Quantum Probes of Gravity

Quantum theory and general relativity have passed numerous experimental tests, but the interface of these theories is still largely unexplored – both from an experimental and a theoretical point of view. As a consequence, researchers working on aspects of gravitational quantum physics, such as matter-wave gravimetry and gradiometry, quantum-optical gravimetry, and gravitationally mediated entanglement, use different frameworks to describe the influence of gravity on quantum systems. The aim of this workshop is to bring together researchers from these groups to help find coherent descriptions of gravity in quantum interference, as well as to foster an exchange of experimental approaches and theoretical ideas for future experiments in this field.

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Organizers

Name Affiliation
Christopher Hilweg University of Vienna
Thomas Mieling Forschungszentrum Jülich
Marius A. Oancea University of Vienna
Dennis Rätzel University College London
Philip Walther University of Vienna
Magdalena Zych University of Stockholm

Attendees

Name Affiliation
Charis Anastopoulos University of Patras
Daniel Braun University of Tübingen
Marios Christodoulou IQOQI Institut für Quantenoptik und Quanteninformation
Daniel Derr Technical University Darmstadt
Maxim Efremov German Aerospace Center, Institute of Quantum Technologies
Domenico Giulini Leibniz University Hannover
Hartmut Grote Cardiff University
Jose-Luis Jaramillo Université de Bourgogne
Ohkyung Kwon Cardiff University
Christian Lisdat Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Chris Overstreet Johns Hopkins University
Julen Simón Pedernales TU Delft
Igor Pikovski Stevens Institute of Technology
Albert Roura Institute of Quantum Technologies, German Aerospace Center
Marko Toroš University of Ljubljana
Hendrik Ulbricht University of Southampton
At a glance
Type:
Workshop
When:
Nov. 9, 2026 — Nov. 13, 2026
Where:
ESI Boltzmann Lecture Hall
Organizer(s):
Christopher Hilweg (U of Vienna)
Thomas Mieling (FZ Jülich)
Marius A. Oancea (U of Vienna)
Dennis Rätzel (U College London)
Philip Walther (U of Vienna)
Magdalena Zych (U Stockholm)