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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear Colleagues,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It is our pleasure to announce the</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2); font-weight: 700;"> opening of registration and
abstract submission</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for the 33rd International Workshop on Deep Inelastic Scattering and Related Topics (DIS2026), which will be held in Bologna (Italy) from 4 to 8
May 2026. General information about the workshop was provided in the </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2);"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(133, 0, 2); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAae2a4056-a652-e628-cba3-75713ddc2855" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__agenda.infn.it_event_47074_attachments_139618_210554_DIS2026-2DFirstBulletin-2DSep2025.pdf&d=DwMDaQ&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=TI1-uR1CNrL-lIqQDSyKdxNA8TlS9bg3dZbKl21HDQU&m=-_GkYjfWHlHLro02VzEIT0y1oSWbT0UnqAKj3MrU1K4rLloydubgzV-G5mPKfYY2&s=lqlgf23oQUBp-MioYJdWaK78vERGKwjYMB-jmg1Qrvo&e=">First
Bulletin</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, issued last September. You can now find detailed information on registration, student support, travel, and accommodation at</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2);">
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2); font-weight: 700;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(133, 0, 2); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA389e4479-bb40-32e3-9f72-952e89f6a976" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__dis2026.infn.it_&d=DwMDaQ&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=TI1-uR1CNrL-lIqQDSyKdxNA8TlS9bg3dZbKl21HDQU&m=-_GkYjfWHlHLro02VzEIT0y1oSWbT0UnqAKj3MrU1K4rLloydubgzV-G5mPKfYY2&s=pb5WWu6QQvNed5xOhHW58HHtb6jvM6JXiQSlsssmiMs&e=">https://dis2026.infn.i</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2);"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(133, 0, 2); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA08dc2641-aa68-1efd-7560-d4667cd2e218" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__dis2026.infn.it_&d=DwMDaQ&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=TI1-uR1CNrL-lIqQDSyKdxNA8TlS9bg3dZbKl21HDQU&m=-_GkYjfWHlHLro02VzEIT0y1oSWbT0UnqAKj3MrU1K4rLloydubgzV-G5mPKfYY2&s=pb5WWu6QQvNed5xOhHW58HHtb6jvM6JXiQSlsssmiMs&e=">t</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The deadline for
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2); font-weight: 700;">abstract submission</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> is 15 January at 23:59 CET. Abstracts
may be submitted for contributed talks (17+3 minutes) or shorter (8 minutes) “flash” talks. Flash talks will replace the traditional poster session and are designed to provide early-career scientists with an opportunity to share brief research communications.
Abstract acceptance will be notified by 15th February 2026.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Early-bird
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2); font-weight: 700;">registration</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> fee is 650 € until 15 March 2026, and 800
EUR thereafter. For early-career scientists (undergraduate and PhD students), the fee is 450 € (600 € after 15 March). The fee includes the welcome reception, all lunches, coffee and tea breaks, the social dinner, and an excursion in the Bologna city centre. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We strongly recommend booking your
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(152, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">accommodation</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> well in advance to save money and ensure
that you find an option suitable to your needs. Please see related </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2);"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(133, 0, 2); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA4ad955ba-5ceb-0047-efa8-03e9083ca5d2" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__dis2026.infn.it_accommodation_&d=DwMDaQ&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=TI1-uR1CNrL-lIqQDSyKdxNA8TlS9bg3dZbKl21HDQU&m=-_GkYjfWHlHLro02VzEIT0y1oSWbT0UnqAKj3MrU1K4rLloydubgzV-G5mPKfYY2&s=nQInB3myts7XutXXL8xeOas9x1yeh1tFBuuiRZLFeOw&e=">recommendations</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> on
the conference website. We have been informed that a major fair will take place in Bologna during the final days of the conference, which may make last-minute hotel bookings more difficult and more expensive.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As in previous editions, the 2026
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2); font-weight: 700;">Guido Altarelli Award</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> will be presented during DIS2026.
The nomination deadline passed last 20 November, and the award ceremony will be held on 8 May 2026.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Finally, we ask a small favor to
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2); font-weight: 700;">help us promote DIS2026</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Since September, we have quietly
distributed DIS2026 posters to major laboratories and universities through various collaboration meetings. The
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2); font-weight: 700;">poster</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, printed in A3 format, remains very readable. We
invite you to</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133, 0, 2); font-weight: 700;">
<a data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(133, 0, 2); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAec247362-242b-c593-da61-2da200ac3e75" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__agenda.infn.it_event_47074_attachments_139618_212080_DIS26poster.pdf&d=DwMDaQ&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=TI1-uR1CNrL-lIqQDSyKdxNA8TlS9bg3dZbKl21HDQU&m=-_GkYjfWHlHLro02VzEIT0y1oSWbT0UnqAKj3MrU1K4rLloydubgzV-G5mPKfYY2&s=1L8-LJ5Ev5xFhN-HivWGwIVxXVkX21etB1eFZi8vjSM&e=">
download a copy</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and print it to help advertise the conference in your department or laboratory.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are looking forward welcoming you in Bologna!</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For any questions, please contact the organizers at
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(152, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;"><a style="color: rgb(152, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAb0dfbcb5-c19e-5ef2-8dac-4db51625a640" href="mailto:dis2026-info@lists.bo.infn.it">dis2026-info@lists.bo.infn.it</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Pietro Antonioli</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">DIS2026 Chair</span></p>
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