An online seminar series aimed at bringing together junior researchers of quantum gravity and related fields.  For students, by students.

Sparking new insights in a friendly and open environment.

The bridge between quantum physics and the classical theory of gravity has been a decades-long problem for many physicists. During this time, quantum gravity has become a rich and broad research area that can be approached in many ways and which has spanned a wealth of complementary theories. We know - and it is no wonder - that many starting researchers of physics are fascinated with the prospect of a quantum theory of gravity.  We are also aware that the complexity of the subject, as well as the diversity of different frameworks constructed to tackle it, and sometimes the lack of pedological content on the topics, can make it challenging for all those younger researchers interested in the field; researchers who, oftentimes under the pressure of their own work, are not able to delve into the topic as much as they would like, and with as much detail as they would want.

With all this in mind, we - Young Researchers of Quantum Gravity (YRQG) - are organizing a series of monthly meetings on quantum gravity that is specially tailored for advanced master students, doctorates, and post-docs. The talks are intended to be accessible and to have a higher didactic value for young researchers. Furthermore, we provide a unique opportunity for young researchers to show off their work!

The seminars will cover different branches of quantum gravity and related research, and we will strive to organize multiple seminars on the same subject in consecutive months. This should allow for a hierarchical exploration of the topics, from the foundational structures up to more recent developments. The content will not be rushed, and emphasis will lie on thoroughly discussing the subject of each talk. In this manner, a solid foundation and greater understanding can be achieved, even for those who may not be familiar with all the branching theories and frameworks.

Finally, we aim to promote a virtual environment where young researchers worldwide can get into contact with each other, and new collaborations can be formed and thrive. 

We expect this community to grow in the future, and we hope we can do so with you.


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News and Announcements

- We have created a Google calendar with all scheduled talks so that following the seminar series is easier than ever!

- We are very happy to announce that the YRQG committee has been enlarged and improved: we warmly welcome Johanna Borissova (PI) to the team!

- We are proud to present a new batch of talks for the next academic season, dubbed the expert series, where well-established researchers and professors will introduce their broad research fields.

 

Recent Talks of YRQG

Basic Twistor Theory, Bi-twistors, and Split-octonions
by Sir Roger Penrose
Black Hole Entropy - Panel Discussion
by Alejandro Perez and Leopoldo A. Pando Zayas
On Loop Quantum Gravity
by Carlo Rovelli

YRQG Organizers: Johanna Borissova (Perimeter Institute),  Linda van Manen (FSU Jena), Gabriel Picanço (LUH Hannover), Tobias Schröder (University of Münster), José Diogo Simão (FSU Jena)