2026 TAIWAN LUNAR SYMPOSIUM

This international lunar science meeting has two objectives: to provide a platform for leading experts to review recent advances across lunar research, from the Moon’s origin to in-situ resource utilization, and to enable Taiwan’s academic and industrial communities to engage with international participants to explore near-term collaborative opportunities.

本活動由中央大學學術基金會共同協辦，並獲國家科學及技術委員會計畫經費支持。

Registration Guide

Welcome to the [2026 TAIWAN LUNAR SYMPOSIUM] registration page. To ensure a smooth process, please prepare the following information before proceeding to the registration form.

Call for Presentations is now open.
Participants may submit abstracts through the registration form.

  • Important Dates
    • Registration Opens: January 23, 2026
    • Registration Deadline: February 22, 2026
    • Abstract Submission: Open (via Registration Form)
  • Registration Fee
    • SOC Members and Invited Speakers: Registration fee waived
    • General Participants: NTD 6,000 (payable on-site)
    • Students: NTD 3,000 (payable on-site)
  1. Personal Information
    • Please provide your full name, nationality, affiliation, and contact information
    • Important for Mainland Chinese Citizens:
      Please prepare your documents for the Entry Permit application in advance.
      <大陸學者申請來台入出境許可證>
    • ⚠️ Important Deadline / 重要期限 Please submit all required documents by February 28. Failure to do so will result in the LOC being unable to assist with your entry permit application. (請務必於 2月28日 前提供完整資料，逾期 LOC 將無法協助辦理入臺/相關許可證。)
  2. Abstract / Presentation Submission
    • Indicate your presentation intent. If presenting, please have your title, author list, and abstract text (max 500 words) ready.
    • Note: Due to limited time slots, the Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) reserves the right to assign accepted abstracts to either Oral or Poster presentations based on the total number of submissions.
  3. Meal Preferences
    • Please indicate dietary requirements and your attendance at the Conference Banquet.
  4. Accommodation
    • Indicate if you require accommodation assistance, and select your preferred hotel and room type.
  5. Transportation
    • Please select your mode of transportation for both arrival and the return trip (Shuttle Bus / Independent).
  6. Excursion
    • Decide if you will join the post-conference excursion on August 13 and indicate the total number of participants.

本活動由中央大學學術基金會共同協辦，並獲國家科學及技術委員會計畫經費支持。

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Program Overview

The program below is tentative and subject to change.

Time / Date Aug 9 (Sun) Aug 10 (Mon) Aug 11 (Tue) Aug 12 (Wed) Aug 13 (Thu)
09:00 – 10:30 1.1
Opening Ceremony
 2.1
Geochemistry & Mineralogy 		3.1
Exosphere & Dust (I) 		Integration Discussion
10:30 – 11:00 Tea Break Tea Break Tea Break
11:00 – 12:30 1.2
Mission Concepts and Strategic
Planning 		2.2
Impact and Surface Processes
(I)
3.2
Exosphere & Dust (II)
3.3
Student Research Session
12:30 – 13:30 Registration Lunch Lunch Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 1.3
Geophysics (I) 		2.3
Impact and Surface Processes
(II) 		3.4
Lunar Plasma and Magnetotail
Interactions
13:30 – 15:05 		Collaboration Exchange
15:00 – 15:30 Tea Break Tea Break Tea Break
15:30 – 17:00 1.4
Geophysics (II) 		2.4
Impact and Surface Processes
(III) 		3.5
General Discussion and Concluding
Remarks
17:00 – 20:00 Conference Banquet

Detailed Program

The detailed program is listed below by date. Please click each tab to view the sessions, speakers, and presentation titles for that day.

