Updates:
[9 March]:
- All CHEP emails and contact names are available here (or under contact on the left menu).
- We are starting to send out the invitation letter. For the invoice or any special document, please contact LOC.
- Regarding the visa application letter, we will provide it only for participants whose nationalities are not eligible for visa exemption when entering Thailand. Please check the details at the Thai Embassy in your country or the visa information page here.
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The LOC is closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East. At present, there are no plans to offer remote participation. For participants traveling from EU countries, we recommend taking a direct flight from a major European city to Bangkok. For those traveling from the United States, you may choose to fly either over the Pacific (maybe with a connection in Japan, China, Taiwan, or Korea) or over the Atlantic (with a connection in a major European city).
[27 February]:
- The early registration deadline is - 23 March 2026
The Conference on Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP) is a long-standing conference series that began in 1985. It addresses computing, networking, and software challenges for the world’s leading data-intensive scientific experiments, which currently analyze hundreds of petabytes of data using globally distributed resources. CHEP offers a unique platform for particle and nuclear physics computing experts to come together, share experiences, and learn from one another. The conference typically attracts over 500 participants from around the world.
The focus of CHEP evolves over time to reflect advances in technology and the changing needs of scientific research. In 2026, CHEP will take place during the final week of Run 3 operations at the LHC. As the community prepares for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC), the conference will cover a wide range of emerging topics in both infrastructure and software. Reflecting broader trends, CHEP 2026 will also include sessions on sustainable computing, such as green data centers, energy consumption, and the role of AI/ML in operations.
Although the name CHEP refers to High Energy and Nuclear Physics, the conference welcomes contributions from a wide range of data-intensive scientific disciplines. It provides an excellent opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange, including -but not limited to- topics in big data applications for astronomy, biology, medicine, and quantum computing. Experiences and contributions from High Performance Computing (HPC) centers are also highly welcomed, especially where they intersect with challenges in large-scale data processing, simulation, and infrastructure design.
The conference program features plenary talks, parallel sessions, and poster presentations. Peer-reviewed proceedings are published following the event. The nine parallel session tracks are designed to encourage deep technical discussions and community engagement across specific domains:
- Track 1 – Data and Metadata Organization, Management, and Access
- Track 2 – Online and Real-time Computing
- Track 3 – Offline Data Processing
- Track 4 – Distributed Computing
- Track 5 – Event Generation and Simulation
- Track 6 – Software Environment and Maintainability
- Track 7 – Computing Infrastructure and Sustainability
- Track 8 – Analysis Infrastructure, Outreach, and Education
- Track 9 – Analysis Software and Workflows
The CHEP 2026 organizers are committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and diverse environment. We warmly welcome full participation from the entire community and strongly encourage students, early-career researchers, and underrepresented groups to attend and contribute.
CHEP 2026 will be hosted by Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, from 25 to 29 May 2026.