Overview
The aim of the symposium is to foster comprehensive and in-depth discussions on the rapidly expanding frontiers of gravitational physics. The program will cover a wide spectrum of topics related to quantum aspects of gravity, including string/quantum gravity, quantum cosmology, quantum field theory in curved spacetime, inflationary quantum fluctuations, quantum effects on gravity experiments, and so on.
Schedule and Venue
- Dates: February 15–19, 2027
- Venue: 5F Auditorium, Chemistry Main Building, Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo
A related workshop will be held in the week before Gravity 2027. For details, please visit the workshop webpage.
Invited Speakers
- Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State U.)*
- Daniel Baumann (LeCosPA/Cambridge)
- Luca Buoninfante (IGFAE)
- Claudia de Rham (Imperial)*
- Roberto Emparan (ICREA and Barcelona U.)
- Gregory Gabadadze (Simons Foundation/NYU)
- Ruth Gregory (King's College London)
- Renate Loll (Radboud U., Nijmegen)
- Dieter Lüst (LMU, Max-Planck-Institute for Physics)
- Viatcheslav Mukhanov (LMU)
- Lisa Randall (Harvard)*
- Gary Shiu (Wisconsin-Madison)
- Masahito Yamazaki (IPMU)
- Additional invited speakers to be announced.
* To be confirmed.
Important Deadlines
- November 15, 2026: Registration deadline for those who wish to give a presentation or request visa support
- November 30, 2026: Payment deadline for those who request visa support
- December 31, 2026: Registration deadline for participation only
- January 15, 2027: Payment deadline for those who do not request visa support
All deadlines are in Japan Standard Time (JST).
Local Organizing Committee
Tomohiro Fujita (Ochanomizu), Anamaria Hell (IPMU), Vikramaditya Mondal (YITP), Shinji Mukohyama (RESCEU/YITP; Chair), Kota Numajiri (YITP), Masroor C. Pookkillath (Waseda U.), Sergi Sirera (RESCEU), Kazufumi Takahashi (RESCEU; Scientific Secretary), Jun'ichi Yokoyama (IPMU/RESCEU), ...
Scientific Organizing Committee
Katsuki Aoki (Saitama U.), Antonio De Felice (YITP), Francesco Di Filippo (Goethe U.), Mohammad Ali Gorji (IBS), Shinji Mukohyama (RESCEU/YITP), Naritaka Oshita (Kindai U.), Masroor C. Pookkillath (Waseda U.), Kazufumi Takahashi (RESCEU), Masahide Yamaguchi (IBS), Jun'ichi Yokoyama (IPMU/RESCEU)
Supported by
- Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU)
- Inoue Foundation for Science
Code of Conduct
Gravity 2027 is committed to providing a harassment-free environment for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion.
We aim to ensure that, while attending this event, every participant feels safe, respected, and free from harassment and discrimination. If any issue arises, please contact any of the organizers.
Contact
For inquiries about Gravity 2027, please contact us at gravity2027resceu[at]gmail.com.
Host Institution
Gravity 2027 is hosted by the Research Center for the Early Universe (RESCEU), The University of Tokyo.