History

History

The idea of forming a student ELGRA group was first outlined by Javier Medina, Carole Leguy, and Andrew Winnard in September 2013 when they invited all students attending the ELGRA Symposium held at the Vatican City for a discussion.

The concept took hold immediately and caught the attention of the students present, and thus the first discussions on the objectives and development of such an organization took place at that very meeting, with much vigor and enthusiasm.

It was clear that ELGRA would benefit from having a stronger student base, and that there should be a platform at the student level for all gravity-related research in Europe. This association would thus serve as the nexus of discussions, information, news and opportunities for all students within the scientific community. With this mission in mind, SELGRA (Student ELGRA) was established.

Since inception, SELGRA has grown steadily, in both membership and organizational structure, through the aid of student volunteers. On behalf of SELGRA, we hope you can be a part of it going forward.