LISA reaches a crucial milestone

LISA reaches a crucial milestone
More computing power to search for continuous gravitational waves

More computing power to search for continuous gravitational waves
GEO600 visits are possible again

GEO600 visits are possible again
20 years ago: Launch of the GRACE geodesy mission

20 years ago: Launch of the GRACE geodesy mission
Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics signs “Charta der Vielfalt”

Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics signs “Charta der Vielfalt”
M. Alessandra Papa appointed Professor at Leibniz University Hannover

M. Alessandra Papa appointed Professor at Leibniz University Hannover
Gravitational wave scientists set their sights on dark matter

Gravitational wave scientists set their sights on dark matter

Welcome to the Albert Einstein Institute!

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) is the largest research institute in the world specializing in general relativity and beyond. The institute is located in Potsdam and in Hannover where it closely collaborates with the Leibniz Universität Hannover.

Seminars, Colloquia & Events

Seminars

Seminars

Seminars

Seminars

The AEI Hannover together with Leibniz University Hannover offers a colloquium, an institute seminar, and a student seminar.

Departments

Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity

Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity

The department develops accurate analytical and numerical models of gravitational-wave sources, and uses them to analyse data, improving our ability to extract unique astrophysical and cosmological information from the observed signals, and testing Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
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Computational Relativistic Astrophysics

Computational Relativistic Astrophysics

Research in this department covers mergers of binary neutron stars and mixed binaries – a black hole and a neutron star – as well as stellar core collapse that form black holes. The department also focuses on studying more fundamental aspects of General Relativity using numerical tools.
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Laser Interferometry and Gravitational Wave Astronomy

Laser Interferometry and Gravitational Wave Astronomy

This department's research focus is on the development of gravitational-wave detectors on Earth as well as in space. This comprises also a full range of supporting laboratory experiments in quantum optics and laser physics.
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Observational Relativity and Cosmology

Observational Relativity and Cosmology

This department focuses on direct observational consequences of General Relativity, including the search/analysis of gravitational wave (GW) data, and operation of the Einstein@Home project, looking for weak radio, gamma-ray and GW signals from spinning neutron stars.
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Quantum Gravity and Unified Theories

Quantum Gravity and Unified Theories

This department attends to the development of a theory that unifies quantum theory and general relativity – in the framework of superstring theory as well as canonical quantization.
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Independent Research Groups

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Career

Job Offers

MSc thesis: Inertial sensing using compact quasi-monolithic interferometers

May 09, 2022

Postdoc for precision interferometry in gravitational wave detectors

May 05, 2022

Ph.D. student for precision interferometry in gravitational wave detectors

May 05, 2022

PhD student positions in the Laser and Squeezed Light group at the AEI

April 08, 2022

MSc/BSc thesis: A quantitative analysis on the impact of beam imperfection on high precision interferometry

January 28, 2022

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to supporting people of all backgrounds. In particular, we focus on fostering gender equality, creating a welcoming and friendly environment for international newcomers, and making our institute attractive to employees and visitors with families.
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Research Schools

Research Schools

The Institute offers PhD trainings in two International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS): The IMPRS on Gravitational Wave Astronomy and the IMPRS for Mathematical and Physical Aspects of Gravitation, Cosmology and Quantum Field Theory.
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