Scientific Program
MENU2026 will continue the long-standing tradition of the International Conference on Meson-Nucleon Physics and the Structure of the Nucleon as a premier forum for presenting and discussing advances in hadron physics, nucleon structure, and strong-interaction dynamics. The conference will bring together experimentalists and theorists working on topics including hadron spectroscopy, meson-nucleon interactions, nucleon structure, few-body systems, fundamental symmetries, electroweak probes, and emerging facilities.
A special focus of MENU2026 will be the scientific opportunities enabled by the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) and the rapidly growing ePIC collaboration. As the EIC moves toward operation at Brookhaven National Laboratory, MENU2026 will provide a timely venue to discuss the experimental and theoretical developments that will shape the future of nucleon and nuclear femtography, hadronization studies, spin physics, and the three-dimensional structure of matter. The conference aims to strengthen connections between established hadron-physics programs and the next generation of measurements at the EIC.
The scientific program will feature plenary presentations, parallel sessions, poster contributions, and ample opportunities for discussion and collaboration among researchers at all career stages.