The Asian Forum for Accelerators and Detectors (AFAD) 2026 will be hosted by the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Shanghai, China, from October 13 to 17, 2026.

AFAD is held annually under the auspices of the Asian Committee for Future Accelerators (ACFA) to promote collaboration among universities and research institutes across Asia and Oceania.

Major Topics (Working Groups)

- WG1: Accelerator and related technologies for photon science

- WG2: Detector technology development

- WG3: Accelerator technologies for industrial and medical applications

- WG4: Innovative accelerator techniques

- WG5: Accelerator and related technologies for hadron (neutron) science

- WG6: Network and computing

- WG7: Cryogenics, cryomodules, and superconducting technology for accelerators

Registration & Abstracts

Registration opens on May 11, 2026. Further details regarding registration procedures and abstract submission are available on the conference website:

https://indico.ssrf.ac.cn/event/12/

Contact: afad2026@sari.ac.cn

We look forward to welcoming you to Shanghai!