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The 29th International Conference on Particle Physics and Cosmology (COSMO-26) will be hosted by Leiden University. This annual conference series, one of the largest venues for researchers at the intersection of particle physics and cosmology, brings together world experts to discuss the latest advancements in the field.

Topics

• Gravitational Wave Cosmology
• CMB
• Neutrino cosmology
• LSS and Weak gravitational lensing
• Tensions/Status of LCDM
• Primordial Black Holes
• Cosmological magnetic fields
• Inflation and primordial universe
• Dark energy and modified gravity
• Statistical inference in cosmology
• Cosmological implications of Quantum Gravity
• Dark matter

Invited Plenary Speakers

Kevork Abazajian
University of California Irvine

Alexandra Amon
Princeton University

Axel Brandenburg
NORDITA / Stockholm University /
Carnegie Mellon University

Chris van den Broeck
Utrecht University /
Nikhef

Erminia Calabrese
Cardiff University

Chiara Caprini
University of Geneva /
CERN

Jens Chluba
Joddrell Bank /
University of Manchester

Willem Elbers
Durham University

Simon Foreman
Arizona State University

Renata Kallosh
Stanford University

Eiichiro Komatsu
Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics /
Kavli IPMU

Andrii Neronov
Université Paris Cité /
EPFL

Alkistis Pourtsidou
Edinburgh University

Misao Sasaki
University of Tokyo / Kavli IPMU /
APCTP Pohang

Gary Shiu
University of Wisconsin Madison

Joop Schaye
Leiden University

Marko Simonovic
University of Florence

Filippo Vernizzi
IPhT-CEA Saclay

Session conveners

K. Bondarenko
S. Céspedes
P. Cole
W. Coulton
A. Duivenvoorden
C. Garcia Garcia
A. Garoffolo
M. Gervino
D. Glavan
H. Hildebrandt
O. Iarygina
B. Kavanagh
K. Kuijken
A. Malhotra
A. Nicola
M. Ovchynnikov
L. Roszkowski
E. Sellentin
B. Shakya
J. van de Vis
D.-G. Wang

Any inquiries can be sent to: cosmo-26(at)lorentz.leidenuniv.nl

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This is the first edition of QUEST: Quantum Gravity, Early Universe, Space-Time and Theoretical Frontiers. This conference will be held in Pisa from 23rd to 25th September 2026 and is entirely organized by PhD students from the University of Pisa who are interested in Gravity, Quantum Field Theories and Cosmology.

With unprecedented precision tests of Einstein’s theory of gravitation and the ΛCDM model of the universe, a better theoretical understanding of fundamental theories is becoming increasingly important, in order to keep up with recent technological advancements. On the other hand, many questions remain open and lead us to look for extensions of these theories, such as the possibility of deviations from Einstein’s relativity and from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and Cosmology.

The aim of this conference is to bring together senior, junior and post-graduate researchers working at the interplay of Gravity and Cosmology, within the broader framework of Quantum Field Theory. Controversial and debated topics in modern theories of gravity, and new techniques in gauge and Generalized Symmetries theories, will be introduced with plenary talks from senior professors, followed by contributions from younger researchers. The final goal is to update participants on recent progress in modified gravity and cosmology, as well as their most recent Quantum Field Theory approaches, and potentially foster new collaborations within the community.

Contributions from participants will be in the form of invited seminars, submitted talks and posters. The deadline for submission of an abstract for a contributed talk or a poster is September 1st, 2026.

No registration fee is required.
Coffee breaks are offered by the organization.

This conference has received financial support from the University of Pisa and INFN, Sezione di Pisa.

Local and Scientific Organizers

Pierre Béchaz, Lorenzo Benfatto, Fabrizio Chicconi, Matteo Orso, Luca Parente, Dario Rossi

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Cosmology from Home is an annual online cosmology conference with an innovative format, which produces a dynamic and collaborative workshop experience within the online domain. The format includes the use of pre-recorded talks, and a combination of asynchronous and scheduled live discussions. A permanently available and freely-navigated discussion space also facilitates ongoing, organic discussions. The conference will bring together cosmologists from around the world to discuss the current state of cosmology at the interface of theory and observations.

This year, the over-arching conference theme will be “interdisciplinary within cosmology”. Not all talks need to be interdisciplinary, but all talks will be heavily encouraged to be aimed at general cosmology researchers, not subject-level experts.

