Corfu2026 Workshop on Future Accelerators

Europe/Athens
Mon Repos, Corfu

Mon Repos, Corfu

Corfu
Description

 

The Corfu Workshop on Future Accelerators 2026 aims to bring together scientists from theory, accelerators, detectors, and advanced computing to discuss the scientific case and technological pathways for next-generation colliders.

The 2026 edition is co-organized with the COST Action CA24146 “Machine Learning and Quantum Computing for Future Colliders (MLQC4FC)”, strengthening the dialogue between collider physics, machine learning, and quantum technologies. The Workshop will address both the physics reach of future facilities and the innovative computational tools required to design, optimize, and fully exploit them.

The official webpage of the event can be found here:

https://physics.ntua.gr/corfu2026/fa.html

    • 17:30
      Registration
    • Future Projects and the HL-LHC
      • 1
        Physics Motivations for future colliders
        Speaker: Christophe Grojean (DESY (Hamburg) and Humboldt University (Berlin))
      • 2
        Updates from the ESPP 2026
        Speaker: Jorge de Blas (Universidad de Granada (ES))
      • 3
        HL-LHC experiments: physics potential
        Speaker: Predrag Milenovic (University of Belgrade (RS))
    • 11:15
      Coffee Break
    • Future Projects and the HL-LHC
    • Young scientists talk
    • 13:25
      Lunch Break
    • WG1 - Machine Learning Applications for Collider Physics
      Conveners: Prof. Pietro Vischia (Departamento de Física and ICTEA, Universidad de Oviedo), Valentina 🐧 Vecchio (University of Manchester)
    • 17:50
      Coffee Break
    • WG1 - Machine Learning Applications for Collider Physics
      Conveners: Prof. Pietro Vischia (Departamento de Física and ICTEA, Universidad de Oviedo), Valentina 🐧 Vecchio (University of Manchester)
      • 9
        EuCAIF: The European Coalition for AI in Fundamental Physics
        Speakers: Judith Katzy (DESY, HAMBURG), Judith Katzy (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DE))
      • 10
        The EPIGRAPHY Cost Action: Objectives and Synergies
        Speaker: Benedikt Maier (Imperial College (GB))
      • 11
        Panel Discussion
        Speakers: Prof. Pietro Vischia (Departamento de Física and ICTEA, Universidad de Oviedo), Valentina 🐧 Vecchio (University of Manchester)
    • 20:00
      Welcome Reception

      Concert by "San Giacomo" Corfu Municipal Choir

    • Future Projects and the HL-LHC
    • 11:15
      Coffee Break
    • Future Projects and the HL-LHC
      • 15
        High field magnet developments for the Future Circular Collider
        Speaker: Andrea Bersani (INFN Genova (IT))
      • 16
        Use of modern machine learning methods at Next Generation Triggers at the HL-LHC
        Speaker: Giovanni Rupnik Boero (CERN / Universite de Geneve (CH))
      • 17
        Classifying hadronic objects in ATLAS with ML/AI algorithms
        Speaker: Mr Stefan Kluth (Max Planck Society (DE))
    • 13:30
      Lunch Break
    • WG2 - Quantum Computing for Collider Physics
      Conveners: Simon Jonathan Williams (Institute of Particle Physics Phenomenology, University of Durham), Dr Theodota Lagouri (Yale University (US))
    • Coffee Break
    • WG2 - Quantum Computing for Collider Physics
      Conveners: Simon Jonathan Williams (Institute of Particle Physics Phenomenology, University of Durham), Dr Theodota Lagouri (Yale University (US))
      • 20
        Quantum simulation & theory applications
        Speaker: Steven Adam Abel (University of Durham (GB))
      • 21
        Panel Discussion
        Speaker: Dr Theodota Lagouri (Yale University (US))
    • 22
      Public Lecture (in Greek) - 2,500 years of exploration: from Democritus to CERN and Artificial Intelligence Corfu Society of Studies – Solomos Museum of Corfu

