The venue
Thon Hotel Skeikampen, approximately 40 km north of Lillehammer, Norway. Lectures and accommodation are at the school venue.
SKEIKAMPEN, NORWAY · 31 JANUARY–5 FEBRUARY 2027
Black Holes &
Gravitational Waves
Nordic Winter School.
Nordic Winter School 2027
A week of lectures and scientific exchange for the next generation of researchers in gravitational physics and astrophysics.
Apply to the school For full consideration,
apply before December 1st, 2026
apply before December 1st, 2026
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and we encourage early applications. Applicants will be informed whether they have been accepted by December 15th, 2026.
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When31 Jan–5 Feb 2027
WhereThon Hotel Skeikampen
WhoPhD · MSc · Early postdocs
FormatLectures & scientific exchange
Supported by the Niels Bohr International Academy (NBIA) and the Center of Gravity at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen.
01 / THE SCHOOL
The school.
The Nordic Winter School brings early-career researchers together to explore black holes, gravitational physics, gravitational-wave analysis, and the astrophysical sources of gravitational waves.
We welcome applications from PhD students and early-career postdoctoral researchers, as well as exceptional advanced Master’s students, from all nationalities and backgrounds.
We are planning for around 40 participants. Applications will be reviewed by the organisers, taking into account the opportunities the school could offer each applicant.
We reserve the right not to review applications until they are complete, including receipt of the supervisor statement for student applicants.
02 / INVITED LECTURERS
Invited lecturers.
Three invited lecturers.
A shared focus on strong gravity.
Elias Most
CaltechJan Steinhoff
AEI, PotsdamTom Callister
Williams College03 / THE WEEK
A week in
the mountains.
31 JAN · SUNDAY
Arrival in Skeikampen
The school begins on Sunday. Airport transfer details will be posted here.
1–4 FEB · MON–THU
Lectures & discussions
The detailed lecture programme will be announced here.
5 FEB · FRIDAY
Departure
The school ends on Friday. Return transfer times will be confirmed.
04 / PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Your week in Skeikampen.
Getting there
Transport between Oslo Airport and the hotel will be provided free of charge. Participants arrange their own travel to and from Oslo.
Please wait for the transfer timetable before finalising flights.
Accommodation & meals
Accommodation costs approximately NOK 1,500 per night, or about €700 for the entire school, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
There is no school fee. We have very limited funding to help cover hotel costs for students in exceptional financial need. Support is not guaranteed. Request support in the application form; your supervisor must provide an additional brief paragraph explaining the circumstances.
The organisers will arrange hotel bookings. Participants will pay the hotel directly. We do not request or collect payment information through this website.
NORDIC WINTER SCHOOL 2027
Join us this winter.
Prepare a short CV and one slide introducing yourself.
ORGANISERS
Emil Bjerrum-BohrVitor CardosoAndrew ChaelPoul H. DamgaardMartin PessahJohan Samsing