ESnet operates the high-performance data network for scientific research funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE’s) Office of Science. Confab is ESnet's largest user meeting, bringing together domain scientists, network engineers, DOE program managers, user facility staff, and ESnet staff to co-design the future of integrated science.
Confab26 will be held the week of April 26, 2026, in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Confab26 will include updates from ESnet, our scientific research collaborators, the DOE’s Integrated Research Infrastructure (IRI) program, and more.
Confab26 is the fourth Confab event. Learn more about past Confab events:
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Confab26 will be held in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, within daily commuting distance of Germantown, Maryland.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:00AM Breakfast & On-Site Check In
9:00AM–5:00PM Plenary Sessions
5:30PM–7:30PM Working Dinner & Keynote
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
8:00AM Breakfast & On-Site Check In
9:00AM–5:00PM Plenary Sessions
Thursday, April 30, 2026
8:00AM Breakfast & On-Site Check In
9:00AM–5:00PM Breakout Meetings (Tentative):
ESnet Site Coordinators Committee (ESCC) Meeting
EJFAT User Meeting
IRI Management Council Working Meeting (Invite Only)