First conference announcement. "ZIHUAGN Redemption: Central kpc Region"

[Omaira Gonzalez Martin]

Dear colleagues,

We are hereby announcing the ZIHUAGN Redemption: Central kpc Region congress, which will take place in the beautiful town of Zihuatanejo, México, from October 27 to 31, 2025.

The central kiloparsec of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) is one of the most dynamic and complex regions in the universe, where extreme physical conditions shape the accretion, feedback, and energy transfer processes that influence galaxy evolution. This meeting will bring together researchers working on the key components of this region—accretion disks, broad line regions, dusty tori, jets, and outflows—through multi-wavelength observations and theoretical modeling. Our goal is to develop a comprehensive picture of the inner kpc region of AGN.

Zihuatanejo, a serene Pacific town, holds a special place in cinema history as the idyllic refuge where Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman’s characters reunite in The Shawshank Redemption. Beyond its cinematic charm, Zihuatanejo offers stunning beaches, rich culture, and warm hospitality—an inspiring setting for scientific exchange and collaboration.

Join us for an exciting and insightful meeting in a place that, much like the AGN central region, promises discovery and redemption.

For more info and deadlines please check the congress webpage:

https://zihuagn.irya.unam.mx/

This event is organized jointly by the Institute of Radioastronomy and Astrophysics and the Institute of Astronomy of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Omaira Gonzalez Martin, Irene Cruz González, Erika Benítez Lizaola & Jacopo Fritz on behalf of the SOC and LOC.

Queries to zih...@irya.unam.mx