Free Electron Laser Conference 2026
Dates
August 23, 2026 – August 28, 2026
Location
Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford University
291 Campus Drive, Stanford, California, 94305, USA
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On behalf of the International Executive Committee of the FEL Conference series, we are pleased to announce the 42nd International Free Electron Laser Conference (FEL2026). The conference will be held at Li Ka Shing Center located on Stanford campus from August 23rd to August 28th, 2026.
FEL2026 will focus on recent advances in free electron laser theory and experiments, electron beam, photon beam and undulator technologies, and applications of free electron lasers.
FEL2026 will be hosted by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford PULSE Institute. Stanford is the birthplace of the free-electron laser. SLAC houses two premier X-ray FEL facilities (LCLS and LCLS‑II) in the US. The conference program will include an optional tour of the LCLS and LCLS-II.
Stay tuned for more conference information by following this official conference website. Email questions should be addressed to fel2026@slac.stanford.edu.
Interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor?
Please review the Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities pdf for a comprehensive overview. To begin registering, visit the Registration page, click Register Now button, and select Sponsors/Exhibitors as your registration type.
will serve as the central hub for all official conference publications, including abstracts, papers, and proceedings, providing long-term access to FEL2026 scientific contributions and archival materials.
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