      Corfu Society of Studies – Solomos Museum of Corfu

      2 Theodorou Makri & Kostas Dafni Street (former Arseniou alley, Mouragia), 49100 Corfu, with entrance from Theodorou Makri Street
      Speaker: Loukas Gouskos (Brown University (US))
    • Future Projects and the HL-LHC
    • 11:15
      Coffee Break
    • Future Projects and the HL-LHC
    • Young scientists talk
    • 13:25
      Lunch Break
    • WG4 - Computational Infrastructure and Resource Optimization
      Convener: Olivier Mattelaer (UCLouvain)
      • 29
        Introduction to WG4
        Speaker: Olivier Mattelaer (UCLouvain)
      • 30
        Ensemble regression on multiple GPUs
        Speakers: Dr Tanjona R. Rabemananjara (NIKHEF & VU Amsterdam), Tanjona Radonirina Rabemananjara (CERN)
      • 31
        Porting Monte Carlo(s) on GPUs
        Speakers: Daniele Massaro (CERN), Mr Daniele Massaro (Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna / Université Catholique de Louvain)
    • 18:10
      Coffee Break
    • WG4 - Computational Infrastructure and Resource Optimization
      Convener: Olivier Mattelaer (UCLouvain)
      • 32
        Panel discussion
        Speaker: Olivier Mattelaer (UCLouvain)
    • Theory
      • 33
        Higgs Physics: Status and Prospects
        Speaker: Georg Ralf Weiglein (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DE))
      • 34
        EW Physics: Status and Prospects
        Speaker: Juergen Reuter (DESY Hamburg, Germany)
      • 35
        SMEFT and Global Fits: Status and Prospects
        Speakers: Alejo Nahuel Rossia (University of Padua and INFN Sezione di Padova), Alejo Rossia
    • 11:15
      Coffee Break
    • Future Projects and the HL-LHC
    • Theory
    • 13:30
      Lunch Break
    • WG5 - Training, Outreach, and Public Engagement
      Conveners: Dr German Sborlini (Universidad de Salamanca e IUFFyM), Jelena Jovicevic (Institute of Physics, University of Belgrade (RS))
    • 18:10
      Free time - Corfu guided tour
    • 20:00
      Social Dinner - Greek Night "Tripa" Tavern

      "Tripa" Tavern

      Kinopiastes village 49084 Corfu, Greece https://tripas.gr/
    • Theory
      • 42
        Theory calculations and techniques for Future Colliders
        Speaker: Samuel Abreu (CERN)
      • 43
        EW Physics at Muon Collider
        Speaker: Nazar Bartosik (UPO e INFN Torino (IT))
      • 44
        Flavor Physics at FCC
        Speaker: Joe Davighi
    • 11:15
      Coffee Break
    • Theory
      • 45
        Dark Matter at Future Colliders
        Speaker: Dr Venus Keus (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS))
    • Young scientists talk
    • 13:20
      Lunch Break
    • WG3 - Theory-Experiment Interface by Humberto and Andrea
      Conveners: Andrea Coccaro (INFN Genova (IT)), Humberto Reyes-Gonzalez (RWTH Aachen), Dr Humberto Reyes-González (RWTH Aachen)
    • 17:40
      Coffee Break
    • WG3 - Theory-Experiment Interface by Humberto and Andrea
      Conveners: Andrea Coccaro (INFN Genova (IT)), Humberto Reyes-Gonzalez (RWTH Aachen), Dr Humberto Reyes-González (RWTH Aachen)
      • 50
        Reinterpretation with machine learning for present and future colliders
        Speakers: Krzysztof Rolbiecki (University of Warsaw), Krzysztof Rolbiecki (University of Warsaw)
      • 51
        Lorentz-invariant networks
        Speakers: JONAS SPINNER, Jonas Spinner
      • 52
        Panel discussion
        Speakers: Andrea Coccaro (INFN Genova (IT)), Humberto Reyes-Gonzalez (RWTH Aachen), Dr Humberto Reyes-González (RWTH Aachen)
    • COST Actions
      • 53
        Presentation of the MLQC4FC COST Action
        Speaker: Riccardo Torre (INFN e Universita Genova (IT))
      • 54
        The COMETA Cost Action: Objectives and Synergies
        Speaker: Ilaria Brivio (University & INFN Bologna)
      • 55
        Panel discussion
        Speaker: Riccardo Torre (Dipartimento di Fisica - Università di Pisa and INFN Sezione di Pisa)