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

Programme

Social program of the evening of 19 June (Thursday)

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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

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>>> MONDAY | 16 June 2025 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>> TUESDAY | 17 June 2025 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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>>> WEDNESDAY | 18 June 2025 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

09:00 – 09:20 | Gábor Szabó, ELI ALPS | Welcome

09:20 – 09:40| Katalin Varjú, ELI ALPS | Overview

           

09:40 – 10:00 | Victor Malka, ELI NP | Overview

10:00 - 10:20 | Daniele Margarone, ELI Beamlines | Overview

           

10:20 – 10:35 | Zita Váradi, ELI User Office | Overview

            

10:35 – 10:45 | Q&A

WEBINAR LINK to this session (open to everyone)


10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee Break


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

Thomas Pfeifer, Max Planck Institut

Measuring the electronic response of atoms and molecules to attosecond-pulsed light, and its modification by intense ultrashort LASER fields

            

            WEBINAR LINK to this session (open to everyone)


12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch 


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

2 Parallel Sessions - MORE DETAILS


15:00 – 16:15 | Advancing Science & Technology at ELI (poster session & coffee)


16:15 – 18:15 | Thematic workshops – Part 1 - MORE DETAILS

3 Parallel Sessions:


19:30 | Dinner | Szeged Castle

>>> THURSDAY | 19 June 2025 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

09:00 – 9:45| Plenary – Keynote Lecture

Katalin Hideghety, ELI ALPS

           

           WEBINAR LINK to this session (open to everyone)


9:45 - 10:00 | Coffee break


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

2 Parallel Sessions 

MORE DETAILS


12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch


13:00 – 14:00 | X-lites Session 
The X-lites Global Network of Extreme Light Facilities and Researchers

Presenters: 

  • Robert Kaindl (NSF CXFEL)
  • TJ Ronningen (NSF NeXUS)
  • Jonathan Zuegel (LLE OPAL)

See the description of the session HERE.


14:00 – 14:45 | Expanding Community Building

Chair: TJ Ronningen, (NSF NeXUS)

Panelists:

  • Marielle Yasmine Agbahoungbata, X-TechLab, Benin
  • Raphael Dorner, Emerald Horizon AG and Technical University Graz
  • Katalin Hideghety, ELI ALPS

14:45 – 15:00 | Coffee Break


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

MORE DETAILS

3 Parallel Sessions:


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

>>> FRIDAY | 20 June 2025 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

08:30 - 09:00 | Coffee


09:00 – 09:45 | Plenary – Keynote Lecture

Kim Ta Phuoc, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) 

WEBINAR LINK to this session (open to everyone)


09:45 – 10:00 | Coffee Break


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

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

WEBINAR LINK to this session (open to everyone)

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