Manifesto

UniVersum started as a novel series of cosmology meetings with the goal of gathering on a regular basis members of the active Italian cosmology community. Besides discussing our many scientific activities, the aim of this series of encounters is also to foster collaborations amongst us and to discuss crucial topics and strategical choices that involve the community at large. Examples of regular informal workshops of this type are common in other European Countries, i.e. IberiCós in Spain and Portugal, or UKcosmo in Great Britain. We feel that also our community could strongly benefit from having a set of meetings with this format.

Here is how the idea of UniVersum saw the light of day! It is a two-and-a-half day meeting, taking place every year in a different university or research centre all around Italy, featuring short talks from PhD students and post-docs, and extended discussion sessions led by reference senior scientists in various fields of cosmological research. As said, we envisage both usual, scientific debate sessions, as, more importantly, forums where we can discuss crucial questions related to cosmology in Italy.

• Turin (2017);
• Bologna (2018);
• Milan (2019);
• Trento (2023);
• Rome (2024);
• Padua (2025).

Programme

The sixth edition will be held on 6th-8th May 2026.

Registration is available at this link!

Location

The seventh edition of the UniVersum series will be held in Naples, one of Italy's most vibrant and historic cities, famous for its cultural heritage, stunning seaside views, and lively atmosphere. The conference will take place at the Centro Congressi of the University of Naples Federico II, a modern, fully equipped facility housed in a historic university building right on the scenic Via Partenope waterfront, overlooking the Gulf of Naples. Here you can find the location on Google Maps.

Many lodging facilities are available within walking distance, from hotels to B&B, hostels, and airbnbs, as well as major landmarks and restaurants. Participants should contact directly their hotel to arrange for reservation.

Participants

Steering Committee:
Stefano Camera (Università degli Studi di Torino)
Marco Baldi (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna)
Carmelita Carbone (INAF-IASF Milano)
Michele Liguori (Università degli Studi di Padova)

Scientific and Local Organising Committee:
Filippo Bouche (Scuola Superiore Meridionale)
Vincenzo Fabrizio Cardone (INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma)
Mariafelicia De Laurentis (Università degli Studi di Napoli)
Noemi Frusciante (Università degli Studi di Napoli)
Ester Piedipalumbo (Università degli Studi di Napoli)
Giuseppe Sarracino (INAF, Osservatorio Capodimonte Napoli)
Crescenzo Tortora (INAF, Osservatorio Capodimonte Napoli)
Daniele Vernieri (Università degli Studi di Napoli)