Vortex motion from laboratory to the stars
Warsaw 20 – 24 April 2026

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About

Vortex motion from laboratory to the stars is an international conference organized as part of the European COST Action CA24139 – SCALES, under Working Group WG1: Smallest Scales – Vortex Dynamics And Dissipation and Working Group WG3: Macroscopic Scales - Neutron Stars And Their Laboratory Analogues. The conference will take place from April 20-24, 2026, at the Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland.

This event brings together three distinct research communities working on closely related phenomena: superfluidity in helium, ultracold quantum gases, and neutron star physics. By bridging the gap from laboratory experiments to astrophysical observations, the conference aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and exchange of ideas on vortex dynamics, dissipation mechanisms, and superfluid behavior across vastly different scales.

The program includes invited talks, contributed presentations, and discussions on the fundamental physics of vortices, quantum turbulence, and superfluidity in extreme environments. The conference will provide opportunities to identify common theoretical frameworks and experimental approaches across these different research areas.

For more information about the COST Action SCALES, visit: https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA24139/

We look forward to welcoming you to Warsaw!

Venue

Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IFPAN), Aleja Lotników 32/46, Warsaw

Registration

No conference fee is required. Coffee breaks and conference materials are included and will be provided by the organizers.

The workshop will be streamed online, but we warmly encourage live participation. We remark that contributed talks will be preferably assigned to in person participants and poster presentations will be possible only in person.

Register before March 27, 2026.

Invited Speakers

The list of invited speakers will be announced soon.

Schedule

The detailed conference schedule will be available soon.

Book of Abstracts

The book of abstracts will be available for download before the conference.

Organization

Scientific Committee

Organizing Committee