International Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos XVIII (NIC XVIII)

Nuclei in the Cosmos (NIC) is a biennial series of Nuclear Astrophysics conferences. These interdisciplinary events gather together several hundred nuclear physicists, astrophysicists and cosmochemists, to review, share, and discuss recent advances (and challenges) in this field, covering broad areas, from the origin of the elements to the nuclear processes that power stars and their evolution. As such, it has become the most important international meeting in Nuclear Astrophysics. Prior to each edition of the Conference, a School for graduate students and early career researchers is also held.

The series began in 1990, with the conference organized by Heinz Oberhummer and Claus Rolfs in Baden bei Wien, Austria, and changes location in every edition. To date, 17 editions of NIC have taken place in different towns, countries, and continents.

NIC XVIII will take place in Girona (Catalonia, Spain) in Summer 2025 (June 15 - 20), and it will be preceded by the usual NIC School in downtown Barcelona, the week before (June 10 - 13).