology, Hannover, Germany 2.16. Postdoc position, Warsaw, Poland 2.17. Postdoctoral position in Theoretical Cosmology, Bilbao, Spain 2.18. PhD position in Physics of Compact Stars and Dark Matter, Lisbon, Portugal/Southampton, UK 2.19. Postdoctoral Positions in Black Holes and Cosmology, Nanjing, China 3. News 3.1. SCONE - Information loss puzzle panel discussion, online 3.2. Symmetry Young Investigator Award ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. AthenaK Summer School, State College, PA, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30049 Starting: 2026-07-07 to 2026-07-17 Location: State College, PA, USA Additional Information: https://dradice.github.io/athenak-summer-school/ Contact: david.radice[AT]psu.edu AthenaK Summer School 2026 is an intensive 2-week program where early career scientists will learn to apply the AthenaK code to their own research. You will team up with 2-3 other participants based on shared interests and tackle a project together with guidance from our instructors. We will keep things flexible with morning lectures covering cutting-edge computational astrophysics, group lunches, and late-afternoon sessions where you can share your progress and connect with other participants. Most of your time will be spent working hands-on with your team in a collaborative research environment. Penn State will provide office space and computing resources for all participants, plus accommodation. While most people will cover their own travel costs, we have some funding available to help out students who need it - especially those from smaller or minority-serving institutions. The goal is to build the foundations and connections you need to continue advancing your work when you return to your home institutions. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. SIGRAV International School 2026 - Neutron Stars: Modelling and Detection, Vietri sul Mare, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/07/sigrav-international-school-2... Starting: 2026-02-16 to 2026-02-20 Location: Vietri sul Mare, Italy Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/49236/ Contact: leonardo.gualtieri[AT]unipi.it Dear Colleagues, we gladly announce the 2026 edition of the Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitational Physics (SIGRAV) International School. This edition of the SIGRAV School is dedicated to the study of neutron stars as outstanding sources of gravitational and electromagnetic waves in the strong-field regime. The program is structured to promote scholarly interaction and collaboration, offering participants the opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field. Through a series of advanced lectures and discussions, the School aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of current developments in gravitational research and to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to advance their own scientific work in the study of gravity. The program of the School comprises the following four courses: * Modelling of Neutron Stars as Gravitational Wave Sources Lecturer: B. Haskell (Milano Univ., IT) * Gravitational Signal from Late Inspiral and Merger of Neutron Stars Lecturer: T. Hinderer (Utrecht Univ., NL) * Detection of Continuous Gravitational Waves Lecturer: M.A. Papa (AEI, Hannover, DE) * Multimessenger Astrophysics with Neutron Stars Lecturer: M. Ghirlanda (INAF, Brera, IT). The School is intended for PhD students and young post-docs. To receive the certificate of participation, all lectures and seminars should be attended. The Participation Fee (350 EUR for non-SIGRAV members, 300 EUR for SIGRAV members) guarantees access to all courses and activities, including lunch and coffee breaks. A reduced participation fee (50 EUR) is available for those which will be only able to attend the lectures remotely. The deadline for registration and payment of the relative fee is February 7, 2025 (see Registration Section on the School website). Participants are advised to book their room at the Lloyd's Baia Hotel. Please, reserve your room by using the form available in the section "Practical Info - Accommodation and Transport" of the School website. A social excursion to visit the Royal Palace of Caserta is planned for Wednesday, February 18, offering participants a unique opportunity. We look forward to welcoming you in Vietri Sul Mare. Sincerely, The Organizing Committee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Listening to the Cosmos: New Frontiers in Gravitational Wave Physics, Florence, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/10/listening-to-the-cosmos-new-f... Starting: 2026-08-24 to 2026-09-26 Location: Florence, Italy Additional Information: https://www.ggi.infn.it/showevent.pl?id=548 Contact: andrea.mitridate[AT]nanograv.org The workshop will bring together experts from across the gravitational-wave community, spanning pulsar timing arrays, LISA, ground-based detectors, and high-frequency searches. The program is organized in four topical weeks, each focused on a different frequency band, plus a conference week covering all gravitational-wave bands: - Week 1 (Aug 24-30): Pulsar Timing Arrays - Week 2 (Aug 31-Sep 6): LISA - Week 3 (Sep 7-13): Conference covering all GW frequency bands - Week 4 (Sep 14-20): Ground-based detectors - Week 5 (Sep 21-26): High-frequency GWs Registrations are currently open and will close on April 30, 2026. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. SCALE 2026: Strings and Cosmology - All Lengths Explored, Tenerife, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30082 Starting: 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-15 Location: Tenerife, Spain Additional Information: https://meetings.iac.es/scale2026/ Contact: scale2026[AT]ift.csic.es SCALE: Strings & Cosmology - All Lengths Explored is a conference on the intersection of fundamental physics and cosmology taking place on May 11-15, 2026 at Hotel Landmar Playa La Arena in Tenerife, the Canary Islands. It is organized by Instituto de Fisica Teorica (IFT UAM-CSIC) in Madrid in collaboration with Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) in Tenerife. The goal is to foster a vibrant environment that connects communities working on diverse aspects of high-energy physics, string theory, and cosmology. The conference aims to bring together researchers exploring the Universe across all scales, with a program that features a combination of overview talks, focused discussion sessions, flash talks, and poster presentations. The format is designed to encourage interactions and cross-disciplinary exchange, with the aim of highlighting the most promising directions in the fields and their intersection over the next decade. Each day of the conference will focus on a central theme: Mon, May 11 - The early Universe and spacetime symmetries Tue, May 12 - The cosmological constant problem and the late-time Universe Wed, May 13 - Bottom-up approaches to fundamental physics and cosmology Thu, May 14 - String theory and other top-down approaches Fri, May 15 - Connections to observations Important dates: December 19, 2025 - Deadline for early-bird registration (without payment) and for submitting abstracts for flash talks and poster presentations. January 12, 2026 - Acceptance emails for early-bird registrants sent by this date. January 19, 2026 - Payment deadline for early-bird registrants. January 30, 2026 - Deadline for late registration (without payment). This includes late submission of abstracts for flash talks and poster presentations. February 6, 2026 - Acceptance emails for late registrants sent by this date. February 13, 2026 - Payment deadline for late registrants. February 27, 2026 - Notification regarding the allocation of financial support. May 10, 2026 - Arrival in Tenerife. May 16, 2026 - Departure from Tenerife. On behalf of the organizing committee, Yashar Akrami, George Alestas, Javier Carron Duque, Veronica Collazuol, Matteo Fasiello, Sachiko Kuroyanagi, Andriana Makridou, Jorge Martin Camalich, Savvas Nesseris, Alexandros Papageorgiou, Salvatore Raucci, Marco Scalisi, Luca Teodori, Bruno Valeixo Bento +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Gravitational Waves and the Early Universe: Accelerated Expansion, Dynamical Inhomogeneity, and Beyond, Nagoya, Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30148 Starting: 2026-03-12 to 2026-03-14 Location: Nagoya, Japan Additional Information: https://indico.kmi.nagoya-u.ac.jp/event/16/ Contact: mibokya[AT]hamham.uk We are pleased to announce the following international workshop on gravitational waves and the early Universe to be held at Nagoya University in March 2026. - Workshop title The International Workshop on "Gravitational Waves and the Early Universe: Accelerated Expansion, Dynamical Inhomogeneity, and Beyond" - Overview Gravitational waves provide a new window into the Universe, offering key insights into the physics of accelerated expansion, the formation of inhomogeneities, and the underlying physics. This workshop mainly aims to shed light on the early-Universe physics through gravitational waves, discussing signals from inflation, curvature perturbations, phase transitions, topological defects, and more. - Date March 12 (Thu) - March 14 (Sat), 2026 - Venue Room ES635, 6th floor, ES Building Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe (KMI) Nagoya University, Japan - Website https://indico.kmi.nagoya-u.ac.jp/event/16/ - Invited speakers (in alphabetical order) John Ellis (King's College London; CERN) Kazunori Nakayama (Tohoku U.; QUP) Kai Schmitz (U. of Muenster; Kavli IPMU, U. of Tokyo) Alexander Vikman (Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences) Sai Wang (Hangzhou Normal U.) ... and others - Important dates Visa and domestic travel support requests: January 11 (Sun), 2026 Abstract submission and registration: February 11 (Wed), 2026 - Notes A limited domestic travel budget is available, primarily for students and early-career researchers without their own travel funds. A related event will also take place at Nagoya University around the same period: March 9 (Mon) - March 11 (Wed) KMI/NITEP School 2026: Dark Matter - Theory and Experiment https://indico.kmi.nagoya-u.ac.jp/event/15/ - Organizing committee Yu Hamada (DESY) Ryusuke Jinno (Kobe U.) Satoshi Shirai (Kavli IPMU, U. of Tokyo) Takahiro Terada (KMI, Nagoya U.) Masaki Yamada (Tohoku U.) Shuichiro Yokoyama (KMI, Nagoya U.) Chulmoon Yoo (Nagoya U.) - Contact Enquiries will only be accepted through the following contact form. https://tally.so/r/RGKLQJ We look forward to your participation and contributions to fruitful discussions. Best regards, Organizing Committee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. PASCOS 2026, the 31st International Symposium on Particles, Strings, and Cosmology, Sheffield, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30159 Starting: 2026-06-22 to 2026-06-26 Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Additional Information: https://indico.global/event/14705/ Contact: pascos2026[AT]sheffield.ac.uk We are pleased to announce that PASCOS 2026, the 31st International Symposium on Particles, Strings, and Cosmology, will be held at the University of Sheffield (UK) from 22-26 June 2026. The conference will highlight recent advances in particle physics, astroparticle physics, string theory, and cosmology, with a strong emphasis on the interplay between these fields. The programme will feature invited plenary talks and parallel sessions. The conference website is now live, and registration and abstract submissions for contributed talks and posters are open: https://indico.global/event/14705/ Invited Speakers include: Tessa Baker - Francesco Benini - Florian Beutler - Philippe Brax - Marcela Carena Lopez - Miranda Cheng - Djuna Croon - Raffaele Tito D'Agnolo (TBC) - Tamara Davis - Francesca Di Lodovico - John Ellis - Suvendu Giri - Diksha Jain - Cristina Lazzeroni - Julien Lesgourgues - David Mulryne - Sara Pasquetti - Hiranya Peiris - Vivian Poulin - Diego Redigolo - Adam Riess - Andreas Ringwald (TBC) - Sakura Schaefer-Nameki - Sally Shaw - Sebastian Trojanowski - Cumrun Vafa (TBC) - Iacopo Vivarelli - Kazuya Yonekura We warmly encourage participation from early-career researchers. We look forward to welcoming you to Sheffield next June. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Einstein Equations and Conformal Geometry, Warsaw, Poland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/22/einstein-equations-and-confor... Starting: 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-18 Location: Warsaw, Poland Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/impan.pl/twistortheory/ Contact: twistortheory[AT]impan.pl The conference is a part of the Simons Programme on Twistor Theory and its Applications taking place in the Institute of Matematics, Polish Academy of Sciences. The focus is the recent progress in classification of gravitational instantons in Einstein and Einstein Maxwell theory. This has been  achieved, in the last decade, using a mixture of integrable systems (harmonic maps, twistor theory), general relativity (rod structures, black hole uniqueness theorems), conformal geometry, and geometric analysis (toric manifolds) techniques. Each of these approaches will be presented at the conference both at the introductory and technical levels. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Concepts of Quantum and Spacetime, Tsukuba, Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/25/concepts-of-quantum-and-space... Starting: 2026-03-09 to 2026-03-12 Location: Tsukuba, Japan Additional Information: https://www-conf.kek.jp/CQS2026/ Contact: amaury.micheli[AT]riken.jp The two fundamental questions - "What is quantum?" and "What is spacetime?" - are deeply intertwined. On one hand, the formulation and interpretation of quantum theory depend both implicitly and explicitly on our conceptions of time and space. On the other hand, we believe that fully taking into account the quantum character of nature will force us to revise our understanding of spacetime. These two conceptual problems lie at the heart of the unsolved challenge of how to quantize classical spacetime, and conversely, how (semi-) classical descriptions of spacetime emerge from quantum theory. Furthermore, if the entire matter-spacetime system is a kind of quantum many-body system, thermodynamics - which governs its statistical behaviors - should play a key role in elucidating these problems. This workshop will discuss the question "How can quantum theory and spacetime be understood in a consistent manner?" from a fundamental and broad perspective. To tackle this challenge, we gather researchers in foundations of quantum theory, quantum gravity, and related fields from around the world, providing a "space and time" to share various ideas with open minds and engage in lively discussions. By exploring new concepts and principles, we hope to uncover directions to guide quantum theory over the next 100 years. This workshop covers... - Foundations of quantum theory - Quantum gravity and emergence of spacetime - Formulation of semi-classical gravity - Experimental aspects of fundamental properties in nature and quantum gravity - Foundations of quantum many-body systems and thermodynamics - Other related topics are welcome. This workshop is jointly organized by KEK Theory Center and RIKEN iTHEMS. We welcome applications for short talks and poster presentations. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. High Energy Astrophysics and Cosmology in the era of all-sky surveys, Yerevan, Armenia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30231 Starting: 2026-06-15 to 2026-06-19 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Additional Information: https://indico.global/event/16224/ Contact: heacoss2026[AT]gmail.com The start of the 21st century was marked with the advent of all-sky surveys at all wavelengths, from radio to X-ray and Gamma-ray. Together with recent breakthroughs in large-volume ice neutrino detectors, and the successful detection of astrophysical gravitational waves, these pivotal advancements are giving rise to multi-messenger astrophysics setting the stage for new theoretical challenges. The goal of the conference is to review and discuss recent achievements in high energy astrophysics and cosmology in the context of these developments. The meeting will focus on astrophysics of compact objects on all mass scales, formation and growth of supermassive black holes, non-stationary and transient phenomena in the vicinity of compact objects and selected themes of physical cosmology. The physics of jets in blazars and gamma-ray bursts will be also addressed, exploring the mechanisms and consequences of these extreme events. This meeting is the second one in the conference series started in 2024, building on the themes and discussions initiated during HEACOSS-2024 (https://indico.global/event/13758/). The topics covered at the meeting will include Sky surveys from radio to X/gamma-ray bands Physics of AGN, QSO, blazars - clues from sky surveys TDEs and other extragalactic X-ray transients Gamma-ray bursts Spectral formation near compact objects - clues from X-ray spectroscopy and polarimetry Gravitational wave astronomy Neutrino astronomy Cosmic rays and ultra-high energy gamma-rays Sky surveys in cosmological context Future prospects/missions Data-intensive methods and machine learning in high-energy and multi-messenger astrophysics SOC: Sudip Bhattacharyya, Niel Brandt, Andrei Bykov, Massimo Della Valle, Elena Gallo, Marat Gilfanov (Co-chair), Paolo Giommi, Zoltan Haiman, Luis Ho, Andrey Kravtsov, Di Li, Alexander Lutovinov, Felix Mirabel, Razmik Mirzoyan, Maria Petropoulou, Vahe Petrosyan, Tsvi Piran, Konstantin Postnov, Remo Ruffini, Narek Sahakyan (Co-chair), Alexandra Veledina, Alexey Vikhlinin, Shuang-Nan Zhang +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.10. Quantum Gravity and Cosmology 2026, Bologna, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30247 Starting: 2026-02-09 to 2026-02-13 Location: Bologna, Italy Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/48567/ Contact: Alessandro.Tronconi[AT]bo.infn.it Registration for the workshop "Quantum Gravity and Cosmology 2026" is now open! The goal of the workshop is to bring together the experts working on different UV complete approaches to quantum gravity, from string theory to various perturbative and non-perturbative approaches. Given the promising opportunity to probe quantum gravity effects in the very early Universe with future CMB and gravitational wave experiments, we expect the in-depth discussions on predictions and self-consistency of low- energy effective theories on top of cosmological backgrounds. The meeting will be mainly focused on the following directions: - Non-perturbative methods, in application to quantum gravity, such as string theory, amplitudes bootstrap, functional renormalisation group, loop quantum gravity, etc. - Quantum gravity effects in the early Universe: inflation, cosmological correlators, non-gaussianities, gravitational waves. - EFT of gravity in connection with cosmology and Black Holes. - Other related topics. NB: Due to strict limitations in venue capacity and funding availability, the number of conference participants is limited. The organizers reserve the right to confirm registration requests. