The origin of Electroweak symmetry breaking is one of the central topics of research in fundamental physics. The discovery of a Higgs boson at CERN on July 4th, 2012, following a hunt that spanned several decades and multiple colliders, changed the landscape of these investigations and provided key evidence for the Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism of mass generation through the spontaneous breaking of Electroweak symmetry.
Almost ten years later, the hunt goes on several fronts, in particular for:
- New physics through precision studies of the properties of the Higgs boson : in particular its mass, spin and couplings to other Standard Model particles.
- New production and decay modes, in particular in processes involving multiple Higgs bosons which provide key insight into the shape of the Higgs potential.
- New Higgs-like states and signals for physics beyond the Standard Model.
The 13th workshop of the « Higgs Hunting » series organized on September 11-13th, 2023 will present an overview of these topics, focusing in particular on new developments in the LHC Run-2 analyses, detailed studies of Higgs boson properties and possible deviations from Standard Model predictions. Highlights will also include a first look at LHC Run-3 analyses, prospects from studies at future colliders, and recent theoretical developments.
The workshop will be held in person in Orsay and Paris to continue the Higgs Hunting tradition of lively discussions during and after the sessions. Remote participation will also be made possible for those unable to attend in person. No registration fees are asked for remote participation..
The International Conference on Topics in Astroparticle and Underground Physics is a biennial Conference started in 1989. The purpose of TAUP2023 is to bring together theorists and experimentalists working in Astroparticle Physics, to review and discuss the status and prospects of the field.
The main topics of the TAUP2023 conference are:
- Cosmology and Particle Physics
- Dark matter and its detection
- Neutrino physics and astrophysics
- Gravitational waves
- High-Energy astrophysics and cosmic rays
40th International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory
The International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory is an annual conference that attracts scientists from around the world. Originally started as a place for physicists to discuss their recent developments in lattice gauge theory, nowadays the conference is the largest of its type and has grown to include areas like algorithms and machine architectures, code development, chiral symmetry, physics beyond the standard model, and strongly interacting phenomena in low-dimensions.
The scientific program of this conference will include plenary talks and parallel sessions on the following topics:
- Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence
- Hadronic and Nuclear Spectrum and Interactions
- Particle Physics Beyond the Standard Model
- QCD at Non-zero Density
- QCD at Non-zero Temperature
- Quantum Computing and Quantum Information
- Quark and Lepton Flavor Physics
- Software Development and Machines
- Standard Model Parameters
- Structure of Hadrons and Nuclei
- Tests of Fundamental Symmetries
- Theoretical Developments
- Vacuum Structure and Confinement
The international CHARM 2023 conference will be held in Siegen, Germany from July 17 to July 21, 2023, hosted by the University of Siegen as an in-person event with in-person presentations only.
The purpose of the CHARM 2023 Workshop is to bring together theorists and experimentalists working in charm physics to discuss recent results in this area, including the impact on and from theory as well as projections for results to be expected from upcoming experimental facilities.
This year’s conference will cover the following topics:
- Charm facilities – Status and future
- Charmed meson and baryon spectroscopy
- Exotic hadrons
- Production of charm and charmonia
- Hidden and open charm in media
- Light hadronic spectroscopy from decays of charm and charmonia
- Leptonic, semileptonic rare charm decays (including form factors, BSM models, LFV)
- Rare charm decays to photons, neutrinos and invisibles (dark photons, axions)
- Hadronic charm decays and CP-violation
- D mixing
- Tau lepton physics
- Averages for HFLAV and PDG
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The 30th International Conference on Supersymmetry and Unification of Fundamental Interactions
The Conferences on Supersymmetry and Unification of Fundamental Interactions (SUSY) are among the largest international events where particle physicists come together to discuss innovative ideas pertaining to fundamental interactions among elementary particles.
The aim of the SUSY conference is to review and discuss recent research related to supersymmetric theories and all other approaches to physics beyond the Standard Model in all aspects, including formal theory, phenomenology, astrophysics, experiment, etc.
