Call for Applications: Spring School "The History, Philosophy, and Sociolog=
y of Large Physics Experiments", Wuppertal (13-20 March 2022)
The Research Unit "The Epistemology of the LHC" invites applications for th=
e Spring School "The History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Large Physics Ex=
periments" taking place 13-20 March 2022 in Wuppertal (Germany).
Large experiments such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the Laser Interf=
erometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), and the Event Horizon Teles=
cope (EHT) play an essential role at the frontiers of contemporary fundamen=
tal physics. These experiments employ big research facilities, they probe n=
ature at vast energy and length scales, they produce immense amounts of dat=
a, and they involve great numbers of researchers. During this Spring School=
we will explore large physics experiments from historical, philosophical, =
and sociological perspectives. We will discuss questions such as those aris=
ing from the history and philosophy of fundamental physics, the methodologi=
cal challenges of big data, and the history and sociology of large research=
collaborations.
Confirmed speakers (more to be added):
Arianna Borrelli, TU Berlin (Philosophy/History)
Laura Covi, Universit=E4t G=F6ttingen (Physics)
Katharina C. Cramer, Universit=E4t Bonn (Political Science/History)
Richard Dawid, Stockholm University (Philosophy)
Gregor Kasieczka, Universit=E4t Hamburg (Physics)
Dennis Lehmkuhl, Universit=E4t Bonn (Philosophy/History)
Martina Merz, AAU Klagenfurt (Science Studies)
David Wallace, University of Pittsburgh (Philosophy)
Christian Zeitnitz, BU Wuppertal (Physics)
We invite up to 30 graduate students and early career researchers from hist=
ory, philosophy, sociology, and physics to participate. The application pro=
cess will be competitive and participants will be selected according to qua=
lification and research interests. The cost of participation will be =80 45=
0 and will include full board and lodging.
To apply, please send the following material in a single pdf file by Decemb=
er 19th 2021 to springschool@uni-wuppertal.de:
- a letter of motivation, and
- a cv.
A selection of participants will be given the opportunity to give short pre=
sentations of their own work as part of the school. The presentations will =
be followed by a commentary from a member of the Research Unit or one of th=
e invited speakers. In case you intend to give a presentation, please inclu=
de in your application:
- the title of your talk, and
- a short abstract (between 300 and 500 words).
We offer a small number of stipends to participants with limited funding op=
portunities. To apply for a stipend, please also prepare and submit a lette=
r, no longer than one page, explaining your financial situation. The resear=
ch unit is strongly committed to creating equal opportunities. In case of e=
qual qualification, preference will be given to underrepresented groups.
We are organizing on-site child care. Please indicate in your application i=
f you intend to bring your child or children.
The ongoing pandemic will be monitored carefully. It will be decided by ear=
ly January 2022 whether the spring school will take place or not. The sprin=
g school will not be moved online.
For further information and practical details, please refer to https://www.=
lhc-epistemologie.uni-wuppertal.de/events/spring-school-2022.html
or contact the organizers Radin Dardashti and Enno Fischer using the email =
address springschool@uni-wuppertal.de=
.
