workshop
From Glasses to Life: Non-equilibrium Physics of Complex Matter
Dec 14 – 18, 2026
Panasonic Auditorium, Yukawa Hall, YITP, Kyoto University
Scope:
The international symposium "From Glasses to Life: Non-equilibrium Physics of Complex Matter" aims to bridge fundamental research on glass and jamming transitions with diverse applications in soft matter, active matter, and biological systems. Researchers from physics, chemistry, materials science, medicine, and related fields will gather to explore the universal principles governing non-equilibrium dynamics, structural disorder, and collective behavior. The symposium will showcase cutting-edge theoretical, experimental, and computational advances in glass and jamming physics, active matter, and complex flow phenomena, while focusing on their connections to biological systems and practical applications. Through interdisciplinary discussions, we will forge new research directions that connect fundamental non-equilibrium physics with diverse complex systems—ranging from amorphous solids and granular materials to biological matter and medical challenges. Such cross-disciplinary exchanges aim to establish a unified theoretical framework for the universal understanding of glass and jamming phenomena and their practical applications.
Important Notice:
We invite submissions for contributed oral presentations and poster presentations at this workshop.
Those who wish to give a contributed oral presentation are asked to complete the registration and submit their presentation title and abstract by the deadlines listed below. Please proceed from Registration in the menu on the left, select the appropriate category, and complete your registration by the relevant deadline. Participation in the banquet will be confirmed during registration.
| Category | Deadline | Notes |
| Contributed oral presentation | Sept. 30 2026 |
Presentation title and abstract submission are required at registration. |
| Poster presentation | Oct. 31 2026An |
Presentation title and abstract submission are required at registration. |
Other Registration Deadlines:
| Category | Deadline | Notes |
| Invited speakers | Sept. 30 2026 | Registration and presentation title submission required (no abstract required). |
| Banquet registration | Oct. 31 2026 |
Please indicate your preference during registration. Banquet registration will close once the maximum capacity (~ 50 people) is reached. |
| Attendance only | Nov. 30 2026 |
Invited Speakers (Confirmed):
(International)
Matteo Baggioli (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China )
Olivier Dauchot (ESPCI Paris, CNRS, France)
Lilian Hsiao (North Carolina State University, USA)
Liesbeth M. C. Janssen (Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands)
Mathieu Leocmach (Université Lyon 1, France)
Demian Levis (University of Barcelona, Spain)
Andreas Menzel (University of Magdeburg, Germany)
Ran Ni (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
Smarajit Karmakar (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India)
Yuliang Jin (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
Massimo Pica Ciamarra (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
Grzegorz Szamel (Colorado State University, USA)
Frédéric van Wijland (Université Paris Cité, France)
Mareike Zink (University of Leipzig, Germany)
Mahesh Bandi (OIST, Japan)
(Domestic)
Hisao Hayakawa (Kyoto University, Japan)
Kunimasa Miyazaki (Nagoya University, Japan)
Hajime Yoshino (The University of Osaka, Japan)
Akira Furukawa (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Kang Kim (The University of Osaka, Japan)
Atsushi Ikeda (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Kazumasa A. Takeuchi (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Hiroshi Suzuki (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Hideyuki Mizuno (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Yoshihiko Nishikawa (Nagoya University, Japan)
Hiroaki Katsuragi (The University of Osaka, Japan)
Yusuke Maeda (Kyoto University, Japan)
Daisuke Mizuno (Kyushu University, Japan)
Shohei Koyama (National Cancer Center Japan, Japan)
Hayato Shiba (University of Hyogo, Japan)
Nen Saito (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
International Advisory Committee:
Grzegorz Szamel (Colorado State University)
Frédéric van Wijland (Université Paris Cité)
Kunimasa Miyazaki (Nagoya University)
Hajime Yoshino (The University of Osaka)
Local Organizing Committee:
Takeshi Kawasaki (The University of Osaka) Chair
Harukuni Ikeda (Kyoto University)
Michio Otsuki (Shimane University)
Kuniyasu Saitoh (Kyoto Sangyo University)
Hiroyuki Ebata (The University of Osaka)
Kiwamu Yoshii (Tokyo University of Science)
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