Speaker
Nicolao Fornengo
(University of Torino and INFN)
Description
Dark matter provides compelling evidence for physics beyond the Standard Model, yet its microscopic nature remains unknown. This talk will review theoretical perspectives on the dark sector, focusing on well-motivated dark matter candidates and the mechanisms that determine their cosmological abundance and phenomenology. Attention will be given to the interplay between theory and experimental searches, including direct, indirect, and collider probes, as well as emerging strategies targeting hidden sectors. By connecting model-building, cosmology, and observational signatures, the talk will outline how current and future searches can help explore dark matter and shed light on the structure of the dark sector.