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In a seminal paper in 1976, Tom Kibble first proposed the notion of cosmic strings, and a rich legacy of research in the field has followed over the past fifty years. A central goal of this Universe Unravelled workshop will be to revisit unresolved questions about cosmic strings that underpin predictions for cosmological observables, ranging from gravitational wave signals to axion masses. The workshop is intended to prioritise discussion with ample time to develop collaborative directions that could advance these outstanding challenges. The workshop is intended to prioritise discussion with ample time to develop collaborative directions that could advance these outstanding challenges.

In broad outline, the programme will include the following topics:

• Retrospective perspectives on cosmic strings: their legacy, observational signatures, and future prospects.
• Cosmic strings dynamics and scaling network evolution: Nambu-Goto and field theory simulations, and their correspondence with analytic modelling, including loops and radiative backreaction.
• Quantifying cosmic string observables: gravitational waves, dark-matter axions, the CMB, and other probes.
• Exploring cosmic string phenomenology: superstring networks, GUT-scale and EW strings, and superconductivity.
• Connections with other topological defects and recent developments.

Cambridge venue

The conference venue is the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, the award-winning buildings that have housed the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics since 2000. With its excellent facilities and good transport connections to international airports, the CMS has an excellent track record hosting international conferences.

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RICAP-2026 will be the 10th edition of the RICAP Conference. The acronym stands for Roma International Conference on Astro-Particle physics. The Conference, entirely dedicated to the study of high energy cosmic rays, traditionally has been organized by the INFN Sections and Physics Departments of Roma Universities “La Sapienza”, “Tor Vergata” and “Roma Tre”.

The 10th edition of the Conference will be hosted by the Sapienza University of Roma. The aim of the Conference will be to present and discuss some of the most relevant theoretical and experimental results in the field of high energy cosmic radiations (gamma, neutrinos, charged cosmic rays). Special attention will be paid to the multi-messenger search for high energy cosmic rays sources, including gravitational wave searches. A special session will be dedicated to Dark Matter search and to low energy study of inherent neutrino properties. The Conference will give the opportunity to collect experimental results from presently operating experiments. Experiments in progress and future projects will be discussed, debating on different features and on sensitivities.

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The International Conference on New Frontiers in Physics aims to promote scientific exchange and the development of novel ideas in science, with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. The conference will bring together experts from around the world, as well as promising young scientists working on experimental and theoretical aspects of particle, nuclear, heavy ion, and astroparticle physics and cosmology, along with colleagues from other disciplines, such as solid-state physics, mathematics, mathematical physics, quantum optics, and more.

The conference will be hosted at the Conference Center of the Orthodox Academy of Crete (OAC), which is situated in an exceptionally beautiful location just a few meters from the Mediterranean Sea.

Arrival day: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Departure day: Sunday, 30 August 2026

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hile new discoveries in cosmology have revolutionized our understanding of the Universe over the past decades, many unresolved mysteries remain, such as the nature of dark energy or the physical processes occurring in the earliest stages of history. To resolve these questions in light of new observations, joint efforts across the whole community are needed.

The conference Cosmological Fundamental Observables and Novel Discoveries in Universe Evolution (CosmoFONDUE) aims at offering an occasion for scientists across all fields of cosmology to interact in an engaging and inclusive atmosphere, and to reflect on promising new research directions. A special focus is put on fostering exchange among junior and senior researchers. The conference will cover a broad range of topics across the full redshift span, including:

• Inflation, pre-CMB cosmology
• CMB surveys
• Neutrino & particle cosmology
• Gravitational waves
• Galaxy surveys, large-scale structure observables
• Intensity mapping
• Supernovae
• Modified gravity
• Cosmological tensions

Confirmed speakers:

• David Alonso (U. of Oxford)
• Tessa Baker (Portsmouth U., ICG)
• Julien Carron (U. Geneva)
• Edmund Copeland (Nottingham U.)
• Rachel Gray (U. of Glasgow)
• Kylar Greene (Seoul Natl. U. )
• Lavinia Heisenberg (Heidelberg U.)
• Oksana Iarygina (NORDITA)
• Jae Hyeok Chang (Seoul Natl. U.)
• Elisabeth Krause (U. of Arizona)
• Sung Mook Lee (CERN)
• Vivian Poulin (U. Montpellier)
• Mickael Rigault (U. Lyon)
• Marta Spinelli (Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur)
• Licia Verde (ICCUB)
• Seokhoon Yun (Kyungpook Natl. U.)

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