Accelerator Reliability Workshop 2026 (ARW2026)

15 Nov 2026, 13:30 → 20 Nov 2026, 20:00 Asia/Tokyo

Hotel Aomori

Keitaro Kondo (QST)

The Accelerator Reliability Workshop (ARW) is a biennial international forum that brings together professionals from accelerator communities and related industries worldwide. It offers a unique opportunity to exchange experiences, ideas, and solutions aimed at improving the reliability of accelerator research and medical facilities.

ARW2026 will take place in Aomori City, Japan, from November 15 to 20, 2026. The workshop emphasizes interactive discussions and peer-to-peer engagement, fostering a collaborative environment for in-depth exploration of technical challenges related to accelerator systems and their operational availability.

Workshop Objectives:

• Share technical challenges and solutions that drive the reliability of accelerator facilities
• Promote cross-industry collaboration and future opportunities
• Encourage active dialogue across all organizational levels
• Explore the influence of cultural and human factors on reliability

Workshop Format:

Approximately 50% of the workshop time will be dedicated to discussion sessions. These sessions provide participants with opportunities to raise questions, share experiences, and receive feedback from peers who have faced similar challenges. This format ensures active involvement and helps build a strong collaborative network.

Topics Include:

• Reliability and performance optimization
• Engineering and design best practices
• Failure and reliability analysis methods
• Machine protection
• Maintenance strategies
• Integration of AI and machine learning
• Medical and commercial applications
• Future challenges and opportunities

ARW2026_poster.pdf

Sunday 15 November

13:30 → 17:00 Registration

18:00 → 20:00 Welcome Reception

Monday 16 November

08:30 → 10:00 LOC/IOC Welcome and Workshop Opening

10:00 → 10:30 Break

10:30 → 12:00 Panel Discussion

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch Break

13:30 → 15:00 Plenary Discussion

15:00 → 15:30 Break

15:30 → 17:00 Beyond Firefighting: Implemented Lessons Learned for Improved Reliability

Tuesday 17 November

08:30 → 10:00 Diligent Incident and Fault Tracking and Effective Use of Data

10:00 → 10:30 Break

10:30 → 12:00 Breakout Session I

10:30 → 12:00 Breakout Session II

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch Break

13:30 → 15:00 Poster session

15:00 → 15:30 Break

15:30 → 17:00 Superconducting Systems

17:00 → 18:30 Break

18:30 → 21:00 Banquet Dinner

Wednesday 18 November

08:30 → 10:00 Production Facilities and Commercial Applications

10:00 → 10:30 Break

10:30 → 12:00 Simulation versus Test Benches for Accelerator Reliability

12:00 → 13:00 Lunch Break

13:00 → 18:00 Technical Tour

Thursday 19 November

08:30 → 10:00 Hands On Session

10:00 → 10:30 Break

10:30 → 12:00 Invited Speakers

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch Break

13:30 → 15:00 Innovative Systems and Robotics for Reliable Accelerators

15:00 → 15:30 Break

15:30 → 17:00 Breakout Session IV

15:30 → 17:00 Breakout Session Ill

Friday 20 November

08:30 → 10:00 Integrated Reliability across accelerator sub-systems – Importance of robust interface definition

10:00 → 10:30 Break

10:30 → 12:00 Summary and Close Out

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch Break

13:30 → 17:30 Excursion