The 2025 NPACT Ph.D. School will be held at the University of Stavanger from November 24 to December 5, 2025.
The school is intended for Ph.D. students and early-career researchers who wish to deepen their understanding of topics developed within the Norwegian Particle, Astroparticle and Cosmology Theory (NPACT) network. It offers a stimulating and collegial environment where participants can broaden their scientific horizons, present their current research, and build collaborative connections.
Lectures and speakers:
This year, the lectures and speakers are:
- Dark matter -- T. Bringmann (U. of Oslo)
- Thermal history of the universe -- H. Kolesova (U. of Stavanger)
- Cosmological phase transitions and thermal particle production -- M. Laine (U. of Bern)
- Physics of neutron stars -- A. Kurkela (U. of Stavanger)
- Mapping the theory space: Bayesian and frequentist global fit -- A. Kvellestad (UiO)
- Gravitational waves and data analysis -- A. Nielsen (U. of Stavanger)
- Effective field theories and applications in particle physics -- A. E. Thomsen (U. of Bern)
Practical information:
There is no attendance fee.
The school provides free accommodation to a limited number of participants requesting financial in the registration form. Some priority is given to those that apply first, but not later than Oct. 14th.
Participants enrolled in a Norwegian Ph.D. program may earn 5 or 10 ECTS credits by supplementing school attendance with additional coursework. Interested individuals should contact the organizers as early as possible.
The school is only for in-person attendance.
About NPACT and the sponsor:
The NPACT network was established in 2017 and counts around 40 scientists from 10 institutions. NPACT is further connected to like-minded networks across the Nordic countries and beyond.
The school is supported by the University of Stavanger, which is a founding member of NPACT and hosts the largest PACT-activity in Norway.
