Welcome to the inaugural WARP (Warsaw AstRo-Physics) meeting!
WARP is a new initiative designed to integrate the Warsaw research community active in (astro)particle physics, astrophysics, astronomy, cosmology, and related fields. The meetings aim to accelerate collaboration and scientific exchange within our community by bringing together invited renowned international researchers, distinguished local experts, and early-career scientists to discuss the most pressing issues and recent breakthroughs in these fields.
The First WARP Meeting
Our first meeting will focus on cosmological anomalies, with a special emphasis on the current challenges and tensions in the measurement of the expansion rate of the Universe.
We are honored to host Dr. Eleonora Di Valentino (University of Sheffield) for our inaugural keynote colloquium. Dr. Di Valentino is a leading expert in observational cosmology, co-leader of the Cosmoverse initiative, and the principal author of key review papers in this field.
Following the colloquium, we will host a moderated, 50-minute expert debate diving deeper into cosmological anomalies. The debate will feature leading experts from our Warsaw institutes: Prof. Marek Biesiada (NCBJ), Prof. Maciej Bilicki (CFT PAN), Prof. Marek Demiański (FUW), who will join Dr. Di Valentino to discuss the topic.
The meeting will conclude with a special session for early-career researchers, dedicated to short presentations showcasing the latest research on cosmological data interpretation from our colleagues across Warsaw's scientific institutes.
Date, Time & Venue
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Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Time: 16:00 CEST (Colloquium start)
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Venue: Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw (ul. Pasteura 5, Warsaw)
Registration
Participation is free and open to everyone, but we kindly ask you to register for organizational purposes (including coffee break catering and seating capacity). Please register using the Registration link in the left-hand menu.
