The 16th International West Lake Symposium on the

“Physics of Fusion and Space Plasmas”

Hangzhou, China, April 10-12, 2026

The 16th International West Lake Symposium on the Physics of Fusion and Space Plasmas (IWLS-2026) will be held in Hangzhou, China, April 10-12, 2026. IWLS-2026 will be hosted by the Institute for Fusion Theory and Simulation (IFTS), the School of Physics, Zhejiang University. The mission of IFTS is to carry out cutting-edge research in plasma physics and fusion energy science as well as training the next generation of plasma physicists.

The symposium has been held almost annually with rotating themes since the founding of IFTS in 2006. The purpose of this annual series of symposium is to provide a platform of exchanges between domestic and international scientists on latest developments in plasma physics and fusion energy research. The focus of IWLS-2026 will be on fundamental processes and frontier advances in fusion energy and space plasma research.

The IWLS-2026 will be held on the occasion of 20^th anniversary of IFTS. There will be a special session to celebrate this anniversary. In addition, there will be a special session on fundamental processes in magnetized plasmas in honor of Prof. Liu Chen who served as the founding director of IFTS from 2006 to 2016.  Friends of IFTS and Prof. Chen are especially welcome to join the West Lake symposium (IWLS-2026) next year to celebrate these occasions.

Conference Form: Invited talks, orals, and posters

Conference Language: English

Sponsor: Institute for Fusion Theory and Simulation, Zhejiang University

Program Committee:

Guoyong Fu, Zhiwei Ma, Zhengmao Sheng, Hui-Chun Wu, Yong Xiao, Wei Zhang, Fulvio Zonca

Local Organizing Committee

Guoyong Fu, Zhengmao Sheng, Xinglong Zhu, Hongxuan Zhu, Wei Zhang, Wanzheng Dong

Tentative schedule:

April 9, 2026 (Friday): Onsite Registration

April 10-12, 2026: Formal Meeting

Pre-Registration:

Please submit the attached registration form online at https://jsj.top/f/FnzcxQ  or by email.

Submission deadline: February 15th, 2026

Visa Information:

China requires visa for foreign visitors. A formal invitation letter from us will be needed for the visa application. You can also come as a tourist, in this case please contact the local Chinese Consulate for the visa requirements. If you need any help, please feel free to contact us.

Registration Fees (On-site Payment: credit card, Alipay, WeChat Pay or cash)

Contact Person

Ms. Wanzheng Dong (Secretary)

Email: ifts@zju.edu.cn

Tel/Fax: +86 18827750824

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The 16th International West Lake Symposium on the “Physics of Fusion and Space Plasmas” Sign up Form