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.11. International Symposium on Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics 2026 and 13th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Christchurch, New Zealand --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/30/international-symposium-on-co... Starting: 2026-07-06 to 2026-07-10 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Additional Information: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-events/events/2025/cospa2026-acgrg13v- Contact: acgrgcospa2026[AT]gmail.com The International Symposium on Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics (CosPA2026) and the 13th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation (ACGRG13) will be held jointly, bringing together two complementary scientific communities. CosPA2026 is part of an annual conference series organized in the Asia-Pacific region under the Asia Pacific Organization of Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics (APCosPA), while ACGRG13, convened by the Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation, is a biennial forum for regional researchers in all areas gravitational physics from mathematical relativity to experimental gravitational wave detection. Together, these meetings aim to unite theorists, experimentalists, and observers working across gravitation, particle physics, cosmology, astrophysics, and astroparticle physics. Participants will engage in discussions on the latest observations, theoretical developments, and emerging directions in these intersecting fields. Key areas of focus include: - Classical and Quantum Theories of Gravity - Cosmology - Radio Astronomy - Gravitational Waves - Dark Matter - Neutrino Physics - Relativistic Astrophysics - Mathematical and Numerical Relativity Invited Speakers include Filipe Abdalla (U Science and Technology of China) ** Nicole Bell (U Melbourne) Krzysztof Bolejko (U Tasmania) Torsten Bringmann (U Oslo) Roy Kerr (U Canterbury) * Jun Luo (Sun Yat-sen U) Jiwoo Nam (National Taiwan U) Kenny Ng (Chinese U of Hong Kong) Jade Powell (Swinburne U) Misao Sasaki (Tokyo U) Volker Schlue (U Melbourne) Seon-Hee Seo (Fermilab) Arman Shafieloo (KASI) **= to be confirmed * = conference dinner speaker REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION ARE NOW OPEN. PAUCHY AWARD: The inaugural Pauchy Award for Early Career Researchers will be presented at CosPA 2026 in Christchurch. Applications for the award are invited from postdocs or graduate students in the Asia-Pacific regions in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and particle physics. Further details of eligibility and the nomination procedure are available on the website. Applications are to be submitted to Ming-chung Chu, mcchu[AT]cuhk.edu.hk, by 10 March 2026. The awardee will be invited to give a talk and receive the award at CosPA 2026/ACGRG13. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.12. School on Gravity: from motion to commotion, Copenhagen, Denmark --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30372 Starting: 2026-06-22 to 2026-06-26 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Additional Information: https://the-center-of-gravity.com/events/the-school-on-gravity-from-motion-t... Contact: sog[AT]the-center-of-gravity.com School on Gravity, Niels Bohr Institute, June 2026 Understanding the gravitational interaction is one of the great scientific endeavors of the 21st century. The Nobel Prize-winning discovery of gravitational waves in 2015, and subsequent detections by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration, have marked a revolutionary step forward in physics and astrophysics by opening an entirely new window for exploring the Universe. Future upgrades to these detectors, along with upcoming facilities such as LISA and the Einstein Telescope, promise even more breakthrough discoveries that the next generation of scientists will need to interpret. The School on Gravity (22-26 June 2026, Copenhagen) will introduce junior scientists-graduate students and advanced undergraduates with a background in general relativity-to a wide range of foundational topics in the exciting new field of gravitational wave physics. Topics will span from the theory of motion, to new challenges introduced by quantum physics, to the astrophysics of black holes and source modeling for gravitational-wave detectors. The school will credit 2.5 ECTS. The program is as follows: Lectures on Black Holes and Neutron Stars (how, when and where they are born, how they spin, how many, when do they merge, how many merge). Lecturer: Lieke van Son (Radboud University) Lectures on Motion (the two body problem in General Relativity). Lecturer: Julio Parra Martinez (IHES) Lectures on Completing Einstein (why does General Relativity need completion, what type of effects should we be on look out for, where would they manifest themselves). Lecturer: Gustavo Turiaci (U. Washington, Seattle) Lectures on Environments (which type of environments, how do they affect strong field gravity, how do we model them, impact on gravitational wave signals). Lecturer: Laura Sberna (Nottingham University) We require submission of a single pdf file containing a two-page CV, up to half a page motivation letter, and a signed support letter from an advisor on letterhead. Deadline: February 01, 2026. The number of seats is limited, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The School on Gravity will take place in the legendary Auditorium A of the Niels Bohr Institute, inviting students and lecturers to challenge current paradigms in gravitational physics in the spirit of the quantum revolution that unfolded in this very room. This is the first of a series of annual school organized by the Center of Gravity (CoG). The members of the Scientific Organizing Committee for the School of Gravity are Vitor Cardoso (Director of CoG), Emil Bjerrum-Bohr, Jose Ezquiaga, Troels Harmark, Niels Obers, Marta Orselli, Alessia Platania, Johan Samsing, Maarten van de Meent, Ziqi Yan. Local Organizing Committee: Vitor Cardoso and Jose Ezquiaga Contact: sog[AT]the-center-of-gravity.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Weinberg fellowships in gravitation and AI/ML, Austin, TX, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30025 Deadline: 2025-11-21 Location: Austin, TX, USA Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/30583 Contact: jay.wadekar[AT]utexas.edu The Center for Gravitational Physics (CGP) within the Weinberg Institute at the University of Texas at Austin invites applicants for multiple Weinberg Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships starting in September 2026. These positions are open to candidates in gravitational-wave physics, astrophysics and data analysis, especially in (but not limited to) the areas of: (1) Cosmological inference with gravitational-wave observations (2) Applications of AI/ML techniques broadly to astrophysics, cosmology or gravitational wave data analysis (3) Nuclear astrophysics with gravitational-wave observations (4) Gravitational-wave multimessenger astrophysics (5) Numerical simulations of compact binaries One of the research opportunities will be to collaborate with incoming Prof. Jay Wadekar. This is open to candidates with a general background in data-driven analysis or AI/ML techniques in any domain, but who are interested in applying their skills to gravitational-waves, astrophysics or cosmology. UT Austin hosts the NSF-Simons Cosmic AI Institute and fellows will benefit from collaborations with its members. https://cosmicai.org/team Fellows will also generally have the opportunity to conduct independent research and to collaborate with all the faculty of the CGP (Hsin-Yu Chen, Jay Wadekar, Pablo Laguna, Richard Matzner, Deirdre Shoemaker and Aaron Zimmerman), and with researchers within the larger Weinberg Institute. Professors Chen, Shoemaker and Zimmerman are members of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and a successful candidate will have the opportunity to join or continue membership in these collaborations. Fellows will also benefit from interactions with members of the Weinberg Theory Group, the Department of Astronomy, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences and use resources from the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC). The application link and further details are below (deadline is 21st Nov, 2025) academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/30583 Best, Jay Wadekar (on behalf of the CGP) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. PhD position for gravitational-wave data anlysis with machine learning, Louvain, Belgium ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/03/phd-position-for-gravitationa... Deadline: 2025-11-30 Location: Louvain, Belgium Additional Information: https://cp3.irmp.ucl.ac.be/job/117 Contact: justin.janquart[AT]uclouvain.be The gravitational-wave (GW) group of the University of Louvain (UCLouvain, Belgium), hosted at the Centre for Cosmology, Particle Physics and Phenomenology (CP3) of the Research Institute in Mathematics and Physics (IRMP) and the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics and Applied Mathematics (ICTEAM), welcome applications for a four-year PhD candidate position on GW data analysis using machine learning (ML) with expected starting date February 2026. The position focuses on using neural posterior estimation for tackling issues related to the analysis of CBC signals in current and future detectors. The CP3 center hosts research in physics of the Universe and fundamental interactions on the experimental and theoretical fronts. The UCLouvain GW group is part of the Virgo Collaboration at the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) and has been active so far in searches for ultra-light dark matter, anisotropic stochastic GW background, gravitational wave lensing, and on multi-messenger projects. All the data analysis studies are performed in collaboration with theory specialists and use the IRMP computing center that also serves CERN experiments (CMS and NA62), IceCube, KM3NeT, muography, and projects in theoretical particle physics and cosmology. The UCLouvain GW group is also involved in instrumentation projects for both Virgo and the future Einstein Telescope, notably at the two research and development facilities, E-TEST and ETPF. The selected candidates will work in the GRAVIT-AI consortium led by Giacomo Bruno (GW), Laurent Jacques (ML), Justin Janquart (GW), and Estelle Massart (ML). The candidate will have two main promoters coming from the two different fields. Constant and careful supervision of the candidate is also guaranteed thanks to the presence in the groups of several postdoctoral researchers. Computing resources and support for traveling are excellent. CP3 and ICTEAM are highly international, diverse, and stimulating environments. The PhD research work will also be conducted in close contact and cooperation with the rest of the Belgian GW community and international partners. The UCLouvain campus is located some 25 km south of Brussels, to which it is conveniently connected by public transport, thus allowing life either in the EU capital or in the pleasant green countryside surrounding the campus. UCLouvain offers several advantages to its personnel, including reimbursement of public transport season tickets between home and workplace and free language courses. More information about life in Belgium and at UCLouvain is available here. Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a personal motivation letter (specifying a preference for one of the two topics, if any), the academic transcript of university studies, and at least two recommendation letters from senior scientists. Applications must be submitted online, by the 30st of November 2025 at: https://cp3.irmp.ucl.ac.be/job/117. Applicants should hold, by the time of the start of the appointment, a Master's Degree in physics or equivalent with a remarkable academic record, and they should demonstrate a strong interest and motivation in fundamental physics research. The position will remain open after the first deadline indicated above until a suitable candidate is found. For more information, please contact Justin Janquart (justin.janquart[AT]uclouvain.be) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral Position in cosmology, gravity and (astro)particle physics, Daejeon, South Korea ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30032 Deadline: 2025-12-14 Location: Daejeon, South Korea Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31046 Contact: ctpucga_recruit[AT]ibs.re.kr The Center for Theoretical Physics of the Universe, Cosmology, Gravity, and Astroparticle Physics Group (CTPU-CGA) at Institute for Basic Science (http://www.ibs.re.kr/ctpu-cga), South Korea, invites applications for senior researcher positions in Theoretical Cosmology, Gravity and Astro(particle) physics, which can start before December 16th, 2026 as long as all requirements are met at the point of starting time.* The position can preferably begin from October 1st, 2026 though an earlier appointment is negotiable. Any field and/or topic is welcome as long as it is related to cosmology, gravity, and (astro)particle physics. For example, observational cosmology, dark matter, neutrino physics, quantum information, and so on are also welcome in addition to standard theoretical cosmology, gravity, and particle physics. We recently initiated a new center called CTPU-CGA in CTPU led by the director, Masahide Yamaguchi, from March 2023. We will jointly organize the CTPU with another center CTPU-PTC led by the director, Kiwoon Choi, but the budget, organization, and recruitment are completely independent. The official language at the center is English. Research interests of our group cover broad areas of theoretical cosmology, gravity, astroparticle physics, and related areas. Applications should include CV(see the detailed requirement), publication list, research statement, Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information / Application for IBS (download on IBS job Board), and at least three letters of recommendation. For full consideration, application materials, including the letters, should be submitted by December 14th, 2025, through Academic Jobs Online. Dr. Yusuke Yamada has recently joined our group under the Young Scientist Fellow (YSF) program. Accordingly, we are also recruiting a researcher affiliated with YSF. If your research topic is close to that of Dr. Yusuke Yamada, you may be considered for a position affiliated with YSF. Status and all other working conditions are essentially the same. You can download Consent form and Application for the Institute for IBS file and find out more information from the below link IBS job Board: https://ibs.re.kr/prog/recruit/eng/sub04_01/view.do?pageIndex=1&searchCo... * Up to 3 months deferral is negotiable, but doctoral degree must be obtained before December 16th, 2026, even in that case. ** Though the official title is "Senior" Researcher, it's just an official one. This recruitment is effectively for postdoctoral researchers, including fresh ones. ** The term can be extended once, and the additional term is 1 year. A researcher with an exceptionally good performance might get a longer additional term. (The additional term cannot exceed 3 years) - Recruitment Overview - (Recruitment Type) Limited Competitive Recruitment . No applicants may be hired if there are no applicants deemed qualified during the screening process. Please refer to the job description (attached) for details such as job category, job duties, and preferences, etc . The appointment date is negotiable for successful candidates; however, the appointment offer may be withdrawn if successful candidates cannot make it to the starting date by March 16th, 2027. - (Field and Number of Positions) - 1. Senior Researcher(Director project) -Theoretical cosmology, gravity, astroparticle physics, and related areas -Degree: Doctoral degree (must be obtained by December 16th, 2026 and a certificate must be submitted before the actual appointment date) - Major: Physics - CTPU-CGA (Daejeon, HQ) - No. of openings: 5 2. Senior Researcher(YSf project) -Theoretical cosmology, gravity, astroparticle physics, and related areas -Degree: Doctoral degree (must be obtained by December 16th, 2026 and a certificate must be submitted before the actual appointment date) -Major: Physics CTPU-CGA (Daejeon, HQ) -No. of openings: 1 You should choose the field (1. or 2.) when you apply. - Research Position Job Description - (Senior Researcher) Research-oriented personnel with a Ph.D., Initial employment may be renewed only once. The total length of the contract cannot exceed 5 years. - Note: In case of the Center's closure during employment, the employment contract will be terminated accordingly. ?Application Submission and Deadline ?How to apply: Submit the documents through Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org) 1. CV : the following information removed: Name, Email, Website, Photo, Phone Number, Degree, and Work Experience Years. 2. Publication list : the candidate's personal information and the authors' names removed. 3. Research statement : the candidate's personal information removed. 4. Consent form and Application for IBS (download on IBS job Board) 5. at least three letters of recommendation 6. Two positions have been opened, but as mentioned above, depending on the alignment of your research area, you will be considered either for the YSF position or the CTPU-CGA Senior Researcher position. Therefore, there is no need to apply separately for both positions. * Failure to submit any of the documents mentioned above will result in an incomplete application. - Deadline for application submission: December 14, 2025 (23:59) KST +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Fellowship opportunities and postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave physics, Mallorca, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30035 Deadline: 2025-12-08 Location: Palma, Spain Additional Information: https://grg.uib.es/ Contact: gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com The GRAVITY group at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) invites expressions of interest from strong candidates we could support for competitive fellowships at various levels: junior postdocs, senior postdocs and tenure track. Note that the deadlines are imminent and we require quick responses by November 14 for full consideration. We are also offering a one-year postdoctoral position, with the possibility of extension or to apply for one of these grants in parallel or afterwards, and a deadline of December 8. Our research spans a broad spectrum of topics, including gravitational-wave data analysis, waveform modeling, and numerical relativity. We are particularly interested in applicants whose work will contribute directly to central data analysis deliverables of LIGO, LISA, or the Einstein Telescope. The following fellowships are open for applications soon, and we can support a number of applicants for each: * Ramon y Cajal tenure-track fellowship programme (5 year contracts with permanent position at UIB afterwards), for candidates with strong publication and leadership records, international experience and PhD awarded from 2015-2023. (https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos... - deadline 11 Dec 2025) * Juan de la Cierva 3-year postdoctoral fellowships, for recent PhDs awarded since 01/01/2024. (https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos... - deadline 10 Dec 2025) * Vicenc Mut senior postdoctoral 3-year fellowships, for PhDs awarded between 2013 and 2023. Call not open yet, but expected before the end of the year. The "Ramon y Cajal" and "Juan de la Cierva" programmes are Spanish national grants, while the "Vicenc Mut" fellowships are awarded by the Balearic Islands regional government. Applications can be prepared in English, but support from a local faculty member is required and sufficient time is needed for the administrative intricacies. Therefore, please send us your CV, publication list and a short statement of research interests by November 14 for full consideration. All other material can then be prepared within the official deadlines. Please send your materials to gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com and also do not hesitate to reach out first with informal queries. In addition, we are offering one postdoctoral position with an initial 1-year contract starting in March 2026 or later, with the possibility of extension depending on funding availability or to apply for one of the mentioned fellowships in this or the next round, following the more detailed application guidelines below. About the Group: The GRAVITY group is led by PI Alicia Sintes and includes faculty members Jaume Carot, Pep Covas, David Keitel, Xisco Jimenez Forteza, Ornella Piccinni, Antoni Ramos Buades, and Sascha Husa (scientific staff at ICE Barcelona and co-PI of research grants at UIB), along with several postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, master's students, and undergraduates (currently around 40 total group members). Additionally, the relativistic astrophysics group at UIB includes faculty members Carlos Palenzuela, Carles Bona, and Fernando Abalos. We are active members of major international collaborations, including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), the LISA consortium and DDPC, and the Einstein Telescope project. For more details, visit our website: https://grg.uib.es/ . Application Process for the 1-year postdoctoral position: For full consideration, applications should be submitted by December 8. Applicants should submit a single PDF file containing: - Cover letter - Curriculum vitae - List of publications - Brief statement of research experience and interests Additionally, applicants should arrange for at least one letter of recommendation to be sent directly to gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com by the same deadline. We look forward to receiving your expressions of interest or applications! For any inquiries, please contact us at gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor Position, Dartmouth, MA, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/04/assistant-associate-teaching-... Deadline: 2026-01-01 Location: Dartmouth, MA, USA Additional Information: https://careers.umassd.edu/en-us/job/528816/assistantassociate-teaching-prof... Contact: sfield[AT]umassd.edu We are hiring an Assistant (or Associate) Teaching Professor Position in physics. This is primarily a teaching position, although teaching professors can also advise graduate student projects and carry out research. The position carries a 9-month contract, leaving extra time for (grant-funded) research activities if desired. The position is part of our Faculty Federation Union, so there are good job security protections in place. UMassD is also part of the recently established UMass-URI Gravity Research Consortium (https://gravity.phy.umassd.edu/) that includes 12 researchers at URI and UMass Dartmouth, and 18 PhD students. At UMassD our group includes Sarah Caudill, Scott Field, Bob Fisher, Gaurav Khanna (URI/UMassD), and Vijay Varma. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. PhD positions in "Gravity at the Extreme: from Theory to Observation", Hannover/Potsdam, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/04/phd-positions-in-gravity-at-t... Deadline: 2025-12-19 Location: Hannover/Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/1334890/phd-positions-imprs-2026 Contact: imprs-p-office[AT]aei.mpg.de The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam, Germany, announces the opening of several PhD positions at the IMPRS "Gravity at the Extreme: from Theory to Observation". We are particularly interested in hiring creative, proactive and motivated candidates who flourish at working in a vibrant, interdisciplinary and synergistic group. Successful candidates will join one of the scientific departments at the AEI in Potsdam, either the "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" (ACR) or the "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" (CRA) department. The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) is comprised of the scientific departments and groups of the AEI at its locations in Potsdam and Hannover, the University of Potsdam (UP), the Humboldt University (HU) in Berlin, and the Leibniz University in Hannover (LUH). Our graduate students are exposed to a variety of research topics and have access to a world-wide research network, including international partner universities (University of Maryland and the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics at Kyoto University). Our graduate students also have the opportunity to join the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the LISA Consortium through the ACR-division's membership, and the Einstein Telescope Collaboration through the AEI-UP membership. For an overview of the IMPRS, its research groups, and the application procedure, please visit the IMPRS Website (https://imprs.aei.mpg.de/). The ACR and CRA research divisions at the AEI in Potsdam operate three high-performance compute clusters to model gravitational-wave sources (binary black holes, neutron star binaries, and stellar collapse of massive stars), electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves, high-energy astrophysical phenomena, and to carry out waveform development, and data analysis of gravitational waves observed by LIGO and Virgo detectors. Research Topics and research environment: PhD theses can cover a broad spectrum of topics in gravitational-wave astronomy, high-energy astrophysics and fundamental physics, such as: * analytical modeling of gravitational dynamics and radiation (within post-Newtonian theory, post-Minkowskian theory, gravitational self-force, black-hole perturbation theory, and effective-one-body theory), * numerical-relativity, most notably simulations of compact objects in general relativity and alternatives, * interpretation and analysis of data from gravitational-wave detectors on the ground (LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA), * development of pipelines and data-analysis methods for future detectors in space (LISA) and on the ground (Einstein Telescope), * acceleration techniques for gravitational-wave inference, including machine learning, * cosmography with gravitational waves (including dark energy, dark matter, gravitational lensing), * tests of gravity in the strong-field and highly dynamical regime * modelling neutron star mergers as high-energy phenomena, * modelling electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves, * exploring neutron-star equation of state, * exploring nucleosynthesis, * stellar collapse to a black hole and a neutron star, and * modelling gamma-ray bursts. Successful applicants will conduct their research projects at the AEI in Potsdam, and they will have to enrol and receive their PhD degree from either the University of Potsdam or the Humboldt University in Berlin. The expected duration of the PhD program is three to four years. Applicants are required to have a Master degree by the start of the PhD program. We offer: * A vibrant research environment with access to a world-class research facilities and cutting-edge research projects * A structured English-language graduate program * Fully funded positions, no tuition fees, and additional funding for conferences and professional development, more info on financial aspects, see https://imprs.aei.mpg.de/practical-matters. * Individual supervision and mentoring by research scientists who are leaders in their respective fields * An excellent working environment with various on-campus support (computing facilities, PhD representatives, language courses, residence permit and visa support, children's day care, etc.), located just 30 minutes from the city center of Berlin Application Process: In order to apply, please fill in this form (https://jobs.aei.mpg.de/237/phd-positions-imprs-2026/apply). You will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, university transcripts, a statement of research interests (no more than three pages), a list of publications (if applicable), and your Master thesis (if applicable). The statement of research interests should describe the student's past research experience, future research interests and how they relate to the IMPRS's scientific mission. Applicants also need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters. More information on the preparation of the documents can be found in the IMPRS' FAQ section (https://imprs.aei.mpg.de/faq). Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is December 19th, 2025. Equal Opportunities: The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. The AEI 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 (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, a parent-child office and a nursing room. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. PhD Studentships in Gravity, Nottingham, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/04/phd-studentships-in-gravity-a... Deadline: 2025-12-20 Location: Nottingham, UK Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/course/research/mathematics-phd Contact: stephen.green2[AT]nottingham.ac.uk We invite applications for PhD positions in gravitational physics at the School of Mathematical Sciences of the University of Nottingham. We are seeking applicants in several areas of research listed below, with one scholarship reserved for AI for gravitational waves. Potential supervisors include Dr Miguel Bezares (numerical relativity), Dr Stephen Green (black holes, AI for gravitational waves), Prof Kirill Krasnov (mathematical relativity, differential geometry), Prof Jorma Louko (black holes and quantum field theory), Dr Laura Sberna (gravitational waves including astrophysics, black holes), and Prof Thomas Sotiriou (gravitational waves, black holes, and alternative theories). A complete list of projects is available at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Mathematics/Study/Research/PhD-research-opportu.... Successful applicants will also join the Nottingham Centre of Gravity (NCoG), which unites gravitational physics expertise across the School of Mathematical Sciences and the School of Physics and Astronomy. The Centre comprises 17 permanent staff, as well as typically 7-8 postdocs and 25 students. Staff are active members of the LIGO, LISA, and ET collaborations, providing ample opportunities for international collaboration and impact. For more information and to apply, see https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/course/research/mathematics-phd. Please apply by 20 December for full consideration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Postdoctoral position in Gravitational-Wave, London, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/06/postdoctoral-position-in-grav... Deadline: 2025-12-05 Location: London, UK Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3075503 Contact: andrea.mitridate[AT]desy.de Applications are invited for a Research Associate position in the Abdus Salam Centre for Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London. The successful candidate will work with Dr Andrea Mitridate on projects at the interface between gravitational-wave searches --with an emphasis on pulsar timing arrays observations-- and test of fundamental physics. Members of the Centre undertake world-leading research in key areas of cosmology, gravity, particle physics, and quantum theory, and it comprises Profs. Shai Chester, Carlo Contaldi, Claudia de Rham, Fay Dowker, Tim Evans, Jerome Gauntlett, Jonathan Halliwell, Amihay Hanany, Chris Hull, Shota Komatsu, Joao Magueijo, Arttu Rajantie, Andrew Tolley, Arkady Tseytlin, Daniel Waldram, Toby Wiseman, and with Dr Andrea Mitridate due to shortly join the Centre. This is a fixed-term appointment for two years with a potential third-year extension, subject to progress and funding. Applicants should submit their applications through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31054 by Friday, 5 December 2025, and ask referees to submit their references on AcademicJobsOnline before the closing date. