Particles, Gravitation and the Universe 2025

Overview

The 3rd International Workshop “Particles, Gravitation and the Universe: from Quantum Mechanics to Quantum Gravity” (PGU‑3) will be organized in Hanoi, Vietnam, from Wednesday, 26 November to Friday, 28 November 2025 by

Vietnam High Energy Physics Society,
International centre of physics, IOP, VAST, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

following successful editions PGU-1 (2016) and PGU-2 (2018).

Conference venue: Institute of Physics, VAST

View of Hanoi — the heart of Vietnam

Modern view of Hanoi

This edition celebrates the UN International Year of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology (IYQ 2025), marking a global commitment to advancing quantum science.

Building on the successes of PGU workshops in 2016 and 2018, PGU‑3 aims to foster an interdisciplinary exchange among physicists, astro-cosmologists, and technologists. The workshop will explore the frontiers where quantum mechanics, particle physics, and gravitation converge, examining both foundational theory and emerging quantum-enabled technologies. Like its predecessors, the workshop will review cutting-edge developments, present new theoretical and experimental results, and discuss their broader scientific and technological impacts.

Over the past century, physics, driven by the ideas of quantum theory, has undergone remarkable developments, offering new insights into our understanding of the Universe at both microscopic and macroscopic scales. PGU‑3 welcomes leading invited speakers, contributed talks, and poster presentations. The workshop also aims to strengthen education and research in Vietnam and the Asia–Pacific region, while fostering collaboration across international institutions. Participants are encouraged to register and submit abstracts for contributed talks or posters via the workshop website. We look forward to a stimulating three-day program of plenary sessions, focused discussions, and informal networking opportunities in the vibrant city of Hanoi.

Scope of the workshop

In celebration of the UN International Year of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology (IYQ 2025), the workshop will review recent developments, current status, interdisciplinary connections, and technological impacts of particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology, emphasizing their deep links with quantum theory and quantum-enabled technologies, from both theoretical and experimental perspectives. The workshop will cover (but is not limited to) the following topics:

Quantum foundations of atomic-, nuclear-, and condensed matter physics.
Quantum field theory and the Standard Model.
Physics beyond the Standard Model.
CP violation and flavour physics.
Neutrino physics and flavor oscillations.
Collider physics and advanced detector technologies.
Gravitational theory and approaches to quantum gravity.
Dark matter, dark energy, and quantum aspects of the cosmos.
Early universe cosmology, inflation, and quantum initial conditions.
Black holes, spacetime structure, and gravitational wave physics.
Astroparticle physics and high-energy cosmic phenomena.
Quantum information science and quantum technologies.
Artificial intelligence in fundamental physics and quantum research.
Quantum simulations and quantum computing.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Final day of registration (for participants requiring a visa): 20 October 2025 (Monday).

Final day of registration (for other participants): 5 November 2025 (Monday).

Final day to apply for financial support: 15 October 2025 (Wednesday).

Final day of abstract submission: 01 October 2025 (Wednesday).

Tentative Timetable (Nov. 26–28)

Wednesday Nov 26	Thursday Nov 27	Friday Nov 28
08:30 – 09:15: Registration, coffee/tea 09:15 – 09:30: Opening Remarks 09:30 – 10:30: Invited Talk 10:30 – 11:30: Invited Talk 11:30 – 12:30: Invited Talk	08:30 – 09:30: Invited Talk 09:30 – 10:30: Invited Talk 10:30 – 11:30: Invited Talk 11:30 – 12:30: Invited Talk	08:30 – 09:30: Invited Talk 09:30 – 10:30: Invited Talk 10:30 – 11:30: Invited Talk 11:30 – 12:30: Invited Talk
12:30 – 14:00: Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:00: Invited Talk 15:00 – 16:00: Invited Talk 16:00 – 16:10: Break 16:10 – 17:30: Contributed Talk	14:00 – 15:00: Invited Talk 15:00 – 16:00: Invited Talk 16:00 – 16:10: Break 16:10 – 17:30: Contributed Talk	14:00 – 15:00: Invited Talk 15:00 – 16:00: Invited Talk 16:00 – 16:20: Concluding Remarks of workshop 16:20 – 16:30: Break 16:30~: VHEP meeting 16:30 – 17:30: Invited Talk 17:30 – 18:00: Organization Meeting 18:00: Closing Session

The full program is expected to be announced on September, 2025.

