Upcoming Seminars and Lectures

"Primordial Cosmology: Novel Perspectives From Scattering Amplitudes, Holography and the Bootstrap"

MIAPbP Workshop
  • Start: Jun 29, 2026
  • End: Jul 24, 2026
  • Speaker: Various Speakers
  • Location: Munich Institute for Astro-, Particle and BioPhysics (MIAPbP), Boltzmannstraße 2, 85748 Garching bei München
  • Host: MIAPbP
  • Contact: workshop@munich-iapp.de
Workshop on the origin of structure in the universe, focusing on new theoretical perspectives in primordial cosmology. [more]

"Expanding Horizons: What Are the Astronomical Challenges of the 2040s"

Expanding Horizons
  • Start: Jul 13, 2026
  • End: Jul 17, 2026
  • Location: ESO Garching
  • Host: ESO – European Southern Observatory
  • Contact: ExpH_workshop@eso.org
A community-wide five-day workshop bringing together astronomers from a wide range of research backgrounds to identify the key scientific challenges of the 2040s and the transformational ground-based facilities required to address them. In-person participation is limited to 150 participants; remote participation is free of charge. [more]

FORSCHA 2026

FORSCHA 2026
  • Start: Jul 17, 2026 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • End: Jul 19, 2026 05:00 PM
  • Location: FORUM Schwanthalerhöhe, München
  • Host: Excellence Cluster ORIGINS
  • Contact: stefan.waldenmaier@origins-cluster.de
Der ORIGINS-Cluster ist beim Wissens- und Erlebnisfestival FORSCHA 2026 gemeinsam mit weiteren Münchner Exzellenzclustern auf der „Münchner Exzellenzmeile" vertreten. Besucher erwartet ein Mitmach-Programm zu Dunkler Materie, Sternen, Galaxien, Exoplaneten und der Entstehung des Lebens. Eintritt frei. [more]

"The Low Energy Frontier – Dark Matter and Neutrinos in Theory and Experiments"

ISAPP School 2026
  • Start: Jul 20, 2026
  • End: Jul 31, 2026
  • Host: MPP & LMU
  • Contact: isapp@mpp.mpg.de
The ISAPP Summer School 2026 introduces PhD students and young researchers to the low-energy frontier of astroparticle physics, with a focus on dark matter and neutrinos from both theoretical and experimental perspectives. The two-week programme at the Garching Research Campus combines lectures by international experts with interactive discussions, Q&A sessions, and hands-on sessions. [more]

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships / ERC Grant Proposal Writing Seminar

MSCA & ERC Grant Writing Seminar
  • Date: Jul 20, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Veronika Szegner (Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik)
  • Location: MPA
  • Room: New Seminar Room, E.0.11
  • Host: EU-Büro der Max-Planck-Institute im Regionalcluster Bayern
  • Contact: eubuero-bayern@mpq.mpg.de
This seminar covers the structure and application process of EU Grant proposals for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships and ERC Grants, including practical tips for writing a successful proposal. [more]

"Exploring Planetary Nebulae Microstructures"

ESO Star and Planet Formation Seminar
  • Date: Jul 21, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Lydia Konstantinou (ESO Chile/National Observatory of Athens)
  • Location: ESO Garching
  • Room: Auditorium Eridanus

"The X-Ray View of Nova Outbursts"

ESO Lunch Talk
  • Date: Jul 21, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Gloria Sala (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)
  • Location: ESO Garching
  • Room: Auditorium Eridanus

"The Physics Reach of the HL-LHC: Precision Higgs Measurements and Future Perspectives"

MPP Colloquium
  • Date: Jul 21, 2026
  • Time: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Pamela Ferrari (FOM, Amsterdam)
  • Location: MPP
  • Host: MPP

"Heisenberg in the Small Magellanic Cloud"

MPE Seminar
  • Date: Jul 23, 2026
  • Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Amiel Sternberg (Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation/Tel Aviv University)
  • Location: MPE
  • Room: New Seminar Room X5/1.1.18b
  • Host: Andi Burkert
  • Contact: burkert@usm.uni-muenchen.de

"Bridging Gaps in High-Mass Star Research: Physical Parameters, Formation and Evolution"

MIAPbP Workshop
  • Start: Aug 10, 2026 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • End: Sep 4, 2026 06:00 PM
  • Speaker: Sergio Simón-Díaz, Alceste Bonanos, Sylvia Ekström, Miguel A. Urbaneja, Ashley Barne
  • Location: MIAPbP, Boltzmannstraße 2, 85748 Garching
  • Host: Munich Institute for Astro-, Particle and BioPhysics (MIAPbP)
  • Contact: info@munich-iapbp.de
An interdisciplinary MIAPbP programme advancing research on massive stars from formation to final fate. [more]

