The Asian Gravitational Wave Astronomy Meeting (AGWAM) 2026 will be held on July 5–11, 2026, at the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This meeting aims to bring together students, early-career researchers, and experts across Asia and beyond to discuss recent developments in gravitational-wave (GW) astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and fundamental physics. This meeting follows the successful APCTP-GW2025 program held at Academia Sinica, Taipei.
AGWAM-2026 is structured as an integrated six-day program with two complementary components, organised on alternating days to maximise interaction between early-career researchers (ECRs), students, and experts throughout the week.
The first component is a three-day student school, designed to provide a broad and accessible introduction to GW science. It will feature pedagogical lectures by leading experts and hands-on sessions covering key aspects of GW data analysis and observational techniques, such as pulsar timing.
The second component is a three-day technical workshop, focusing on current research topics and recent advances in the field. It will include invited talks, contributed presentations, and open discussions, with a strong emphasis on fostering participation by ECRs.
By alternating school days and workshop days, the program ensures that students and ECRs can engage closely with experts over the full week, moving seamlessly from foundational learning to cutting-edge research discussions.
The scientific program will cover a broad range of topics, including:
- Pulsar Timing Arrays (PTAs) & Their Transformative Sciences
- Current and future ground-based GW observatories & Their Precision Sciences
- Space-based GW missions & Their Discovery-Driven Sciences
- Early-Universe Probes & Their Foundational Sciences
- Data Analysis, Signal Processing & Their Computational Sciences
Students and early-career researchers are especially encouraged to participate. The meeting will provide an inclusive platform for learning, discussion, and networking with established leaders in the field.
A dedicated open forum will address the theme of strengthening multi-band and multi-messenger GW astronomy in the Asia-Pacific region, with the explicit goal of identifying collaborative opportunities and establishing long-term scientific priorities.
Contributed talks and posters are welcome; however, presentation slots are limited.
Deadline for registration and abstract submission: May 15, 2026
Support for attending the meeting will be available to deserving participants.
Light refreshments will be provided during breaks. Participants will be responsible for their own meals. A conference banquet will be organised during the week.