Conference Rationale

The proposed conference aims to provide an innovative platform for experts, students, and the local community in Ecuador and the region to interact with each other and work collaboratively towards common research and outreach goals. The conference also seeks to provide important insights for naval research and applications, which have been learned from astronomy and space science research on e.g. multi-physics, hydrodynamic simulations, tradeoffs between computational time and accuracy in analyzing big data from radio and high-energy telescopes, machine learning algorithms for object detection and environment assessment used in astronomy, adaptive mesh strategies in simulations climate, and materials in extreme, space-like conditions. The parallel conference program is designed to address three important components: (1) research, (2) education, and (3) outreach simultaneously, and make the most of the visit to Ecuador of world-renowned scientists. The conference will offer opportunities to: (1) international experts and ~60 regional researchers and students to discuss the latest advances in astrophysics and space sciences via a symposium, (2) ~40 motivated students to receive high-quality training in modern astrophysics via the ISYA 2025 school, and (3) ~50 motivated members the local community to receive interactive astronomy training by experts and actively engage in cultural astronomy activities. The deliverables include: (1) a volume of peer-reviewed proceedings papers (three journals have been contacted by the organizing committee so far), (2) comprehensive astronomy and astrophysics materials taught at ISYA, and (3) interactive physics and astronomy materials delivered during the outreach events.

Conference Topics

This conference is interdisciplinary.

Topics:

And converging fields.

Scientific Organizing Committee

  • Wladimir Banda-Barragán - Yachay Tech University
  • Julio Chacón - Yachay Tech University
  • Helga Dénes - Yachay Tech University
  • Óscar Lasso - UDLA
  • Clara Rojas - Yachay Tech University
  • Lenin Jácome - Yachay Tech University
  • Óscar Chimborazo - Howard University
  • Nicolás Vásquez - Escuela Politécnica Nacional
  • José Manuel Ramírez - Yachay Tech University
  • David Andrade - Yachay Tech University

Important Dates

Timeline:

  • Registration opens: August 2025
  • Call for abstracts: August 2025
  • List of confirmed speakers: September 2025
  • Registration and abstract submission closes: November 2025
  • Conference: 7 – 16 January 2026
  • Proceedings submission deadline: February 2026
  • Proceedings publication: April 2026

Venue

The event will be held in person on the campus of Yachay Tech University. Yachay Tech is located in the beautiful area of Urcuquí, a place renowned for its pleasant weather conditions and its proximity to numerous tourist attractions, such as hot springs, lakes, mountains, and active and inactive volcanoes.

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With the kind support of:

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