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Benasque Science Center

Analogue gravity enables the study and recreation in the laboratory of phenomena connected with the propagation of quantum fields on curved spacetimes. This allows experimental access to the interplay between wave propagation, curved spacetimes and quantum physics—a combination which normally eludes detection in gravitational systems. Examples include Hawking radiation, rotational super-radiance off ergosurfaces of rotating black holes, and the spontaneous emission of entangled pairs of particles in a rapidly expanding universe. A new phase has recently started in the field: technological advances have rendered the experimental implementation of many old and new theoretical ideas in a growing variety of platforms, ranging from classical fluids to quantum fluids, nonlinear optical fibers, graphene, etc. These are exciting times in which progress is driven by experiments. This event has two goals: the training of the new generation of researchers and a discussion of the state of the art of different research programs and experimental platforms.

ESA and CSIC.

The THESEUS science case will be presented through dedicated review talks, discussing the status-of-the-art knowledge on GRB science, early Universe studies, gravitation wave physics, and transient Universe phenomena in general. The development status of the instruments on-board THESEUS will be reported and discussed, together with the current assumptions for the mission profile. Contributed talks are expected to enrich the program and suggest further exploitations of the THESEUS instrumentation in many other fields of the modern Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, and fundamental physics. Through this conference, we aim at strengthening the involvement of the community in the project and boost even more the synergies being developed between THESEUS and all other facilities operational in the 2030s in the multi-wavelength domains.

Email: mcaballero@iaa.es

Physics; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Mathematics and Statistics; Physics; Engineering and Technology;

SCALE: Strings & Cosmology – All Lengths Explored is a conference on the intersection of fundamental physics and cosmology taking place on May 11-15, 2026 at Hotel Landmar Playa La Arena in Tenerife, the Canary Islands. It is organized by Instituto de Física Teórica (IFT UAM–CSIC) in Madrid in collaboration with Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) in Tenerife. The goal is to foster a vibrant environment that connects communities working on diverse aspects of high-energy physics, string theory, and cosmology.

Benasque Science Center

The aim of the workshop is to discuss problems in fundamental physics. We plan to have a flexible program that includes pedagogical talks and discussion sessions. We may also have informal talks to encourage debate. We hope these will allow those present to learn new ideas and techniques that will help them in their work. It is likely that supersymmetric gauge theories, supergravity, superstrings and other topics such as branes and dualities will be discussed. However, the organisers are open to the presentation of new ideas which are not well known to the community at large.

XMM-Newton SOC, ESAC/ESA

The seventh meeting in the series "The X-ray Universe” is planned to be held in the Mediterranean city of Elche, Spain, from 8 to 11 June 2026. This conference series is aimed at encompassing a broad range of high-energy astrophysics topics, from solar system studies to cosmology, and at providing a showcase for results and discoveries from XMM-Newton as well as from the variety of other current missions. The scientific potential of future mission projects and the evolution of the scientific analysis landscape will be further topics for discussion.

Email: jose.lopezmiralles@ext.esa.int

PhysicsVision 2026 will bring together contributors from academia, research institutions, and industry to present and discuss recent studies, technological advancements, and challenges in the fields of Physics and Astronomy. The program is designed to encourage productive exchange, foster collaboration, and promote knowledge transfer across various areas of Physics and Astronomy.

Email: physicsvision2026@gmail.com

Radio, X-ray, and Gamma-ray Astronomy Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory Quantum Gravity and String Theory