Abstract.
In any approach to quantum gravity, it is crucial to search for observational effects. In my talk, I discuss how quantum-gravitational contributions to the anisotropy spectrum of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) arise in the framework of quantum geometrodynamics. After giving a general introduction to quantum gravity and quantum cosmology, I address one class of models in detail: the scenario of slow-roll inflation for the early universe. I derive concrete effects for the CMB power spectrum and discuss their relevance for future observations.
(The slides will be available here)