Aim and Motivation
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Gravitational waves from the coalescence of black holes, neutron stars, and other compact object
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Detection and analysis of gravitational waves
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Strong field tests of General Relativity and alternative theories of gravity
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Accretion discs and shadows of compact objects
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Pulsar timing
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Fundamental physics with gravitational waves
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Modified theories of gravity
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Long-range gravity, dark matter, dark energy
Invited speakers
Eugeny Babichev (University of Paris-Saclay)
Migues Besarez (University of Nottingham)
Jose Luis Blázquez Salcedo (Complutense University of Madrid)
Christos Charmosis (University of Paris-Saclay)
Pablo Cerdá-Durán (University of Valencia)
Isabel Cordero-Carrión (University of Valencia)
José Antonio Font (University of Valencia)
Leonardo Gualtieri (University of Pisa)
Carlos Herdeiro (University of Aveiro)
Tanja Hinderer (Utrecht University)
Sascha Husa (Universitat de les Illes Balears)
Laur Järv (University of Tartu)
José Beltrán Jiménez (University of Salamanca)
Hao-Jui Kuan (Albert Einstein Institute, Potsdam)
Adrien Kuntz (CENTRA, Lisbon)
Jutta Kunz (University of Oldenburg)
Felipe Llanes-Estrada (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Elisa Maggio (Albert Einstein Institute, Potsdam)
Andrea Maselli (Gran Sasso Science Institute)
Carlos Palenzuela (Universitat de les Illes Balears)
Lefteris Papantonopoulos (University of Athens)
George Pappas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Milton Ruiz (Univesity of Valencia)
Violetta Sagun (University of Southampton)
Mairi Sakellariadou (King's College London)
Nicolas Sanchis-Gual (University of Valencia)
Llibert Aresté Saló (Leuven University)
Masaru Shibata (Albert Einstein Institute, Potsdam)
Sergey Solodukhin (University of Tours)
Hajime Sotani (Kochi University)
Thomas Sotiriou (University of Nottingham)
Alejandro Torres-Forné (University of Valencia)
and more (TBC)
Location and Venue
Varna, Bulgaria
Varna, located on the eastern coast of Bulgaria, is a vibrant city with a rich history, stunning beaches, and a thriving cultural scene. As one of Europe’s oldest cities, Varna boasts a history spanning over 7,000 years, influenced by civilizations such as the Thracians, Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines.
The city’s location along the Black Sea provides beautiful beaches, attracting visitors from across Europe. Varna also offers several must-see attractions, such as the Varna Archaeological Museum, which houses the famous Gold of Varna, the world’s oldest processed gold treasure, as well as the Roman Baths, Varna Cathedral, and the Sea Garden.
Conference venue
The Conference venue is Hotel Cherno More in Varna. The hotel is located near the beautiful sea park, and then the beach.
The venue is around 10 km far from the Varna International Airport. There is a direct bus 409 connection to the venue.
