Public events

Popular science talk by Hermann Nicolai on the search for a 'world formula'. [more]

Boltzmann Lecture 2024 by Hermann Nicolai on the search for a Unified Theory. [more]

A few years ago, a new and exciting era in astronomy began. Since then, humanity has not only been able to see the cosmos, but also to hear it. [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]

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]