[HSTD14 250501] invitation 1st Circular

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HSTD-14   First Circular (May 1, 2025)
November 16 - 21, 2025
Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

The 14th International “Hiroshima” Symposium on the Development and
Application of Semi-conductor Tracking Detectors will be held on
November 16–21, 2025 at the Activity Center of Academia Sinica, Taipei,
Taiwan. The primary goal of this symposium is to bring together experts
in the design, processing and applications of semiconductor tracking
detectors for discussions of past experiences, lessons learned and new
ideas in development.

Key Dates:
2025, May 1 - August 1, Submission of Abstracts
2025, May 1 – October 15, Symposium Registration
2025, November 16 – 21, Symposium Workshop
2026, January 15, Submission of Proceedings (tentative)

Symposium Information and Contact:
The web-page at http://www-hep.phys.sinica.edu.tw/~hstd14/
provides information for the symposium. The indico page at
https://indico.phys.sinica.edu.tw/event/174/
provides logging of abstract submissions, registration, and presentations.
The e-mail contact is hst...@sinica.edu.tw.

Symposium Program:
The scientific program consists of invited talks and contributed papers,
which will be assigned an oral presentation or a poster by the organizing
committee. All talks are plenary. Submission of abstracts through the
“Abstract” link on the indico page should be before August 1, 2025.
The workshop proceedings will be published in "Nuclear Instruments and
Methods A".

Registration:
Registration to the symposium is through the “Registration” link on the
indico page. Early registration by September 15, 2025 will enjoy a 10%
discount. Registration will be closed on October 15, 2025.
The registration fee for the 5-day workshop includes conference kits,
reception, coffee breaks, excursion and dinner.  Students are offered
a 15% discount. Accompanying persons are welcome to join all the
symposium events.

The registration fee may be paid by credit card transaction with a link
provided to the attendee’s venue account, or in cash at the symposium
registration desk.
Regular    Student
TWD 8,800  TWD 7,500  Early birds by September 15
TWD 9,800  TWD 8,300  Registration after September 15
TWD 4,900  Accompanying person

Symposium Site:
The Symposium will be held at the Activity Center of Academia Sinica,
Taipei, Taiwan.

Traveling information:
Foreign visitors to Taipei are most likely landing at the Taipei Taoyuan
international airport (TPE). Visitors of many nationals are eligible for
"Visa exempt entry" to Taiwan.  Please refer to the official website at
https://www.boca.gov.tw/mp-2.html.
Transportation to the symposium venue at Academia Sinica is approximately
an hour by car.  Taxi fare from the Airport to Academia Sinica is about
TWD 1800. More information can be found at
https://www.sinica.edu.tw/en/paragraph/10.

Accommodation:
Guest rooms at the Activity Center of Academia Sinica are reserved for the
workshop attendees. Off-campus hotels nearby are suggested on the symposium
web-page.

Excursion:
The symposium excursion is planned for a visit to the Jiufen hill town
by the Pacific Ocean. Afterwards we will go to a restaurant by the Keelung
harbor to enjoy Chinese cuisine.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.
Best regards,

The HSTD14  Local Organizers:
Suen Hou, Academia Sinica, (Chair)
Ling Yao Hsi, Academia Sinica
Tsui Shya Liu, Academia Sinica
Stathes Paganis, Nat'l Taiwan Univ.
Hong-Ju Shi, Academia Sinica
Yi Yang, Academia Sinica

Sponsors and Supporters:
Academia Sinica
Nat’l Science and Technology Council
Shui-Ching Lee Foundation