14th International Workshop

IWDP 2026

International Workshop onDetonation for Propulsion

May 4-8, 2026
Keio University, Yokohama, Japan

About the Conference

Keio University Campus

The International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP) is a meeting to discuss the state-of-the-art research and innovative ideas in detonation-based applications for propulsion. Download Poster

The 14th IWDP 2026 will be held at Keio University near the Tokyo area for students, engineers, and scientists from around the world to discuss and exchange their latest achievements and expected future in detonation for propulsion.

Global Network

Connect with researchers worldwide

Innovation

Latest research and breakthrough ideas

Propulsion Focus

Detonation-based applications

Academic Excellence

Leading institutions and experts

Important Dates

Workshop Dates

May 4-8, 2026

Monday - Friday (5 days)

Early Registration

Open Now

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Registration Website will Open

Ends: April 1, 2026

Abstract Submission

Open Now

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Ends: December 15, 2025

Tentative Schedule (JST)

Mon.

May 4

Social
  • Welcome Party
    HUB Keio Hiyoshi • 6:00–8:00 PM
Tue.

May 5

Day 1
  • Session
    Starts 9:00 AM
  • Lunch Break
  • Session
    Starts 2:00 PM
Wed.

May 6

Day 2
  • Session
    Starts 9:00 AM
  • Lunch Break
  • Session
    Starts 2:00 PM
Thu.

May 7

Day 3
  • Session
    Starts 9:00 AM
  • Lunch Break
  • Session
    Starts 2:00 PM
  • Banquet
    Faculty Lounge Hiyoshi • 6:00–8:00 PM
Fri.

May 8

Day 4
  • Session
    Starts 9:00 AM
  • Farewell Party
    TERME Hiyoshi Tokyu • 12:15–1:45 PM
  • Lab Tour: YNU Ishii Lab
    Bus starts 2:00 PM
Sat.

May 9

Lab Tour
  • Nagoya Univ. Kasahara Lab
    1:00–4:00 PM • Travel individually (own expense)

Organizers

Chair/Co-Chair

Chair

Professor Emeritus A. Koichi Hayashi

Aoyama Gakuin University

Co-Chair

Professor Akiko Matsuo

Keio University

Co-Chair

Associate Prof. Edyta Dziemińska

Sophia University

Advisory Committee

Professor Jiro Kasahara

Nagoya University

Professor Kazuhiro Ishii

Yokohama National University

Professor Noboyuki Tsuboi

Kyushu Institute of Technology

Join Us at IWDP 2026

Be part of the leading international forum for detonation propulsion research. Register early and submit your abstracts to share your innovations with the global community.