IPAC’26 Scientific Program Committee meets in Liverpool
The QUASAR Group hosted the third and final planning meeting for the IPAC’26 Scientific Program Committee (SPC) in Liverpool from 14 - 15 January.
The event was held at the Arena and Convention Centre (ACC), located on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront and the host venue for IPAC’29. Professor Carsten P Welsch, Head of the QUASAR Group and Local Organizing Committee Chair of IPAC'29, had the pleasure of welcoming more than 20 committee members to the city.
Discussions during the meeting.
Discussions focused on finalizing the scientific program for IPAC’26, as well as reviewing organizational provisions.
On the second day, the SPC members were offered a guided tour of the ACC and Exhibition Centre allowing them to experience the state-of-the-art event venue first hand.
Image of the ACC Liverpool.
The ACC Liverpool and Exhibition Centre is a purpose-built conference and exhibition complex designed to host international congresses, exhibitions, and large-scale plenary sessions. Its flexible meeting rooms, lecture theatres, and expansive exhibition halls enable organisers to run parallel scientific sessions, poster presentations, and industry exhibitions within a single integrated venue.
A steel sky bridge connects the ACC and the Exhibition Centre.
Its prime waterfront location also places the venue within easy walking distance of hotels, restaurants, and Liverpool’s major cultural attractions, offering an enhanced experience for international delegates.
The SPC members visiting the large exhibition hall.
"It was a real pleasure to welcome the committee members to Liverpool,” said Professor Welsch. “The visit allowed finalizing the IPAC’26 scientific program and demonstrated Liverpool’s excellent capability to host large-scale international scientific conferences. We are all already very much looking forward to welcoming the global particle accelerator community to Liverpool in 2029."