Director of the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO)
Deadline for application:
31st March 2026, 12.00 p.m. CET
Einstein is still right, relativity passes the gravitational wave test (for now)
Einstein is still right, relativity passes the gravitational wave test (for now) The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration published a new, more accurate, test of Einstein’s theory of general relativity using their clearest gravitational wave signal yet: GW250114. In all...
Goodbye Antonella
Goodbye Antonella EGO and the entire Virgo Collaboration mourn the loss of Antonella Bozzi, a key figure for Virgo since its construction. She joined EGO in 2001 and, since 2009, had been head of the IT Department, which manages the computing, storage and network...
EGO and Virgo reorganize and create the VirgoLab
EGO and Virgo reorganize and create the VirgoLab The European Gravitational Observatory (EGO), the institution that hosts the Virgo detector near Pisa (Italy), and the Virgo Collaboration have been undergoing a reorganization to tackle the new challenges of...
Strategic Program Officer
Strategic Program Officer
Deadline for application:
January 31st, 2026
LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA complete the richest observation run to date
LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA complete the richest observation run to date Today the international LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration announces the completion of the fourth observation campaign (called O4) of the international network of gravitational wave detectors. Launched in...
The craziest of endeavors, Virgo from the 80s to today
The craziest of endeavors, Virgo from the 80s to today EGO and Virgo open their doors to the public to celebrate together the 10th anniversary of the discovery of gravitational waves! On Tuesday, November 4 at 4:30 PM, join us at the EGO Auditorium for a special event...
LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA observed “second generation” black holes for the first time
LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA observed “second generation” black holes for the first time A pair of very special black hole mergers, detected just one month apart in late 2024, is improving how scientists understand the nature and evolution of the most violent deep-space...
Ten years of gravitational waves
Ten years of gravitational waves On September 14th 2015, ten years ago, a signal arrived on Earth that was generated by a pair of black holes. After spiralling around each other at impressive speeds, they had merged, releasing an enormous amount of energy. To reach...