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Postdoctoral position in theoretical cosmology and gravitation, Paris, France ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30068 Deadline: 2025-12-15 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3080812 Contact: langlois[AT]apc.univ-paris7.fr We plan to open a 2-year postdoctoral position in theoretical cosmology and gravitation, starting in September 2026. The position is funded by the HERMES project, devoted to multi-messengers of the Earth and the Universe. More specifically, the aim of the research project is to explore theories of modified gravity on cosmological scales and identify how existing or future probes, using electromagnetic or gravitational wave signals, will be able to constrain these models. In this perspective, the postdoctoral researcher will be part of the theory team, but will also be expected to engage into collaborative work with the gravitation and/or the cosmology teams at APC. The Astroparticle and Cosmology Laboratory (APC) is a leading French research institute affiliated with Universite' Paris Cite', CNRS/IN2P3, CEA, and the Paris Observatory. It conducts cutting-edge research in astroparticle physics, cosmology, gravitation, and high-energy astrophysics, combining theory, data analysis, and participation in major international collaborations. As part of the IN2P3 Institute of CNRS, APC benefits from scientific coordination and technical infrastructure, including access to national computing resources. Applicants should have a PhD in the fields of gravitational physics and cosmology. Applications should include: * a cover letter; * a CV (with a complete list of publications); * a research statement (of no more than 3 pages); * three letters of recommendation from senior scientists. Applications (including recommendation letters) should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online at this link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/edelivery/6095 Deadline for applications: 15 December 2025. Contacts: David Langlois (langlois[AT]apc.univ-paris7.fr) and Luca Santoni (santoni[AT]apc.in2p3.fr) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship, Bozeman, MT, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30084 Deadline: 2025-12-15 Location: Bozeman, MT, USA Additional Information: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/49370 Contact: ncornish[AT]montana.edu We invite applications for a Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship position in Strong Gravity and Black Holes at Montana State University. The successful candidate will join a global network of Simons Postdoctoral Fellows in Strong Gravity and Black Holes that are part of the Simons-BHSG. This new, multidisciplinary and multinational collaboration explores the non-linear and dynamical nature of strong gravity and black holes in and beyond Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity through gravitational observations. The collaboration brings together mathematicians, physicists, numerical experts and data analysts. The successful candidate will conduct research on observational tests of strong gravity under the mentorship of Professor Neil Cornish. For full details, and to submit applications, please visit the link below. Screening of applicants begins December 15, 2025. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. WOST postdocs: several positions in quantum gravity and quantum information, (several locations) ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/17/wost-postdocs-several-positio... Deadline: 2026-02-01 Location: several locations Additional Information: https://withoutspacetime.org Contact: wost[AT]cstq.org We invite expressions of interest for several postdoctoral positions in quantum gravity and quantum information, as part of the new project "WithOut SpaceTime" (WOST), investigating quantum theory in the absence of a classical spacetime. The project is funded by the John Templeton Foundation and brings new life to the investigation of a previous project, the Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime (QISS). We are looking for creative and motivated researchers who thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary atmosphere. Our research collaboration is built on diversity and active participation, and we welcome individuals who will help us cultivate a dynamic and welcoming community. As a postdoctoral fellow, you will have the opportunity to engage with a variety of research topics and pioneer interdisciplinary studies in fields such as: Black Holes and Cosmology, Loop Quantum Gravity (both Canonical and Covariant), Quantum Information (both theoretical and experimental), Quantum Foundations, and Philosophy. In particular, we are currently looking for candidates who will work directly with the following members of our collaboration: Ivan Agullo, Markus Aspelmeyer, Eugenio Bianchi, Sougato Bose, Caslav Brukner, Pietro Dona', Flaminia Giacomini, Philipp Hoehn, Muxin Han, Ognyan Oreshkov, Carlo Rovelli, Francesca Vidotto. More information on the specific research questions can be found on the WOST website (http://withoutspacetime.org) or by contacting the individual researchers. The postdocs in the collaboration will have access to a world-wide research network, participating in schools, conferences and visiting programs. Our program includes "embedded philosophers" in our research groups, and encourages the researchers to engage with fundamental questions and philosophical methods of investigation. Successful candidates will join one group in our international collaboration, that includes the following institutions: Institute for the Structure of Matter (IEM-CSIC) and Complutense University (UCM), Madrid, Spain; Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI), Austrian Academy of Science, Vienna, Austria; Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms Universitaet, Bonn, Germany; Universite' Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Bruxelles, Belgium; Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton, Florida, US; Royal Holloway University of London (RHUL), London, UK; University College of London (UCL), London, UK; Aix-Marseille Universite' (AMU), Centre de Physique Theorique, Marseille, France; The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Okinawa, Japan; Quantinuum and the University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Universite' Paris-Saclay (UPS), Saclay, France; Penn State University (PSU), University Park, Pennsylvania, US; Perimeter Institute (PI), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy; Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland . Please fill the form on the WOST website: https://withoutspacetime.org/opportunities/eoi/?position_type=postdoc We are now inviting expressions of interest for the positions currently open within our collaboration. You are welcome to select multiple research groups and to indicate your order of preference. You will be asked to provide information regarding your expertise on the topics of interest for the project, and how your research interests align with our collaborative projects. The review of applications starts on December 1, 2025, and will continue till all positions are filled. We process applications as they are received, so early submission is encouraged. Details such as salary and contract duration will be determined directly with the host institution for each position. You can indicate your preferred start date on the form; we anticipate most positions will be for two years, with flexibility for starts through September 2026. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12. Postdoc positions in strong gravity and beyond-GR physics, Murcia, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/18/postdoc-positions-in-strong-g... Deadline: 2025-12-22 Location: Murcia, Spain Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/edelivery/6134 Contact: pablocano[AT]um.es The Fundamental Physics group of the University of Murcia expects to open two (2+1)-years postdoc positions in theoretical physics starting in the Fall of 2026. We welcome applications from all candidates working on gravitational physics, including black holes, gravitational waves and modifications of GR. Researchers with an expertise on black hole perturbation theory, the Teukolsky formalism, quasinormal modes, tidal Love numbers, or effective field theory extensions of general relativity, are especially encouraged to apply. The successful applicants will work with Prof. Pablo A. Cano within the ERC project "EFTGrav", whose main goal is to describe the gravitational-wave signatures of beyond-GR theories in black hole binaries. Candidates will also have the opportunity to interact with other members of our group who work on diverse topics in gravity and high-energy physics. Current members include Cesar A. Agon, Federico Bonetti, Jose' J. Fernandez-Melgarejo, Kostas Glampedakis, Javier Molina-Vilaplana, Luca Romano, Emilio Torrente-Lujan along with several PhD students. We maintain weekly activities including journal clubs and seminars, and keep a vibrant environment to work on theoretical physics. Candidates should send their CV, a statement of research and at least two reference letters through the following link in Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/edelivery/6134 Location: Murcia is the capital city of its Region, located in the south-east of Spain, 40 km from the Mediterranean Sea. The weather in Murcia is good year round and the area offers plenty of outdoor and cultural recreation opportunities. The Universidad de Murcia is a large university which offers a pleasant environment for research and is well connected with the rest of Spain and Europe. Murcia is an affordable city and our University provides a competitive salary for researchers, allowing for a good quality of life. