"Observations and theory of classical nova transients" meeting, Sesto, Italy, 29/06 to 3/7 2026

[Gloria Sala Cladellas]

Dear colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce the "Observations and theory of classical nova transients" meeting that will take place in the Haus Sexten in Sesto (BZ), Italy, from Jun 29 to Jul 3 2026.
The meeting aims at discussing the state of the art of nova studies -- theoretical and observational --  reassessing the open fundamental questions related to a full characterization and the determination of the binary long term evolution.

Conference Rationale:
On the faint end of the transient universe (classical) novae are by far the most common events.  Thanks to a broad range of space and ground based instruments, our understanding of novae has improved and the big picture has grown in complexity. After about a decade since the last international conference on this class of objects, it's time to reconvene to discuss the advances, compare facts, pin down essential unresolved questions and define new strategies and approaches toward their solution (or present surprising discoveries). The progenitor, the outburst, the recovery from the event, the environment, the remnant, the chemical enrichment of the ejected matter and the contribution to Galactic chemical evolution, and the classical novae across time are all subjects that the conference aims to tackle. 

SOC: Akira Arai; Laura Chomiuk; Matt Darnley; Yael Hillman; Tiina Liimets; Elena Mason; Przemek Mroz; Kim Page; Gloria Sala; Simone Scaringi; Steven Shore; Claus Tappert.

Please visit the site Observation and theory of classical nova transients for more details, including the meeting topics, and to register.

The registration is now open!

Important deadlines: 

_ March 31 2026: deadline for abstract submission 

_ April 15 2026: announcement/publication of selected contributions

_ June 1 2026: closure of the registration (late registration). 

For any question please contact: elena...@inaf.it

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Dr. Gloria Sala

Group of Astronomy and Astrophysics-Physics Department

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTECH

Av. Eduard Maristany 16

08019 Barcelona