BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IGWM 2025 DTSTART:20250623T060000Z DTEND:20250625T184000Z DTSTAMP:20260307T115900Z UID:indico-event-4951@agenda.ciemat.es CONTACT:pablo.garcia@ciemat.es DESCRIPTION:14th Iberian Gravitational Waves MeetingThe Iberian Gravitatio nal Waves Meeting is an international conference organised annually since 2011 by different members of the Spanish Gravitational Waves Physics Netwo rk (REDONGRA). This year\, the meeting will be held from 23 to 25 June 202 5 at CIEMAT (Madrid\, Spain)\, starting at 9:00 AM on June 23 and concludi ng at 5:00 PM on June 25. It will be jointly organised by CIEMAT and IPARC OS (UCM).The idea is to bring together researchers with an interest in the development of gravitational wave astronomy\, including researchers from related fields of astrophysics\, multi-messenger astronomy\, cosmology\, f undamental physics\, instrumentation and data analysis\, and\, importantly \, to foster collaboration between them.In addition to contributed talks\, we will host the following Invited Speakers:Anna Heffernan (University of the Balearic Islands)Ivan Martín (ICE-CSIC)Julia Casanueva (EGO)Mario Ma rtínez (IFAE)Monica Seglar-Arroyo (IFAE)Thomas Dent (IGFAE\, University o f Santiago de Compostela) A practical course on Explainable Artificial In telligence (XAI) techniques\, focusing on their application in gravitation al wave data analysis and related scientific fields\, will be held at CIEM AT on 26 June. For detailed information and registration\, please visit th is webpage.We look forward to welcoming you to Madrid.Welcome to CIEMATCIE MAT is a public research institute located in the west of Madrid\, close t o the Complutense University campus. The Gravitational Waves Group is part of the Fundamental Research Department.Upon arrival at CIEMAT\, enter the gatehouse and present your passport or ID card to the guards. They will verify that you are on the list of participants and provide you with a tem porary access card and a map. The meeting will take place in the auditoriu m of Building 1. On the first day\, a member of our team will be available to assist you if needed.At CIEMAT\, you can connect to the WiFi network  eduroam (check connection details with your home institute before trav elling).RegistrationTo register for the conference\, please follow this l ink or click on "Registration" in the menu on the left. Registration cl oses on 16 June at 23:59 CEST.The registration fee is €100 for postdocto ral researchers and senior scientists\, and €60 for PhD students (predoc toral researchers). This fee includes coffee and tea breaks\, meals\, and the workshop dinner. To pay the fee\, please click on this link.How to re ach CIEMATThe lab is approximately 5 km (3 mi) from the city centre and 17 km (10 mi) from Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez International Airport. A ta xi ride from the airport to the city centre (meaning inside the M-30 ring) costs €33 (per trip\, not per person!).Information about the metro (Und erground) to/from the airport can be found on this website. The best way to get around Madrid is by public transport. First\, get a Multi-Card (€ 2.50) from the machines in metro stations (including the airport) and load it with up to 20 metro bus tickets (10 tickets cost €6.10). A single ca rd can be used by more than one person on the same journey (tick the appro priate number of passengers at the entrance). Click here for more details. It is easy to reach CIEMAT by public transportation. Line 82 (Moncloa-CIEM AT) has a bus stop 50 m (165') away from the main entrance of the Institut e (south gate). Details on how to reach CIEMAT are on this web page.Social dinnerThe workshop dinner will take place at the Zerain Basque Grill Rest aurant. Please refer to the map and available menus: a standard menu (whic h includes meat and animal products) and a vegetarian menu (with some vega n options).Weather in MadridMadrid is located at about 650 m AMSL. The air is generally dry\, and the wind chill is less pronounced than in humid pl aces. In this link\, you will find the weather forecast for Madrid. We wi ll add more details as we get closer to the workshop dates. Expect warm an d dry weather with temperatures between 25°C and 35°C.AccommodationThe a vailability of hotels in Madrid is enormous. We have selected several hote ls in the centre of Madrid\, with a minimum of 3 stars and good user ratin gs\, with prices under €150 per night. This is the list of selected hote ls (links to booking.com are provided for your convenience\, you are encou raged to check other booking portals to get the best rates).Baby careIf yo u need help finding a reliable person to look after your children during t he conference\, please contact Pablo García (LOC). A private room will b e available for baby nursing during the conference.What to see/do in Madri dThe official Madrid tourism website contains plenty of interesting sugge stions. Those visiting Madrid for the first time cannot miss the National Art Museums\, El Prado\, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza.To get a t aste of what life in Madrid is like\, we suggest you take some time to str oll around El Retiro Park. We have prepared for you a pleasant tour (see map) that will take you to some emblematic places in the centre of Madrid. Starting from Argüelles (pronounced [aɾɣ̞weʝes])\, where some of the recommended hotels are located\, you can go to the Temple of Debod to see the sunset. Afterwards\, we suggest you go to the Plaza de la Paja (Stra w Square) or the Cava Baja\, where you will find typical restaurants where you can enjoy wine and tapas. The proposed route will take you past the R oyal Palace and the Royal Theatre (Opera House)\, the Almudena Cathedral a nd the Segovia Viaduct. After dinner\, you can walk through Plaza Mayor\, Puerta del Sol (the centre of Madrid) and Plaza de Callao\, where you ca n take the metro line 3\, which will take you back to Argüelles in a few minutes. Free variations of this tour are encouraged\, as they will allow you to discover hidden gems of Madrid. If you're a fan of live music\, th ere's no limit to what's on offer in Madrid. To name just one of our favou rites\, we recommend La Coquette Blues Bar\, right in the centre of Madrid . If you have extra time in the area\, consider visiting Toledo (75 km/4 7 mi from Madrid) and/or Segovia (87 km/54 mi)\, cities rich in history\, art and local cuisine.General recommendationsMadrid is a very popular tou rist destination. Although it is a very safe city\, pickpockets are common \, especially in the city centre. Keep an eye on your belongings\, especia lly on public transport. Carry your rucksack/purse/computer bag in front o f you. In case of emergency\, dial 112. If you need any help\, please co ntact Pablo.\n\nhttps://agenda.ciemat.es/event/4951/ IMAGE;VALUE=URI:https://agenda.ciemat.es/event/4951/logo-785402680.png LOCATION:Auditorium (CIEMAT (Madrid\, Spain)) URL:https://agenda.ciemat.es/event/4951/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR