CRC Retreat 17 to 21 March 2025

Mar 17, 2025, 12:00 PM → Mar 21, 2025, 4:00 PM Europe/Berlin

Gustav-Stresemann-Institut

Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt)

CRC Retreat 17-21 March 2025 / Gustav-Stresemann-Institut Bonn

In March 2025 we will have our next retreat in Bonn at the Gustav Stresemann Institut (the other GSI).
Young scientists will participate from Monday to Thursday, while Project Leaders and other senior scientists will participate Tuesday to Friday.

Lunch will be served at 12:30, the official start of the retreat.
The scientific portion of the meeting will start at 2 p.m. and conclude Friday at 4 p.m (Thursday 3 p.m. for Young Scientists). 

Feedback forms:

Here on the Indico home-page of the retreat, under Materials, you will find links to two feedback forms. One ("Retreat feedback form") is meant to be filled out on Thursday during the lunch break, while the other ("Retreat ongoing comments pool") can be used to leave comments about anything anytime during the event.

YS questions box

If you wish to ask questions during the talks anonymously during the YS part of the program, feel free to use this form.

Tuesday evening activity:

On Tuesday evening 8 project leaders will be available for an informal discussion on leadership and career perspectives. There will be two sessions at 19:30 and at 20:30. During the coffee breaks on Monday and Tuesday, registration sheets will be available to book a spot in each of the two sessions. More information is available in the timetable.

 

 

Retreat feedback form

Retreat ongoing comments pool

Mon, March 17

12:30 PM → 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM → 5:00 PM Overview talks: Day 1

Convener: Oscar Garcia Montero

1:30 PM Basics of Critical Phenomena

Speaker: Jishnu Goswami (Bielefeld University)

crcretreat.pdf

2:30 PM Phase Transitions in Cosmology

Speaker: Isabel Oldengott

Oldengott.pdf

3:30 PM Coffee break

4:00 PM Effective Field Theories of QCD

Speaker: Mattia Recchi (JLU)

EFT_CRC_Talk.pdf

5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Non-physics events: YS assembly

Convener: Nils Saß (Goethe Uni Frankfurt)

6:00 PM → 7:00 PM Dinner

7:30 PM → 9:30 PM YS Social Evening

Informal and optional get-together to socialize. Board games will be offered

Tue, March 18

9:00 AM → 11:30 AM Overview talks: Day 2

Convener: Oscar Garcia Montero

9:00 AM Machine Learning

Speaker: Christian Schmidt-Sonntag

CRC_ML.pdf

10:00 AM Round table advertisement: Criticality in phase transitions

Speakers: Johannes Roth (JLU Gießen), Sabarnya Mitra (Bielefeld University)

Phase_transitions_and_criticality.pdf

Round_Table_Phase_transitions_and_criticality.pdf

10:05 AM Round table advertisement: Machine Learning

Speakers: Niklas Götz, Simran Singh (University of Bielefeld)

Round Table on Machine-1.pdf

10:10 AM Round table advertisement: Challenges in HIC modeling

Speakers: Baochi Fu (Bielefeld University), Renata Krupczak (Universität Bielefeld)

advertisement.pdf

10:15 AM Round table advertisement: Extreme matter in the universe

Speakers: Daniel Schmitt, Robin Diedrichs (Goethe University Frankfurt)

CosmoAstro_RoundTable_ad.pdf

10:20 AM Round table advertisement: Systematic errors in QCD

Speakers: Hosein Gholami (TU Darmstadt), Johannes Heinrich Weber (TU Darmstadt), Johannes Heinrich Weber (TU Darmstadt)

Roundtable Plan.pdf

RoundtablePlanWeber.pdf

10:25 AM Round table advertisement: Coding as a team

Speaker: Alessandro Sciarra (Goethe University - Frankfurt am Main)

Z02_Round_table_announcement.pdf

10:30 AM Coffee break

11:00 AM Open discussion

11:30 AM → 12:30 PM Round tables: Session 1 (without PL)

11:30 AM Challenges in HIC modeling 1

Speakers: Baochi Fu (Bielefeld University), Renata Krupczak (Universität Bielefeld)

11:30 AM Coding as a team 1

Speaker: Alessandro Sciarra (Goethe University - Frankfurt am Main)

11:30 AM Criticality in phase transitions 1

Speakers: Johannes Roth (JLU Gießen), Sabarnya Mitra (Bielefeld University)

Retreat_2025_Round_Table_Criticality_Session_1.pdf

11:30 AM Extreme matter in the universe 1

Speakers: Daniel Schmitt, Robin Diedrichs (Goethe University Frankfurt)

11:30 AM Machine Learning 1

Speakers: Niklas Götz, Simran Singh (University of Bielefeld)

Some of my fun with ML.pdf

11:30 AM Systematic errors in QCD 1

Speakers: Hosein Gholami, Johannes Heinrich Weber (TU Darmstadt)

12:30 PM → 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM → 2:00 PM Non-physics events: Member assembly

Convener: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt)

2:00 PM → 3:30 PM Round tables: Session 2

2:00 PM Challenges in HIC modeling 2

Speakers: Baochi Fu (Bielefeld University), Renata Krupczak (Universität Bielefeld)

2:00 PM Coding as a team 2

Speaker: Alessandro Sciarra (Goethe University - Frankfurt am Main)

2:00 PM Criticality in phase transitions 2

Speakers: Johannes Roth (JLU Gießen), Sabarnya Mitra (Bielefeld University)

session2.pdf

2:00 PM Extreme matter in the universe 2

Speakers: Daniel Schmitt, Robin Diedrichs (Goethe University Frankfurt)

2:00 PM Machine Learning 2

Speakers: Niklas Götz, Simran Singh (University of Bielefeld)

2:00 PM Systematic errors in QCD 2

Speakers: Hosein Gholami, Johannes Heinrich Weber (TU Darmstadt)

3:30 PM → 4:00 PM Coffee break

4:00 PM → 4:30 PM Free discussion: Individual discussion time

4:30 PM → 5:30 PM Group meetings

4:30 PM A01

4:30 PM A02

4:30 PM A03

4:30 PM A05+A08

4:30 PM A06+B04 and B07

These are two group meetings to be held in the big plenary room at opposite sides.

4:30 PM A07

4:30 PM B02+B03

4:30 PM B05

4:30 PM B09

5:30 PM → 6:30 PM PL event: Webpage discussion

Events which are only for the Project Leaders

5:30 PM → 6:30 PM Round tables: Session 3 (without PL)

5:30 PM Challenges in HIC modeling 3

https://uni-bielefeld.zoom-x.de/j/3383838145

Speakers: Baochi Fu (Bielefeld University), Renata Krupczak (Universität Bielefeld)

5:30 PM Coding as a team 3

Speaker: Alessandro Sciarra (Goethe University - Frankfurt am Main)

5:30 PM Criticality in phase transitions 3

Speakers: Johannes Roth (JLU Gießen), Sabarnya Mitra (Bielefeld University)

session3and4.pdf

5:30 PM Extreme matter in the universe 3

Speakers: Daniel Schmitt, Robin Diedrichs (Goethe University Frankfurt)

5:30 PM Machine Learning 3

Speakers: Niklas Götz, Simran Singh (University of Bielefeld)

Some of my fun with ML.pdf

5:30 PM Systematic errors in QCD 3

Speakers: Hosein Gholami, Johannes Heinrich Weber (TU Darmstadt)

6:30 PM → 6:40 PM Non-physics events: Meet to Find Speed Dating Groups

6:30 PM Form speed dating groups

Speaker: Simon Stendebach (Technische Universität Darmstadt)

tuesday_speeddating.pdf

6:40 PM → 7:30 PM Dinner + speed dating

7:30 PM → 9:30 PM Informal evening: Leadership and career

IMPORTANT: Register for each session adding your name to the session lists. Sessions are ~50minutes long and start at 19:30 and 20:30.

Possible questions to be addressed during the evening:

1. If you were a PhD student again, with your experience today, what would you do differently and what are the lessons you have learned on your own journey?
2. What key questions should young scientists ask themselves when deciding whether to continue in academia or explore other career avenues, and how can they make informed decisions during uncertain times?
3. How do you foresee the landscape of physics careers evolving in the next decade, and what should young scientists be aware of as they plan their future paths?
4. In your experience, what are the most critical skills — both technical and soft — that young physicists should develop to succeed in today’s competitive job market?
5. What are some of the common challenges or risks that young physicists face when trying to secure a permanent academic position, and how can they proactively address them?
6. For those who have chosen to leave physics, could you share which career branches/companies they moved into?
7. How do you weigh the pros and cons of pursuing a traditional academic career versus exploring opportunities in industry, government, or other sectors?
8. What key steps or strategies would you recommend for a PhD student to build a strong foundation for a successful career in physics, whether in academia or beyond?

