Axion models are well motivated by their ability to solve the strong CP problem in the standard model, and provide a natural candidate for the dark matter which comprises most of the matter in the Universe. As a result, experiments are ongoing worldwide to search for axions and axion-like particles.
This conference aims to review and discuss recent progress in theoretical, phenomenological, and experimental aspects of axion models, as well as scenarios involving new sub-GeV physics such as dark photons, light dark matter, light mediators, and other related topics.
The conference topics include: axion physics and experiments, quantum sensors and their applications in axion detection, physics of dark photons, light dark matter, light mediators and other related topics in cosmology, particle physics, gravity and string phenomenology.
This conference is the fifth of the series, following Axion 2022, Axion 2023, Axion 2024 and Axion 2025.
Schedule: Arrive: 9th August(Sunday). Departure: 13th August(Thursday).
The conference will be held from the 10th (Monday) to 12th (Wednesday) of August.
Registration deadline: 18th July, 2026
Please make your reservation as soon as possible as the number of hotel rooms is limited.
Registration fee：
Category USD EUR CNY
Faculty and postdocs: 320 280 2200
Students: 220 200 1800
Conference venue：Qingdao Huanghai Hotel 青岛黄海饭店
Address: 75 Yan'an First Road, Shinan District, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China
(Hotel Reservation Tel: +86 0532 55769999)
Contact details:
Shoushan Bao (ssbao@sdu.edu.cn)
Hong Zhang (hong.zhang@sdu.edu.cn)
Secretary:
Sen Cao (axion2026@sdu.edu.cn) Phone: +86 13810930061