Registration
Aug 9 (Sun) 13:30 – 17:00
1. 13:30–17:00 Registration
1.1 Opening Ceremony
Aug 10 (Mon) 09:00 – 10:30
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 09:00–09:20
(20 min)		 Opening Remarks
2. 09:20–09:40
(20 min)		 TBD TASA Remarks (Title TBD)
3. 09:40–10:25
(45 min)		 Philip Lognonne Keynote Speech: Planetary Seismology [Abstract]
4. 10:25–10:30
(5 min)		 Group Photo

1.2 Mission Concepts and Strategic Planning Chair: Wing-Huen Ip
Aug 10 (Mon) 11:00 – 12:30
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 11:00–11:20
(20 min)		 Kristina Gibbs NASA Mission Briefing (Title TBD)
2. 11:20–11:40
(20 min)		 Shio Inoue JAXA Mission Briefing (Title TBD)
3. 11:40–12:00
(20 min)		 Anil Bhardwaj ISRO Mission Briefing (Title TBD)
4. 12:00–12:20
(20 min)		 Eunhyeuk Kim KASA Mission Briefing (Title TBD)
5. 12:20–12:40
(20 min)		 Antonio Stark ispace Mission Briefing (Title TBD)

1.3 Geophysics (I) Chair: Nicholas Schmerr
Aug 10 (Mon) 13:30 – 15:00
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 13:30–13:55
(25 min)		 Mark A. Wieczorek An Overview of Lunar Magnetism [Abstract]
2. 13:55–14:20
(25 min)		 Ludmila Adam How Pores, Ice and Mineralogy Control Seismic Wave Speeds in Lunar Rocks and Regolith [Abstract]
3. 14:20–14:45
(25 min)		 Takeshi Tsuji Astronaut-Deployed PASS Active Seismology for Artemis mission: Near-Surface Structure and Ice Constraints [Abstract]
4. 14:45–15:00
(15 min)		 Zhong-Yi Lin The Results of the LIFs Geminids Campaign Taiwan (LGCT) [Abstract]

1.4 Geophysics (II) Chair: Mark A. Wieczorek
Aug 10 (Mon) 15:30 – 17:00
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 15:30–15:55
(25 min)		 Nicholas Schmerr The Lunar Environmental Monitoring Station for Artemis [Abstract]
2. 15:55–16:20
(25 min)		 Keisuke Onodera Recent Progress in Lunar Seismology via Analysis of the Apollo Short-Period Seismic Data [Abstract]
3. 16:20–16:45
(25 min)		 Shengxia Gong Lunar Gravity: Constraints on Crustal Structure and Evolution (Pre-recorded Video Presentation) [Abstract]
4. 16:45–17:00
(15 min)		 Tzu-Hsuan Lin Cooperative Reconfigurable Magnetic Climbing Robots for Lunar Infrastructure Maintenance [Abstract]

Conference Banquet
Aug 10 (Mon) 17:00 – 20:00
1. 17:00–20:00 Conference Banquet
2.1 Geochemistry & Mineralogy Chair: Harald Hiesinger
Aug 11 (Tue) 09:00 – 10:30
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 09:00–09:25
(25 min)		 Makiko Ohtake Composition of the Lunar Mantle Based on In-Situ Observation Obtained by SLIM Multiband Camera [Abstract]
2. 09:25–09:50
(25 min)		 Barbara A. Cohen Artemis Science for Landed Missions: Advancing Planetary Mineralogy and International Collaboration [Abstract]
3. 09:50–10:15
(25 min)		 Kyeong Ja Kim Global Lunar Elemental and Neutron Maps from the KPLO Gamma-Ray Spectrometer [Abstract]
4. 10:15–10:30
(15 min)		 Cheng-Hao Ko Exploring the Lunar Surface: Development and Space-Qualification of the Image Spectrum Payload (ISP) [Abstract]

2.2 Impact and Surface Processes (I) Chair:Makiko Ohtake
Aug 11 (Tue) 11:00 – 12:30
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 11:00–11:25
(25 min)		 Chae Kyung Sim Glimpses into Lunar Surface Polarimetry: Perspectives from Danuri/PolCam [Abstract]
2. 11:25–11:50
(25 min)		 Greg Michael Crater-Dating Uncertainty: Can We Optimise the Choice of Representative Source Areas for Lunar Samples? [Abstract]
3. 11:50–12:15
(25 min)		 Menghua Zhu Early Bombardment of the Moon [Abstract]
4. 12:15–12:30
(15 min)		 Ping-Yu Chang Unearthing the Moon’s Deep Secrets: Multi-Site Geomagnetic Depth Sounding Evidence for Mantle Heterogeneity and Partial Melt (Pre-Recorded Video Presentation) [Abstract]

