High Energy Density Science Summer School
In Person at UC San Diego: July 14-25, 2025
School Overview
This 2-week summer school will promote scholastic development through technical lectures given by field experts as well as professional development sessions aimed at early-career researchers in HEDS fields of study.
Application for this year's summer school is closed.
Please note: We do not accept late applications. If you missed this year's deadline, you may try again in 2027.
Topics of Interest:
- Radiation and atomic physics
- Laser-driven hydrodynamics and shocks
- Diagnostic methods
- Inertial fusion energy
- Laser plasma interactions
- Analytical modeling of plasmas
- Coding workshop including: PIC, Molecular Dynamics, Radiation Hydrodynamics, & Machine Learning
- Careers in HEDS
About
The goal of the Summer School is to introduce new talent to the breadth of the U.S. High Energy Density Science (HEDS) community through lectures, engaging workshops, and discussion sessions with leaders in academia and the national laboratories. The objectives are to inspire young scientists to pursue graduate and professional careers in the fields of high energy density science, teach them fundamental HED science and critical skills, and grant them the opportunity to network with leading academic and national laboratory researchers. Our focus is to attract promising early-career students from across the country.
This will be the seventh time the Summer School is held in person at UC San Diego, and the fourth time its duration is extended to two weeks with added hands-on experiences. In 2023, the program was hosted by UC San Diego and in person.
School will consist of classroom-based teaching and tutorial workshops. Students will be encouraged to practice code modeling under the guidance of topic experts. The lecture format will cover HEDS fundamentals, multidisciplinary links, and state-of-the-art science.
Venue
Pending confirmation of venue. Please return to this page for future updates.
