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We are pleased to announce the organization of the "Tidal Disruption Events and Nuclear Transients in Crete vol. 2" conference that will take place in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, on 24-28 August 2026.  The aim of the meeting is to bring together theorists and observers broadly working in the field of Tidal Disruption Events and Nuclear Transients. The main scientific themes are:

Accretion disk and outflow formation

Multiwavelength/multimessenger emission and polarization

Radio outflows and jets

Variable AGN, Bowen flares, and Ambiguous Nuclear Transients

Host galaxy environments, population studies, and event rates

Repeating TDEs and Quasi-Periodic Eruptions

You can find the website of the meeting here: https://sites.google.com/view/tdesandntsincrete2026

The conference will be in person at the Ibis hotel in the city of Heraklion (https://sites.google.com/view/tdesandntsincrete2026/practical-information/venue).

Abstract submission is now open and will close on March 15 (https://sites.google.com/view/tdesandntsincrete2026/abstract-submission).

The registration fee (which includes coffee breaks, light lunches, and conference dinner) is set at:

Students: 350 euros (until June 30)

Regular: 400 euros (until June 30)

Late: 450 euros (after June 30)

You can find the list of invited speakers below. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. 

Invited Speakers:

Luca Broggi

Joheen Chakraborty

Anna Franckowiak

Adelle Goodwin

Itai Linial

Andrew Mummery

Elena Rossi

Benny Trakhtenbrot

Sjoert van Velzen

Yuhan Yao

Scientific Organizing Committee:

Kate Alexander

Iair Arcavi

Panos Charalampopoulos

Decker French

Ioannis Liodakis

Brenna Mockler

Nick Stone

Local Organizing Committee:

Alberto Floris

Dimitris Langis

Ioannis Liodakis