Rationale The conference addresses the cardinal issues of the dark universe today, gathering a selected number of scientists working in cosmology and astroparticle physics in the inspiring and monumental setting of Avignon. There will be both review talks by leading experts in each field and selected contributions, all aimed at encouraging in-depth debates. A certain amount of time will be devoted to discussion sessions.
The 2026 edition, the seventh in the PONT series, will focus on the following research topics:
- Early universe
- Late universe
- Gravitational waves
- Astrophysical messengers of new physics
Organizers Philippe Brax (IPhT Paris-Saclay, CEA), Francesca Calore (LAPTh Annecy), Marco Cirelli (LPTHE Jussieu Paris), Christian Marinoni (CPT Marseille), Vivian Poulin (LUPM Montpellier), Nicola Tamanini (L2IT Toulouse)
Technical and Administrative Secretariat Laura Trano (laura.trano@cpt.univ-mrs.fr)
This is the seventh edition of the conference.
See the websites of PONT Avignon 2008, PONT Avignon 2011, PONT Avignon 2014 PONT Avignon 2017, PONT Avignon 2020, and PONT Avignon 2023.
Supporting agencies:
We acknowledge in particular the steady financial support from the 'Programmes Nationaux' of CNRS/INSU, France: 'Gravitation, Référence, Astronomie, Métrologie' (GRAM), 'Hautes Energies' (PNHE) and 'Cosmologie and Galaxies' (PNCG).
