Gravitational+Lensing

The workshop will be focused on time-domain studies carried out with use of the gravitational microlensing phenomenon.

Topics likely to be covered:
 * quasar microlensing
 * hunt for MACHO with microlensing (M31, Magellanic Clouds)
 * Bulge microlensing - studies of the Galaxy (optical depth)
 * current optical and IR microlensing surveys
 * real-time microlensing and organization of the follow-up
 * planetary microlensing
 * serendipitous discoveries with microlensing data

Future of the microlensing:
 * future of the surveys (OGLE, MOA) and the follow-up facilities
 * space microlensing (WFIRST, Euclid, Gaia)
 * astrometric microlensing (HST, Gaia, Lucky Imaging)

We plan to have a couple of brief (informal) presentations on selected topics (10-15 mins). Confirmed speakers:


 * 1) Keith Horne (St. Andrews) - basics, planetary microlensing, current and future observing strategies
 * 2) Rachel Street (LCOGT)
 * 3) Marc Moniez (LAL, Paris) - review on dark matter searches
 * 4) Lukasz Wyrzykowski (Cambridge/Warsaw) - serendipitous science with microlensing data