Conferences
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (3)
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. |
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Dr. Spiros Cotsakis |
Cosmic acceleration as a saddle-node bifurcation |
8:10–8:30 a.m. |
3:10–3:30 p.m. |
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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. |
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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.
Online
MDPI is excited to announce a special webinar in celebration of Dark Matter Day 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 2:30 a.m. CET | 9:30 a.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 895 6551 7703
Webinar webpage: https://sciforum.net/event/MDMDW2025-1
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 |
2:30–2:40 a.m. |
9:30–9:40 a.m. |
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Dr. Bhupal Dev |
Exploring the Dark Side of Neutrinos |
2:40–3:00 a.m. |
9:40–10:00 a.m. |
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Dr. Paola Marziani |
Estimating the Matter Density of the Universe from Quasar Spectral Properties |
3:00–3:20 a.m. |
10:00–10:20 a.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Alexander Bonilla Rivera |
On the Hunt for Dark Matter |
3:20–3:40 a.m. |
10:20–10:40 a.m. |
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Dr. Mehrab Momennia |
General Relativity, Black Holes, and Dark Matter |
3:40–4:00 a.m. |
10:40–11:00 a.m. |
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Dr. Aleksandr Mosenkov |
Polar-Structure Galaxies as Windows into Dark Matter Halos |
4:00–4:20 a.m. |
11:00–11:20 a.m. |
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Q&A Session |
4:20–4:40 a.m. |
11:20–11:40 a.m. |
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Webinar Closing |
4:40–4:45 a.m. |
11:40–11:45 a.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. Bhupal Dev, Washington University in St. Louis, USA;
- Dr. Paola Marziani, National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), Astronomical Observatory of Padua, Italy;
- Prof. Dr. Alexander Bonilla Rivera, Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil;
- Dr. Mehrab Momennia, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Mexico;
- Dr. Aleksandr Mosenkov, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Brigham Young University, Provo
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.Upcoming Partner Conferences (1)
Avellino, Italy
This conference aims to bring together researchers from the fields of particle physics, gravitational physics, cosmology, and quantum mechanics. Modern physics faces several unresolved issues, from puzzles in theoretical particle physics (e.g., the hierarchy problem and “Grand Unification”) to experimental anomalies (e.g., muon g-2 and neutron lifetimes), as well as questions surrounding dark matter, dark energy, quantum gravity, and the foundations of quantum mechanics. These branches are more interconnected than ever, with breakthroughs in one area often providing solutions in others. This conference will offer a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing experts to share insights across these fields.
For more information on the speaker line-up, schedule, and further details, please visit the following website:
