The workshop is supported by Japan-US Collaboration Program in Fusion Physics and hosted by UC San Diego’s Center for Energy Research & Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
May 20-22, 2026 | UC Livermore Collaboration Center in Livermore, California
Pre-registration is now open! See instructions below.
About:
The workshop will take place in person at UC Livermore Collaboration Center (UCLCC) Livermore, California, and will address the following topics:
- Ion stopping power & transport
- Hydrodynamic Implosions
- Ion acceleration
- Ion fast ignition
- Heavy ion fusion
- Shock ignition
- Magnetized laser inertial confinement fusion
- Electron fast ignition
Important Dates and Deadlines:
- Abstracts Due: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Abstract Notification: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Early registration ($450): Friday, April 3, 2026
- Late registration ($500) Day of workshop
Location:
The UC Livermore Collaboration Center (UCLCC) is located outside the LLNL gate and has no entry restrictions. LLNL badges are not required, and access is open to all.
Link to UCLCC location (google maps)
Confirmed Invited & Plenary Speakers:
- Cliff Thomas
- Yasuhiko Sentoku
- Alessio Morace
- Andreas Kemp
- Mathieu Bailly-Grandvaux
- Javier Honrubia
- Shinsuke Fujioka
- Alex Robinson
- Andrey Solodov
- Stefano Atzeni
- Gennady Shevts
- John Moody
- Arijit Bose
Workshop Agenda:
Pending!
Registration and Abstract Submission Process:
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Prepare your abstract using the provided abstract template- Abstract Template - Required - Download Here!
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Upload you abstract and pre-register through the pre‑registration form.- Pre-registration and Abstract Submission Form
- Once the official registration page opens, use the link that will be emailed to you to complete your full registration and payment.
Hotel Recommendations:
- Pending!
Scientific Committee:
- Drew Higginson (Co-Chair), LLNL
- Farhat Beg (Co-Chair), UC San Diego
- Félicie Albert, LLNL
- Johan Frenje, MIT
- Tom Hodge, AWE
- Natsumi Iwata, U Osaka
- Sophia Malko, PPPL
- Sasi Palaniyappan, LANL
- João Santos, Univ. of Bordeaux
- Hiroshi Sawada, UN Reno
- Scott Wilks, LLNL
Contact:
General questions regarding this workshop should be directed to Drew Higginson.
Event Accessibility:
This event is wheelchair accessible.
Service animals specifically trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome. No other animals, including pets, therapy animals, or emotional support animals, are allowed.
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Discrimination or harassment of any kind, including sexual or non-sexual harassment, bullying, intimidation, violence, threats of violence, retaliation, or other disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. All attendees at this workshop are expected to adhere to the policies below.
• UC Policy re Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
• UC Policy re Anti-Discrimination
• UC Policy re Abusive Conduct in the Workplace (which applies to all third parties, i.e., attendees at a University event)
