June 10-12, 2026, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Black hole thermodynamics has been called the most important available window into the nature of quantum gravity. Over the years, thermodynamics has become ubiquitous in the study of gravity. It also influenced many areas of research extending far beyond its initial scope, including local symmetries and conserved quantities, energy conditions, semiclassical gravity, analogue gravity, and relativistic quantum information. At the same time, many of the fundamental questions posed at the inception of gravitational thermodynamics remain without widely accepted answers. Our workshop aims to provide a venue for discussing this fascinating field in a relaxed environment.
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| Time | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30–10:00 | Opening ceremony | ||
| 10:00–10:40 | talk | talk | talk |
| 10:40–11:20 | Coffee break | Coffee break | Coffee break |
| 11:20–12:00 | talk | talk | talk |
| 12:00–12:40 | talk | talk | talk |
| 12:40–13:20 | talk | talk | talk |
| 13:20–14:40 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 14:40–15:20 | talk | talk | talk |
| 15:20–16:00 | talk | talk | talk |
| 16:00–16:40 | Coffee break | Coffee break | Concluding remarks and coffee break |
| 16:40–17:40 | Discussion session 1 | Discussion session 2 | |
| 18:00–19:00 | Public lecture | ||
| 19:00 | Conference dinner | Reception and pub |
The workshop will take place at Headquarters of Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS)
10 Burlington Road, D04 C932,
Dublin, Ireland
Lectures will be held the main lecture room on the first floor. Bus lines S2, 38, 38A, 38B, 38D, 39, 39A, 39X, 51D, 70 and 77X all stop nearby DIAS Headquarters.
First day of the workshop (Wednesday) will be held at Dunsink Observatory at the outskirts of Dublin. We will have a bus available to bring the conference attendees from DIAS Headquarters to Dunsink and back. Time of departure from DIAS headquarters will be announced later. If preferred, Dunsink can also be reached by bus lines 38, 39 and 39A, but it requires about 40 minutes of walking.
Getting Around Dublin
Public transport and the Leap Card
Dublin has a well-connected public transport system including buses, trams (Luas), and suburban rail (DART). The easiest way to use all of these is with a Leap Card. A Leap Card is a rechargeable travel card that works across all public transport in Dublin. Visitor Leap Cards are also available and provide unlimited travel for 1, 3, or 7 days:
1 day … €8
3 days … €18
7 days … €24
Leap Cards can be purchased at the airport (WHSmith at T1 for the 24 h card, and Spar, T2), in many shops, and at ticket machines across the city. For more info: https://www.leapcard.ie/en/NavigationPages/CardPurchase.aspx
A typical fare within the city using a Leap Card is about €2 for up to 90 minutes of travel, including transfers while without is €2,60.
Important: On the bus you can only pay by cash. You should use coins only as no change is given. For this reason, using a Leap Card is strongly recommended.
Getting from Dublin Airport to the city centre
There are several convenient options to travel from Dublin Airport to the city centre:
Public bus (cheapest option)
Dublin Bus route 16 connects the airport to the city centre (e.g. O’Connell Street).
Journey time: approximately 40–50 minutes.
Note: this option can be slower and crowded, with limited luggage space.
Private airport coaches (faster and more comfortable)
Services such as Dublin Express and Aircoach operate frequent connections.
Typical cost: around €8–€9 one way.
These services are faster (15–30 minutes depending on traffic) and offer luggage space and Wi-Fi.
DIAS Summer Workshop 2025
DIAS Summer Workshop 2025