Invited Speakers (tentative list)

Dao Tien Khoa (INST, Hanoi, Viet Nam): Quantum mechanics of stars
Darriulat Pierre (VNSC, Hanoi, Viet Nam): The discoveries of W, Z and Higgs bosons
Kanno Sugumi (Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, Japan): Gravitational quantum effects
Kim Doris (SoongSil Univ., Seoul, Korea): On behalf of Belle-II collaboration
Koshio Yusuke (Okayama Univ., Japan): Super-Kamiokande and Hyper-Kamiokande (to be confirmed)
Kurihara Yoshimasa (KEK, Tsukuba, Japan): Quantum GraviElectroDynamics
Kusenko Alex (UCLA, Los Angeles, USA): Primordial black holes
Lee Bum-Hoon (Sogang Univ., Seoul, Korea): The Cosmology with the Gauss-Bonnet curvature and WIMP constraints.
Le Anh Thu (Univ. of Connecticut, Mansfield, USA): Atomic physics
Lozanov Kaloian Lozanov (APCTP, Pohang, Korea): Reheating in the early universe
Mukohyama Shinji (YITP, Kyoto, Japan): Modified gravity
Oyama Yuichi (KEK, Tsukuba, Japan): What we have learned from our experience with Kamioka-related neutrino experiments
Park Seon Chan (Yonsei Univ., Korea): Dark matter physics
Nguyen Hai Chau (Univ of Siegen, Siegen, Germany): Measurements in quantum mechanics: from decoherence to ultradecoherence
Nguyen Quoc Hung (Inst. Quant. Info., VNU, Hanoi, Viet Nam): Quantum computation as a tool to study physics
Nguyen Quynh Lan (Phenikaa Univ, Hanoi, Viet Nam): Searches for Dark Matter using Gravitational-Wave Detectors (of LIGO-Vigo-KAGRA)
Nguyen The Toan (VNU, Hanoi, Viet Nam): Holography in condensed matter physics
Pi Shi (ITP-CAS, Beijing, China): Gravitational wave cosmology
Takada Masahiro (IPMU, Tokyo, Japan): Large scale structure

Contributed Talks (to be updated)

Abstract submission

Please consider to submit an abstract with the following form for the workshop submission. Deadline for submission is 01 October 2025 (Wednesday).

Organizers and Scientific Committee

Organizing institutions

Vietnam High Energy Physics Society (V-HEPS)
International Center of Physics, IOP, VAST, Hanoi, Viet Nam

Scientific committee

Cai Rong-Gen (ITP, CAS, Beijing)
Darriulat Pierre (VNSC, VAST, Hanoi)
Dinh Van Trung (IOP, Hanoi, Viet Nam)
Kusenko Alexander (UCLA, Los Angeles)
Nguyen Anh Ky (IOP, VAST, Hanoi), co-chair
Nguyen Ba An (Thang-Long Univ, Hanoi)
Nguyen Quang Liem (IMS and VPS, Hanoi, Viet Nam)
Sasaki Misao (IMPU, Tokyo and APCTP, Pohang), co-chair
Tanaka Takahiro (Kyoto Univ., Kyoto)
Tran Minh Tien (IOP. VAST, Hanoi)
Trodden Mark (Univ of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania)
Wang Yifang (IHEP, CAS, Beijing).

Organizing committee

Cao Van Son (ICISE, Quy Nhon)
Dinh Nguyen Dinh (IOP, VAST, Hanoi)
Do Thi Huong (IOP, VAST, Hanoi)
Dong Van Thanh (HUST, Hanoi)
Ha Huy Bang (HUS, VNU, Hanoi), co-chair
Nguyen Anh Ky (IOP, VAST, Hanoi)
Nguyen Thi Hong Van (IOP, VAST, Hanoi) , co-chair
Phan Hong Khiem (Duy-Tan Univ., HCM city)
Tran Minh Hieu (HUST, Hanoi)

Secretariat

Duong Thi Man (IOP, VAST, Hanoi)
Nguyen Thi Khanh Van (IOP, VAST, Hanoi)
Phan Van Ky (IOP and GUST, VAST, Hanoi)
Tran Tien Manh (IOP, VAST, Hanoi)

Registration

Please fill out the registration form here Registration form

Note: Your registration information, except for your full name and affiliation, will not be published.

Conference Fee

General participation: Free of charge. Coffee/tea breaks and stationery will be provided by the organizers.
Lunches and conferences dinner: A fee will be requested to cover lunches and the conference dinner, if participated. Costs will be announced at a later time.

Financial Support

A limited amount of funding is available to support participants by fully or partially covering conference fee, accomodation- and travel cost. Priority will be given to young participants.

Participants

A list of registered participants will be made available after registration opens.

Visa

Citizens of ASEAN countries, as well as many others—such as Japan, Korea, and certain EU countries—do not require a visa for a short visit to Vietnam. However, if you do need a visa, please contact the nearest Vietnamese consulate to check the procedure for obtaining one. You may apply for a tourist visa or request a visa on arrival at a border port. If you need our assistance, feel free to contact us at the email address provided below.

Contact

For inquiries, please contact the organizing team at:
📧 hoivl.nlc.vn@gmail.com

3rd International Workshop

"Particles, Gravitation and the Universe:
from Quantum Mechanics to Quantum Gravity"