New Frontiers in Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics
Overview
The 3rd edition of the international workshop series “New Frontiers in Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics” will be held at TARLA (Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory) in Gölbaşı, Ankara, Turkey, on September 1–5, 2025. Jointly organized by the University of Wisconsin and Tohoku University, this workshop brings together established experts and early‑career researchers to provide a forum for discussion of the latest experimental and theoretical studies in nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics.
The scientific program will be devoted to the newest research in nuclear physics and astrophysics, with topics including:
- Photonuclear Reactions
- Gamma Spectroscopy
- Fusion Below the Barrier
- Giant Resonances and Nuclear Structure
- Exotic Nuclei
- Short-Range Correlations
- Latest Developments in the Nuclear Shell Model
- Nuclear Astrophysics – CERN ISOLDE Experiments
The program will consist primarily of invited talks. To encourage participation from young researchers, we also welcome short seminar presentations during the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you at TARLA in Ankara!
Location
The meeting will take place at TARLA (Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory),
Bahçelievler Mh. 306 Sk. No: 11/N, 06830 Gölbaşı / Ankara, Turkey.
Gölbaşı, a district of Ankara Province located about 25 km south of the city center, is renowned for its scenic Lake Mogan and Lake Eymir recreational areas. Ankara, Turkey’s capital and second‑largest city by population after Istanbul, sits at an elevation of 938 m in the Central Anatolia Region. As the nation’s administrative and cultural hub, it offers historic sites such as Anıtkabir and the Roman Baths, as well as modern cultural venues like Congresium and CerModern.
For more information, please visit the TARLA official website, the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality website, or the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism website.
Invited Speakers
1. Augusto Macchiavelli (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
2. Carlos Bertulani (Texas A&M University)
3. Daniele Mengoni (Legnaro INFN)
4. Dimiter Balabanski (ELI-NP)
5. Domenico Torresi (Catania INFN)
6. Ergash Tursunov (INP, Uzbekistan)
7. Esra Yüksel (Surrey University)
8. Fernando Silveira Navarra (Sao Paulo University)
9. Georgi Georgiev (IJCLab, Orsay)
10. Giacomo de Angelis (Legnaro INFN)
11. Hiroyuki Sagawa (RIKEN)
12. Kouhei Washiyama (Osaka University)
13. Lorenzo Fortunato (University of Padova)
14. Manuela Cavallaro (Catania INFN)
15. Masaaki Kimura (RIKEN)
16. Mathis Wiedeking (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
17. Myung-Ki Cheoun (Soongsil University)
18. Nils Paar (University of Zagreb)
19. Oznur Apsimon (University of Manchester)
20. Radomira Lozeva (Curie Laboraory)
21. Takehiko Saito (RIKEN)
22. Taka Kajino (University of Tokyo)
23. Takahiro Kawabata (Osaka University)
24. Tomohiro Oishi (Ibaraki College, National Institute of Technology)
25. Valdir Guimaraez (Sao Paulo University)
26. Volker Werner (Technische Universität Darmstadt)
27. Yassid Ayyad (University of Santiago de Compostela)
28. Youngju Cho (Seoul National Univetsity)
Excursion
Excursion Destinations: Anıtkabir, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations & Hamamönü
Anıtkabir
Anıtkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, situated on Rasattepe overlooking Ankara. Completed in 1953, its monumental design combines modern and classical elements, and the site includes the Hall of Honor, the Peace Park (featuring trees from around the world), and the Atatürk and War of Independence Museum, which houses Atatürk’s personal belongings and the official records of the early republic.
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Housed in a beautifully restored 16th-century Ottoman bazaar near Ankara Castle, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations presents artifacts spanning Anatolia’s human history—from Paleolithic stone tools through Hittite reliefs to Roman and Ottoman treasures. Its two main halls showcase archaeological finds organized by era, while the courtyard displays sarcophagi, steles, and monumental sculptures in an open-air setting.
Hamamönü
Hamamönü is a historic quarter north of Ulus Square, where Ottoman-era houses, restored hamams, and workshops line cobblestone streets. Today it is a vibrant cultural district with artisan studios, cafés, and galleries. Visitors can wander through narrow lanes, admire traditional wood-frame architecture, sample local handicrafts, and enjoy tea in a 19th-century bathhouse turned café.
Committees
Organizing Committee
Yasemin Küçük
Kouichi Hagino
Baha Balantekin
International Advisory Board
Alinka L. Szily
Altuğ Özpineci
Andreas Zilges
Asım Soylu
Carlos Bertulani
Elias Khan
Gökhan Koçak
İsmail Boztosun
Mesut Karakoç
Muhsin Harakeh
Navin Alahari
Orhan Bayrak
Pierre Descouvemont
Rebecca Surman
Reiner Krücken
Tuncay Bayram
Local Organizing Committee
Aydın Yıldırım
Haris Dapo
Makbule Tamkaş
Aylin Hacısalihoğlu
İlkim Tan
Registration
Please note that the total number of participants is limited to 60.
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/G14KJMVvtwY3EGST9
Workshop Dinner: https://forms.gle/Jj4NhsVTEadEt7bR7
Excursion: https://forms.gle/hFBxKULHrPtqqXrt7
Registered Participants:
Accommodation
The participants can be accommodated at the Kronos Hotel or the Vilayetler Evi in Gölbaşı. Reservations should be made directly with the hotels. The cost of lodging and meals is not covered by the registration fee.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.kronoshotel.com/
https://vehotelsgolbasi.com.tr/
Circulars
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FIRST CIRCULAR
The third edition of the international workshop series “New Frontiers in Nuclear Physics and Astrophysics” will be held at TARLA (Turkish Accelerator and Radiation Laboratory) in Gölbaşı, Ankara, Turkey, September 1–5, 2025. This workshop is jointly organized by the University of Wisconsin and Kyoto University. Information about the meeting can now be found on the conference website:
https://nnpa.tarla-fel.org/
We invite experts and young researchers to provide a forum for discussion on the latest experimental and theoretical studies in nuclear physics and nuclear astrophysics. The scientific program will consist primarily of invited talks, and—aiming to encourage early-career participants—we also welcome short contributed seminars. In addition to research presentations, the program will include pedagogical lectures on various aspects of fusion below the barrier.
Registration and Abstract Submission
Registration and abstract submission are open now.
- Registration fee: 500 EUR (regular participants), 350 EUR (students)
- Fee covers coffee breaks, lunch, welcome reception, banquet, and the excursion
- On-site payment (cash) is possible at the registration desk
You may register and submit your abstract via:
https://nnpa.tarla-fel.org/
Please note that the deadline for both registration and abstract submission is August 10, 2025.
Accommodation
Participants can be accommodated at the Kronos Hotel or the Vilayetler Evi in Gölbaşı. Reservations should be made directly with the hotels (https://www.kronoshotel.com/, https://vehotelsgolbasi.com.tr/). The cost of lodging and meals is not covered by the registration fee.
We look forward to seeing you in Ankara,
Yasemin Küçük
Kouichi Hagino
Baha Balantekin
