NewAthena SCIENCE CONFERENCE
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The 4th conference on “Exploring the Hot and Energetic Universe” will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from 19–23 April 2027.
- The abstract submission is now open, with the deadline of 19 November 2026. https://indico.fzu.cz/event/352/abstracts/
To submit an abstract, you need to create an account in the FZU Indico system. On the login page, select “Create one here” and write “I want to participate in the NewAthena Science Conference” as the reason for registration to help speed up the approval. Once your account is approved (this may take up to a few days), log in using your Indico account (not the FZU institutional login) and submit your abstract.
Please read a Step-by-step guide for the abstract submission procedure.
Topics
Scope of the conference
As NewAthena progresses towards mission adoption, the meeting will bring together the international high-energy astrophysics community to discuss the mission’s scientific goals, future observing programmes, and synergies with current and upcoming facilities. The conference will provide a forum for presenting recent scientific results, strengthening collaborations, and maximising the scientific return of ESA’s next flagship X-ray observatory.
The scientific programme will cover a broad range of topics in high-energy astrophysics, including galaxy groups and clusters, supermassive black holes, compact objects, transient phenomena, multi-messenger astrophysics, and the interplay between high-energy observations and other major astronomical facilities.
The NewAthena mission
The NewAthena mission
NewAthena (New Advanced Telescope for High-ENergy Astrophysics) is ESA’s next flagship X-ray observatory, currently planned for launch in 2037. The mission is designed to address some of the most fundamental questions in modern astrophysics, including the formation and evolution of large-scale cosmic structures, the growth and impact of supermassive black holes, and the behaviour of matter under extreme physical conditions.
The observatory will combine an unprecedented X-ray collecting area with powerful imaging and high-resolution spectroscopic capabilities provided by its two scientific instruments: the Wide Field Imager (WFI) and the X-ray Integral Field Unit (X-IFU). Together, these instruments will enable transformational studies of the hot and energetic Universe across a wide range of astrophysical environments.
Further information about the mission, its scientific objectives, and current development status can be found on the official NewAthena website: https://www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en
LOC
Local Organizing Committee
Barbora Adamcová (ASU)
Abhijeet Borkar (ASU)
Maïmouna Brigitte (ASU)
Michal Bursa (ASU)
Maite Ceballos (ACO)
Michal Dovčiak (ASU)
Maitrayee Gupta (ASU)
David Kománek (ASU)
Věra Ondřichová (FZU)
David Píša (IAP)
Jakub Podgorný (ASU)
Michaela Pokorná (FZU)
Michael Prouza (FZU)
Valentina Rosa (ASU)
Jiří Svoboda (ASU) - chair
Josephine Wong (ASU)
Abstract submission
Abstract submission and registration
Abstract submission is now open, with a deadline of 19 November 2026. Registration is expected to open in November/December, when registration fees and details of the social events included in the conference programme will also be announced.
To submit an abstract, you need to create an account in the FZU Indico system. On the login page, select “Create one here” and write “I want to participate in the NewAthena Science Conference” as the reason for registration to help speed up the approval. Once your account is approved (this may take up to a few days), log in using your Indico account (not the FZU institutional login) and submit your abstract.
Please read a Step-by-step guide for the abstract submission procedure.
