CompPhysHack 2026

About

AI tools in software development and data science have already led to dramatic productivity gains. However, adoption in computational physics is still in its early stages.

This hackathon offers practical, hands-on training on integrating AI tools into the workflow of computational physics, e.g., coding and data analysis. Our focus will be the use of AI-powered development tools such as VS code Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, etc.

It is an ideal entry point for:

  • students and postdocs already engaged in research, and
  • a re-skilling opportunity for senior researchers.

Participants are expected to have prior experience in coding and numerical simulations.

Dates

March 6 - 8, 2026

Program

Time Fri, 6th Sat, 7th Sun, 8th
09:00 - 10:30 Introduction Team Work II Team Work VII
10:30 - 12:00 Lecture I Team Work III Team Work VIII
13:30 - 15:00 Lecture II Team Work IV Team Results Presentation
15:00 - 16:30 Preparation for Team Work Team Work V Follow-up Meeting I
16:30 - 18:00 Team Work I Team Work VI Follow-up Meeting II

Attendees in the follow-up meetings are optional.

Topics for team work

We are now accepting topics for team work. Please contact us at compphyshack2026@googlegroups.com if you have any ideas.

The following are some examples of topics for team work:

  • Parallel classical Monte Carlo simulations of spin models
  • Finite-temperature quantum Monte Carlo simulations of spin models

Venue

Room 204 in the same building as the technical college at (Google Map, GPS: 26.205776110763367, 127.68035664117075)

The venue is located in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, which is accessible from the airport by public transportation.

Accommodations

Please note that participants are responsible for their own hotel accommodations.

Registration fee

Free

Registration

Will be open soon.

VISA Information

Application form

Lecturers

Support

Organizers

Contact

compphyshack2026@googlegroups.com