12th GALAXY EVOLUTION WORKSHOP
August 24(Mon) - 28(Fri), 2026
Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Hybrid format; online participation is for viewing and listening only.
"First images of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory" Credit: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Website released (2026.03.20)
The field of galaxy evolution encompasses a wide range of astrophysical processes, including star formation, black hole growth, feedback mechanisms, the baryon cycle between galaxies and the intergalactic medium, and large-scale structure formation. The interplay among these processes shapes the diverse properties of galaxies observed across cosmic time. Drawing a comprehensive picture of galaxy formation and evolution, therefore, requires integrating knowledge from a broad range of approaches, including observations, theoretical studies, and numerical modeling.
With this motivation, we established the Galaxy Evolution Workshop series as a sustained platform that provides researchers with opportunities to present their latest findings, discuss emerging topics, and shape the future of the galactic science community in a supportive environment, particularly for early-career researchers. The workshop is designed to foster comprehensive discussions of galaxy evolution across wavelengths, observational or theoretical methodologies, and astronomical systems—from the Milky Way to the most distant galaxies. In this spirit, contributed presentations on all aspects of galactic and extragalactic science are welcome.
Since becoming a joint initiative of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan at the 7th meeting, the Galaxy Evolution Workshop has continued to grow as a collaborative platform for the East Asian galaxy research community. This year, the 12th Galaxy Evolution Workshop will be held at Seoul National University, Korea, marking the first time the meeting takes place in Korea.
To promote in-depth discussions, we set a focused theme each year. This year, we have selected “New Windows Opened by Large-Field and Multi-Wavelength Surveys.” This topic reflects the transformative impact of a new generation of large-field and multi-wavelength surveys—such as PFS-SSP, LSST, DESI, Euclid, SPHEREx, and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope—which are dramatically expanding the accessible parameter space in area, depth, spatial resolution, and spectral coverage and driving frontier research in galaxy evolution. We are pleased to invite leading researchers in these advancing areas as keynote speakers and encourage submissions of contributed talks related to this theme.
We look forward to engaging discussions and new insights at the 12th Galaxy Evolution Workshop in Korea!
[Alphabetical order]
PFS-SSP: Masashi Chiba (Tohoku University)
SPEHREx: Woong-Seob Jeong (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
XRISM: Shoji Ogawa (Tokyo University of Science)
Euclid: Ken Osato (Chiba University)
LSST/Rubin: Yun-Kyeong Sheen (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute)
Euclid & HSC MB: Federica Tarsitano (Nagoya University)
Satoshi Kikuta (University of Tokyo, co-Chair)
Jubee Sohn (Seoul National University, co-Chair)
Makoto Ando (University of Tokyo)
Yi-Kuan Chiang (ASIAA)
Ena Choi (University of Seoul)
Keita Fukushima (Seoul National University)
Kei Ito (DAWN/Technical University of Denmark)
Takuma Izumi (NAOJ)
Daichi Kashino (NAOJ)
Haruka Kusakabe (University of Tokyo)
Kianhong Lee (Nagoya University)
Kyuseok Oh (KASI)
Yoshiki Toba (Ritsumeikan University)
Po-Feng Wu (National Taiwan University)
Hidenobu Yajima (Tsukuba University)
Jubee Sohn (Seoul National University, Chair)
Ena Choi (University of Seoul)
Keita Fukushima (Seoul National University)
Kyuseok Oh (KASI)
Taewan Kim (Seoul National University)
Lily Wright (Seoul National University)
Seungwu Yoo (Seoul National University)
Jong-In Park (Seoul National University)
23:59, May 8, 2026 (JST/KST)
30,000 KRW (~3,200 JPY, ~ 640 NTD)
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