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13. Assistant Professor Position in Physics, Beaumont, TX, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30180 Deadline: 2026-01-05 Location: Beaumont, TX, USA Additional Information: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lamar/jobs/5104420-0/assistant-professor-... Contact: rafael.delamadrid[AT]lamar.edu The Department of Physics at Lamar University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position starting September 1, 2026. The appointee is expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and teach effectively across the physics curriculum. Additional responsibilities include service to the department, university, and discipline. The successful candidate will also involve students in research. Preference will be given to candidates with postdoctoral experience and whose research expertise can be leveraged towards Master's courses in Computational Physics and Data Science. Although the research field is open, scientists working on numerical relativity would be a great fit for this position. Applicants must have a PhD in physics, an established record of publications in peer-reviewed journals that are listed by the Web of Science, and a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lamar/jobs/5104420-0/assistant-professor-... Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, and contact information for at least three references. For full consideration, submit your application materials by the initial review date, January 5, 2026. Inquiries can be sent directly to Dr. Rafael de la Madrid, rafael.delamadrid[AT]lamar.edu +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.14. Postdoc position in Cosmology, Hannover, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30212 Deadline: 2025-12-12 Location: Hannover, Germany Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3081945 Contact: guillem.domenech[AT]itp.uni-hannover.de Job description: The Institute for Theoretical Physics (ITP) at Hannover University is seeking applications for the position of a Postdoctoral researcher in cosmology (salary scale TV-L E13, 100%) starting fall 2026, with the possibility of arranging an earlier starting date. The position is for two years with a possible extension for another year. Group description The successful applicant will be part of the Emmy Noether research group at the ITP, dedicated to "probing the primordial universe with gravitational waves," led by Dr. Guillem Domenech. The group is inside the "String Theory, Gravitation and particle physics" section, currently composed of three other research groups led by Prof. Giulini (formal aspects of gravity), Prof. Lechtenfeld (string and quantum field theory), and Prof. Fuchs (particle physics beyond the standard model). The Emmy Noether group also enjoys regular interactions with the Max Planck Institute for Gravitation in Hannover, also known as the Albert Einstein Institute (AEI), which is located next door to the ITP. The AEI in Hannover is very active in gravitational wave physics, both in pulsar timing arrays and in gravitational wave interferometers (LVK, LISA, and ET). In particular, there are the "Observational Relativity and Cosmology" group, led by Prof. Allen, and the "Binary Merger Observations and Numerical Relativity" group, led by Dr. Ohme. A new research line on high-frequency gravitational wave detectors, led by Dr. Ejlli, has interesting applications to cosmic sources. Position description The researcher is expected to collaborate with group members in studying the formation of compact objects, such as black holes, through Yukawa interactions in the radiation-dominated universe and/or secondary (or induced) gravitational waves as tools to test the history of the primordial universe. Prior experience with gravitational collapse and/or more observational properties of the stochastic gravitational wave background will be helpful. The salary is the standard postdoctoral salary in Germany, which, depending on several factors, ranges approximately between 2700 and 3200 euros as a net value. However, this will be determined by the university. The position includes funds for travel and workshops, and the postdoctoral researcher is expected to assist in organizing such activities. The postdoctoral position is also accompanied by light teaching duties, either in English or German. Application Procedure Please send the following to christin.wilson[AT]itp.uni-hannover.de: CV with a list of publications. Research statement: 3 pages explaining past achievements and future research plans. 2 reference letters to be sent directly to the above e-mail. The deadline is December 12th. Interviews will take place in mid-January, to be arranged with the shortlisted candidates, who will be notified before the Winter holidays. The University of Hannover strives to increase the fraction of female researchers and encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified. For questions or more information, please send a message to: guillem.domenech[AT]itp.uni-hannover.de +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.15. PhD position in Cosmology, Hannover, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30213 Deadline: 2025-12-12 Location: Hannover, Germany Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3081938 Contact: guillem.domenech[AT]itp.uni-hannover.de Job description: The Institute for Theoretical Physics (ITP) at Hannover University is seeking applications for the position of a Doctoral student in cosmology (salary scale TV-L E13, 75%) starting fall 2026, with the possibility of arranging an earlier starting date. The position is for three years. Group description The successful applicant will be part of the Emmy Noether research group at the ITP, dedicated to "probing the primordial universe with gravitational waves," led by Dr. Guillem Domenech. The group is inside the "String Theory, Gravitation and particle physics" section, currently composed of three other research groups led by Prof. Giulini (formal aspects of gravity), Prof. Lechtenfeld (string and quantum field theory), and Prof. Fuchs (particle physics beyond the standard model). The Emmy Noether group also enjoys regular interactions with the Max Planck Institute for Gravitation in Hannover, also known as the Albert Einstein Institute (AEI), which is located next door to the ITP. The AEI in Hannover is very active in gravitational wave physics, both in pulsar timing arrays and in gravitational wave interferometers (LVK, LISA, and ET). In particular, there are the "Observational Relativity and Cosmology" group, led by Prof. Allen, and the "Binary Merger Observations and Numerical Relativity" group, led by Dr. Ohme. A new research line on high-frequency gravitational wave detectors, led by Dr. Ejlli, has interesting applications to cosmic sources. Position description The doctoral student is expected to study the cosmology of Yukawa interactions in the very early universe, the possible formation of compact objects in the radiation-dominated universe, and the associated gravitational wave signatures. Prior experience in cosmology, general relativity, or gravitational physics will be helpful. The salary is the standard PhD salary in Germany, which, depending on several factors, ranges approximately between 2,200 and 2,700 euros as a net value. However, this will be determined by the university. The position also contains funds for travelling. The PhD student can take part in light teaching duties, if interested. Application Procedure Please send the following to christin.wilson[AT]itp.uni-hannover.de: Cover letter CV with list of publications (if any). Research statement: 3 pages explaining past achievements and future research plans. 2 reference letters to be sent directly to the above e-mail. The deadline is December 12th. Interviews will take place towards the end of January, to be arranged with the shortlisted candidates, who will be notified before the Winter holidays. The University of Hannover strives to increase the fraction of female researchers and encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified. For questions or more information, please send a message to: guillem.domenech[AT]itp.uni-hannover.de +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.16. Postdoc position, Warsaw, Poland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/25/postdoc-position/ Deadline: 2025-12-31 Location: Warsaw, Poland Additional Information: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/343757 Contact: pchrusciel[AT]cft.edu.pl The Director of the Center for Theoretical Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CTP PAS) invites applications for a post-doctoral position at CTP PAS within the GRAVITES project, implemented as part of the Horizon Europe programme (project no 101071779, https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101071779), financed by the European Research Council (ERC) of the European Union. This part of the project is led by Piotr Chrusciel. The successful Candidate will devote a major part of his research time to theoretical aspects of experiments related to quantum photonic states in optical fibres interacting with the gravitational field. Required qualifications and skills: Knowledge, and ideally expertise in the areas of classical theory of gravitation and of quantum photonics. The