Subaru 3 Workshop #2
Dates: March 11 (Wed), 12 (Thu), 2026 JST
Venue: Large Seminar Room, Mitaka Campus, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
Purpose
The "Subaru 2" project, which aims to significantly enhance the capabilities of the Subaru Telescope and open new frontiers in astronomical research, officially started in 2022. The "Subaru 3 Workshop" has been organized as a forum for the Subaru user community to collectively discuss and explore the future vision of the Subaru Telescope in the 2030s and beyond (referred to as "Subaru 3"). To this end, a kickoff meeting was held in 2021, followed by the first workshop in 2024.
This second workshop aims primarily to report on and share the current progress of six science sub–working groups (subWGs; cosmology, galaxy evolution, galactic archaeology, exoplanets, multi-messenger), which were established based on discussions at the Subaru Users Meetings and within the Subaru Science Advisory Committee (SAC). In addition, we will conduct cross-disciplinary discussions on science topics that span multiple subWGs, as well as on the instrumental capabilities, telescope operations, and other requirements needed to realize these science goals.
This workshop is positioned as part of a series of activities toward the publication of a booklet summarizing the vision of the Subaru Telescope in the "Subaru 3" era (planned for FY2026 or FY2027). While we will not solicit contributed talks in an open call for this meeting, participation is welcome to anyone interested in the future use and long-term vision of the Subaru Telescope in the Subaru 3 era.
We also strongly encourage new participants to join the ongoing science subWGs. We especially welcome the active involvement of early-career researchers who will play a central role in the future of the Subaru Telescope, and we look forward to open and lively discussions from a wide range of perspectives.
Program
All dates and time are in JST.
| Day | Time (tentative) |
|---|---|
| Day 1: March 11 | 10:30-17:00 |
| Day 2: March 12 | 10:00-16:00 |
Zoom Information
Zoom information will be provided for those who submit registration.
Registration
All participants to the Subaru 3 Workshop #2 require registration via Registration Form by the following dates.
| Due Date | |
|---|---|
| On-site participation | March 5 (Thursday), 2026 |
| Online (Zoom) participation | March 9 (Monday), 2026 |
Handling of Personal Information
To organize the Subaru 3 Workshop #2, the organizing committee (subaru3_wg [at] ml.nao.ac.jp) collects your personal information, namely, your name, affiliation and e-mail address. We use your personal information only for organizing this workshop. We will keep some of your information until the next workshop as a reference for it. By submitting the registration form, you agree that your personal data will be sent to the organizing committee and will be processed for the workshop organization.
Venue & Travel
The Subaru 3 Workshop #2 will be held with a hybrid stye, on-site in the Mitaka campus NAOJ and online via Zoom. The on-site meeting is at the large seminar room on the 1st floor of the Subaru building (Campus Map-W1) in the Mitaka campus, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ). Zoom information will be provided to the resgisterd participants.
Mitaka Campus NAOJ
Mitaka Campus, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
Access Information: ACCESS
Visitor Card Key (IMPORTANT)
NAOJ requires all visitors to register at the guard house (Campus Map-C1) upon their arrival. Please show your photo ID at the guard house next to the main gate. The organizing committee will submit pre-registation to the guard house so you only need to show your ID. A card key will be provided at the guard house, which you will need to enter buildings in the campus.
Code of Conduct
All attendees at the Subaru 3 Workshop #2 must agree to the NAOJ Code of Conduct.
Contact
If you have any questions, contact us at
subaru3_wg [at] ml.nao.ac.jp
Organizing Committee (Subaru 3 WG)
Miho Ishigaki (NAOJ)
Masamune Oguri (Chiba University)
Yusei Koyama (NAOJ)
Mariko Kubo (Kwansei Gakuin University)
Bunei Sato (Science Tokyo)
Tomoki Morokuma (Chiba Institute of Technology)