Abstract

This workshop aims at catalyzing the joint efforts of particle physicists and cosmologists towards the exploration of new physics with large cosmological datasets. The workshop is structured to encompass three thematic weeks dedicated to model building and testing fundamental physics in cosmology, developing novel theoretical tools to search for new physics in cosmological observables, and discussing the potential of next generation experiments to probe the plethora of new physics signals.

Format: The long-term GGI workshops have format similar to those at the Aspen Center for Physics or the Munich Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics (MIAPP). Most of the weeks have a relaxed schedule with just one to two talks per day and plenty of time for discussions and collaboration in the stimulating setting of the GGI Institute. The program is very loosely structured around topical weeks, but the participants are encouraged to stay for multiple weeks and interact with experts in different fields.

Application: In order to submit your application, please click the Apply button above and fill in the registration form. The minimum length of stay is one week, but we strongly encourage participants to stay for several weeks. Application deadline is May 31, 2025.

Accommodation: All selected participants will be able to book accommodation through GGI, in order to get the best possible prices in the local hotels. For a limited number of participants GGI will be able to cover local expenses. Please indicate in your application if you need such support.

Program

Week 1 (25 Aug - 29 Aug): Advanced School on Precision Cosmology and Dark Matter
The school for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers interested in using cosmological observables to unravel the nature of dark matter.

Week 2 (01 Sep - 05 Sep): Models of new physics vs cosmological probes
Week 3 (08 Sep - 12 Sep): Theoretical tools to search for new physics
Week 4 (15 Sep - 19 Sep): Focus week
The focus week is dedicated to initiating a much-needed community white paper, summarizing new and well-motivated particle physics models that can be tested in cosmology in light of upcoming data and planned future experiments.

Week 5 (22 Sep - 26 Sep): Design of the next generation of experiments
Week 6 (29 Sep - 03 Oct): Symposium


Organizers
Emanuele Castorina (University of Milan)
Azadeh Moradinezhad (LAPTH, Annecy)
Diego Redigolo (INFN, Florence)
Ennio Salvioni (University of Sussex)
Marko Simonović (University of Florence)
Anže Slosar (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
Tomer Volansky (Tel Aviv University)

Local organizer
Diego Redigolo
Marko Simonovic

Contact
diego.redigolo@fi.infn.it
marko.simonovic@unifi.it

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