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BY INVITATION ONLY
MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION
2026 Joint NSF-AFOSR Next-Generation Optical Materials for High-Power Lasers Workshop will be held hybrid, January 12-16, 2026, at the Basic Research Innovation Collaboration Center (BRICC). The BRICC is located at 4100 N Fairfax Drive, Suite 450, Arlington, VA 22203.
Co-Chairs:Dr. Ali Sayir, AFOSR, extreme.enviornments@us.af.milDr. Stavros Demos, LLE/Univ. of Rochester, sdemos@lle.rochester.eduDr. Leonid Zhigilei, Univ. of Virginia, lz2n@virginia.edu
Agenda Click here to view/download the agenda.
This event is by invitation only. If you did not receive the link to this webpage by a committee member (Stavros Demos, Ali Sayir, Leo Zhigilei, or Andrew Stickrath) please do not proceed. All registrants will be matched to the invitee list and any fees paid by those who are not on the list could take significant time to refund.RegistrationClick here to register online.
Presentation UploadClick here to upload your presentation.
LodgingAttendees are responsible for their own lodging.
Hilton Arlington Towers will host the University of Rochester Group Block on January 11-14, 2026. Below is provided the reservation link for attendees. They will also have the option to contact Hilton reservation hotline to make their reservations. They would need to provide group code UOR, arrival date, and hotel name. The Hilton reservation hotline is 1-800-445-8667. Please see below for Event details.
Group dates: January 11-14, 2026Group code: UORReservations must be made by December 12, 2025Booking Link: University of Rochester
Additional local hotels in order of their proximity to the BRICC are:Residence Inn Arlington Ballston(click here to obtain the special AFOSR rate)Westin Arlington Gateway(Book your special rate for AFOSR)Holiday Inn Arlington
Note: Special rates are not extended beyond capacity.
Parking at the BRICCThere are 5 levels of underground parking managed by Atlantic Service Group at 4100 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. The garage is open Monday - Friday from 6am to 7pm and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Daily parking is $5.00 for 1 hour and $10.00 all day.
DirectionsClick here to view driving directions from DCA (Ronald Regan Airport)Click here to view driving directions from IDA (Dulles Airport)Click here to view driving directions from BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Airport)
Local Area DiningClick here for listing and map.
ContactDr. Ali SayirAir Force Office of Scientific Research/RTBPhone: 703-696-7236Email: extreme.enviornments@us.af.mil
Dr. Andrew StickrathAir Force Office of Scientific Research/RTBPhone: 703-696-9511Email: short.laser@us.af.mil