Blaumann's
Loop Quantum Gravity School
in Les Houches
1 - 12 September 2025
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The 2025 Blaumann's Loop Quantum Gravity School will take place in beautiful Les Houches, Mont Blanc (France).
The 2025 Blaumann's Loop Quantum Gravity School will take place in beautiful Les Houches, Mont Blanc (France).
The Les Houches Schools, founded by Cécile DeWitt-Morette in the early 50s, are a prestigious tradition in theoretical physics.
The Les Houches Schools, founded by Cécile DeWitt-Morette in the early 50s, are a prestigious tradition in theoretical physics.
This Year's Topic
This Year's Topic
Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity and Spinfoams
Covariant Loop Quantum Gravity and Spinfoams
Addressed To
Addressed To
Master & PhD Students, Junior Postdocs
Master & PhD Students, Junior Postdocs
Lecturers
Lecturers
Carlo Rovelli - CPT Marseille, France
Carlo Rovelli - CPT Marseille, France
Eugenio Bianchi - Penn State, US
Eugenio Bianchi - Penn State, US
Etera Livine - CNRS, ENS Lyon, France
Etera Livine - CNRS, ENS Lyon, France
Qiaoyin Pan - Yau MSC, China
Qiaoyin Pan - Yau MSC, China
Sougato Bose - UCL London, UK
Sougato Bose - UCL London, UK
Alejandro Perez - CPT Marseille, France
Alejandro Perez - CPT Marseille, France
Francesca Vidotto - CSIC Madrid, Spain
Francesca Vidotto - CSIC Madrid, Spain
Pietro Donà - CPT Marseille, France
Pietro Donà - CPT Marseille, France
Beatriz Elizaga Navascués - Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Beatriz Elizaga Navascués - Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Ivan Agullo - Louisiana State, US
Ivan Agullo - Louisiana State, US
Markus Aspelmeyer - IQOQI-Vienna, Austria
Markus Aspelmeyer - IQOQI-Vienna, Austria
Schedule
Schedule
Introductory Lectures, Discussion Sessions and Ample Time for Interaction in Small Groups
Introductory Lectures, Discussion Sessions and Ample Time for Interaction in Small Groups
Quantum gravity
Loops
Spinfoams
Primordial cosmology
Quantum gravity
Loops
Spinfoams
Primordial cosmology
Black holes and the black-to-white hole transition
Phenomenology
Spacetime superpositions
Table-top experiments
Black holes and the black-to-white hole transition
Phenomenology
Spacetime superpositions
Table-top experiments
Resources
Resources
Lecture Slides:
Videos of the lectures:
Participants
Participants
EUR 350 Registration Fee
EUR 350 Registration Fee
Covering full board from Monday September 1st evening, to Friday September 12th lunchtime. Partial stay are not allowed!
65 Spots Available
65 Spots Available
If you are interested, and need documentation for your visa application or require special accommodation, we kindly ask you to register early.
Key Dates
Key Dates
Early registration closes - January 15t
Notifications sent to applicants - February 1st, 202
Deadline for registration fee payment - February 28th
Early registration closes - January 15t
Notifications sent to applicants - February 1st, 202
Deadline for registration fee payment - February 28th
Arrival Day - September 1st, afternoon (no arrival before 15:00)
Departure Day - September 12th, afternoon
Funding
Funding
Funding allows us to waive the fee for a small number of participants. If you wish to apply, please include a brief statement of motivation with your registration. We do not have funding to support travel. Part time participation is not possible. The registration fee is fixed to a flat rate and will cover meals and accommodation during your stay in Les Houches.
Venue
Venue
Please note that the housing is mountain-style and may be perceived as spartan. Each participant will be accommodated in a small single room that is equipped with a private bathroom in chalets (mountain cottages) located on the site of the conference center. If you have reduced mobility, or need extra space, kindly indicate it on your application form, and we will contact you to find possible accommodations.
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