FAIRS Japan 2026: Future of Artificial Intelligence for Science in JapanWorkshop

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ES635 (Nagoya University)

ES635

Nagoya University

Description

We invite you to the Future of Artificial Intelligence for Science in Japan (FAIRS-Japan) workshop. Our goal is to help define AI/ML research directions in Japan across different science domains for the next five years.

There have been rapid advances in AI/ML research, and their use is now widespread across science. However, the main research directions and priorities are not always clear. We believe it would be immensely beneficial for the community to come together and discuss:

  • Key domain-science research challenges that are best addressed using AI/ML
  • Potential and promising AI/ML techniques that can address those challenges

Logistics

  • When: October 5th to 9th, 2026ย 
  • Where: Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute (KMI), Nagoya University
  • Event Structure: The first 3 days of the events will focus on challenges and opportunities for AI research in Japan dedicated to specific scientific fields including astrophysics and cosmology, neutrino physics, collider physics, and accelerator physics. The last 2 days of the event will focus on discussions of common methods that can bridge multiple disciplines and are helpful for the whole community and provide opportunities for joint research.

Preparation

  • Register here: link
  • Join the Slack workspace: link

Important Dates

  • Selection process for financial aid starts: September 1st, 2026. There is no application deadline, and the selection process will continue while funding remains available.
  • Registration deadline for those who would like to present a poster: October 1st, 2026

Confirmed Speakers

  • Suchetha Cooray, Tohoku University
  • William Dawson, RIKEN
  • Koji Hashimoto, Kyoto University
  • Yasuyuki Horii, Nagoya University
  • Roger Huang, LBL
  • Aya Ishihara, Chiba University
  • Yoshitaka Itow, University of Tokyo
  • Masako Iwasaki, Osaka Metropolitan University
  • Tomoe Kishimoto, KEK
  • Hirokazu Maesaka, RIKEN SPring-8 Center
  • Mihoko Nojiri, KEK
  • Volodymyr Takhistov, (QUP, KEK)
  • Naoki Yoshida, University of Tokyo

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Disclaimers

  • Although there is no fixed deadline for participants who do not need a visa, financial support, or poster presentation, registration will close once the number of participants reaches 70.
  • Due to budget limitations, financial support is available only for domestic travel.

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Sponsors

This event has been sponsored by Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, the Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute at Nagoya University, and JST EXPERT-J, Japan Grant Number JPMJEX2509

Participants
    • 13
      Scientific Challenges: Unconference Introduction
      Speaker: Kazuhiro Terao (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)
    • Discussion Session III
      • 14
        Group I: Neutrinos ES635

        ES635

        Nagoya University

      • 15
        Group II: Astro and Cosmology ES606

        ES606

      • 16
        Group III: Accelerator Physics ES735

        ES735

      • 17
        Group IV: Collider Physics ES621

        ES621

      • 18
        Group I: Discussions ES635

        ES635

        Nagoya University

      • 19
        Group II: Discussions ES606

        ES606

      • 20
        Group III: Discussions ES735

        ES735

      • 21
        Group IV: Discussions ES621

        ES621

    • 10:50
      Coffee Break
    • Summary of Discussion Session III
      • 22
        Summary for Accelerator Physics
        Speakers: Fumihiko Tamura (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Takahiro Nishi (RIKEN Nishina Center)
      • 23
        Summary for Collider Physics
        Speakers: Peter Rados (KMI, Nagoya University), Sourav Dey (KMI, Nagoya University), Tianji Cai (Tongji University)
    • 12:10
      Lunch Break
    • Summary of Discussion Session III
      • 24
        Summary for Neutrino Physics
        Speakers: Cesar Jesus-Valls (CERN), Junjie Xia (SLAC), Takuya Tashiro (ICRR, The University of Tokyo)
      • 25
        Summary for Astrophysics and Cosmology
        Speakers: Haley Bowden (KMI, Nagoya University), Keiya Hirashima (RIKEN/Flatiron Institute), Nhat Minh Nguyen (Kavli IPMU), Sung Hak Lim (IBS CTPU-PTC)
    • 14:40
      Coffee Break
    • Discussion Session II
      • 26
        Group I: Neutrinos ES635

        ES635

        Nagoya University

      • 27
        Group II: Astro and Cosmology ES606

        ES606

      • 28
        Group III: Accelerator Physics ES735

        ES735

      • 29
        Group IV: Collider Physics ES621

        ES621

      • 30
        Group I: Discussions ES635

        ES635

        Nagoya University

      • 31
        Group II: Discussions ES606

        ES606

      • 32
        Group III: Discussions ES735

        ES735

      • 33
        Group IV: Discussions ES621

        ES621

    • 34
      Conference Dinner
    • AI Initiatives in Japan
      Convener: Patrick de Perio
      • 35
        MLPhYs A02: Innovative advances in particle physics through machine learning
        Speaker: Mihoko Nojiri (KEK)
      • 36
        Neutrino Datasets and Community Report
        Speaker: Roger Huang (LBL)
      • 37
        DORAEMON
        Speaker: Kazuhiro Terao (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)
      • 38
        Can AI Tell Where to Look for Dark Matter?
        Speaker: Volodymyr Takhistov ((QUP, KEK))
    • 10:30
      Coffee Break
    • 39
      Agentic-AI in High-Performance Computing and Lessons for the Broader Scientific Community
      Speaker: William Dawson (RIKEN)
    • Summary of Discussion Session II
      • 40
        Summary for Neutrino Physics
        Speakers: Cesar Jesus-Valls (CERN), Junjie Xia (SLAC), Takuya Tashiro (ICRR, The University of Tokyo)
      • 41
        Summary for Collider Physics
        Speakers: Peter Rados (KMI, Nagoya University), Sourav Dey (KMI, Nagoya University), Tianji Cai (Tongji University)
    • 12:20
      Lunch Break
    • Summary of Discussion Session II
      • 42
        Summary for Astrophysics and Cosmology
        Speakers: Haley Bowden (KMI, Nagoya University), Keiya Hirashima (RIKEN/Flatiron Institute), Nhat Minh Nguyen (Kavli IPMU), Sunghak Lim (IBS CTPU-PTC)
      • 43
        Summary for Accelerator Physics
        Speakers: Fumihiko Tamura (Japan Atomic Energy Agency), Takahiro Nishi (RIKEN Nishina Center)
    • 44
      Interdisciplinary Collaborations Unconference Introduction
    • 45
      Individual Quad Chart assignement
    • 46
      Group Discussion
    • 10:50
      Coffee Break
    • 47
      Group Presentations
    • 11:50
      Lunch Break
    • 48
      Summary of Group Presentations
      Speaker: Kazuhiro Terao (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)
    • 49
      Promissing Areas of Collaborations and Group Selection
    • 50
      Group Discussion
    • 15:10
      Coffee Break
    • 51
      Group Presentations
    • 52
      Discussion on Joint Oportunities and Lessons Learned Intro
    • Opportunities Discussions
      • 53
        Opportunities for Accelerator Physics ES735

        ES735

      • 54
        Opportunities for Astrophysics and Cosmology ES621

        ES621

      • 55
        Opportunities for Collider Physics ES606

        ES606

      • 56
        Opportunities for Neutrino Physics ES635

        ES635

        Nagoya University

    • 10:00
      Coffee Break
    • Summary of Opportunities
      • 57
        Accelerators Opportunities
      • 58
        Colliders Opportunities
      • 59
        Neutrino Opportunities
      • 60
        Astrophysics and Cosmology Opportunities
    • 61
      White Paper Plan
    • 62
      Event Closing
    • 11:40
      Lunch Break