We are happy to announce that registration is now open for the workshop "Gravitational Lensing in the era of Multi-Messenger Astronomy” taking place at the Lorentz Center, Leiden in October 19 - 23, 2026. Please register by September 6, 2026, with this form.
This workshop aims to catalyze the emerging field of multi-messenger gravitational lensing—a transformative approach to observing the distant Universe through the combined signals of gravitational waves, neutrinos, and electromagnetic messengers from gravitationally lensed transient events. The scientific motivation lies in the potential for such lensing events to unlock new insights into cataclysmic cosmic phenomena, from kilonovae, supernovae and gamma-ray bursts to binary neutron star mergers, offering a deeper understanding of astrophysics, cosmology, and fundamental physics. Through highly interactive sessions, the workshop will identify research priorities, foster coordination among facilities, and establish a roadmap for future work to enable the first detection of a gravitationally lensed multi-messenger event.
Confirmed participants include:
- Nikki Arendse
- Tessa Baker
- Liang Dai
- Daniel Holz
- Andrew Levan
- Matt Nicholl
- Inés Pastor Marazuela
- Antonia Rowlinson
- Miguel Zumalacárregui
More information at https://www.lorentzcenter.nl/multi-messenger-lensing-program.html
Best wishes from the organizers,
Jose M. Ezquiaga, Anupreeta More, Samaya Nissanke and Graham Smith