SIGRAV International School 2025

17 Feb 2025, 09:00 → 21 Feb 2025, 18:30 Europe/Rome

Lloyd's Baia Hotel (Vietri sul mare)

 

The 2025 edition of the Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitational Physics (SIGRAV) International School is dedicated to a comprehensive exploration of quantum effects in curved spacetimes and the thermodynamics of horizons. This school aims to provide participants with a deep understanding of the interplay between quantum field theory and gravitational phenomena, focusing on cutting-edge topics such as vacuum effects, horizon dynamics, and the information loss problem.Through lectures by leading experts, attendees will gain valuable insights into both foundational and advanced concepts, enhancing their knowledge of modern approaches to quantum gravity and their applications to cosmology, black holes, and exotic spacetime geometries.The school is designed to foster interactive discussions and collaborations, creating an environment where participants can actively engage with leading experts. The goal of SIGRAV is to equip attendees with a deep understanding of the latest advancements in gravitational research, providing them with a solid foundation to further their own studies and contributions to the field of gravity.The School organizes the following lectures:

 

Vacuum effects in Cosmological spacetimes
Robert Brandenberger (McGill University, Montreal, Canada)

Information Loss problem 
Erik Curiel (Universität Bonn/Distinguished Scholar, Black Hole Initiative, Harvard)

Singularities/Energy conditions/Exotic spacetimes
Eleni-Alexandra Kontou (King’s College London, UK)

Horizon Thermodynamics
David Kubiznak (Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic)

Detectors and moving boundaries 
Jorma Louko (Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK)

Algebraic Approach to QFT in CS
Valter Moretti (Università di Trento, Trento, Italy)

Dynamical horizons
Matt Visser (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)

Renormalised Stress Energy Tensor
Elizabeth Winstanley (Sheffield University, Sheffield, UK)

 

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• The School is intended for PhD students and young post-docs. In order to receive the certificate of participation, all lectures and seminars should be attended.
• The Participation Fee (350 € for non-SIGRAV members, 300 € for SIGRAV members) guarantee the access to all courses and activities, including lunch and coffee breaks. 
• A reduced participation fee (50 €) is available for those which will be only able to attend the lectures remotely.
• The room should be booked in the Lloyd's Baia Hotel. Please, reserve your room by using the form available in the section "Practical Info - Accomodation and Transport ".
• The deadline for registration and payment of the relative fee is 07 February 2025 (see Registration section).
• A social excursion is planned for Wednesday, offering participants the opportunity to visit the ancient city of Pompei.

Hotel_Booking_Form.docx

Hotel_Booking_Form.pdf

SIGRAV_School_Poster_2025.pdf

Monday, 17 February

09:00 → 10:00 Welcome

10:00 → 11:00 Horizon Thermodynamics: Welcome

Convener: Prof. David Kubiznak (Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic)

11:00 → 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 → 13:30 Vacuum effects in Cosmological spacetimes

Convener: Robert Brandenberger (McGill University, Montreal, Canada)

13:30 → 15:00 Lunch

15:00 → 17:00 Algebraic Approach to QFT in CS

Convener: Valter Moretti (Università di Trento, Trento, Italy)

17:00 → 17:30 Coffee Break

Tuesday, 18 February

09:00 → 10:00 Discussion

10:00 → 11:00 Vacuum effects in Cosmological spacetimes

Convener: Robert Brandenberger (McGill University, Montreal, Canada)

11:00 → 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 → 13:30 Horizon Thermodynamics

Convener: David Kubiznak (Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic)

13:30 → 15:00 Lunch

15:00 → 17:00 Detectors and moving boundaries

Convener: Jorma Louko (Nottingham University,Nottingham, UK)

17:00 → 17:30 Coffee Break

Wednesday, 19 February

09:00 → 10:00 Discussion

10:00 → 13:30 Visit Pompei

13:30 → 15:00 Lunch

15:00 → 17:00 Info Loss problem

Convener: Erik Curiel (Universität Bonn/Distinguished Scholar, Black Hole Initiative, Harvard)

17:00 → 17:30 Coffee break

Thursday, 20 February

09:00 → 10:00 Discussion

10:00 → 11:00 QFT in CS and Renormalised Stress Energy Tensor

Convener: Elizabeth Winstanley (Sheffield University,Sheffield, UK)

11:00 → 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 → 13:30 Vacuum effects on Dynamical horizons

Convener: Matt Visser (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)

13:30 → 15:00 Lunch

15:00 → 17:00 Singularities/Energy conditions/Exotic spacetimes

Convener: Eleni-Alexandra Kontou (King’s College London, UK)

17:00 → 17:30 Coffee Break

Friday, 21 February

09:00 → 10:00 Discussion

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10:00 → 11:00 Vacuum effects on Dynamical horizons

Convener: Matt Visser (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)

11:00 → 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 → 13:30 QFT in CS and Renormalised Stress Energy Tensor

Convener: Elizabeth Winstanley (Sheffield University,Sheffield, UK)

13:30 → 15:00 Lunch