Speakers: Prof. Frithjof Karsch (Room S25), Prof. Guy Moore (Room S01-02), Prof. Owe Philipsen (Room S04), Prof. Dirk Rischke (Room S09-11), Prof. Laura Sagunski (Room S12-13), Prof. Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich (Room S18), Prof. Marc Wagner (Room S07)

Wed, March 19

9:00 AM → 12:30 PM Non-physics events: PL: Anti-discrimination training

9:00 AM Einstieg und Rahmen

CRC-TR211_EOC_PL_program.pdf

9:20 AM Teil 1: Sensibilisierung

• Austausch zu Fallbeispielen
• Diskriminierungsschutz am Arbeitsplatz (im Kontext Wissenschaft/Forschung)
• Verantwortung als Führungskraft

10:30 AM Coffee break

11:00 AM Teil 2: Reaktion auf Meldungen

Gespräche mit ratsuchenden Personen

12:15 PM Abschluss: Feedback und Verabschiedung

9:00 AM → 12:30 PM Non-physics events: YS: Diversity and Career training

9:00 AM Keynote: We’ve already achieved gender equality, haven’t we?

CRC-TR211_EOC_YS_program.pdf

9:45 AM Group work: Exit Gender

10:30 AM Coffee break

11:00 AM Presentation of group discussions

11:15 AM Keynote: Creating a discrimination-free research culture – How can we shape our work environment so that everyone feels comfortable?

11:50 AM Plenary discussion

12:15 PM Keynote: Change is possible. And it makes us happy – all of us.

12:30 PM → 12:35 PM Non-physics events: Form speed dating groups

12:30 PM Form speed dating groups

wednesday_speeddating.pdf

12:35 PM → 1:30 PM Lunch + Speed dating

1:30 PM → 2:30 PM Round tables: Session 4

1:30 PM Challenges in HIC modeling 4

https://uni-bielefeld.zoom-x.de/j/3383838145

Speakers: Baochi Fu (Bielefeld University), Renata Krupczak (Universität Bielefeld)

1:30 PM Coding as a team 4

Speaker: Alessandro Sciarra (Goethe University - Frankfurt am Main)

1:30 PM Criticality in phase transitions 4

Speakers: Johannes Roth (JLU Gießen), Sabarnya Mitra (Bielefeld University)

session3and4.pdf

1:30 PM Extreme matter in the universe 4

Speakers: Daniel Schmitt, Robin Diedrichs (Goethe University Frankfurt)

1:30 PM Machine Learning 4

Speakers: Niklas Götz, Simran Singh (University of Bielefeld)

1:30 PM Systematic errors in QCD 4

Speakers: Hosein Gholami, Johannes Heinrich Weber (TU Darmstadt)

2:30 PM → 3:30 PM Group meetings

2:30 PM A01

2:30 PM A02

2:30 PM A03

2:30 PM A05

2:30 PM A06

2:30 PM A07

2:30 PM A08

2:30 PM B02

2:30 PM B03

2:30 PM B04

2:30 PM B05

2:30 PM B07

2:30 PM B09

3:30 PM → 4:00 PM Coffee break

4:30 PM → 6:30 PM Non-physics events: Social event - Guided walking tour through former government district

7:30 PM → 11:00 PM Non-physics events: External dinner at Gasthaus im Stiefel

Thu, March 20

9:00 AM → 10:30 AM Scientific talk: Scientific Talks

Convener: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt)

9:00 AM Diquarks, QCD phase structure, and spectral functions

Speaker: Ugo Mire (University of Giessen)

slides.pdf

9:30 AM Moat regimes and baryon fluctuations

Speaker: Shi Yin (Giessen University)

shiyin.pdf

10:00 AM Order of the SU(N_f)xSU(N_f) chiral transition

Speaker: Gergely Fejos (Eötvös University Budapest)

