Light-Cone 2026: Applications at EIC era (LC2026) is scheduled to take place from June 22 to 26, 2026 at Center for Frontiers in Nuclear Science, Stony Brook University, NY, USA.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/cfns/
Registration open: Nov 14, 2025
Early-bird Registration deadline: Mar 14, 2026
Abstract submission open: Nov 15, 2025
Abstract submission deadline: Jan 15, 2026
Light-Cone 2026 continues the conference series that began in 1991, overseen by the International Light Cone Advisory Committee (ILCAC). For the information on past Light Cone conferences, please refer to the ILCAC website (http://www.ilcacinc.org/past-meetings). These conferences have been crucial for advancing our understanding of quantum field theory, quantum chromodynamics (QCD), and high-energy physics. Over time, they also evolved into a platform for exploring developments in hadron and nuclear physics, with a focus on several experimental facilities including upcoming EICs. These conferences serve as a hub where scientists come together to exchange ideas, cooperate on research, and keep pushing the boundaries of our knowledge about the smallest building blocks of the universe.
The previous conference on “Light-Cone 2024: Hadron Physics in the EIC era” held in Huizhou, China (https://indico.impcas.ac.cn/event/55/) emphasized to design a scientific program that will inspire advancements in the leading edge of research in nuclear, hadron, and particle physics at Electron-Ion Colliders (EICs).
Light-Cone 2026 also in the EIC era, will focus on the following theoretical/experimental tools to study light cone QCD with emphasis on their applications at the EIC:
Topics:
- Hadron Spectroscopy
- Spin Physics
- Pertubative and Non-Perturbative QCD
- Light Front Field Theory
- Effective Theories for Parton Physics
- Lattice Form Factors and Parton Physics
- Quantum Computing
- Machine Learning
The early bird registration fee for students is USD 150 and for the rest the early bird registration fee is USD 300. After early bird registration deadline, an extra USD 50 will be charged for registration.
We look forward to welcoming you in Stony Brook in June 2026 !