2.3 Impact and Surface Processes (II) Chair: Brigitte Knapmeyer-Endrun
Aug 11 (Tue) 13:30 – 15:00
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 13:30–13:55
(25 min)		 Mark A. Wieczorek Planetary Research: A New Diamond Open Access Journal for Planetary Science [Abstract]
2. 13:55–14:20
(25 min)		 Ya Huei Huang The Impact Mixing and Modification on the Moon [Abstract]
3. 14:20–14:45
(25 min)		 Olfa D’Angelo Granular Flows in Low Gravity [Abstract]
4. 14:45–15:00
(15 min)		 Fuchen Teng Feasibility Study on Bio-Mediated Technology for Consolidating Lunar Regolith Simulants [Abstract]

2.4 Impact and Surface Processes (III) Chair: Kyeong Ja Kim
Aug 11 (Tue) 15:30 – 16:45
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 15:30–15:55
(25 min)		 Brigitte Knapmeyer-Endrun A Swimming Pool Full of Regolith – the DLR-ESA LUNA Moon Analogue Facility [Abstract]
2. 15:55–16:20
(25 min)		 Matthias Sperl The Love of Grains: Operating Granular Media from the ISS to the Moon [Abstract]
3. 16:20–16:45
(25 min)		 Kiho Fukaura The Concept of Architecture for Realization of Sustainable Lunar Society Based on Water ISRU Plant [Abstract]
3.1 Exosphere & Dust (I) Chair: Addie Dove
Aug 12 (Wed) 09:00 – 10:30
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 09:00–09:25
(25 min)		 Mihaly Horanyi SHADOWS and LMM [Abstract]
2. 09:25–09:50
(25 min)		 Xu Wang Dust and Plasma Environment: Current Understanding and Future Investigations of the Artemis IV-DUSTER Mission [Abstract]
3. 09:50–10:15
(25 min)		 Yoshifumi Futaana Energetic Neutral Atoms from the Moon: Physics of Plasma-Surface Interaction and Remote Sensing Technique to Characterize the Environment [Abstract]
4. 10:15–10:30
(15 min)		 Masahisa Kato Estimating the Dayside Lunar Surface Potential Using Photoelectron Observations and Numerical Model [Abstract]

3.2 Exosphere & Dust (II) Chair: Mihaly Horanyi
Aug 12 (Wed) 11:00 – 11:55
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 11:00–11:25
(25 min)		 Jan Deca The Role of Crustal Magnetic Anomalies and Topography in Shaping Lunar South Polar Water Ice [Abstract]
2. 11:25–11:40
(15 min)		 Ian-Lin Lai Simulation of Lunar Surface-bounded Exosphere [Abstract]
3. 11:40–11:55
(15 min)		 Shu-Hua Lai Simulation Study on the Solar-Wind Interactions with the Lunar Magnetic Anomalies [Abstract]

3.3 Student Research Session Chair: Kyeong Ja Kim
Aug 12 (Wed) 11:55 – 12:35
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 11:55–12:05
(10 min)		 Chen-Yen Hsu Investigating Time-Variable Structures in the Lunar Sodium Tail [Abstract]
2. 12:05–12:15
(10 min)		 Yewon Hong Interaction Between Solar Wind Particles and the Reiner Gamma Magnetic Anomaly: Observations and Test-Particle Simulations [Abstract]
3. 12:15–12:25
(10 min)		 Dongseuk Yoon Observational and Simulation Insights into Lunar-Origin Ion Acceleration in Earth’s Magnetotail Lobes [Abstract]
4. 12:25–12:35
(10 min)		 Jaehee Lee Statistical Study of Moon-originating Ions in the Solar Wind [Abstract]

