PhD International School on Technologies in Gravitational Waves Detection 2026

Europe/Rome
Ettore Majorana Centre for Scientific Culture, Erice, Sicily

Ettore Majorana Centre for Scientific Culture, Erice, Sicily

Via Gian Filippo Guarnotti, 26, 91016 Erice (TP), Italy
Description

 

We are pleased to announce the 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.

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

Directors: F. Travasso, L. Naticchioni

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International School on Technologies in Gravitational Waves Detection 2026
    • GW theoretical aspects and principia
      • 1
        Theoretical aspects of GW
        Speaker: Dr Giancarlo Cella (INFN Pisa)
    • 15:50
      Coffee Break
    • GW theoretical aspects and principia
      • 2
        GW detectors principia
        Speaker: Gianluca Gemme (INFN)
    • GW theoretical aspects and principia
      • 3
        Theoretical aspects of GW
        Speaker: Dr Giancarlo Cella (INFN Pisa)
    • 10:50
      Coffee Break
    • GW theoretical aspects and principia
      • 4
        GW detectors principia
        Speaker: Gianluca Gemme (INFN)
    • 12:55
      Lunch
    • 3G GW Observatories
      • 5
        3G observatories and ET
    • 16:20
      Coffee Break
    • 3G GW Observatories
      • 6
        Space-based detectors: sensitivity
        Speaker: Bill Weber
    • Optics & interferometry
      • 7
        Optical configuration
        Speaker: Antonio Perreca
    • 10:50
      Coffee Break
    • Interferometer test masses
      • 8
        Seismic filtering
        Speaker: Piero Chessa (University of Perugia)
    • 12:55
      Lunch
    • Interferometer test masses
      • 9
        Coatings & Materials
        Speaker: Michele Magnozzi
    • 16:20
      Coffee Break
    • Optics & interferometry
      • 10
        Space interferometry
        Speaker: Gudrun Wanner
    • 20:00
      Socia Dinner
    • Optics & interferometry
      • 11
        Optical configuration
        Speaker: Antonio Perreca
    • 10:50
      Coffee Break
    • Optics & interferometry
      • 12
        Interferometer Controls
        Speaker: Manuel Pinto
    • 12:55
      Lunch
    • Optics & interferometry
      • 13
        Laser Technologies
        Speaker: Marco Galimberti
    • 10:50
      Coffee Break
    • Optics & interferometry
      • 14
        Stray light
        Speaker: Dr Livia Conti (INFN)
    • 12:55
      Lunch
    • Interferometer test masses
      • 15
        Thermal compensation
        Speaker: Ilaria Nardecchia
    • 16:20
      Coffee Break
    • Noise control
      • 16
        Noise control in a space-based observatory
        Speaker: Lorenzo Sala
    • Optics & interferometry
      • 17
        Squeezing
        Speaker: Fiodor Sorrentino
    • 10:50
      Coffee Break
    • Optics & interferometry
      • 18
        Stray light
        Speaker: Dr Livia Conti (INFN)
    • 12:55
      Lunch
    • Data Analysis
      • 19
        Data analysis methodologies
        Speaker: Francesco Pannarale (Sapienza – University of Rome & INFN Roma)
    • 16:20
      Coffee Break
    • Data Analysis
      • 20
        Data Analysis for space-based detectors
        Speaker: Riccardo Buscicchio
    • Data Analysis
      • 21
        Data analysis methodologies
        Speaker: Francesco Pannarale (Sapienza – University of Rome & INFN Roma)
    • 10:50
      Coffee Break
    • Interferometer test masses
      • 22
        Elements of cryogenics in GW detectors
        Speaker: Ettore Majorana
    • 12:55
      Lunch
    • Noise control
      • 23
        Environmental noise and impact on the detector
        Speaker: Rosario De Rosa
    • 16:20
      Coffee Break
    • 2G detectors achievements
      • 24
        Scientific achievements of the current detectors
        Speaker: Barbara Patricelli (University of Pisa and INFN - Pisa)