2026 7-SEAS Workshop and
20th Anniversary of Lulin Atmospheric Background Station (LABS)

July 13-17, 2026
Taipei, Taiwan

About:

Celebrating Excellence: 2026 7-SEAS Workshop and 20th Anniversary of LABS

Following the success of the 2024 KPEx and NASA/ASIA-AQ airborne mission, the 7-SEAS community has continued to advance the 2024–2026 7-SEAS/Urban-AQ (Urban Air Quality) initiative. Building upon this momentum, Taiwan is honored to host the 2026 7-SEAS Workshop, providing an international forum for scientific exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the development of future strategies to improve air quality research and environmental sustainability throughout Asia.

The Workshop is held in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary of the Lulin Atmospheric Background Station (LABS), one of Taiwan's most important long-term atmospheric observation facilities. As a strategic downwind receptor site within the 7 SEAS regional observation network, LABS has, over the past two decades, generated an invaluable long-term record of atmospheric composition and transport. These observations have significantly enhanced scientific understanding of biomass burning emissions, transboundary air pollution, aerosol chemistry, and regional climate interactions across Southeast and East Asia.

The 2026 7-SEAS Workshop and the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of LABS represent not only an opportunity to review two decades of scientific achievement, but also a platform for shaping future collaborative research. Through keynote presentations, scientific sessions, technical discussions, and field activities, participants will exchange the latest research findings, identify emerging scientific challenges, strengthen international partnerships, and explore innovative approaches to advancing atmospheric observation, air quality management, and climate research.

We warmly welcome researchers, government representatives, and partners from around the world to Taiwan. We sincerely hope that this Workshop will foster enduring collaborations, inspire new scientific discoveries, and further strengthen the international community's collective commitment to protecting the atmosphere and promoting a sustainable environment for future generations.

Registration

Register: International guests

Register: Domestic participants (國內報名)

Tentative Agenda

Day 1, 13th July, 2026 (Monday)

09:00 - 17:00
Arrival
17:00 - 19:00
Icebreaker

Day 2, 14th July, 2026 (Tuesday)

08:30 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 09:40
Opening Ceremony
  • Opening address
  • Group photo
09:40 – 10:10
Special talks
10:10 – 10:40
Coffee break
10:40 – 12:00
Session I: Overview of 7-SEAS recent activities and networks (I)
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:50
Session II: Overview of 7-SEAS recent activities and networks (II)
14:50 – 15:20
Coffee break
15:20 – 17:00
Session III: Lulin Station and High-altitude Observations
17:00
Day 2 Wrap-up
17:15 – 18:30
Back to Hotel and heading for the Welcome Banquet venue
18:30 – 21:00
Welcome Banquet

Day 3, 15th July, 2026 (Wednesday)

09:00 – 09:40
Welcome Address and Lecture by Minister
09:40 – 10:40
Session IV: Overview of 7-SEAS activities and Urban Air Quality(I)
10:40 – 11:00
Coffee break
11:10 – 12:10
Session V: Overview of 7-SEAS activities and Urban Air Quality (II)
12:10 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:30
Session VI: Overview of 7-SEAS activities and Urban Air Quality (III)
14:30 – 15:45
Poster presentation and Coffee break
15:45 – 16:30
Session VII: Discussion on 7-SEAS Future Planning
16:30
Day 3 Wrap-up and closing

Day 4-5, 16th - 17th July, 2026 (Thursday-Friday)

Technical tour: Environmental monitoring facilities and AERONET/APAC at Lulin Atmospheric Background Station (2862 m)

Venue:

Ministry of Environment (MOENV) Conference Hall

Venue location on Google Maps：

From Just Sleep Ximending Hotel to the Workshop Venue (MOENV)

map of hotel Just Sleep Ximending to Workshop Venue(MOENV)

From Taipei Garden Hotel to the Workshop Venue (MOENV)

map of hotel Just Sleep Ximending to Workshop Venue(MOENV)

Poster Presentation Guideline

The poster session will be held on Wednesday, July 15th, however posters will be displayed throughout the entire workshop in their own space. After you check in at the start of the conference, please hang your poster in its designated location. You may collect your poster at the end of the workshop.

Poster space is restricted to 90 cm (W) x 150 cm (H). However, A0 size, 841 mm (W) x 1189 mm (H), is highly recommended. Your poster needs to fit within the allocated space. The contents of the poster display must be easily read from a distance of 1 m from the panel. Please note that you are required to print and bring your own poster.

Accommodations:

Transportation and Surrounding infomation:

From Taoyuan International Airport to Just Sleep Ximending Hotel

  • Taxi:

    To take a taxi to the hotel 'Just Sleep Taipei Ximending', please show the card to the driver: (png file).

  • Metro Taoyouan :

    Take the Metro Taoyouan Express to the Taipei Main Station, exit 4. Walk for approximately 11 minutes to reach the hotel.

Surrounding of Just Sleep Ximending Hotel

Surrounding of Hotel Kuva Chateau and Hotel j Taoyuan

Contact:

  • Dr. Neng-Huei (George) Lin, Co-Convener of Local Organizing Committee
    Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences
    National Central University
    nhlin@cc.ncu.edu.tw Send email
  • Dr. Carlo Wang, Organizer of the training course
    Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences
    National Central University
    Shenghsiang.wang@gmail.com Send email
  • Dr. Chang-Feng Ou-Yang, Workshop Secretary
    Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
    National Central University
    cfouyang@cc.ncu.edu.tw Send email
Hosted by:
  • Department of Atmospheric Environment, Ministry of Environment, Taiwan
Organized by:
  • Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research, TAAR
  • Center for Environmental Monitoring and Technology, National Central University, Taiwan