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
(Oct 17: registration only. Scientific program starts from Oct 18)
Location: 武汉东湖濮锦酒店 (Pujin Hotel, Wuhan)
The workshop is dedicated to young scientists, only students and young postdoc/faculty within 5 years of Ph.D. are considered.
本研讨会专为在读学生及博士毕业5年内的青年科学家开设。
- Important Dates
- Abstract submission (pre-registration) deadline: August 01, 2026
- Notification of abstract acceptance before August 20, 2026
- Official registration deadline: to be announced
- Workshop dates: October 17–20, 2026 (Oct 17 is for registration only, and scientific program starts from Oct 18)
- 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.
- Invited talks by:
- Du, Xiaojian (USTC, SIAS)
- Toshihiro, Nonaka (CCNU)
- Wang, Simin (Fudan University)
- Yin, Yi (CUHK-SZ)
- 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. You can find the past workshops here.
- 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.
- 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
- Nuclear structure and heavy-ion collisions
- 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!
