RATIONALE

The BONN neutron star workshops aim to bring together observers and theoretisians to exchange and discuss new ideas at the forefront of neutron star research.

The theme of the XVII workshop is: "Advancing pulsar science: opportunities, challenges & mysteries", which will cover:

• Latest results from pulsar timing arrays
• Gravitational wave searches 
• Alternative sources of metric perturbations in the long-wavelength regime 
• Beyond radio: results from NICER, the IXPE mission, Fermi LAT & TeV pulsars
• Advantages of using multi-band pulsar observations
• New members of the neutron star population

STRUCTURE OF THE MEETING

Each presentation has a duration of 15 minutes (including Q&A).  At the end of the meeting, there will be a wrap-up session, in which the main topics and open questions will be discussed. Lunches and coffee breaks are sponsored by the MPIfR and there will be an optional conference dinner at your own expense. There is no registration fee.

SCIENTIFIC ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Marilyn Cruces (ESO/JAO), SOC chair
• Michael Kramer (MPIfR)
• Kristen Lackeos (MPIfR)
• Norbert Langer (AIfA)
• Aditiya Parthasarathy (ASTRON/API/MPIfR)
• Nataliya Porayko (UMIB/MPIfR)
• Caterina Tiburzi (INAF)

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

• Andrei Kazantsev (MPIfR), LOC chair 
• Jacob Cardinal Tremblay (MPIfR/AEI)
• Marilyn Cruces (ESO/ JAO) 
• Lucia Gebauer (MPIfR)
• Harim Jin (AIfA) 
• Kamalpreet Kaur (AIfA)
• Pranav Limaye (AIfA/MPIfR)
• Caroline Mannes (AIfA/MPIfR) 
• Jompoj Wongphechauxsorn (MPIfR)

Contact: bonn.workshop.loc(at)gmail.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Only abstracts of registered participants will be considered. This is to avoid contributions being accepted but no longer having spots to register participants.
• If all 60 seats are filled by the time you try to register, you can contact us to be included in the waiting list. If other participants can no longer attend the workshop, we will inform you.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract submission deadline: 28 March, 2024 
• Accepted contributions: 12 April, 2024
• Registration deadline: 2 May, 2024 or until all 60 seats are filled.

TRANSPORT TO MPIFR/AIfA - BONN
From Bonn/Cologne Airport

• Take airport bus SB60 to Bonn Central Station (Hbf). Buses leave every ~30min, cost ~9 EUR.
   - For more detailed information on the bus' schedule, take a look at the timetable available here.
• Take a taxi (~50-70 EUR)

From Bonn central station (3 km): (busses leave every 10 min.)

• Bus 610 (direction: Duisdorf Bahnhof), get off at "Immenburg Park"
• Bus 611 (direction: Lessenich Sportplatz), get off at "Immenburg Park"
  - A detailed view of the platform location of the busses is available here.
  - The bus ride from the Central Station to AIfA/MPIfR costs ~3.00 EUR.
• Taxi costs ~15 EUR

If you come by car

• There is parking space available at the MPIfR and in its surrounding. For further questions, please contact bonn.workshop.loc[at]gmail.com

CHILDCARE
The MPIfR has a family room (equipped with toys, a changing table, a sofa and a desk) that can be made available to the participants and their families during the meeting. The talks can also be broadcasted to the room if needed.  We can also provide support for childcare. If you require this service, please e-mail (bonn.workshop.loc(at)gmail.com) as soon as you register and no later than 2 May, 2024.

CODE OF CONDUCT
BONN neutron star workshops adhere to the code of conduct of the Max Planck Society. 
Participants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the MPG policies outlined here

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Links to previous meetings: Dec 2017, May 2018, Dec 2018, Feb 2020, Aug 2022