28 May 2025
Meet Us Virtually at the 3rd International Online Conference on Universe (IOCU 2026), 4–6 March 2026

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We cordially invite you to attend the 3rd International Online Conference on Universe (IOCU 2026) organized by MDPI’s Universe (ISSN: 2218-1997, Impact Factor 2.5), which will take place online via Sciforum platform from 4 to 6 March 2026, Central European Time (CET).
Conference Chair: Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Iorio, Ministero dell’Istruzione e del Merito, Italy.
Topics of interest:
S1. Gravitation and cosmology;
S2. Quantum gravity and field theory;
S3. High energy nuclear and particle physics;
S4. Foundations of quantum mechanics;
S5. Space and planetary sciences;
S6. Galaxies, clusters and compact objects;
S7. Solar and stellar physics.
Important Dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: 2 December 2025;
Notification of acceptance: 5 January 2026;
Deadline for Registration: 1 March 2026.
Submit your abstract here.
Register for the conference here.
For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact us at iocu2026@mdpi.com. We look forward to seeing you at IOCU 2026.