Contact: lagwc.feg[AT]unesp.brLocation: Sao Jose' dos Campos, Brazil
A decade ago, science witnessed an extraordinary milestone: the first direct detection of gravitational waves, predicted by Albert Einstein in his Theory of General Relativity in 1915. These ripples in spacetime, generated by extreme cosmic events such as black hole mergers, remained merely a theoretical prediction until September 14, 2015, when the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) experiment captured this historic signal.
This achievement revolutionized astrophysics and earned the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish, and Kip S. Thorne, recognizing their essential contributions to the design and implementation of LIGO, as well as the data analysis that confirmed the phenomenon.
The First International Latin American Conference on Gravitational Waves celebrates this milestone by bringing together researchers from across Latin America to discuss advancements in detection, theory, and instrumentation in the field of gravitational waves. Moreover, the event serves as a unique opportunity to unify and strengthen the Latin American scientific community, fostering institutional partnerships and collaborations that solidify the region’s presence in this cutting-edge field of science.
The conference will include lectures by world-renowned experts, seminars, poster sections, contributed talks, and panel discussions, including a special lecture by Barry Barish, Nobel Laureate.
Where? Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Brazil, Sao Jose’ dos Campos, SP
When? September 15–19, 2025
For registration and more information, please visit the official website