The Kavli Symposium 2026 (core programme over three days: 08.09.2026–10.09.2026) aims to bring together leading researchers and early-career scientists from all Kavli Astrophysics Institutes to explore the synergies between key research themes, encompassing cosmology, galaxy formation, stellar astrophysics, gravitational waves, multi-messenger astrophysics, and astroparticle physics and beyond! The symposium will provide a timely platform to share results, identify common challenges and opportunities, and shape collaborative strategies across the global Kavli network.
We envision a dynamic and diverse programme that may contain a combination of plenary talks, focused science sessions, and structured networking to foster cross-disciplinary connections and to empower the next generation of Kavli scientists.
Please note that the attendance to this meeting is by invitation only.
Further details can be found here
Invited Keynote Speakers: Tom Abel (KIPAC), Steven Allen (KIPAC), Lisa Barsotti (Kavli-MIT), Daniel Baumann (DAMTP), Lars Bildsten (KITP), Gregory Herczeg (KIAA), Luis Ho (KIAA), Jacqueline Hewitt (Kavli-MIT), Rocky Kolb (KICP), Eloy de Lera Acedo (KICC), Sera Markoff (KICC), Hiranya Peiris (KICC), Oliver Shorttle (IoA & ESC), Rob Simcoe (Kavli-MIT), John Silverman (Kavli IPMU), Abby Vieregg (KICP), Risa Wechsler (KIPAC), Jun'ichi Yokoyama (Kavli IPMU)
KAI SOC: Lisa Barsotti, Anthony Challinor, Susan Clark, Greg Herczeg, Alex Ji, Rocky Kolb, Sasha Philippov, Josh Shiode, Debora Sijacki (co-chair), John Silverman, Sandro Tacchella (co-chair), Peng Yingjie, Jun'ichi Yokoyama
KICC SOC: Anthony Challinor, Cathie Clarke, Miles Cranmer, Eloy de Lera Acedo, Roberto Maioliono, Sera Markoff, Hiranya Peiris, Blake Sherwin, Debora Sijacki, Sandro Tacchella
LOC: James Alvey, Nicky Bacon, Stephanie Buttigieg, Anthony Challinor, Qiao Duan, Alex Jenkins, Maria Koller, Minjung Park, Jonah Powley, Antti Rantala, Nikhil Sarin , Eun-jin Shin, Debora Sijacki, Amanda Smith, Eleni Soumpourou, Sandro Tacchella, Urvi Thakurdesai, Lily Whitler
