XXV Gamow International Astronomical Conference

“Astronomy and beyond: Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitation, Astroparticle Physics, Radioastronomy, Astrobiology and Genetics”

18–22 August, 2025, Odesa, Ukraine

The 2025 conference is dedicated to the 121st anniversary of the birth of the outstanding scientist George Gamow. Gamow was a prominent figure in the scientific revolution of the 20th century, and his legacy stands alongside such names as Einstein, Bohr, Rutherford, and Planck. His unique “Gamow style” continues to inspire scientists through both his profound ideas and his playful approach to serious problems.

This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the annual Gamow Conferences held in Odesa — the city of Gamow’s birth, education, and early scientific steps. These conferences carry forward the traditions initiated by Gamow at the University of Washington (1935–1942).

The Gamow Medal, awarded by ONU, and the Gamow Prize (established by NAS of Ukraine in 2022) are direct outcomes of this tradition.
A square in Odesa is named after Gamow, and a commemorative plaque on the university honors his legacy.

Notable Anniversaries in 2025:

• 160th anniversary of Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University
• 175th anniversary of Prof. A.K. Kononovich (director of the Odesa Observatory, 1881–1911)
• 145th anniversary of Academician A.Ya. Orlov (director of Odesa Observatory in 1912–1934, Poltava Gravimetric Observatory in 1926-1934, 1938-1951 and MAO NASU in 1944-1948, 1950-1951)
• 100th anniversary of Edwin Hubble’s announcement of galaxy classification and the expanding universe
• 110th anniversary of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity
• 100th anniversary of the first planetarium
• 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope

Sections:

1. Cosmology, gravitation, astroparticle physics, high energy physics.
2. Astrophysics 1: nucleosynthesis, stellar atmospheres, kinematics, structure and chemical evolution of the Galaxy
3. Astrophysics 2: Interacting Binary Systems and Variable Stars
4. Extragalactic astronomy and Astroinformatics
5. Radio astronomy
6. Sun, Solar activity, Solar-terrestrial relations and Astrobiology
7. Solar System, Exoplanets and Near-Earth astronomy
8. Biologic section “Gamow’s ideas in 21st century biology”
9. Astronomical education, Astronomy Outreach
   • Subsection: Astronomical Education and Astronomy Outreach
   • Subsection: Planetariums in Ukraine

The Conference Program will be organized in the form of on-line sessions and will include:

• Plenary reports on anniversaries
• Plenary sessions in the form of 30-40 minute reports
• Section meetings with 15-20 minute reports
• The affiliate sections and subsections
• Discussions

  Participants who are in Odesa at the time of the conference will have the opportunity to attend in-person sessions at the Astronomical Observatory in Shevchenko Park.

  Publications:
  Dear participants of the Gamow Conference! Scientific articles are welcome for publication in the journals. Details, deadlines, instructions for authors could be found here.

  Files for download:

  • The first announcement is available here.

  Conference video overview can be found here.

  
  XXI-th conference group photo, Odessa, 2021.

  Contact us if you have any questions.