The University of Southampton is responsible for organising the 30th International Conference on Supersymmetry and Unification of Fundamental Interactions (SUSY 2023).
Registration and Abstract submission will open on 20th April and close on 16th June for both the SUSY 2023 conference and the pre-SUSY school.
8th International Conference on Women in Physics
Welcome to the 8th IUPAP International Conference on Women in Physics (ICWIP2023)
The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) has recognised a particular need to foster the participation of women in physics. The IUPAP Conferences series on Women in Physics, organised by IUPAP Working Group 5, has a history not only of success and growth but also of making a difference to the physics community. The 8th conference in this series will be held virtually during 10-14 July 2023 with India as the host country and it will be jointly organised by the Gender in Physics Working Group (GIPWG) of Indian Physics Association (IPA) and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). The conference will be hosted by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) – a national centre of TIFR, strongly focused on promoting quality and equity in Science & Mathematics education from primary school to introductory college levels.
While the community of women physicists in India has long been vocal in discussing gender issues and promoting equity, recent years have seen these efforts gain a formal shape. The IPA established the GIPWG in 2017, while a Working Group on Gender Equity of the Astronomical Society of India was established in 2015. The national science academies in India have also set up panels on women in science. The Government of India has been strongly supportive of efforts to increase the participation of women in science. This commitment has been signaled by its having set up a Task Force on Women in Science and a Standing Committee on Women in Science. Most recently, it has launched GATI, an accreditation program to promote gender equity.
Organizing ICWIP2023 in India is a unique opportunity to further India’s commitment to the cause of promoting women in physics. In addition, many initiatives in the country to support gender equity in science will serve as illustrative examples for developing countries, dealing with the women under-representation in Physics and other STEM disciplines.
The program will consist of plenary sessions, interactive workshops, poster presentations, and networking sessions. In addition to the country papers depicting the status of women in physics, registered participants can make contributions in physics, physics education and gender issues.
Poster contributions broadly based on the following topics are invited from registered participants.
- Astrophysics and Cosmology
- Nuclear, particle, atomic and accelerator Physics
- Laser, Optics, Plasma Physics & quantum informationn
- Condensed matter physics & nanoscale physics
- Environmental & Medical Physics
- Women in Physics
- Women & Girls in Physics education or Physics Education
Participation in ICWIP2023 requires adherence to the conference Code of Conduct.
26 “HIGH-ENERGY PHYSICS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN QUANTUM CHROMODYNAMICS”
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
QCD at Colliders
Hadron dynamics
Quark-Gluon Plasma
Non-perturbative QCD
Weak decays
Higgs and Vector Bosons
Standard Model and Beyond
17TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE
The DSU events are a series of international workshops in cosmology and astro-particle physics. The workshops bring together a wide range of theorists and experimentalists to discuss current ideas on models of the dark sector of the Universe, and relate them to ongoing and future experiments. Topics covered include: dark matter, dark energy, cosmic rays, neutrino physics, large-scale structure, black holes, gravitational waves, physics beyond the standard model, and more. The 17th event of the series will be hosted by EAIFR on 10-14 July 2023, jointly organized by EAIFR and ICTP.
The 21st International Conference on B-Physics at Frontier Machines, “BEAUTY 2023”, will be held in Clermont-Ferrand, France, from the 3rd to the7th July 2023.
Initiated in Prague – 1993, the BEAUTY conference series is devoted to reviewing the latest theoretical and experimental and theoretical advances in heavy flavour physics.
The scientific programme will cover a wide range of topics, including CP violation, rare decays, spectroscopy, and production of heavy flavoured B and charmed hadrons. Prospects for upcoming B-physics experiments at frontier machines, and at the next generation of high-energy colliders will also be discussed.
During the week, several social activities are scheduled (welcome reception, excursion, conference dinner), as well as an Outreach event (in french). Informal “Pints of Science” gatherings will also be organised.
The conference fee will cover lunches throughout the week, breaks, as well as the conference dinner and social events. Check the “Registration” page for details (registration will open soon).
Participants should book their accommodation at their earliest possible convenience (July 2023 being touristic high season in Clermont-Ferrand).
