CosmoVerseWorkshop@Naples (21 May – 23 May 2025)
This is the first CosmoVerse workshop and aims to bring together observational cosmologists working in probing systematics and in connecting survey physics with the exploration of fundamental physics. The workshop will provide a forum for discussions on different aspects of observational cosmology and how they may connect with the open question of cosmic tensions. One of the core goals of the CosmoVerse Network is to connect observational cosmologists with data analysts and researchers developing new fundamental physics in order to understand how they may nuance the question of cosmic tensions. This workshop will bring those communities together. In order to encourage collaboration and the exchange of concrete ideas, the workshop is being limited to 40 participants.
This workshop is organized within the COST Action initiative CA21136 – Addressing observational tensions in cosmology with systematics and fundamental physics (CosmoVerse). Learn more about CosmoVerse action at https://cosmoversetensions.eu/
The CosmoVerse Network has held two conferences CosmoVerse@Lisbon and CosmoVerse@Krakow which were held in 2023 and 2024 respectively, and there was also a School held in 2024 called CosmoVerseSchool@Corfu.
This workshop aims to establish a link between the different research areas in observational cosmology with a main focus on possible systematics in recent surveys, and how they connect to the challenges of tensions in cosmological survey data. It will have a format with a limited number of talks, and a strong focus on discussions, as well as time for collaborative work.
The workshop is organized together with Scuola Superiore Meridionale and INFN in Naples.
- Large Scale Structure
- Distance Ladder
- Distance Ladder Free H0
- Measurements
- Galaxy Clustering
- Cosmic Microwave Background
- High Redshift
Invited speakers
Abby Lee (University of Chicago, United States of America)
Danielle Leonard (Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom)
Dominique Eckert (Université de Genève, Switzerland)
Frédéric Courbin (Universidad de Barcelona, Spain)
Frode K. Hansen (Institutt for teoretisk astrofysikk, Universitetet i Oslo, Norway)
Géza Csörnyei (European Southern Observatory)
Laila Linke (Institut für Astro- und Teilchenphysik der Universität Innsbruck, Austria)
Maria Giovanna Dainotti (National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan)
Matilde Signorini (Università Roma Tre, Italy)
Samuel Brieden (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Siyang Li (Johns Hopkins University, United States of America)
Will Handley (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Venue
Scuola Superiore Meridionale (Via Mezzocannone 4 – google maps link)
Important dates
18 October 2024: Registration and abstract submission opens
28 February 2025: Registration and abstract submission deadline
21-23 May 2025: Workshop days
21 May 2025: Workshop Dinner
22 May 2025: Public Lecture
Local organizing committee (LOC)
Francesco Bajardi (Scuola Superiore Meridionale, IT)
Micol Benetti (Scuola Superiore Meridionale, IT)
Emmanuele Battista (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, IT)
Scientific organizing committee (SOC)
Jackson Levi Said (University of Malta, MT)
Eleonora Di Valentino (Sheffield University, UK)
Marika Asgari (Newcastle University, UK)
Richard I. Anderson (EPFL, Lausanne, CH)
Ariel Goobar (Stockholm University, SE)
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Venue information
Location: Scuola Superiore Meridionale – Via Mezzocannone 4, Naples (Italy)
The Scuola Superiore Meridionale is located in the historic center of Naples. It is easily accessible from both the central station “Garibaldi” and the airport “Capodichino”.
From the Central Station: There are two options to reach the Pontaniana Academy from the airport, including:
- On foot from the Central Station (15-20 minutes)
- Metro (Line 1) from Garibaldi to Duomo (direction Piscinola), then a 5-10 minute walk. The ticket price is €1.20.
From the Airport: There are several options to reach the Pontaniana Academy from the airport, including:
- Taxi (€25, fixed rate set by the City of Naples)
- Taxi Sharing or Alibus (both €5 per person) to the Central Station, then walk for 15-20 minutes
- Taxi Sharing or Alibus (both €5 per person) to the Central Station, then take the metro to Duomo (direction Piscinola) and walk for 5-10 minutes
From the Port:
- A 15-20 minute walk
Conference dinner
The conference dinner will take place on May 22, 2025, at the restaurant Grangusto.
A typical Italian – Neapolitan food tasting will be available at a fixed price, payable directly at the restaurant in the payment method of your choice (credit card, cash, etc.).