Organizers:

E. Calabrese (Cardiff), M. Fasiello (IFT Madrid), D. G. Figueroa (IFIC Valencia), E. Komatsu (MPI Munich), C. Mingarelli (Yale - Flatiron CCA), S. Matarrese (Padova), A. Silvestri (Leiden), L. Verde (ICREA - ICC-UB)

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Starting at its very origin, the universe is awash with mechanisms for gravitational wave (GW) production. The upcoming launch of an unprecedented array of gravitational wave missions, capable of testing more than 20 decades in frequencies, will usher in the era of gravitational wave cosmology and open up a new window on fundamental physics. It is thus more timely than ever for the physics community to identify priorities and coordinate the efforts in the field.

It is fair to say theory has not yet fully caught up with experiments and that a theory-to-data pipeline ought to be built to maximize and amplify the discovery potential of GW probes. There is more: the sheer number and range of forthcoming probes call for a truly multi-messenger approach to cosmology.

The Benasque Program is the ideal setting to:
 (i) put together experts on many different GW probes, from the CMB to large scale structure, from PTAs to laser interferometers. This will enable the community to paint a complete picture of what can be achieved in the coming years, a pursuit that will not be complete without a strong focus on (ii) the possibility of cross-correlating different probes. One key aspect of cross-correlations is indeed their ability to disentangle the primordial from the astrophysical GW signal. This is central to the success of the entire field of GW cosmology.

Benasque is the beautiful town on the Spanish Pyrenees where the 'Pedro Pascual' Science Center (https://www.benasque.org/) is located.

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Abstract submission should be done through here.

    * Abstracts files should be 1 page abstract in .pdf format
    * The use of graphics in the abstract is optional.
    * A complete editable abstract example and guidelines could be downloaded here.
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Abstract deadline: 10th March 2025
Decisions on abstracts will be notified on 15th March 2025

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