Name: International Workshop on µCF and Future Applications
Start: 2026-07-02T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-07-03T17:40:00+01:00
Location: No location set

Thursday, 2 July
- Thu, 2 Jul
- Fri, 3 Jul
- Opening Session
  - 1
    
    Welcome and Workshop Overview
    
    Speakers: Graziano Venanzoni, Shinji Okada (Chubu University)
  - 2
    
    Introduction to Research Activities at the University of Liverpool and Workshop Motivation
    
    Speaker: Graziano Venanzoni
- Session 1: µCF Physics and Current Understanding
  - 3
    
    µCF Studies in Japan and Moonshot Activities
    
    Speaker: Shinji Okada (Chubu University)
  - 4
    
    Current Status of µCF Theory
    
    Speaker: Yasushi Kino
  - 5
    
    Summary of Previous µCF Experiments and Lessons Learned
    
    Speaker: Akihisa Toyoda
- 12:00
  
  Lunch
- Session 2: Current Experimental Activities
  - 6
    
    Current Status of µCF Experiments at PSI
    
    Speaker: TBA (MuFusE Collaboration)
  - 7
    
    Recent Tritium Activities in μCF
    
    Speaker: Walter Shmayda (Tritium Solutions, Inc.)
  - 8
    
    Exotic Atom Spectroscopy and High-Resolution X-Ray Measurements
    
    Speaker: Yuichi Toyama
  - 9
    
    Future Plans at PSI and J-PARC and International Coordination
    
    Speaker: Satoshi Mihara (KEK)
- 15:20
  
  Coffee break
- Session 3: Instrumentation, Detectors, and Simulation
  - 10
    
    Detector Concepts and Key Measurements in Future µCF Experiments
    
    Speaker: Akihisa Toyoda (KEK)
  - 11
    
    Overview of the MuFusE Experimental Apparatus
    
    Speaker: TBA (MuFusE Collaboration)
  - 12
    
    Instrumentation and Detector Development at Liverpool
    
    Speaker: Dr Fedor Ignatov (University of Liverpool)
  - 13
    
    Simulation and Beam Optimization Studies: Current Results and Future Challenges
    
    Speaker: Ce Zhang (University of Liverpool)
  - 14
    
    Conclusion of the first day
- 15
  
  Workshop Dinner
Friday, 3 July
- Thu, 2 Jul
- Fri, 3 Jul
- Session 3: Instrumentation, Detectors, and Simulation
  - 16
    
    Neutron Detector Development for µCF Experiments
    
    Speaker: Kazuki Ueno
  - 17
    
    TES Detectors and High-Resolution X-Ray Detection for µCF and Exotic Atom Studies
    
    Speakers: Shinji Okada (Chubu University), Yuichi Toyama (Chubu University)
  - 18
    
    General Discussion
    
    Open discussion on experimental challenges, detector requirements, and future opportunities for collaboration
- 11:00
  
  Coffee break
- Session 4: Future Applications and Industry Perspectives
  - 19
    
    Fusion Research Overview in Japan
    
    Speaker: Kenich Nagaoka
  - 20
    
    Fusion Research Overview in the UK
  - 21
    
    Fusion-Related Industrial Perspectives and Technology Development
    
    Speaker: Masaru Oka
- 13:00
  
  Lunch
- Session 4: Future Applications and Industry Perspectives
  - 22
    
    Negative Muon Cooling and Potential Applications of µCF
    
    Speaker: Patrick Strasser
  - 23
    
    UK Industry Perspectives and Advanced Instrumentation
    
    Speaker: TBA (UK industry)
  - 24
    
    Future Perspectives of µCF Studies in Relation to COMET
    
    Speaker: Yoshinori Fukao
- 15:30
  
  Coffee break
- Session 5: International Collaboration and Future Opportunities
  - 25
    
    Funding Opportunities and Future International Programs
    
    Speaker: Graziano Venanzoni
  - 26
    
    UK–Japan–US Collaboration Opportunities
    
    round table discussion
  - 27
    
    Future Roadmap toward PSI, J-PARC, and Next-Generation µCF Experiments
- Closing Discussion
  
  Summary and Next Actions
  Discussion of:
  • Future workshops
  • Exchange programs
  • Joint proposals
  • International collaboration framework