26th European Conference on Few-Body Physics (EFB26)
Prague, Czech Republic, July–August 2026
Venue and host institutions
The EFB26 conference will take place in Prague, Czech Republic in 2026, one week in the period July–August. It will be hosted by the Nuclear Physics Institute (ÚJF) of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS); the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (MFF), Charles University (CUNI); and the Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry (JHI), CAS.
The Czech Academy of Sciences is the leading non-university research institution in the Czech Republic. Its tradition goes back to the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences founded in 1784. The Academy conducts research in a broad spectrum of natural, technical, and social sciences and humanities. The Nuclear Physics Institute performs research in nuclear physics, experimental as well as theoretical. The Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry promotes the scientific legacy of the Nobel laureate, Jaroslav Heyrovský, in a number of fields related to physical chemistry, including atomic, molecular and optical physics.
Charles University (Latin: Universitas Carolina) is the largest university in the Czech Republic, listed amongst the top 2 % of universities in the world. Being founded in 1348, it is one of the oldest universities in Europe in continuous operation. The Faculty of Mathematics and Physics carries out research and training in physics, mathematics and computer science.
Prague with its rich history and stunning architecture is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. It was rated the 7th in the world ICCA Destination Performance Index measuring performance of conference tourism in 2021. The history of science in Prague has been shaped by such outstanding personalities like Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Marcus Marci, Bernard Bolzano, Christian Doppler, Ernst Mach, Albert Einstein, Jaroslav Heyrovský.
Local Organizing Committee
The conference will be organized by scientists exploring few-body phenomena in diverse fields of physics and chemistry. The local organizing committee will include:
Nina Shevchenko, chair (ÚJF)
Martin Čı́žek (MFF) Daniel Gazda (ÚJF)
Zdeněk Doležal (MFF) Karel Houfek (MFF)
Tomáš Dytrych (ÚJF) Jiřı́ Mareš (ÚJF)
Juraj Fedor (JHI) Zdeněk Mašı́n (MFF)
Topics
The following topics will be covered at the conference:
Nuclei and hypernuclei
Hadron physics
Electroweak processes
Nuclear astrophysics
Cold atoms and quantum gases
Atoms and molecules
Few-body methods
Few-body aspects of many-body systems
Scientific program
The conference will maintain the traditional structure of few-body conferences lasting 5 days, from Monday to Friday. We will leave Wednesday afternoon for excursions and/or discussions. There will be plenary sessions in the mornings and parallel sessions in the afternoons. There will be about 30 plenary talks lasting 30 minutes each, including the talks of the Young Researcher Award winners. Depending on the total number of participants, there will be either two or three parallel sessions. There will be a poster session as well. We also plan to host a public lecture of general interest for participants and the public on a topic related to the conference theme.
Travel
Due to its location in the heart of Europe, Prague is easily accessible by plane, train, bus or car. Prague has an extensive public transport network that is rated as one of the best and most reliable in Europe.
Other information
Visa requirements Czech Republic does not require visas from EU/EEA citizens for stays of any duration or for any purpose. Citizens of several non-Schengen countries do not need a visa for non-profit stays of up to 90 days. However, citizens of some other countries might require a visa to enter the Czech Republic (see www.mzv.cz).
Weather The Czech Republic has a temperate climate, situated in the transition zone between the oceanic and continental climate types, with warm summers. July and August are the warmest months of the year. On average, summer day temperatures are about 20 − 30 ◦ C (70 − 90 °F). Occasional showers and thunderstorms can be expected.