Invitation to attend the Initial Stages 2025 conference in Taipei

[C. M. Kuo]

Dear Colleagues

The Initial Stages 2025 (IS2025) conference will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, from September 8 to 12, 2025.

This conference will bring together experts to discuss the latest experimental results from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). 

The program will cover recent advancements in theoretical tools to predict and interpret phenomena observed in experiments and plans for future experimental facilities, including the EIC and FAIR. 
Key topics of focus will include:
- Partonic structure of protons and nuclei 
- Physics at low-x and gluon saturation   
- The initial stages and nuclear structure in heavy-ion collisions 
- Collective dynamics from small to large systems 
- New theoretical techniques at large and small coupling 
- New facilities: DIS and hadronic experiments 

The details of the conference can be found at https://indico.cern.ch/event/1479384/

We warmly invite you to attend IS2025. Please note that the early bird registration and payment deadline is July 14, 2025.
We look forward to your participation in IS2025 and a stimulating week of discussions on the "Initial Stages" in vibrant Taipei!

Best regards

Ming, on behalf of the IS2025 Organizing Committee