Contact: talesofblackholes[AT]iaa.esLocation: Granada, Spain
Tales of Black Holes – International Doctoral Summer School on Advanced Black Hole Physics, Granada, Spain
The second edition of the International Doctoral Summer School on Advanced Black Hole Physics “Tales of Black Holes” will take place in Granada, Spain, from June 29th to July 3rd 2026.
This edition of the school will feature the following experts and topics:
– Vitor Cardoso (Center of Gravity): Testing general relativity with black holes.
– Peter Galison (Harvard University): Black hole imaging through scientific, philosophical and cultural lenses.
– Elizabeth Winstanley (University of Sheffield): Quantum field theory on black hole spacetimes.
The summer school is intended for international MSc and PhD students to gain a solid understanding of the theory, phenomenology and observations of black holes and acquire a broad perspective of current research tendencies. The school will take place in the historical Carmen de la Victoria, a beautiful complex of gardens and water features facing the famous Alhambra.
Participation is limited to 24 students hosted on a full board basis in shared accommodation. The call for applications will run from January 1st, 2026 to February 28th, 2026. More information about the registration procedure and fees can be found on the website of the school.