This workshop will bring together experts in particle physics theory, cosmology, theoretical and numerical astrophysics to discuss challenges in making detailed astrophysics predictions using state-of-the-art numerical simulations for various dark matter models. These constitute urgent targets for precision study given theoretical motivations from particle theory and empirical hints from galactic observations today.

One of the goals of this workshop is to identify a number of dark matter benchmark models that are representative of the qualitatively different astrophysical phenomena that can arise, and to coordinate the development of the simulation tools that will allow for detailed astrophysical predictions to be made. This will ensure that simulation tools do not get locked into the specifics of the simplest dark matter models and rather develop the broad simulation capabilities required for the discovery or diagnosis of a broad spectrum of dark matter properties from astrophysical observations.

The workshop will lay the foundations for a new co-ordinated effort in the development of numerical simulation techniques for cosmology and astrophysics, that will greatly impact the experimental and observational strategies to discover the nature of dark matter.

Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge support from our sponsors:

                                                          The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics

                                                    The Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto    

                               The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto

                                                      The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada   

 The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences 

Code of conduct

All participants, including attendees and organizers, will treat each other with respect and conduct themselves in a professional manner that is welcoming to everyone and free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Discriminatory, harassing, or bullying behaviour or action of any kind will not be tolerated, and will result in immediate removal from the conference. This includes but is not limited to any form of sexual harassment, intimidation, threatening behaviour, sustained disruption, use of offensive or demeaning language including inappropriate jokes, unwanted photography, screenshots or recording, making statements based on individual characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, social class, economic background, caste, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, ability status, educational background, or any other characteristic protected by law in Ontario or Canada.

If you believe that you have been subject to or have witnessed behaviour that violates this code of conduct, please report it immediately to any of the organizers.