Objective Elementary particle physics is entering a spectacular new era in which experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN will soon start probing some of the deepest questions in physics, such as: Why is gravity so weak? Do elementary particles have substructure? What is the origin of mass? Are there new dimensions? Can we produce black holes in the lab? Could there be other universes with different physical laws? While the LHC pushes the energy frontier, the unprecedented precision of Atom Interferometry, has pointed me to a new tool for fundamental physics. These experiments based on the quantum interference of atoms can test General Relativity on the surface of the Earth, detect gravity waves, and test short-distance gravity, charge quantization, and quantum mechanics with unprecedented precision in the next decade. This ERC Advanced grant proposal is aimed at setting up a world-leading European center for development of a deeper theory of fundamental physics. The next 10 years is the optimal time for such studies to benefit from the wealth of new data that will emerge from the LHC, astrophysical observations and atom interferometry. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for making ground-breaking progress, and will open up many new research horizons. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsparticle acceleratornatural sciencesphysical sciencesrelativistic mechanicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesastronomyastrophysicsblack holessocial scienceslaw Keywords LHC atom beyond collider compactification cosmology dimensions extra extra dimensions interferometry model new particle phenomenology searches standard string supersymmetry the unification Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) ERC-AG-PE2 - ERC Advanced Grant - Fundamental constituents of matter Call for proposal ERC-2008-AdG See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Host institution ORGANISATION EUROPEENNE POUR LA RECHERCHE NUCLEAIRE EU contribution € 1 174 089,00 Address ESPLANADE DES PARTICULES 1 PARCELLE 11482 DE MEYRIN BATIMENT CADASTRAL 1046 1211 GENEVE 23 Switzerland See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève Activity type Research Organisations Principal investigator Savas Dimopoulos (Prof.) Administrative Contact Svetlomir Stavrev (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Beneficiaries (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ORGANISATION EUROPEENNE POUR LA RECHERCHE NUCLEAIRE Switzerland EU contribution € 1 174 089,00 Address ESPLANADE DES PARTICULES 1 PARCELLE 11482 DE MEYRIN BATIMENT CADASTRAL 1046 1211 GENEVE 23 See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève Activity type Research Organisations Principal investigator Savas Dimopoulos (Prof.) Administrative Contact Svetlomir Stavrev (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD United Kingdom EU contribution € 241 487,00 Address WELLINGTON SQUARE UNIVERSITY OFFICES OX1 2JD Oxford See on map Region South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Stephen Conway (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY United States EU contribution € 784 424,00 Address SERRA MALL 450 94305 2004 Stanford See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Kevin Vermilion (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