3.4 Lunar Plasma and Magnetotail Interactions Chair: Ian-Lin Lai
Aug 12 (Wed) 13:30 – 15:05
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 13:30–13:55
(25 min)		 Kentaro Terada KAGUYA Observation of Temporal Variation of C, N and O Ions in the Lunar Exosphere [Abstract]
2. 13:55–14:20
(25 min)		 Khan-Hyuk Kim Origin and Dynamics of Lunar Ions in the Magnetotail Lobes: Observations and Simulations [Abstract]
3. 14:20–14:35
(15 min)		 Tzu-Fang Chang Measurement of Plasma on the Lunar Surface [Abstract]
4. 14:35–14:50
(15 min)		 Ya-Hui Yang Magnetic Field Measurements for Taiwan’s Lunar Lander Mission [Abstract]
5. 14:50–15:05
(15 min)		 Loren Chang Measurements of Deep Space Radiation Aboard the ispace Resilience Lunar Lander [Abstract]

3.5 General Discussion and Concluding Remarks Chair: Kristina Gibbs, Wing-Huen Ip
Aug 12 (Wed) 15:30 – 17:00
No. Time Speaker Presentation
1. 15:30–16:30
(60 min)		 M. Wieczorek, M. Horanyi, M. Ohtake, K. J. Kim, B. Cohen, Anil Bhardwaj, N. Schmerr, Peter Zhu, A. Dove Discussion
2. 16:30–17:00
(30 min)		 Hsien Shang Introduction to SML Conference 2027
Integration Discussion
Aug 13 (Thu) 09:00 – 12:30
1. 09:00–12:30 Integration Discussion

Collaboration Exchange
Aug 13 (Thu) 13:30 – 17:00
1. 13:30–17:00 Collaboration Exchange

Conference Venue

Fuli Hot Spring Resort – Supreme Room

馥麗溫泉大飯店 – 雲瞻國際會議廳

Location：Fu Shan Building RF, No.250-2,Zhongshan Rd.,Sun Moon Lake, Yuchi Township, Nantou County 55548,Taiwan

Accommodation Option

The LOC provides booking assistance only. All accommodation fees must be settled directly with the hotel upon check-in.
Payment methods accepted: Cash or Credit Card.

  1. Fuli Hot Spring Resort 馥麗溫泉大飯店
    • Official Website: https://www.fuli-resort.com/
    • Address: No.250-2,Zhongshan Rd.,Sun Moon Lake, Yuchi Township, Nantou County 55548,Taiwan
    • Room Rates (Weekday)：
      • Note: Rates have been verified with the hotel but are subject to change. Final charges will be confirmed at the venue.
      • Prices shown are per room, per night. (以上顯示皆為每房每晚價格)

Room Type

Price Range (NT$)

Double Room

$5,600 – $5,800

Quad Room

$7,600 – $7,800

  1. Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel 日月潭教師會館
    • Official Website: https://www.smlthotel.com.tw/
    • Address: 136, ZhongXing Road, ShuiShe Village, Yuchi Township, Nantou County 55548,Taiwan
    • Room Rates (Weekday)：
      • Note: Rates have been verified with the hotel but are subject to change. Final charges will be confirmed at the venue.
      • Prices shown are per room, per night. (以上顯示皆為每房每晚價格)

Room Type

Price Range (NT$)

Double Room

$2,750 – $3,410

Quad Room

$3,960 – $4,400

Transportation & Shuttle Bus Guide

  • Step 1: Arriving at Taichung High Speed Rail (HSR) Station
    • From Taoyuan Int’l Airport (TPE):
      • Take the Taoyuan Airport MRT from the airport (Station A12 or A13) to A18 Taoyuan HSR Station (~20 mins).
      • Then, transfer to the High Speed Rail (HSR) southbound to Taichung Station (~40 mins).
      • [Airport MRT Website]; [THSR Official Website]
A13 Airport Terminal 2 Station
A12 Airport Terminal 1 Station
A18 Taoyuan HSR Station
Taoyuan HSR Station Lobby
Taichung HSR Station Lobby

