The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is a planned next-generation telescope with extendedly higher sensitivity and resolution, allowing us to answer remaining open questions about the universe, such as a search for life outside our solar system and a better understanding of the evolving ecosystem of galaxies. The TMT International Observatory (TIO), responsible for the operation and construction of the TMT, recently conducted the NSF PDR (Preliminary Design Review) and scientific discussions through workshops and White Papers are being accelerated. Taking advantage of the overall momentum, we will organize a series of science workshops called TMT-ACCESS (TMT eArly Career Centered, Engineers-Scientists Synergy) to enhance TMT science and foster the creation of new science cases. 

TMT-ACCESS is a cross-disciplinary science workshop that puts emphasis on discussions to comprehensively explore new science cases for the TMT under the updated construction timeline. That will facilitate interactions among researchers from different fields, leading to the development of innovative science cases at the boundaries of each discipline. Moreover, it offers opportunities that promote mutual understanding between engineers and scientists, providing a platform to foster planning and proposing next-generation instruments based on science cases.

The second workshop will be held in person in the Aobayama campus of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, on June 10–12, 2024. The theme of the workshop is "Optical-Infrared Astronomy Beyond 2040", and we will discuss future research topics to be explored with the TMT and the observational instruments required to achieve them. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit the instrument development laboratory at Tohoku University. Note that the workshop will not be conducted in a hybrid format.

We welcome researchers, regardless of field or research methodology/wavelength, interested in conducting future studies using the TMT. We particularly encourage early-career researchers to participate, as they currently have limited opportunities for TMT science discussions. Alongside in-depth discussions on TMT science cases, TMT-ACCESS will offer opportunities to learn about the progress of the TIO and the NAOJ TMT Project. We invite young researchers who wish to participate in international projects enthusiastically in the future.

The workshop will be held at Aoba Science Hall (June 10-11) and Aobayama Commons (June 12) in Aobayama Campus of Tohoku University.