Promoting Swiss involvement in gravitational-wave science

Europe/Zurich
Swiss National Science Foundation

Swiss National Science Foundation

Wildhainweg 21b
Description

 

On October 24, 2022 we plan to meet in Bern to discuss Swiss involvement in gravitational-wave science.

This event aims to:

  • Review the path forward for the Swiss GW science community
  • Bring the Swiss Einstein Telescope (ET) and LISA communities together, to better understand each others' plans
  • Understand the potential scientific benefits of Switzerland making leading contributions to both space-based and ground-based GW observatories, such as ET and LISA
  • Discuss potential financing/funding options available, and how to best position the Swiss community with respect to the available options

We are very grateful to the SNSF, who has kindly agreed to let us use one of their meeting rooms for the event.  It is a short walk (10 minutes) from the Bern train station: google maps link

Registration is free, but we would request that everyone do so by October 10.  This will allow us to properly prepare the coffee breaks and make the reservation for lunch.

Participants
  • Adrian Jaeggi
  • Alberto Roper Pol
  • Anastasios Fragkos
  • Chiara Caprini
  • Daniel Arnold
  • Domenico Giardini
  • Eleanor Hamilton
  • Fabien Droz
  • Federico Sanchez
  • Georges Meynet
  • Jaiyul Yoo
  • Johan Robertsson
  • Lucio Mayer
  • Luigi Ferraioli
  • Michele Maggiore
  • Pascale Jablonka
  • Philippe Jetzer
  • Shubhanshu Tiwari
  • Stefan Antusch
  • Steven Schramm
  • Stéphane Paltani
  • Valerie Koller
    • 10:00 10:30
      Welcome coffee 30m
    • 10:30 12:15
      Overview session
      • 10:30
        Welcome 10m
        Speakers: Philippe Jetzer (University of Zurich) , Steven Schramm (University of Geneva)
      • 10:40
        The scientific potential of gravitational waves 20m
        Speaker: Chiara Caprini (University of Geneva and CERN)
      • 11:00
        Overview of LIGO/VIRGO/KAGRA status and plans 20m
        Speaker: Eleanor Hamilton (University of Zurich)
      • 11:20
        Future projects: Einstein Telescope overview 20m
        Speaker: Michele Maggiore (University of Geneva)
      • 11:40
        Future projects: LISA overview 20m
        Speaker: Domenico Giardini (ETH Zurich)
    • 12:15 14:00
      Lunch 1h 45m Ambiente Restaurant

      Ambiente Restaurant

    • 14:00 15:15
      Swiss involvement in GW activities
      • 14:00
        University of Geneva 10m
        Speaker: Anastasios Fragkos (Department of Astronomy, University of Geneva)
      • 14:10
        University of Zurich 10m
        Speaker: Lucio Mayer (University of Zurich)
      • 14:20
        ETH Zurich 10m
        Speakers: Domenico Giardini (ETH Zurich) , Johan Robertsson (ETH Zurich)
      • 14:30
        University of Basel 5m
        Speaker: Stefan Antusch (University of Basel)
      • 14:35
        Swiss Space Office perspective (unofficial) 10m

        No SSO representative will be in attendance, rather this is an overview by those who have spoken with the SSO about planning

        Speaker: Stéphane Paltani (University of Geneva)
      • 14:45
        SERI perspective (unofficial) 10m

        No SERI representative will be in attendance, rather this is an overview by those who have spoken with SERI about planning

        Speaker: Steven Schramm (University of Geneva)
    • 15:15 15:30
      Coffee break 15m
    • 15:30 17:30
      Discussion on future Swiss involvement in GW science