[PhilPhys] Summer School on the Philosophy, History and Sociology of Particle Physics (deadline extended)

[Adrian Wüthrich]

_Second Call for Applications_

The Research Unit /Epistemology of the LHC/ invites applications for the 
Summer School /Particle Physics at the Crossroads: Interdisciplinary 
Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Particle Physics/ taking 
place *23-30 July 2018* in *Wuppertal *(Germany).

Extended deadline: *28 February 2018

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_Confirmed speakers_

/Physics:/_
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    *John Ellis*
    *Margarete Mühlleitner*
    **Christian Zeitnitz**

	/Philosophy:/

    *Rafaela Hillerbrand*
    **Chris Smeenk **
    **Kent Staley **

/History:/

    ***Friedrich Steinle ***
    ***Catherine Westfall ***

	/Sociology:/

    ***Olof Hallonsten***
    *Martina Merz*


_Aims & Scope_
With the discovery of the Higgs boson, the last missing piece of the 
Standard Model of particle physics has been found. The “hunt” for the 
Standard Model particles has thus come to an end and new aims and 
challenges will take centre stage in the practice of particle physics: 
precision measurements of the Standard Model’s parameters, the search 
for particles beyond the Standard Model, motivated in part by 
cosmological evidence, and the exploration of yet uncharted experimental 
and theoretical territory. To meet these challenges ever more 
sophisticated and larger experimental facilities will be required as 
well as an ever more critical assessment of the virtues and shortcomings 
of various theoretical proposals. A better understanding of this new 
phase of particle physics calls for a concerted effort of physics and 
the social sciences reflecting on it.

_Application Details_
We invite up to 30 advanced students and early career researchers from 
the history, philosophy, and sociology of physics, as well as from 
physics itself to participate. The application process will be 
competitive and participants will be selected according to qualification 
and research interests. Assuming equal qualification, preference will be 
given to underrepresented groups. To apply, *please send the following 
material* in a single pdf file to SummerSchool.ELHC at uni-wuppertal.de 
<mailto:SummerSchool.ELHC at uni-wuppertal.de> no later than 28 February 2018:

- a letter of motivation, no longer than two pages,
- a cv in tabular form,
- and a list of publications (if available).

A selection of participants will be able to give short *presentations* 
of their own work as part of the school. The presentations will be 
followed by a commentary from a member of the Research Unit. In case you 
intend to give a presentation, you should add to your application:

- the title of your talk, and
- a short abstract (between 300 and 500 words)

We offer a number of *stipends* to participants with limited financing. 
The exact number and the amount granted will, however, depend on the 
needs of potential participants and will be determined at the conclusion 
of the application phase only.

To apply for a stipend, please also prepare and submit a letter, no 
longer than one page, explaining your financial situation.

To ensure equal opportunities, we are currently also organizing *on-site 
child care*. Please indicate in your application if you intend to bring 
your child or children (and if the latter, how many) with you to the school.

Upon request, the participants will receive a confirmation that the 
summer school is equivalent to a *workload of 2 ECTS*.

For further information and practical details, please refer to
http://www.lhc-epistemologie.uni-wuppertal.de/index.php?id=1182
or *contact* the organizers Adrian Wüthrich and Florian Boge using the 
email address SummerSchool.ELHC at uni-wuppertal.de 
<mailto:SummerSchool.ELHC at uni-wuppertal.de>

-- 
Adrian Wuethrich
Technische Universitaet Berlin
Institut fuer Philosophie, Literatur-, Wissenschafts- und Technikgeschichte
Raum H 2534 / Sekr. H 23
Strasse des 17. Juni 135
D-10623 Berlin
adrian.wuethrich at tu-berlin.de
+49 30 314 24069
http://www.tu-berlin.de/?id=133444

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