Events in 2025

The 11th of February marks the United Nations' International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics and the Institute for Gravitational Physics at Leibniz University Hannover celebrate the event by highlighting female researchers and their work at the institutes. [more]

Public talk about astronomy with gravitational waves, the cosmic symphony, and the search for hidden melodies. [more]

Almost ten years ago, on September 14, 2015, a new era of astronomy began. Since then, we have been observing the Universe in a completely new way: with gravitational waves. [more]

Public talk by Karsten Danzmann at “HörFidelity: Experiences and Information about the Ear”: For thousands of years, we have been looking at the Universe through our eyes. But over 99% of the Universe is dark and will never be observed with electromagnetic waves. Since September 14, 2015, everything has changed: gravitational waves have been discovered! We have been given a new sense and can finally hear the dark side of the Universe. [more]

On 3 April 2025 the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Hannover participates in the Girls' Day. [more]

For thousands of years, we have been looking at the Universe through our eyes. But over 99% of the Universe is dark and will never be observed with electromagnetic waves. Since September 14, 2015, everything has changed: gravitational waves have been discovered! [more]

On September 14, 2015, a gravitational wave was detected for the first time, originating from the merger of two black holes. Less than two years later, this great success was honored with a Nobel Prize. Since then, a lot has happened and the field of research continues to develop rapidly. [more]

On September 14, 2015, a gravitational wave was detected for the first time, originating from the merger of two black holes. Less than two years later, this great success was honored with a Nobel Prize. Since then, a lot has happened and the field of research continues to develop rapidly. [more]

In a performative exhibition with elements from the fields of music, projection, installation, and experimental video art, the artists address some questions in physics. [more]

In a performative exhibition with elements from the fields of music, projection, installation, and experimental video art, the artists address some questions in physics. [more]

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics participates in the Potsdam Science Day on 10 May 2025, 1pm - 7pm. Location: Potsdam Science Park [more]

Since 14 September 2015, we have been exploring a previously unknown part of the universe with the help of vibrations of space-time: gravitational waves. [more]

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) was founded in 1995 by the Max Planck Society for the purpose of pursuing research into the fundamental laws of gravitation. We can look back on 30 successful years. We will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Institute on 3 June 2025 – together with current and former staff, scientists and friends. [more]