18–20 Jun 2025
ELI ALPS Facility; Szeged, Hungary
Europe/Budapest timezone

Scientific Programme

 

Overview

The scientific meeting programme will feature a combination of interactive sessions designed to foster in-depth discussions and collaborations. Thematic workshops will be held, focusing on critical areas such as the development of cutting-edge technologies, advancements in specific instrumentation, exploration of potential mission areas, and other relevant topics. These workshops will leverage the expertise of specialists from a variety of facilities, ensuring a rich exchange of knowledge. 

Additionally, the meeting will encourage innovation through sessions dedicated to generating ideas for new initiatives and partnerships. A dedicated User Experience Exchange session will provide an open platform for participants to share insights, challenges, and best practices. To showcase the latest research, a Poster Session is included, highlighting exciting scientific work, with awards for the best posters presented.

 

Outline of the Scientific Programme

Monday - 16 June 2025 

  • PRP Meeting (by invitation only)

Tuesday - 17 June 2025 

  • PRP Meeting (by invitation only)
  • Swiss Hungarian Cooperation Programme – Launching ELI ALPS Cooperation project
  • ELI Facilities Tours for User Meeting and other events participants

Wednesday - 18 June 2025

09:00 – 09:20 | Allen Weeks, ELI ERIC & Gábor Szabó, ELI ALPS | Welcome

09:20 – 09:35 | Katalin Varjú, ELI ALPS | Overview

09:35 – 09:55 | Daniele Margarone, ELI Beamlines | Overview

9:55 – 10:25 | Victor Malka, ELI NP | Overview

10:25 – 10:35 | Zita Váradi, ELI User Office | Overview

10:35 – 10:45 | Q&A


10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee Break


11:15 – 12:00 | Plenary – Keynote speaker


12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch 


13:00 – 15:00 | Highlights of experiments – Part 1

2 parallel sessions:

  • AMO and Physical Chemistry
  • Ion Acceleration, Overdense Plasma/Radiation, Applications

15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee Break


15:15 – 16:15 | Advancing S&T at ELI ALPS (poster session)


16:15 – 18:15 | Thematic workshops – Part 1

3 parallel sessions:

  • Radiobiology with laser-driven sources
  • Machine learning and AI applications in laser-matter interactions 
  • Strong field physics with MIR wavelengths

19:00 | Dinner TBA

 

Thursday - 19 June 2025

09:15 – 10:00 | Plenary – keynote speaker


10:00 – 12:00 | Highlights of experiments – Part 2

2 parallel sessions:

  • Material and Surface Science
  • Electron Acceleration, Underdense Plasma/Radiation, Applications

12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch


13:00 – 14:00 | X-lites session (TBD)


14:00 – 14:45 | User Community Building - Structured discussion


14:45 – 15:00 | Coffee Break


15:00 – 17:00 | Thematic workshops – Part 2

3 parallel sessions:

  • Advanced targetry for laser-matter interaction
  • Laser-plasma and secondary source diagnostics
  • Applications of structured laser pulse at relativistic intensities

17:00 - 19:00 | Interactive Poster Session and refreshment

 

Friday - 20 June 2025

09:15 – 10:00 | Plenary – keynote speaker


10:00 – 11:30 | Conclusions of Thematic workshops


11:30 – 12:00 | Poster awards and wrap up


12:00 – 13:00 | Coffee and light lunch