Unveiling massive black hole evolution with gravitational waves and light

19th-23rd May 2025

Paris, France

This workshop will focus on improving our understanding of massive black hole evolution through theory, simulations, modelling and both electromagnetic and gravitational wave radiation. There will be sessions on the seeding of massive black holes, the dynamics and structure of massive black hole interactions, the spin evolution of the black holes, as well as related objects such as extreme mass ration inspirals (EMRIs) and quasi periodic eruptions (QPEs). There will also be sessions on interpreting multi-messenger and electromagnetic observations, and future observing strategies. Each session will start with comprehensive review talks and then include a number of contributed talks.

Invited speakers

Tamara Bogdanovic 

Monica Colpi

Alessandra de Rosa

Alessia Franchini 

Jonathan Gair

Javier Garcia

Alessia Gualandris

Peter Johansson

Alessandro Lupi 

Giovanni Miniutti

John Regan 

Jessie Runnoe 

Alberto Sesana

Steve Taylor

Discussion leaders :

Mélanie Habouzit

David Izquierdo-Villalba