The KEK Theory Meeting on Particle Physics Phenomenology and Lattice QCD (KEK-PH-LAT 2026) will be held at KEK between Dec 9th -11th, 2026. This continues the tradition of the annual KEK theory meeting on particle physics phenomenology. Starting this year, the meeting has been renamed to reflect a broader scientific scope, covering particle physics phenomenology as well as related topics in cosmology, astrophysics and lattice QCD. We aim to discuss recent developments and progress in these areas, as well as the latest results and the status of ongoing and planned experiments.
The meeting will include talks by invited speakers as well as short presentations by participants. All talks will be given in English. We aim to provide an opportunity not only for experts but also for master's and Ph.D. students to learn about current progress in particle physics phenomenology and related areas, and to engage in intensive discussions.
Invited speakers
Xu Feng (Peking University)
Chandan Hati (The University of Valencia)
Tobias Hurth (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz)
Shinsuke Kawasaki (KEK)
Maksym Ovchynnikov (CERN)
Andrea Shindler (RWTH Aachen University)
Tobias Tsang (The University of Liverpool)
Maria Ubiali (University of Cambridge)
Yue Zhao (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
more TBA
Important dates
Deadlines
For registration and registration fee payment: Wednesday, November 25th.
For short talks and travel support application: Friday, October 23rd.
For those who need VISA documents from KEK: Friday, October 9th.
Limited support for local expenses (domestic travel within Japan and accommodation in the KEK dormitory) is available only for students who give presentations. We cannot cover international travel expenses. If there are too many applicants, recipients will be selected based on availability of funds.
Registration fee: 2,500 JPY
Local organizers
Motoi Endo, Kaori Fuyuto, Takashi Kaneko, Kentaro Kasai, Ryan Kellermann, Kohtaroh Miura, Kyohei Mukaida, Yushi Mura, Tomoya Nishiki, Mihoko Nojiri, Yutaka Sakamura, Ryutaro Tsuji, Tenta Tsuji, Hidenaga Watanabe
Secretary
Tomoko Numata