Conference Description
The Research at High Pressure GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
Over six decades—from its inaugural meeting in 1955—this GRC continues to highlight and advance high-pressure research, establishing new methodologies and phenomena, and embracing interdisciplinary connections. From megapascals to terapascals and beyond, high-pressure plays an important role in scientific discovery ranging from fundamental physics to future functional phases. The 2026 program highlights collaborative efforts from experimental and computational researchers across a range of disciplines spanning physical, chemical, geological and biological sciences. Scientific sessions showcase frontier research on the simplest, most abundant elements, fresh insights into long-standing questions in both static and dynamic compression, and the latest results in high-pressure geosciences, informing our understanding of the deep Earth and beyond. As emerging facilities, techniques and diagnostics enable research on new pressure and time scales, conference topics cover the latest experimental and theoretical tools enabling access to static and dynamic phenomena with unprecedented fidelity, including the impact of transformative tools like artificial intelligence. With demand for novel materials to enable technological innovation, the program will include results on pressure-induced chemical transformations and new phases that defy conventional norms, and feature the latest progress on the quest for room-temperature superconductivity.
The conference will consist of nine sessions, on the topics listed below. The conference chair is currently developing their preliminary program, which will include the names of the invited speakers and discussion leaders for each of these sessions. The preliminary program will be available by October 22, 2025. Please check back for updates.
