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We are pleased to announce the annual scientific meeting of the IOP Gravitational Physics Group, which will take place at the Institute of Physics headquarters in London on Wednesday 25th February 2026. This year's 1-day meeting celebrates the 10th anniversary of the first detection of gravitational waves. The meeting will cover the historical context and impact of the first discovery itself, the highlights of the exciting present of gravitational-wave astronomy, and its bright future prospects.

This meeting welcomes talks from the following speakers:

• Maria Alessandra Papa (Hannover, Germany) - "The history of Gravitational Wave astronomy and the impact of the first discovery" 
• Stephen Fairhurst (Cardiff, UK / Spokesperson of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration) - "Ground based Gravitational Wave astronomy and the latest results from GWTC-4"
• Krishnendu Naderi Varium (Birmingham, UK) - "Testing General Relativity, and the nature of exotic compact objects with Gravitational Waves"
• Niels Warburton (UCD, Dublin / Spokesperson of the LISA Consortium) - "Gravitational self-force and the future prospects of Gravitational Wave astronomy" 

This event is open to everyone from all backgrounds whether you are a practicing physicist or if you have an interest in the subject and would like to know more. 

Organised by the IOP Gravitational Physics Group