Host: Benjamin Knispel

LISA Pathfinder Press Conference

Press Conference
Media representatives are cordially invited to a press conference in Hanover about the first results from the LISA Pathfinder mission. LISA Pathfinder is an ESA satellite mission which tests core elements of a gravitational-wave observatory in space. [more]

November der Wissenschaft 2016: „Einsteins Relativitätstheorie im Universum und im Alltag“

Series of talks
How does Einstein's theory determine influence in the universe and our lives? Time dilation, black holes and gravitational waves are consequences of Einstein's theory of relativity. Dr. Benjamin Knispel talks about where these and other relativistic effects occur in the universe, but also how they affect us in our daily lives. [more]

Die Nacht, die Wissen schafft 2016

Open Day
On November 12, 2016, the Albert Einstein Institute, together with many other institutes in Hannover, opens its doors for the public from 6 pm until midnight. [more]

November der Wissenschaft 2016: „Reise ans Ende des Universums“

Series of talks
Visit star crests, supernova explosions, and massive galaxies. Travel with Benjamin Knispel from our earthly home into the depths of space. Passing by stellar crests, exploding suns, and supermassive black holes in galaxy centers, you will explore the universe and the current state of knowledge. [more]

November der Wissenschaft 2016: „Licht – von der Sonne bis zum Laserpointer“

Series of talks
An expedition into the physics of light for everyone from the age of 12. We encounter light every day: the sun is shining, the smartphone's display is lit and lamps illuminate our rooms. But what is light actually? And what exciting physics is behind it? Together, we will find out about these questions. [more]

November der Wissenschaft 2016: „Gravitationswellen – eine Jahrhundert-Entdeckung“

Series of talks
History and research behind the scientific sensation: In September 2015, an international team of more than 1000 researchers detected gravitational waves for the first time. Prof. Dr. Michèle Heurs explains this breakthrough and the Hannover contributions to it. [more]

Future Day (Zukunftstag) 2017 at the Albert Einstein Institute in Hannover

Zukunftstag
You are curious and always have wanted to know why the Universe is the way it is? Black holes, laser light and experiments are your passion? If that's the case, studying physics might just be your thing. On April 27, the Albert Einstein Institute Hannover invites to the Zukunftstag where you can experience what the life of physicists is like. [more]

Open Day at GEO600

Open Day
Visit the gravitational-wave detector near Sarstedt and experience cutting-edge research at first hand. [more]

Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017

Nobel Prize
On October 3, the Nobel Foundation will announce the Nobel Prize in Physics 2017. The event is broadcast in an internet live stream from Stockholm. The Albert Einstein Institute in Hannover invites all interested to watch the live stream together with scientists from the institute. [more]

Zukunftstag 2018 at the AEI in Hannover

Zukunftstag
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Hannover and the Institute for Gravitational Physics at Leibniz Universität Hannover will participate in the Zukunftstag (Future Day) 2018 on 26th April. [more]

Open Day at GEO600

Open Day
Visit the gravitational-wave detector near Sarstedt. [more]

Workshop for highschool students as part of the Max Planck Day

Workshop
Closed workshop about gravitational-wave astronomy. [more]
Public talk about the current status of gravitational-wave astronomy as part of the federal “Max Planck Day”. [more]

November der Wissenschaft (November of Science) 2018 in Hannover

Öffentlicher Vortrag
Wissenschaft zum Erleben, Staunen, Mitmachen für große und kleine Wissenschaftsfans. [more]

Public talk (in German): Gravitationswellen

Public talk
Was sind Gravitationswellen, woher kommen sie und wie misst man sie? [more]
Eine Busreise zum Gravitationswellen-Detektor GEO600. Voranmeldung zwingend erforderlich. [more]

Die Nacht, die Wissen schafft (Night of Science) 2018

Public Event
What are scientists at AEI Hannover and at the Leibniz Universität Hannover working on? [more]

Public talk (in German): Schwarze Löcher hörbar gemacht

Public talk
Hören Sie, was uns Schwarze Löcher von sich verraten! [more]

Public talk (in German): Neues Licht für die Gravitationswellen-Astronomie

Public talk
Mit außergewöhnlichem Laserlicht das All noch besser belauschen [more]

Public talk (in German): Wofür brauchen wir schwarze Löcher?

Public talk
Was lernen wir aus den LIGO-Beobachtungen und was nützen sie uns? [more]
Eine Busreise zum Gravitationswellen-Detektor GEO600. Voranmeldung zwingend erforderlich. [more]

Zukunftstag 2019 am AEI Hannover

Public Event
The “Future Day” (Zukunftstag) for girls and boys at AEI Hannover. [more]

Open Day at GEO600

Open Day
Visit the gravitational-wave detector near Sarstedt. [more]
Event as part of the WinterUNI of Leibniz Universität Hannover for students of grades 10-13. [more]

Gravitation and Physics in Advent: Gravitationswellen-Astronomie mit LISA

Public talk
Live online talk (in German) about LISA. [more]

Gravitation and Physics in Advent: Besonderes Licht für die Gravitationswellen-Astronomie

Public talk
Live online talk (in German) about special laser light for gravitational-wave detectors. [more]

Gravitation and Physics in Advent: Wenn Schwarze Löcher Raum und Zeit erschüttern

Public talk
Live online talk (in German) about deciphering the sound of gravitational waves. [more]

Gravitation and Physics in Advent: Unserem kosmischen Ursprung auf der Spur

Public talk
Live online talk (in German) about the origin of the Universe. [more]

Gravitation and Physics in Advent: Irdische Gravitationswellen-Observatorien der Zukunft

Public talk
Live online talk (in German) about observatories such as the Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer [more]

Gravitation and Physics in Advent: Die spannendsten Gravitationswellen-Ereignisse

Public talk
Live online talk (in German) about the gravitational waves event discovered to date. [more]

Future Day (Zukunftstag) 2020 at AEI Hannover

Zukunftstag
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Hannover will participate in the Lower Saxony Zukunftstag (Future Day) 2021 on April 22 (online event). [more]

#knowember: “Der Anfang des Universums” (talk in German)

Public talk
Online-Vortrag über den Anfang des Universums [more]
Online talk about black holes and their collisions. [more]
Online-Vortrag über Europas Gravitationswellen-Detektor der nächsten Generation. [more]
Online-Vortrag über die erstaunliche Welt der Neutronensterne. [more]
Talk about tests of Einstein's theory of relativity with gravitational waves [more]
Online talk about the cataclysmic collision of neutron stars [more]

#knowember: “Die Zukunft der Gravitationswellenastronomie” (talk in German)

Public talk
Vortrag über die noch offenen Wünsche der Gravitationswellen-Astronom:innen [more]

Girls' Day 2022 at AEI Hannover

Zukunftstag
On April 28, 2022 you can learn how to become a physicist and what you can do with such a degree at a Girls’ Day event of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) Hannover and the Institute for Gravitational Physics of Leibniz Universität Hannover. [more]

Open Day at GEO600

Open Day
On Saturday, 2nd of July 2022, the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics and the Institute for Gravitational Physics of Leibniz Universität Hannover are inviting everyone to visit the German-UK gravitational-wave detector GEO600 near Sarstedt. Between 11:00 and 15:00, researchers at the detector site inform the public about the new era of gravitational-wave astronomy and the crucial contributions of GEO600, a think tank of international research. [more]

Leibniz AnsprechBAR

Public Event
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Leibniz University Hannover opens its doors for the citizens of the city and the region from 12:00 to 18:00 CET. The AEI Hannover will participate [more]

Girls' Day 2023 at AEI Hannover

Zukunftstag
On 27 April 2023 the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Hannover participates in the Girls' Day. [more]

Open Day at GEO600

Open Day
On Saturday, September 30, 2023, the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) and the Institute for Gravitational Physics of Leibniz Universität Hannover invite you to visit the German-British gravitational-wave detector GEO600 near Sarstedt. Between 12:00 and 16:00 CEST, all visitors can speak with researchers at the detector site about the current state of gravitational-wave astronomy, the crucial contributions of GEO600 as a think tank of international research, and visit the detector. [more]

November of Science “The search for dark matter” (in German)

Public talk
Five times more abundant than normal matter and so far still mysterious: Dark matter [more]

The night that creates knowledge 2023

Public Event
On Saturday, November 4, 2023, it's that time again: From 6 p.m. to midnight, everyone is invited to discover the university at its various locations. [more]

November of Science “What if it isn't a black hole?” (in German)

Public talk
Could black holes hide something even more exotic? [more]

November of Science “What physicists think about science fiction” (in German)

Public talk
What (some) physicists discuss in their spare time. [more]
An interdisciplinary look at astronomy with gravitational waves kindly supported by the Cluster of Excellence QuantumFrontiers. [more]

November of Science “Do spiders lay planets in space?” (in German)

Public talk
“Spiders” are not only little crawlies, but also special objects in space. [more]

November of Science “Studying our Galaxy's graveyard with LISA” (in English)

Public talk
The future gravitational-wave detector LISA will sense millions of binary stars [more]

November of Science “Listening to the cosmos with LISA” (in German)

Public talk
Observing gravitational waves from space: with contributions from Hanover [more]

Girls' Day 2024 at AEI Hannover

Girls' Day
On 25 April 2024 the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Hannover participates in the Girls' Day. [more]
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