Conference topics

1. Nuclear Fusion (NF)

  • Magnetic confinement fusion
  • Inertial confinement fusion
  • Alternative/Novel Concepts

2. Fundamental Plasma (FP)

  • Waves, Instabilities, Turbulence, Transport, Nonlinear Dynamics, Kinetic Theory

3. Space and Astrophysical Plasmas (SAP)

  • Solar, Heliosphere, ionosphere, magnetosphere and astrophysical systems

4. Laser Plasma Interaction (LPI)

  • Ultra Intense laser plasma interaction
  • High energy Density Plasma (HEDP), warm dense matter
  • Laboratory Astrophysics – scaled experiments

5. Plasma Based Particle Acceleration (PBPA)

  • Laser wakefield and beam driven acceleration
  • Radiation sources

6. Low temperature & Applied plasmas (LAP)

  • Industrial plasmas, plasma Processing, Atmospheric plasmas.
  • Plasma medicine, Agriculture, Environmental applications

7. Complex and Strongly Coupled Plasmas (CSCP)

  • Dusty plasmas, Coulomb systems, Soft matter analogues
  • Quantum plasma, Yang Mills and QCD plasmas.

8. Plasma Diagnostics and Devices (PDD)

  • Plasma Diagnostics
  • Space propulsion
  • MHD power generation
  • Plasma Photonics and metamaterials

Most themes above rely on advanced computational methods (PIC, fluid, hybrid, molecular dynamics) and increasingly on AI/ML techniques. Contributions employing or developing such approaches across these areas are highly encouraged.


Scientific program

Timetable

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Program book

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Plenary speakers (To be Announced)

G. Ravindra KumarTata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India10^4 fold field amplification and control of relativistic Mega Ampere electron beams in a modest, static magnetic field


Invited speakers (To be Announced)

Matthew HoleANU, AustraliaPlasma equilibria, stability and nonlinear dynamics – A celebration of the contributions of Prof. Robert Dewar


Social program

  • Welcome reception: Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 18:00
  • Excursion: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 14:30 to 17:30
  • Banquet: Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 19:00