Description
Breakthrough Listen, the planet's most comprehensive search for technosignatures, was launched in 2015 at the Royal Society in London. In 2023 the project returned to the UK in earnest, with a move of its global headquarters to Oxford, as well as partnerships across the country. Listen engages with observing facilities and research groups around the world, gathering unprecedented volumes of data in the search for technosignatures.
By leveraging expertise in digital signal processing, algorithm development, machine learning, and cutting-edge hardware, Breakthrough Listen is placing the strongest constraints to date on the presence of intelligent life beyond Earth. Strong synergies with other science areas have also enabled Listen to contribute to other topics in astrophysics including fast transients, stellar flares, the search for interstellar objects, and constraints on dark matter.
This talk will provide an overview of the program as well as discussing opportunities for partnership with UK scientists - in particular, students and early career researchers.
