The Conference Objectives are:

• To bring together the Neutron Stars and Gamma Ray Bursts international communities to discuss recent developments and future directions.
• To enhance the networking and collaboration between the two communities of scientists.
• To foster interaction and collaboration between US and European scientists and their counterparts in the less represented regions (Africa & Asia).
• To enhance the utilization of virtual observatories and recent NASA and ESA space missions in under-represented regions.