Friday Seminars

Welcome to our esteemed Friday Cosmology Seminar, a distinguished tradition within our research group since its inception on November 11, 1994. This celebrated scientific forum marked its 25th anniversary in 2019, coinciding with Poland’s National Independence Day.

Initiated by Prof. Mariusz P. Dąbrowski, inspired by informal discussions at the University of Sussex in 1993/94, these seminars now focus on cosmology and encourage interdisciplinary dialogues in physics and cosmological philosophy.

Our seminars strike a balance between technical depth, encompassing advanced cosmological discussions, and accessible presentations on a popular or review level. The informal setting fosters lively discussions, creating an environment conducive to intellectual exchange.

Guests are warmly welcomed with coffee or tea and traditional doughnuts, enhancing the seminar experience. We extend an invitation to those interested to reach out to the group members. Currently, Dr. Hussain Gohar oversees the organization of these seminars, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for all participants. Your presence will undoubtedly enrich the intellectual tapestry of our ongoing scientific exploration.

Location: Room 403, Institute of Physics, University of Szczecin, Wielkopolska 15, 70-451 Szczecin, Poland and online on ZOOM.

Time: Fridays, 12.30-14.00 PM

Please note that our seminars are conducted via Zoom, offering a virtual space for our intellectual gatherings. We look forward to your active participation in these insightful sessions.

Seminars, 2026

18.12.2026 – Ms. Saboura Zamani: Title: TBA
11.12.2026 – Prof. Ginestra Bianconi (Queen Marry, University of London), Title: TBA
04.12.2026 – Dr. Maria Petronikolou (National Observatory of Athens, Greece) Title: TBA
27.11.2026 – Dr. David Figueruelo (University of the Basque Country) Title: TBA
20.11.2026 – Dr. Anna chiara Ferry (Università di Roma La Sapienza, Rome Italy) Title: TBA
12.11.2026 – Free slot
05.11.2026 – Free slot
29.10.2026 – Dr. Sulona Kandhai, Title: TBA
22.10.2026 – Free slot
15.10.2026 – Discussion
08.10.2026 – Discussion
01.10.2026 – Discussion

——–Summer Break——-

10.07.2026 – Discussion Session
03.07.2026 – Discussion Session
26.06.2026 – Discussion Session
19.06.2026 – Discussion Session
12.06.2026 – Alessandro Vadalà (INAF, Rome and Rome University, Tor Vergata, Italy), “Constraining the Non-Gaussian Universe with Weak-Lensing Higher-Order Statistics”
05.06.2026 – No seminar
29.05.2026 – Mr. Pranav Prasanthan (Szczecin Cosmology Group), “Modified Cosmology from the First Law: Background Evolution with Mass-to-Horizon Entropy”
22.05.2026 – Mr. Jitendra Joshi (Szczecin Cosmology Group), “Splashback Radius of Galaxy Clusters as a Probe of Structure Formation”
15.05.2026 – Dr. Rebecca Briffa (University of Malta, Malta), “Can We Learn Cosmological Models from Data?”
08.05.2026 – Mr. Pelayo V. Calzada (Universidad de Alicante, Alicante, Spain), “Gravitation-plus-reservoir models”
01.05.2026 – No seminar
24.04.2026 – Dr. Konstantinos Dialektopoulos (University of Malta), “Primordial black holes as cosmic expansion accelerators”
17.04.2026 – MARÍA PÉREZ GARROTE (Universidad de Salamanca, Spain), “Unified solid dark sector in cosmology”
10.04.2026 – Discussion Session
03.04.2026 – No seminar (public holiday)
27.03.2026 – Vasiliki Karanasou (Tartu University, Estonia), “Dynamical systems analysis in Newer GR cosmology”
20.03.2026 – Prof. Jakob Stoustrup (Aalborg University, Denmark). “Is Everyone Probably Elsewhere? A Probabilistic Approach to the Question of Existence of Other Universes.”
13.03.2026 – Dr. Sulona Kandhai (Szczecin Cosmology Group) – Discussion
06.03.2026 – Dr. David Chay Benisty (Leibniz-Institut fur Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP)), “Probing Dark Energy from the Local Universe”

———-Spring Break———-

30.01.2026 – Discussion Session –
23.01.2026 – Discussion session
16.01.2026 – Discussion session
09.01.2026 – Discussion session

Szczecin Cosmology Group Szczecińska Grupa Kosmologiczna

Seminars, 2026