position is offered for an initial period of 1 years with the possibility of extension until the end of the project, i.e. March 2029. The starting date of the appointment is Janury 15, 2026, possibly later if more convenient after mutual agreement. The salary range is 12-15 thousand PLN gross, depending on the Candidate's qualifications. See the Euraxess link for the details of the application procedure +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.17. Postdoctoral position in Theoretical Cosmology, Bilbao, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/26/postdoctoral-position-in-theo... Deadline: 2025-12-31 Location: Bilbao, Spain Additional Information: http://tp.lc.ehu.es/earlyuniverse/ Contact: early-universe-cosmo[AT]ehu.es Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral position in the area of Theoretical Cosmology beginning around September 2026. The position will be held in the Department of Theoretical Physics at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain. The successful candidates are required to hold a PhD at the starting date of the position. Our group includes Jose Juan Blanco-Pillado, Ivan Esteban, Joanes Lizarraga, Asier Lopez-Eiguren, Juan Luis Manes, Kepa Sousa, Mikel Urkiola and Jon Urrestilla, as well as several graduate students. The group also benefits from close ties with other faculty members of the department, which includes Asier Alonso-Bardaji, Igor Bandos, Mariam Bouhmadi-Lopez, David Brizuela, Tom Broadhurst, Inaki Garay, Ruth Lazkoz, Jose' M M Senovilla, Sara F. Uria and Raul Vera. Our research interests focus on inflationary cosmology, topological defects, gravitational waves, neutrino astrophysics and cosmology and other applications to cosmology within field theory as well as String Theory. Members of our group are involved in several gravitational wave collaborations such as the NANOGrav Collaboration, the LISA Consortium and Einstein Telescope. For more information on the group see (http://tp.lc.ehu.es/earlyuniverse/ ). The appointments will be for two years. Candidates should send a CV, statement of research interest and publication list, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to: early-universe-cosmo[at]ehu.es The deadline for applications is 31/12/2025 Contact: Jose J. Blanco-Pillado (early-universe-cosmo[at]ehu.es) Letters of Reference should be sent to: early-universe-cosmo[at]ehu.es +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.18. PhD position in Physics of Compact Stars and Dark Matter, Lisbon, Portugal/Southampton, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/28/phd-position-in-physics-of-co... Deadline: 2025-12-31 Location: Lisbon, Portugal/Southampton, UK Additional Information: https://www.violettasagun.com Contact: v.sagun[AT]soton.ac.uk The Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation, Instituto Superior Tecnico (Lisbon), and Southampton Theory Astrophysics and Gravity Research Centre invite applications for a joint PhD position under the supervision of Prof. Ilidio Lopes and Dr. Violetta Sagun on compact stars, properties of strongly interacting matter, and dark matter. The PhD fellow will join an interdisciplinary and innovative research programme at the interface of multi-messenger astrophysics and nuclear physics. Particularly, the project will focus on the impact of dark matter on neutron star properties, with particular emphasis on dark matter probes using Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope and next-generation gravitational wave telescopes, Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer. The position will be divided between the Instituto Superior Tecnico and the University of Southampton, with the majority of the time based in Lisbon. Applications, which have to be sent electronically to Violetta Sagun (v.sagun[AT]soton.ac.uk), should include a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter, certificates of all the obtained academic degrees, other documents that the candidate may consider relevant (diplomas, certificates, etc.), and contacts of three reference people. The recommendation letters will be requested for the shortlisted candidates. Candidates should hold either a pre-Bologna degree or a pre-/post-Bologna Master's degree at the time of application. Foreign degrees/diplomas are required to be recognized by the General Directorate of Higher Education or by a Portuguese higher education institution: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition?plid=1536 The selected candidate will be assisted with the diploma recognition. The application deadline for full consideration is the 20th of December, 2025. Applications will continue to be considered until the 31st of December, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Violetta Sagun for any inquiries related to the well in advance to discuss potential projects and the application procedure. The expected starting date of the PhD is October 1st, 2026. The Instituto Superior Tecnico and the University of Southampton are equal opportunity employers with welcoming working conditions, career development, and networking opportunities. For more information, please visit the Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation site (https://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt) and the Southampton Theory Astrophysics and Gravity Research Centre site (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/southampton-theory...). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.19. Postdoctoral Positions in Black Holes and Cosmology, Nanjing, China ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/29/postdoctoral-positions-in-bla... Deadline: 2025-12-31 Location: Nanjing, China Additional Information: https://en.nuaa.edu.cn/2025-05/08/c_1091135.htm Contact: crossq[AT]nuaa.edu.cn The newly established Center for the Cross-disciplinary Research of Space Science and Quantum-technologies (CROSS-Q), College of Physics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, is seeking postdoctoral researchers in the field of gravitation with focus on black hole physics (broadly defined), gravitational waves, and cosmology. Special considerations will be given to: [1] Candidates with strong background in cross-disciplinary research with space science and/or quantum physics, e.g., testing gravity theories or aspects of gravitational physics in space-based experiments such as satellite platforms. [2] Candidates with specialties in primordial black hole research. [3] Candidates with specialties in quantum aspects and thermodynamics of black holes and gravity in general, especially in the phenomenology of possible experimental/observational signatures. [4] Candidates with specialties in wormholes and/or exotic faster-than-light solutions (e.g. "warp drives") in general relativity or modified gravity, and who are interested in possible observational signatures of said technologies. Applicants should have (or expected to obtain by starting date) a Ph.D. in the relevant fields to receive full considerations. We offer a 2-year contract starting from September 2026. Earlier starting date can be negotiated on a case by case basis. Successful applicants are expected to collaborate with members of the center (faculties on the gravity side include Prof. Ya-Peng Hu, Prof. Yen Chin Ong, and Associate Professor Yu-Sen An), but they are otherwise free to pursue their own research interests. There is no teaching duty. Interested candidates should submit the following documents in a SINGLE PDF file to crossq[AT]nuaa.edu.cn : (1) A full curriculum vitae. (2) A copy of PhD certificate. (3) A full publication list, with five most significant/representative publications clearly highlighted. (4) A brief description of research interests, including future plans, not exceeding 1 page. We do NOT require recommendation letters at this stage of the application. Candidates who have successfully passed the interview round would eventually be required to arrange 2-3 recommendation letters to be sent to the same E-mail address. Completed applications should be received no later than December 31, 2025. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. SCONE - Information loss puzzle panel discussion, online ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2025/11/04/scone-online-information-loss... Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/semiclassicalgravity/home?authuser=0 A special session as a part of the regular Semiclassical Online Network Exchange (SCONE) seminar series will be devoted to a panel discussion on the BH information loss puzzle/paradox on Monday 1 December 2025 at 2 pm UK time online. The panel consists of: Prof Bernard Kay (York, UK) Prof Suvrat Raju (ICTS-TIFR, India) Prof Carlo Rovelli (Marseille, France) The panel will be moderated by Dr Erik Curiel (LMU, Germany). Connection details will be shared via the mailing list near to the date. To subscribe to the mailing list follow the link https://sites.google.com/view/semiclassicalgravity/ and click on the 'Mailing list' button at the bottom or send an email to gravitysemiclassical[AT]gmail.com . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Symmetry Young Investigator Award ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=30242 Additional Information: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/symmetry/awards/3378 The Symmetry Young Investigator Award was established in 2018 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of symmetry/asymmetry phenomena in natural sciences. Nominations are accepted from May to December every year, with winners notified by the end of March the following year. The Prize: - CHF 2000; - An electronic certificate; - A voucher to fully cover the article processing fees valid for one year. Number of Winners: 1 Eligibility and Requirements - Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025; - Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of symmetry/asymmetry phenomena; - Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists. Nomination deadline: 31 December 2025 Winner announcement: 31 March 2026 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++