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Overview
This international school is intended for graduate students and early-career researchers with a strong interest in fundamental studies in particle and nuclear physics, particularly in areas relevant to the upcoming next-generation U.S. experiment, the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC). The school is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), the fundamental theory of the strong interaction, and a platform for exploring and discussing the latest developments in QCD dynamics.
The program will begin with an overview of the EIC experiment. Then, several theoretical topics in high-energy QCD will be featured, which have rapidly developed into standard frameworks in recent years. These topics will be directly connected to phenomena relevant to the EIC and provide broader insights into particle and nuclear physics. We envision this school as a unique opportunity for participants to engage with researchers from Japan and around the world. In particular, we aim to support early-career researchers in building international networks through close interaction with invited lecturers. We hope this school will help cultivate the next generation of researchers contributing to EIC physics.
Invited Lectures
Abhay Deshpande (Stony Brook University/Brookhaven National Laboratory)
Yoshitaka Hatta (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
Xiangdong Ji (University of Maryland)
Zhongbo Kang (University of California, Los Angeles)
Kostas Orginos (College of William & Mary)
Anna Stasto (Penn State University)
Iain Stewart (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
The school will feature:
- Chalkboard-style lectures for deep and interactive learning.
- Opportunities for students and postdocs to present their work.
- Symposia on the latest research in each of the main topics.
- Financial support for early-career participants.
- A diverse and international group of participants.
Student Research Presentations:
The presentations will primarily take the form of poster sessions; however, please note in advance that the format may be subject to change depending on the number of applicants.
Important Registration Deadlines
Onsite participants requesting VISA support or financial support: November 30, 2025
Onsite participants without any support: January 15, 2026
Online participants: March 13, 2026
This workshop is primarily sponsored by Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics (Kyoto University) with co-sponsorship from RIKEN iTHEMS, RIKEN Fundamental Quantum Science Program, Quark Nuclear Science Institute (The University of Tokyo), Center for Frontiers in Nuclear Science (Stony Brook University/Brookhaven National Laboratory).
Organizers
Yasumichi Aoki (RIKEN R-CCS)
Takumi Doi (RIKEN iTHEMS)
Kenji Fukushima (The University of Tokyo)
Yoshimasa Hidaka (YITP, Kyoto University/RIKEN iTHEMS)
Masaru Hongo (Niigata University/RIKEN iTHEMS)
Shinsuke Yoshida (South China Normal University)
Kazuhiro Watanabe (Tohoku University)
