MockNYC 2026: Improving Galaxy Modeling for Cosmological Inference
January 13-15, 2026 at the Flatiron Institute in New York City
Mock NYC is the 8th edition of the Mock series of conferences:
- Mock Santiago 2016
- Mock Perth 2017
- Mock Durham 2018
- Mock Cordoba 2019
- Mock Innsbruck 2020
- Mock La Serena 2023
- Mock Barcelona 2024
The Mock conferences are curated workshops focused on the galaxy-halo connection, plus a new topic in each conference. The goal of Mock NYC is to bring together leading researchers in the galaxy-halo connection as well as key representatives from current and upcoming galaxy surveys to promote constructive and respectful discussions and collaborations.
In 2026, our theme is Improving Galaxy Modeling for Cosmological Inference.
The subtopics for the meeting include:
In 2026, our theme is Improving Galaxy Modeling for Cosmological Inference.
The subtopics for the meeting include:
- Galaxy Modeling
- Machine Learning for cosmology and galaxy formation
- Cosmological inference
- The implications of the galaxy-halo connection on galaxy formation models and cosmology
- Lensing, clustering, & beyond-2pt
Thanks to the financial support of the Center for Computational Astrophysics through the Simons Foundation, there will be no registration fee, and breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks during the meeting will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you in NYC!
Lucia A. Perez (CCA, NYC) and Sergio A. Contreras Hantke (Universidad de Sevilla, Spain), organizers of Mock NYC
We look forward to seeing you in NYC!
Lucia A. Perez (CCA, NYC) and Sergio A. Contreras Hantke (Universidad de Sevilla, Spain), organizers of Mock NYC
On behalf of the SOC:
Adrian Bayer (CCA, NYC)
Jonás Chaves Montero (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies, Spain)
Nelson Padilla (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina)
rachel somerville (CCA, NYC)
Questions or need help? Email us : mocknyc2026 AT gmail.com
*The banner figure is NOT AI, it was hand-photoshopped by Lucia from one of her simulation images and creative commons pictures of her favorite NYC icons!
Adrian Bayer (CCA, NYC)
Jonás Chaves Montero (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies, Spain)
Nelson Padilla (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina)
rachel somerville (CCA, NYC)
Questions or need help? Email us : mocknyc2026 AT gmail.com
*The banner figure is NOT AI, it was hand-photoshopped by Lucia from one of her simulation images and creative commons pictures of her favorite NYC icons!