OBJECTIVES

In 2015, a black hole binary was detected through gravitational waves. Since it was suggested that the system might consist of primordial black holes, researchers not only in cosmology and gravitation but also in particle physics and astrophysics have increasingly recognised the importance of primordial black holes. As a result, research on primordial black holes has developed rapidly and expanded significantly over the past decade. This workshop is organised to promote international collaboration, foster mutual understanding, and encourage future constructive and cutting-edge joint research. 

The workshop will bring together researchers conducting cutting-edge research on various aspects of primordial black holes, providing a forum for in-depth discussion and interaction. The first workshop in this series was held at Rikkyo University in March 2023, and the second at Nagoya University in October 2024. This meeting is the third in the series.

DETAILS OF THE 4-DAY WORKSHOP

• Date: 7th - 10th September 2026

• Venue: Conference Room, Tachikawa-Hall, Rikkyo University, Toshima, Tokyo

• Format: On-site only

• We will accept a limited number of contributed talks following the selection process by the SOC.

• No travel or accommodation support will be provided except for invited speakers.

• Enquiries will only be accepted through the contact form at the bottom.

• Registration will close once the number of participants reaches the capacity of the workshop site.

• Program: Here 

REGISTRATION

• Registration form: TBA  

• Important dates:

30th April: Registration opens

30th June: Deadline for abstract submission

15th August: Deadline for registration
Note that registration may be closed if the number of participants reaches the capacity.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Chiara Animali (U Louvain)

Josu Aurrekoetxea (MIT)

Albert Escrivà (Nagoya U)

Jaume Garriga (U Barcelona)

Shinya Kanemura (Osaka U)

Naoya Kitajima　(Tohoku U)

Kazunori Kohri (NAOJ/SOKENDAI/KEK/Kavli IPMU)

Kai Murai (RIKEN)

Luis Padilla (Rikkyo U)

Seong Chan Park (Yonsei U)

Shao-Jiang Wang (Beijing, Inst. Theor. Phys.)

Ying-li Zhang (Tongji U)

ORGANIZERS

Albert Escrivà (Nagoya U)

Tomohiro Harada (Rikkyo U)

Hayami Iizuka (Rikkyo U)

Tsutomu Kobayashi (Rikkyo U)

Luis Padilla (Rikkyo U)

Yuichiro Tada (Rikkyo U)

Takahiro Terada (KMI, Nagoya U)

Shuichiro Yokoyama (KMI, Nagoya U)
Chul-Moon Yoo (Nagoya U)

PREVIOUS WORKSHOP

DPBHF I: https://sites.google.com/rikkyo.ac.jp/dpbhf1/home

DPBHF II: https://sites.google.com/rikkyo.ac.jp/pbhworkshop2/home

SUPPORTED BY

• Rikkyo University International Academic Research Exchange Program

• KMI International Conference Support

• JSPS KAKENHI Grants No. JP24K07027

CONTACT

Contact form: Here 

WARNING

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