GravUC School 2024: Topics on Quantum Gravity

 The GravUC School: Topics in Quantum Gravity is a five-day intensive program designed for postgraduate students in theoretical physics. Its primary goal is to explore cutting-edge topics in gravitation through minicourses led by internationally renowned experts. These courses cover content rarely included in standard university curricula, offering valuable mathematical tools to enhance participants’ research quality and thesis depth.

The school also fosters collaboration and communication among students from various Chilean institutions, encouraging a sense of community in the field. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to present their research through poster sessions in a constructive environment.

The program focuses on the interplay between General Relativity and Quantum Field Theory, aspiring towards their unification in Quantum Gravity. The minicourses that will be offered are:

• Effective Quantum Gravity With Some Cosmological Applications

• Hamiltonian Mechanics in Gauge Theory and Other Aspects of Theoretical Gravitational Physics

• Holographic Wilson Loops

• Introduction to Instantons in Gauge Theory and Gravity

• Aspects of (Perturbative) Quantum Gravity and Celestial Holography

• Superspace, Supergravity, and Compactifications

• Quantum Aspects of Near-Extremal Black Holes

• Duration: December 16–20, 2024

• Daily Schedule:

  1. Registration and credential collection: Monday, 8:30 AM

  2. Classes begin daily at 9:00 AM (90 minutes with 15 minutes for Q&A).

  3. Coffee breaks: 10:30 AM and, on select days, 5:15 PM.

  4. Lunch break: 12:30 PM (90 minutes, Monday–Thursday).

  5. Poster session: Wednesday, 6:00 PM, featuring a cheese & wine reception and poster awards.

  6. Closing ceremony: Friday, 12:30 PM.

This event provides an unparalleled platform for learning, collaboration, and showcasing research in a vibrant academic environment.