  • Step 2: From Taichung HSR Station to the Venue
    • Please choose one of the following options upon arrival at Taichung HSR Station:
      1. Option A: Conference Shuttle Bus
        • Pick-up Point: (Insert Location, e.g., Exit 6)
        • Service Time: (2026.8.9 13:00; 15:00; 17:00)
        • Note: This service is for registered participants. Please book in advance.
      2. Option B: Independent Travel
        • By Bus: Proceed to Exit 5 on the 1st Floor. Take the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle (Sun Moon Lake Route) to the Sun Moon Lake Bus Terminal. [Sun Moon Lake Route (Route 6670)] The venue (Fuli Hot Spring Resort) is a 6-minute walk from the terminal.
        • By Taxi / Uber: Direct travel to the venue.
          • Duration: 60–70 mins
          • Estimated Cost: 1,500–2,000 TWD
Boarding Point (Taichung HSR Station)
Drop-off Point (Sun Moon Lake)
Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus

In addition to the independent transportation options above, conference shuttle buses will also be arranged during the conference period. Please refer to the schedule below.

Conference Shuttle Bus Schedule

Shuttle buses will be arranged during the conference period. Participants who would like to take the shuttle bus will be asked to indicate their preferred shuttle time in advance.

Quick Guide
• Arriving on August 9: Please check the arrival shuttle from Taichung HSR Station.
• Staying at Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel: Please check the morning shuttle to the conference venue.
• Attending the conference banquet on August 10: Please check the banquet shuttle.
• Leaving after the conference on August 12: Please check the return shuttle to Taichung HSR Station.

August 9 — Arrival Shuttle from Taichung HSR Station

For participants arriving at Taichung High Speed Rail (HSR) Station on August 9.
Departure Time: 13:00, 15:00, 17:00
Route:
Taichung HSR Station → Shuishe Visitor Center / Sun Moon Lake Bus Terminal → Fuli Hot Spring Resort → Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel

August 10–12 — Morning Shuttle to the Conference Venue

For participants staying at Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel and going to the conference venue in the morning.
Departure Time: 08:30, 08:45
Route:
Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel → Fuli Hot Spring Resort

August 11 — Evening Shuttle after the Conference Program

For participants returning to Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel after the conference program.
Departure Time: 17:30, 17:45
Route:
Fuli Hot Spring Resort → Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel

August 12 — Local Shuttle to Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel

For participants returning to Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel after the conference program.
Departure Time: 17:30
Route:
Fuli Hot Spring Resort → Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel

August 12 — Return Shuttle to Taichung HSR Station

For participants leaving Sun Moon Lake after the conference on August 12.
Departure Time: 18:00
Route:
Fuli Hot Spring Resort → Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel → Taichung HSR Station
Note: The 17:30 shuttle only returns to Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel. Participants who need to go to Taichung HSR Station should take the 18:00 shuttle.

Please note that the shuttle bus schedule may be subject to minor adjustments. Further details will be announced before the conference.

Social Events

Conference Banquet

  • A Feng Shi Restaurant 阿豐師餐廳

  • Address: No. 2, Ln. 406, Zhongshan Rd., Yuchi Township, Nantou County 55548,Taiwan

Excursion

A one-day excursion to Sun Moon Lake will be arranged after the conference.

Excursion: Sun Moon Lake One-Day Excursion
Date: 13 August 2026
Departure: 09:00 from Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel
Arrival: Around 18:00 at Taichung High Speed Rail (HSR) Station
Note: Participants should bring their luggage with them on the excursion bus.
Payment Information
Cost: TWD 3,000 per person
Payment Method: Pay on-site in cash
Payment Deadline: Please complete the payment by noon on August 10.

Itinerary

Sun Moon Lake Teachers’ Hostel → Wenwu Temple → Sun Moon Lake boat tour (Shuishe Pier → Xuanguang Temple → Ita Thao Pier) → Lunch → Xiangshan Visitor Center → Tea break → Taichung HSR Station
Sun Moon Lake One-Day Excursion Itinerary

Fee Includes

  • Transportation
  • English-speaking guide service
  • Insurance
  • Sun Moon Lake boat tour
  • Admission tickets
  • Lunch

Please note that the itinerary order may be adjusted depending on traffic and group conditions on the day.

Contact Information

If you have any inquiries regarding the symposium, please contact the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).

Email: tsu@gm.astro.ncu.edu.tw

Phone: +886-3-4227151 (ext. 65956)

Address: Institute of Astronomy, National Central University No. 300, Zhongda Rd., Zhongli District, Taoyuan City 32001, Taiwan