The Scientific Council will hold its first meeting from November 17 to November 19, 2025.

The council brings together leading international experts to provide strategic guidance on the scientific direction of the CRC and to advise on future developments.

• Sara Collins — University of Regensburg, Germany

• Douglas Higinbotham — Jefferson Lab (JLab), USA

• Dean Lee — Michigan State University (MSU), USA

• Yuri Kolomensky — University of California, Berkeley, USA

• Wilfried Nörtershäuser — Technical University of Darmstadt (TUD), Germany

• Barbara Pasquini — University of Pavia, Italy

• Eric Voutier — Université Paris-Saclay, France — Deputy Chair

• Ubirajara van Kolck — European Centre for Theoretical Studies in Nuclear Physics and Related Areas (ECT*), Italy — Chair

• Michael Wiescher — University of Notre Dame, USA

 

During this initial meeting, the council members will be introduced to the research program, discuss the progress of ongoing projects, and outline priorities for the coming years.

Their input will play a key role in shaping the long-term vision of the CRC.