GPPU School 2025

The Graduate Program on Physics for the Universe (GPPU) at Tohoku University is designed to cultivate graduate students capable of leading international research projects and enhancing their global career prospects. As part of this program, we will host the GPPU School from September 1 to 4, 2025, at Tohoku University.

Venue: Kita-Aobayama Library Event Space (MAP) and Science Complex C (MAP), Multi-purpose room (N204). Please see Timetable.

The school will cover a wide range of scientific topics aligned with the goals of GPPU, including elementary particle physics, nuclear physics, astronomy, and astrophysics. It will feature plenary lectures and student presentation sessions. In the plenary sessions, leading researchers will provide overviews of their fields and discuss key scientific challenges. During the student sessions, selected GPPU Ph.D. students will give oral presentations, while both master’s and Ph.D. students will present their work during a poster session. 

For GPPU students:

Information on the requirements for earning mandatory course credits is available [here]. Details on how to obtain GSP can be found [here].

• Yosuke Ashida (Tohoku University) 

Neutrino: "Introduction to neutrino astronomy"

• Kohei Inayoshi (KIAA, Peking University)  

Astronomy: "The Emergence of the First Massive Black Holes"

• Rituparna Kanungo (TRIUMF & Saint Mary's University) 

Nuclear experiment: "Rare isotopes unveil a new era in nuclear science"

• Takasumi Maruyama (KEK) 

Elementary Particle Experiment: "Searching for sterile neutrinos at J-PARC MLF"

• Soichiro Morisaki (The University of Tokyo) 

Astronomy: "Gravitational-wave astronomy"

• Makoto Oka (RIKEN)

Nuclear Theory: "Exotic Hadrons"

• Kazuya Yonekura (Tohoku University) 

Elementary Particle Theory: "Introduction to black hole thermodynamics"

In addition to the lectures, GPPU students will give presentations during dedicated sessions. See Timetable.

The school agenda: [here] 

Talk Abstracts: [here]

Please complete the registration form [here]. 

Registration is closed, but walk-ins are welcome.

We will not use Zoom for streaming the school.  Students are required to participate in school activities in person. 

eduroam is available at the event space. If you are a speaker without an account, please send your slides to kazuhiro.watanabe.b8@tohoku.ac.jp.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kazuhiro Watanabe (kazuhiro.watanabe.b8@tohoku.ac.jp).