Conferences
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (2)
Online
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 on 4–6 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.
Online
MDPI is excited to announce a special webinar in celebration of Dark Matter Day, which will take place on 31 October 2025. This event will explore the mystery of dark matter, which makes up 26.8% of the universe's mass and energy, yet remains largely unexplained. Along with dark energy, which drives the universe’s expansion, dark matter plays a crucial role in the cosmos. Join us as we explore the dark sector of the universe and discover how these insights could reshape our understanding of the cosmos’ structure and history.
Date: 31 October at 8:00 a.m. CET | 3:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 843 8368 7323
Register now for free!
Program:
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Speaker |
Presentation Title |
Time in CET |
Time in CST (Asia) |
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MDPI Introduction |
8:00–8:10 a.m. |
3:00–3:10 p.m. |
|
Dr. Spiros Cotsakis |
Cosmic acceleration as a saddle-node bifurcation |
8:10–8:30 a.m. |
3:10–3:30 p.m. |
|
Dr. Charalampos Moustakidis |
Astrophysical Implications of Nuclear Symmetry Energy on Neutron Dark Decay in Neutron Stars |
8:30–8:50 a.m. |
3:30–3:50 p.m. |
|
Dr. Armen Sedrakian |
Axion cooling of neutron stars |
8:50–9:10 a.m. |
3:50–4:10 p.m. |
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Q&A Session |
9:10–9:30 a.m. |
4:10–4:30 p.m. |
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Webinar Closing |
9:30–9:35 a.m. |
4:30–4:35 p.m. |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic and institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Spiros Cotsakis, Institute of Gravitation and Cosmology, RUDN University, RF, and Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, UK;
- Dr. Charalampos Moustakidis, Department of Physics, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece;
- Dr. Armen Sedrakian, 1 Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), Frankfurt am Main, Germany; 2 Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
