2nd Pacific Summer School
Black Hole Physics, Cosmology and Beyond
March 10-14, 2025
Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago
SUMMER SCHOOL
The 2nd Pacific Summer School: Black Hole Physics, Cosmology and Beyond, will take place from March 10th to March 14th in Santiago, Chile. This school will be held at the «Carlos Blin» Auditorium in Vicente Kovacevic II building, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Universidad Central de Chile.
This second edition consolidates a series of schools to be held in the South Pacific region, which aims to convene local and foreign M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, postdoc researchers, and some of the most renowned researchers in gravitation. The primary focus is to discuss the remarkable recent developments in both theory and observations in cosmology, gravitational waves, holography, black holes, and other compact objects within the context of general relativity and modified theories of gravity. Participants, especially students, will have the opportunity to learn advanced topics in theoretical physics through mini-courses presented by leading experts in the field. This event will be a suitable opportunity to assess new areas of contact and facilitate ongoing collaborations while promoting new research partnerships.
Organizer: Cristián Erices
Co-organizer: Adolfo Cisterna

INVITED SPEAKERS
Last Name | Affiliation |
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Alberto Faraggi | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile |
Aldo Vera | Universidad Mayor |
Andrés Anabalón | Universidad de Concepción |
Ayan Mukhopadhyay | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso |
Bertha Cuadros | Universidade de Sao Paulo |
Cristóbal Corral | Universidad Adolfo Ibañez |
Domenico Sapone | Universidad de Chile |
Dumitru Astefanesei | Universidad Católica de Valparaíso |
Fabrizio Canfora | Universidad San Sebastián |
Francisco Correa | Universidad de Santiago de Chile |
Francisco Rojas | Universidad Adolfo Ibañez |
Giorgios Anastasiou | Universidad Adolfo Ibañez |
Ignacio Araya | Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello |
Javier Moreno | Universidad de Barcelona |
Jorge Noreña | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso |
José Barrientos | Czech Academy of Sciences |
Juan Magaña | Universidad Central de Chile |
Julio Oliva | Universidad de Concepción |
Kristiansen Lara | Universidad San Sebastián |
Luis Guajardo | Universidad de Talca |
Macarena Lagos | Universidad Andrés Bello |
Marcela Cárdenas | Universidad San Sebastián |
Marcela Lagos | Universidad de Concepción |
Marco Bianchi | Universidad San Sebastián |
Marco Fazzi | University of Sheffield |
Mohsen Fathi | Universidad Central de Chile |
Oscar Fuentealba | Universidad Arturo Prat |
Per Sundell | Universidad Arturo Prat |
Rodrigo Olea | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso |
Simón Riquelme | Universidad San Sebastián |
LECTURERS
Eloy Ayón-Beato
"New conformally dressed configurations: origins, black holes, stealths & challenges"
Jibril Ben Achour
"Black holes and radiative spacetimes in modified gravity"
Suvendu Giri
"Do Black Holes Have to Exist? The Road to Observing Horizonless Compact Objects"
Mikhail Plushchay
"Conformal Symmetry: An Introductory Overview and Selected Applications"
PROGRAM
Mon 10/3 | Tue 11/3 | Wed 12/3 | Thu 13/3 | Fri 14/3 | |
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09:00-09:30 | Opening | - | - | - | - |
09:30-10:30 | Ayon-Beato Lecture | Ayon-Beato Lecture | Ben Achour Lecture | Ben Achour Lecture | Sapone |
Noreña | |||||
10:30-11:00 | Coffe break | Coffe break | Coffe break | Coffe break | Coffe break |
11:00-12:00 | Plyushchay Lecture | Corral | Giri Lecture | Ayon-Beato Lecture | Magaña |
Anabalón | Riquelme | ||||
12:00-12:30 | Canfora | Astefanesei | Correa | Rojas | Fazzi |
12:30-13:00 | Oliva | Fathi | Sundell | Bianchi | Giri |
13:00-15:00 | Lunch break | Lunch break | Lunch break | Lunch break | Lunch break |
15:00-16:00 | Plyushchay Lecture | Ben Achour Lecture | Ayon-Beato Lecture | Ayon-Beato Lecture | Macarena Lagos |
Araya | |||||
16:00-16:30 | Coffe break | Coffe break | Coffe break | Coffe break | Coffe break |
16:30-17:00 | Olea | Anastasiou | Barrientos | Giri Lecture | Lara |
17:00-17:30 | Moreno | Cuadros | Guajardo | Marcela Lagos | |
17:30-18:00 | Cardenas | Mukhopadhyay | Fuentealba | Faraggi | Vera |
*Each slot includes at most 5 minutes for questions or comments
VENUE AND CONTACT
• Venue:
Carlos Blin Auditorium
Vicente Kovacevic II building,
WIFI NETWORK: Wifi_Ucentral 3
PASSWORD: UCEN2009
• Address:
Santa Isabel 1278, Santiago
(Parque Almagro Metro Station)
• Contact:


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