We are pleased to announce the SRF Frontiers Workshop, taking place November 12–14, 2025, at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, VA.
The workshop is by invitation only and will focus on the latest advancements in Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) sciences and technologies. The outcome of this workshop is expected to impact SRF-based accelerators at Jefferson Lab and elsewhere for sustained SRF scientific progresses and expanded SRF technology applications. It will highlight current systems such as CEBAF and UITF at Jefferson Lab, while also exploring next-generation SRF innovations. The workshop also aims to:
- Strengthen collaboration among experts and institutions in areas of shared interest.
- Foster partnerships with funding agencies and industry where strategic interests align.
- Provide a forum for discussing new ideas, addressing challenges, and shaping directions.
Participants will include leaders in SRF science and technology, industrial partners, and representatives from the government funding agencies. The focus areas of the workshop are:
· Future SRF scenarios at Jefferson Lab, including promising approaches to enhancing CEBAF’s energy efficiency and discovery potential, particularly in the context of the 2023 Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC) Long Range Plan for Nuclear Science.
· SRF for future scientific facilities, including the SRF needs for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) and SRF developments for the proposed Higgs Factory in the framework of the U.S. Higgs Factory Coordination Consortium (HFCC).
· SRF beyond basic research for nuclear and particle physics, including approaches to accelerator driven systems for transmutation of nuclear waste, compact SRF technologies for industry, and SRF-based new tools for material sciences and biomedical applications.
Round table sessions will be held to facilitate the formation of consortiums focused on two key areas: advancing fundamental research in Nb₃Sn SRF technology and scaling this technology for commercial applications. These discussions will leverage deep subject-matter expertise and test facilities at Jefferson Lab. The program will include a guided tour of Jefferson Lab's SRF facilities and the UITF accelerator. In addition, early career sessions will be organized to support the next generation of SRF practitioners. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Jefferson Lab’s Chief Research Officer, the registration fee will be waived for selected early career participants.
If you are interested in attending, please reach out to the workshop Admin Support Zeynep Ceribasi or the Scientific Secretary Pashupati Dhakal at SRFFrontiers25@jlab.org.
Registration Fee: $250
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2025
