School of Basic Science 2026

Aug 30, 2026, 8:30 AM → Sep 5, 2026, 9:00 PM Europe/Rome

Campagna (SA), Italy

Campagna School of Basic Science 2026
Advanced Methods for the Physics of the Universe

Joint initiative with Korea Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
Con il patrocinio del Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia "Galileo Galilei", Università di Padova

 

The first edition of the Campagna School of Basic Science will focus on advanced theoretical methods for studying the physics of the universe. The program will feature four courses covering the following topics: inflationary cosmology; cosmological correlators; amplitude methods for gravitational waves; and topological data analysis techniques applied to cosmology. The aim of the school is to explore interdisciplinary subjects, fostering discussion and collaboration among participants.

In addition to the lectures, two public events will be organized to celebrate important historical characters who lived in Campagna. The first honors Giordano Bruno, often regarded as one of the earliest true cosmologists for his pioneering ideas about cosmic pluralism and the concept of an infinite universe. The second commemorates Juan Caramuel, considered the first mathematician to publish a rigorous study of non-decimal numeral systems, including the binary system, in 1670, during his stay in Campagna.

 

The School will be held as part of the second edition of “Campagna Science Week,” whose first edition took place in 2025 and included a conference.

 

 

Topics and Lecturers

• Inflationary Cosmology – Robert Brandenberger (McGill University, Canada)
• Cosmological Observables – Paolo Benincasa (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
• Amplitude Methods for Gravitational Waves – Carlo Heissenberg (IPhT, Saclay, France)
• Topological Data Analysis for Cosmology – Matteo Biagetti (RIT, Area Science Park Trieste, Italy)
  
  

Public Lectures

• Giordano Bruno Seminar – Thibault Damour (IHES, Bures-sur-Yvette, France)
• Juan Caramuel Seminars – Donato Bini (IAC - CNR, Italy) and Gabriele Gionti S.J. (Specola Vaticana, Italy)

 

 

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Sun, August 30

7:30 PM → 10:30 PM Arrival in Campagna

Mon, August 31

8:30 AM → 9:00 AM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks

9:00 AM → 11:00 AM Inflationary Cosmology – Robert Brandenberger

11:00 AM → 11:30 AM Coffee break

11:30 AM → 12:30 PM Cosmological Observables – Paolo Benincasa

12:30 PM → 2:30 PM Lunch

2:30 PM → 4:30 PM Topological Data Analysis for Cosmology – Matteo Biagetti

4:30 PM → 5:00 PM Coffee break

5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Gong show

6:30 PM → 7:30 PM Excursion – cathedral and catacombs in Campagna

Tue, September 1

9:00 AM → 11:00 AM Cosmological Observables – Paolo Benincasa

11:00 AM → 11:30 AM Coffee break

11:30 AM → 12:30 PM Inflationary Cosmology – Robert Brandenberger

12:30 PM → 2:30 PM Lunch

2:30 PM → 4:30 PM Amplitude Methods for Gravitational Waves – Carlo Heissenberg

4:30 PM → 5:00 PM Coffee break

5:00 PM → 6:00 PM Poster session

7:00 PM → 8:30 PM Juan Caramuel Seminars (Public event in Italian) – Donato Bini and Gabriele Gionti

Relatività Generale: la teoria dello spazio e del tempo – Donato Bini

Visioni dello Spazio e del Tempo: confronto fra teorie fisiche
e filosofiche – Gabriele Gionti

Wed, September 2

9:00 AM → 11:00 AM Topological Data Analysis for Cosmology – Matteo Biagetti

11:00 AM → 11:30 AM Coffee break

11:30 AM → 12:30 PM Amplitude Methods for Gravitational Waves – Carlo Heissenberg

12:30 PM → 2:30 PM Lunch

2:30 PM → 7:00 PM Excursion – Paestum historical site

8:30 PM → 11:00 PM School dinner

Thu, September 3

9:00 AM → 11:00 AM Inflationary Cosmology – Robert Brandenberger

11:00 AM → 11:30 AM Coffee break

11:30 AM → 12:30 PM Topological Data Analysis for Cosmology – Matteo Biagetti

12:30 PM → 2:30 PM Lunch

2:30 PM → 4:30 PM Cosmological Observables – Paolo Benincasa

4:30 PM → 6:00 PM Coffee break + poster session

7:00 PM → 8:30 PM Giordano Bruno Seminar (Public event in English) – The Legacy of Giordano Bruno in Contemporary Theoretical Physics – Thibault Damour

Fri, September 4

9:00 AM → 11:00 AM Amplitude Methods for Gravitational Waves – Carlo Heissenberg

11:00 AM → 11:30 AM Coffee break

11:30 AM → 12:30 PM Discussion session

12:30 PM → 1:00 PM Closing remarks

1:00 PM → 2:30 PM Lunch

Sat, September 5

7:30 AM → 12:30 PM Departure from Campagna