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Plasma turbulence arises in systems ranging from tokamaks, laser-produced plasmas, and the heliosphere to a wide variety of astrophysical environments. It manifests across a broad range of regimes, including Alfvénic, compressible, magnetohydrodynamic, kinetic, instability- and gradient-driven, freely decaying, high- and low-beta, and dusty plasma turbulence, among many others. Recent advances in observational and experimental capabilities have enabled increasingly detailed measurements of these turbulent systems, opening new opportunities for closer connections between theory, simulations, and observations. 

This program aims to foster the exchange of concepts, theoretical frameworks, and numerical tools across these diverse regimes, bringing together researchers from different communities to advance a deeper understanding of plasma turbulence. 

The first week will be pedagogical in nature, with the goal of introducing graduate students and beginning researchers to turbulence measurements, phenomenological theories of plasma turbulence, numerical simulations, and turbulence in systems such as the solar wind, galaxy clusters, and fusion devices. The second week will focus on a broad range of current research topics through research presentations and discussions. 

Eligibility Criteria: PhD students, postdocs, and researchers working in the area of plasma turbulence and related fields are welcome to apply for this program. 

Accommodation will be provided for outstation participants at our on-campus guest house.

ICTS is committed to building an environment that is inclusive, non-discriminatory, and welcoming of diverse individuals. We especially encourage the participation of women and other under-represented groups.