This is the 2025 HEP theory Postdoc Rumor Mill. For more information, please see our About/FAQ page.
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The "Latest Rumors" sheet provides a list of the most recent rumor mill activity, while the "Rumor Mill" tabs give a complete overview of all postdoc offers, acceptances, and declines sorted by institution or by first name. Corrections can be sent to the administrator via postdocrumor [at] gmail [dot] com.
Announcement: There is an accord on the earliest possible deadline for postdoc offers in HEP theory. For signatories of the accord, in the current 2025 cycle, the earliest deadline is thus February 15, 2025. Please be aware that there is also an interim accord where numerous institutions have agreed that the earliest deadline for postdoc offers is January 15, 2025.
Announcement 2: the status of the accord is currently under general discussion within the community. Please see https://sites.google.com/view/het-postdoc-deadline/postdoc-acceptance-deadline .
Disclaimer: The following information is based on rumors submitted by our correspondents from around the world. Since many physics departments will not verify this (in principle) public information, we cannot guarantee that any information is accurate. This information is provided as a public service, no warranty is expressed or implied. Your mileage may vary.
Last Updated: Thursday, June 5, 2025, 11:00 (CEST)
Update: Fixed link to the updated UK/Ireland Faculty rumor mill.