Spicy Gluons (胶麻) 2026: Workshop for Young Scientists on the Quark-Gluon Matter in Extreme Conditions

The 3rd Edition of the Spicy Gluons (胶麻) Workshop for Young Scientists on the Quark-Gluon Matter in Extreme Conditions

October 17–20, 2026
Location: 武汉东湖濮锦酒店 (Pujin Hotel, Wuhan)
 

• Important Dates
  • Workshop dates: October 18–20, 2025 (with check‑in on October 17)
  • Abstract submission deadline: [to be announced]
  • Notification of acceptance: [to be announced]

• About the Spicy Gluon Series: Spicy food stimulates the senses and ignites the palate. It also embodies the fiery passion and vitality of youth. In the same spirit, the Spicy Gluon Workshop aims to inspire early‑career researchers in the field of strong‑interaction matter by cooking, presenting, and tasting ``flavored'' scientific results with enthusiasm and creativity.
  
  Eligibility: the workshop is dedicated to young scientists. Applicants must be current students or postdocs/faculty within 5 years of receiving their Ph.D.
  
  The workshop places strong emphasis on in‑depth discussion, collaboration, and innovation. All participants are expected to stay for the entire duration and actively contribute to the discussion sessions.  We expect 35-40 participants and 3-4 invited lectures.
   
• Abstract submission: we cordially invite all young scientists who share a love for “Spicy Gluon” to submit your recipe (i.e., abstract) here.
  If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to attend the workshop. Every accepted abstract will be guaranteed an oral presentation slot, and local expenses (hotel accommodation and meals) will be covered by the organizers.
   
• Conference Fee: The registration fee is 500 RMB per person, which covers accommodation, meals, and coffee breaks. Transportation costs are not included and shall be borne by the participants.
   
• Scientific Topics (including but not limited to)

  • QCD phase transition and equation of state

  • Heavy flavor and strangeness

  • Spin polarization and chiral effects

  • Jet physics

  • Nucleon structure

  • Electromagnetic signals

  • UPC physics

  • EIC / EicC physics

  • Collective flow and correlation

  • New theoretical methods

  • Machine learning in nuclear physics

  • Quantum computing

  • Nuclear astrophysics & nuclear physics in cosmic rays

We look forward to seeing you in Wuhan for stimulating science and spicy discussions!