Extreme Plasma Network for Advanced Discovery
Learn More About EXPAND
About Our Network
Extreme Plasma Network for Advanced Discovery (EXPAND) is a COST Action (CA24149) dedicated to advancing our understanding of plasmas under the most extreme conditions in the Universe.
It brings together experts from astrophysics, plasma physics, high-energy physics, and computational science to address these challenges through a coordinated and interdisciplinary effort.
Our core goals are to:
- Push the frontiers of extreme plasma physics through collaborative research and shared tools
- Build a cohesive, interdisciplinary community
- Train and empower the next generation of researchers
- Bridge theory, simulations, observations, and laboratory experiments
- Share scientific advances and excitement with both the scientific community and the public
Latest News & Updates
EXPAND Seminar Series
Join us for the first event of our bi-weekly online seminar series featuring a tutorial and colloquium titled "Extreme Plasma Physics: From the Lab to Astrophysics".
Date: Monday, 19 Oct 2026 at 15:00 CET[cite: 3]
Location: Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 634 8643 8783
Passcode: expand
EXPAND Scientific Priorities Workshop & MC Meeting
Two days of collective work in Paris to define the Action's scientific priorities and turn them into concrete activities, followed by the 2nd Management Committee meeting.
Date: September 17—18, 2026
Location: Centre International de Conférences, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
2nd Call for Short-Term Scientific Missions
Applications are open for the first EXPAND STSM call. STSMs support exchange visits between institutions in COST member countries.
Deadline: May 15th, 2026
EXPAND Kickoff Conference
Our flagship conference brings together researchers from across the network for talks, working group discussions, and networking.
1st Call for Short-Term Scientific Missions
Applications are open for the first EXPAND STSM call. STSMs support exchange visits between institutions in COST member countries.
Deadline: April 15th, 2026
1st Management Committee Meeting
The MC convened at COST Headquarters in Brussels to elect the Action leadership and discuss the Budget Plan for Grant Period 1.
Location: COST Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium