Conference
The IFAE GW group at the American Physics Society Meeting
April 21, 2021
Gravitational Waves GroupThe IFAE GW group contributed 3 talks to the April APS meeting 2021 (April 17-20)
- Alexis Menendez, “Searches for Compact Binary Coalescence Events using Neural Networks in LIGO/Virgo Second Observation Period”
- Alba Romero, “Determination of the light exposure on the photodiodes of a new instrumented baffle for the Virgo input mode cleaner end-mirror.”
- Christos Karathanasis, “Gravitational wave friction in light of GW170817 and GW190521”
Link to meeting website
Meeting
Spain’s Einstein Telescope community meets in Barcelona to prepare a common roadmap
November 6, 2026
IFAE and BSC-CNS brought together around 40 specialists in Barcelona to coordinate Spain’s participation in Einstein Telescope and lay the groundwork for a common roadmap for the future gravitational-wave observatory.
Milestone
Over 200 Experts Contribute to Einstein Telescope Geometry Comparison Report
October 14, 2026
The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the two possible geometrical configurations for the Einstein Telescope, Europe’s future gravitational-wave observatory, and will inform decisions on its design.
Project
IFAE participates in new European project supporting the Einstein Telescope’s transition to implementation
May 13, 2026
A new European project has been approved to support the transition of the Einstein Telescope (ET) towards its implementation phase, marking another important step in the development of Europe’s future third-generation gravitational-wave observatory.