10:30 AM → 11:00 AM Coffee break

11:00 AM → 11:30 AM Free discussion: individual discussion time

11:30 AM → 12:30 PM Round tables: Session 5 (without PL)

11:30 AM Challenges in HIC modeling 5

Speakers: Baochi Fu (Bielefeld University), Renata Krupczak (Universität Bielefeld)

11:30 AM Coding as a team 5

Speaker: Alessandro Sciarra (Goethe University - Frankfurt am Main)

11:30 AM Criticality in phase transitions 5

Speakers: Johannes Roth (JLU Gießen), Sabarnya Mitra (Bielefeld University)

11:30 AM Extreme matter in the universe 5

Speakers: Daniel Schmitt, Robin Diedrichs (Goethe University Frankfurt)

11:30 AM Machine Learning 5

Speakers: Niklas Götz, Simran Singh (University of Bielefeld)

RoundTable_w_tools.pdf

11:30 AM Systematic errors in QCD 5

Speakers: Hosein Gholami, Johannes Heinrich Weber (TU Darmstadt)

12:30 PM → 1:30 PM Lunch + Feedback form

Feedback form to fill out: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDvuo2YqhnAyTLxvdGz7WGduEeWKvaKAKT157wxSV7M5lYFg/viewform?usp=dialog

1:30 PM → 2:30 PM Round tables: Reports

Convener: Alessandro Sciarra (Goethe University - Frankfurt am Main)

1:30 PM Criticality in phase transitions: Report

Speakers: Johannes Roth (JLU Gießen), Sabarnya Mitra (Bielefeld University)

Round_Table_Report_CRC_Retreat_2025.pdf

1:40 PM Systematic errors in QCD: Report

Speakers: Hosein Gholami, Johannes Heinrich Weber (TU Darmstadt)

1:50 PM Machine learning: Report

Speakers: Niklas Götz, Simran Singh (University of Bielefeld)

Report.pdf

2:00 PM Challenges in HIC modelling: Report

Speakers: Baochi Fu (Bielefeld University), Renata Krupczak (Universität Bielefeld)

report_HIC.pdf

2:10 PM Extreme matter in the universe: Report

Speakers: Daniel Schmitt, Robin Diedrichs (Goethe University Frankfurt)

report_roundtable_cosmo.pdf

2:20 PM Coding as a team: Report

Speaker: Alessandro Sciarra (Goethe University - Frankfurt am Main)

Coding_as_a_team__report.pdf

2:30 PM → 3:30 PM Non-physics events: Feedback session / Closing for YS

3:30 PM → 4:00 PM Coffee break

4:00 PM → 6:00 PM PL event: Discussion on Posters

Events which are only for the Project Leaders

4:00 PM Introduce Poster Template

Speakers: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Soeren Schlichting

4:30 PM Beakout - Discuss Posters

Speakers: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Soeren Schlichting

5:30 PM Set Timeline until On-Site Review

Speakers: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Soeren Schlichting

6:00 PM → 7:00 PM Dinner

7:30 PM → 8:30 PM Collapse Exhausted

Fri, March 21

9:00 AM → 10:30 AM PL event: Feedback

Events which are only for the Project Leaders

Conveners: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Soeren Schlichting

9:00 AM SAC feedback

Speakers: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Soeren Schlichting

10:00 AM Final feedback on Written Proposal

Speakers: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Soeren Schlichting

10:30 AM → 11:00 AM Coffee break

11:00 AM → 12:30 PM PL event: Breakout on Project Connections

Events which are only for the Project Leaders

12:30 PM → 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM → 3:30 PM PL event: Review Preparation

Events which are only for the Project Leaders

Conveners: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Soeren Schlichting

1:30 PM Intro to Reviewer Questions and Pitfalls

Speakers: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Jens Braun (TU Darmstadt), Tetyana Galatyuk (TU Darmstadt / GSI)

2:00 PM Gender, ECR, Data

Speakers: Cora Uhlemann (Bielefeld University), Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Hannah Elfner (GU Frankfurt), Wolfgang Unger (Bielefeld University)

2:30 PM Overall Strengths and Weaknesses

Speakers: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Soeren Schlichting

3:00 PM Highlights

Speakers: Prof. Guy Moore (Technische Universität Darmstadt), Soeren Schlichting