Horizons Beyond the Standard Model: from Colliders to Dark Matter and Axions

June 1 – 12, 2026

 

Principia Institute, São Paulo, Brazil

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The goal of this program is to discuss recent trends in the Beyond the Standard Model community, including topics such as novel approaches to the hierarchy problem, collider physics for future planned colliders, and dark matter and dark sectors with axions and axion-like particles. We plan to hold one to two talks per day, leaving plenty of time for discussions, exchanging ideas and starting collaborations. We are aiming for a friendly environment in which established experts and young researchers can interact.
The program will have an overall duration of two weeks, with a minimum one-week stay and longer stays encouraged.

 

Organizers:

  • Enrico Bertuzzo (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy)
  • Csaba Csaki (Cornell University,USA)
  • Christophe Grojean (DESY and Humboldt University, Germany)

 

Announcement:

Click HERE for online application

Deadline: For full consideration, apply up to December 1, 2025

We will keep reviewing applications until April 1

 

Speakers

Speakers

  • Ana Luisa Foguel (Instituto De Física, Universidade De São Paulo, Brazil)
  • Andrea Tesi (Infn, Firenze, Italy, Italy)
  • Andreas Weiler (Tu Munich, Germany)
  • Arthur Platschorre (Cornell University, United States)
  • Carlos Henrique De Lima (Triumf, Canada)
  • David Elazzar Kaplan (Johns Hopkins University, United States)
  • David McKeen (Triumf, Canada)
  • Francesco D’Eramo (University Of Padua, Italy)
  • Gabriel Massoni Salla (Desy, Germany)
  • Gabriela Lichtenstein (Unsw, Brazil)
  • Gero Freiherr von Gersdorff (Puc Rio, Brazil)
  • Hitoshi Murayama (University Of California Berkeley, United States)
  • Jay Hubisz (Syracuse University, United States)
  • Konstantin Springmann (Weizmann Institute, Israel)
  • Luighi Leal (IFUSP, Brazil)
  • Lukas Allwicher (Desy, Germany)
  • Marcin Badziak (Institute Of Theoretical Physics, Faculty Of Physics, University Of Warsaw, Poland)
  • Marco Taoso (INFN – Torino, Italy)
  • Matheus Martines de Azevedo da Silva (Instituto De Física Da Universidade De São Paulo, Brazil)
  • Michael Geller (Tel Aviv University, Israel)
  • Michele Frigerio (Lpthe, Cnrs & Sorbonne Université, France)
  • Nicholas Rodd (Lawrence Berkeley Lab, United States)
  • Ofri Telem (The Hebdew University Of Jerusalem, Israel)
  • Oscar Eboli (Instituto De Física, Brazil)
  • Pablo Sesma (Institut De Fisica D’Altes Energies, Ifae, Barcelona, Spain, Spain)
  • Paolo Bilisco (Institut De Physique Théorique (Ipht) – Cea Paris-Saclay – Université Paris-Saclay, France)
  • Raffaele Dagnolo (Cea Ipht Saclay, France)
  • Ricardo D’Elia Matheus (IFT-Unesp, Brazil)
  • Rogerio Rosenfeld (IFT-Unesp/Ictp-Saifr, Brazil)
  • Rotem Ovadia (Racah Institute Of Physics, Israel)
  • Ryuichiro Kitano (Yukawa Institute For Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University, Japan)
  • Tony Gherghetta (University Of Minnesota, United States)
  • Tuhin Roy (Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research, India)
  • Yuri Shirman (University Of California, Irvine, United States)

Registration

Announcement:

Click HERE for online application

Deadline: For full consideration, apply up to December 1, 2025

We will keep reviewing applications until April 1

Program

TBA
 

 

Venue

Venue: The event will be held at the Principia Institute, located at Rua Pamplona, 145 – Centro de Pesquisa – Bela Vista, São Paulo. It is located in the same block as the Hotel Intercity the Universe Paulista. See arrival instructions here.

Accommodation: Participants whose accommodation will be provided by the institute will stay at Hotel Intercity the Universe Paulista. Hotel recommendations are available here.

Attention! Some participants in ICTP-SAIFR activities have received email from fake travel agencies asking for credit card information. All communication with participants will be made by ICTP-SAIFR staff using an e-mail “@ictp-saifr.org”. We will not send any mailings about accommodation that require a credit card number or any sort of deposit. Also, if you are staying at Hotel Intercity the Universe Paulista, please confirm with the Uber/Taxi driver that the hotel is located at Rua Pamplona 83 in Bela Vista (and not in Jardim Etelvina).

Additional Information

BOARDING PASS: All participants, whose travel has been provided or will be reimbursed by ICTP-SAIFR, should bring the boarding pass  upon registration. The return boarding pass (PDF, if online check-in, scan or picture, if physical) should be sent to secretary@ictp-saifr.org by e-mail.

Visa information: Nationals from several countries in Latin America and Europe are exempt from tourist visa. Nationals from Australia, Canada and USA are required to apply for a tourist visa.

Poster presentation: Participants who are presenting a poster MUST BRING A PRINTED BANNER . The banner size should be at most 1 m (width) x 1,5 m (length). We do not accept A4 or A3 paper.

Power outlets: The standard power outlet in Brazil is type N (two round pins + grounding pin). Some European devices are compatible with the Brazilian power outlets. US devices will require an adapter.

Security issues: Although São Paulo is a relatively safe city, be careful when using cellphones on the street, avoid isolated areas at night, and be aware when crossing the street that cars may not stop for pedestrians. Also, please do not leave valuable items like laptops unattended even for short breaks.