Deadline Registration/Abstract: ORIGINS RU-D Science Day

Deadline
  • Date: Aug 29, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 AM - 01:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • Host: ORIGINS Cluster
Registration and abstract submission for the ORIGINS RU-D Science Day (29 September 2026) close on September 7, 2026. [more]

"Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Chemical Reaction Networks: From Cell Metabolism to Design Principles for Synthetic Life"

MIAPbP Workshop
  • Start: Sep 7, 2026
  • End: Sep 18, 2026
  • Speaker: Various Speakers
  • Location: MIAPbP, Munich, Germany
  • Room: MIAPbP Conference Hall
  • Host: MIAPbP
  • Contact: workshop@munich-iapp.de
Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Chemical Reaction Networks: from Cell Metabolism to Design Principles for Synthetic Life [more]

LMU Open Science Summer School 2026 – Track 1: Open Science Knowledge and Skills

LMU Open Science Summer School 2026
  • Start: Sep 7, 2026 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • End: Sep 11, 2026 04:00 PM
  • Location: Philologicum Library, Ludwigstraße 25, München
  • Host: LMU Open Science Center (OSC)
  • Contact: s.grebmer@lmu.de
Track 1 of the LMU Open Science Summer School 2026 introduces early career researchers to open science practices, covering preregistration, computationally reproducible workflows, and FAIR data sharing. The track is available in-person and online; public lectures are accessible to anyone, while hands-on workshops require a separate application. [more]

LMU Open Science Summer School 2026 – Track 2: Open Science Instructor Training

LMU Open Science Summer School 2026
  • Start: Sep 14, 2026 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • End: Sep 15, 2026 05:00 PM
  • Location: Philologicum Library, Ludwigstraße 25, München
  • Host: LMU Open Science Center (OSC)
  • Contact: s.grebmer@lmu.de
Track 2 of the LMU Open Science Summer School 2026 equips early career researchers and research support staff with pedagogical skills to promote open science through teaching. No prior teaching experience is required. The track is available in-person and online. [more]

"High Resolution Rovibrational and Rotational Spectroscopy of Ions of Astrophysical Relevance"

MPE HYBRID-CAS Seminar
  • Date: Nov 11, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
  • Speaker: Davita Gupta (University of Cologne)
  • Location: MPE
  • Room: New Seminar Room X5, 1.1.18 b

"NUCLEI 2026: Galaxy Nuclei – Diversity, Dynamics, and Hidden Mass in Galactic Centers"

ESO Workshop
  • Start: Nov 16, 2026
  • End: Nov 20, 2026
  • Location: ESO Santiago, Chile
  • Host: ESO
  • Contact: NUCLEI2026@eso.org
NUCLEI 2026 is a five-day ESO workshop focused on the structural and dynamical diversity of galactic nuclei, covering nuclear star clusters, intermediate-mass black holes, supermassive black holes, stripped galactic nuclei, and ultra-compact dwarfs. The workshop provides a forum to assess recent progress, present first results from new facilities, and discuss the future of galaxy nuclei science. [more]

"Showcasing Science and Synergies in Thermal Infrared Astronomy"

IR2026
  • Start: Nov 30, 2026 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • End: Dec 4, 2026 05:00 PM
  • Speaker: Various Speakers
  • Location: ESO Chile, Alonso de Cordova 3107, Vitacura, Santiago, Chile
  • Host: ESO
  • Contact: ir2026@eso.org
IR2026 is an ESO conference on thermal infrared astronomy, examining the legacy of current facilities such as VISIR, MATISSE, ERIS, and JWST/MIRI, and preparing the community for upcoming instruments including ELT/METIS, VLTI/NOTT, TAO/MIMIZUKU, and future space missions. Registration is open. [more]

"Neutrinos as Cosmic Messengers: A Decade of Discovery and the Path Forward"

MIAPbP Neutrino Workshop
  • Start: Feb 8, 2027 09:00 AM (Local Time Germany)
  • End: Mar 5, 2027 05:00 PM
  • Host: MIAPbP
  • Contact: info@munich-iapbp.de
This workshop brings together theoretical and experimental experts to address key questions in neutrino astrophysics, including cosmic neutrino sources, multi-messenger synergies, and future detection strategies. [more]
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