The XXI Symposium on High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy

June 28 - July 03, 2026, Zelenogorsk, St. Petersburg, Russia

Second Announcement

The XXI^st Symposium on High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy (HighRus-2026) will be held on 28 June – 3 July, 2026, in the town of Zelenogorsk near St. Petersburg, Russia.

Organizers
V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS,
1, Academician Zuev sq., Tomsk, 634055, Russia
St. Petersburg State University,
7-9 Universitetskaya Embankment, St. Petersburg, 199034, Russia

Chairman
PTASHNIK Igor V., Corr. member of the RAS, Dr., V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS, Phone +7 (3822) 49 27 38, Fax +7 (3822) 49 20 86 , E-mail: director@iao.ru

Program committee
PEREVALOV Valery I., Tomsk                             KOSHELEV Maxim A., Nizhny Novgorod
ASFIN Ruslan E., St. Petersburg                         PTASHNIK Igor V., Tomsk
STARIKOVA Evgeniya N., Tomsk                       SINITSA Leonid N., Tomsk
EGOROV Oleg V., Tomsk                                    STOLYAROV Andrey V., Moscow
FEDOROVA Anna A., Moscow                            SURIN Leonid A., Troitsk, Moscow
FILIPPOV Nikolai N., Irkutsk                              TYUTEREV Vladimir G., Tomsk
KAZAKOV Konstantin V., Irkutsk                       ULENIKOV Oleg N., Tomsk
KISTENEV Yury V., Tomsk                                   VIGASIN Andrei A., Moscow

Program of the symposium
The symposium will cover a wide range of topics concerning high resolution molecular spectroscopy and its applications including: 
1. High and super high resolution spectroscopy of molecules, radicals, ions, complexes, molecules in matrix and nanostructures.
2. Spectroscopy and dynamics of intermolecular interactions.
3. Spectroscopy of biomolecules and their complexes.
4. Theory of molecular systems, application of quantum chemistry and other computational methods.
5. Spectroscopy applications in atmospheric physics, in astrophysics and in the physics of molecular gases in extreme conditions.
6. Spectroscopy in medicine and in gas analysis.
7. Experimental methods and techniques of spectroscopy.
8. Databases and information systems in spectroscopy.

The symposium schedule will include
1. Invited lectures (up to 45min).
2. Oral presentations (up to 15 min).
3. Poster sessions.

Preliminary list of invited speakers:
1. Anton E. Afanasiev (Institute of Spectroscopy RAS, Troitsk, Moscow, Russia)
Material wave interferometry: from atoms to molecules
2. Elena S. Bekhtereva (National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia)
On the new method for the precise determination of Intramolecular Potential Energy Surface on the basis of microwave and submillimeter-wave spectra
3. Jeanna V. Buldyreva (University of Burgundy - Franche-Comté, Besançon, France)
Decoding light from alien worlds
4. Daniil N. Chistikov (A. M. Obukhov Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Moscow, Russia)
Classical trajectory method for simulating collision-induced absorption spectra: results and perspectives
5. Oleg V. Egorov (V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS, Tomsk, Russia)
Prediction of rovibrational spectra of polyatomic molecules with complex resonance interactions by combining ab initio and global effective approaches
6. Maria S. Kirsanova (Institute of Astronomy RAS, Moscow, Russia)
Simple and complex spectra of molecules in the interstellar medium
7. Yury V. Kistenev (Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia)
IR photo-acoustic spectroscopy and machine learning for medical and ecological applications
8. Maxim А. Koshelev (Institute of Applied Physics RAS, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
Microwave molecular spectroscopy: the story of one resonator
9. Elena A. Pazyuk (Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia)
Structure and dynamics of low-lying electronic states of alkali metal dimers according to Fourier spectroscopy and ab initio calculations
10. Oleg S. Vasyutinskii (The Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute RAS, St. Petersburg, Russia)
Femtosecond spectroscopy of intracellular chromophores as a new effective method for studying  metabolic reactions  in living nature
11. Sergey L. Veber (International Tomography Center SB RAS, Novosibirsk, Russia)
Infrared spectroscopy with the advantages of synchrotron radiation sources: global experience and prospects for the “IR-Diagnostics” beamline at the SKIF facility

Registration
The online registration will be open from February 1, 2026 at the Symposium web site. Participants can also download the form to fill from https://symp.iao.ru/en/hrms/21/auxinfo or request it by e-mail from the Organizing Committee (highrus@iao.ru).
The registration fees are given in the table below. The cost includes the conference participation fee, a welcome package, a welcome party, the coffee-breakes and an excursion to Vyborg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyborg).
 
* All prices in rubles are fixed. Because of the restrictions on the bank transfers, the registration fee can be paid upon arrival in Zelenogorsk. The official Euro exchange rate of the Russian Central Bank is: 1 Euro per 90.3 rubles and Dollar exchange rate is: 1 Dollar per 76.5 rubles (changing rates of February 26, 2026).

Abstract submission
     Traditionally, the Symposium comprises the invited talks (up to 45 min), the oral (up to 15 min) and poster presentations. The type of report should be indicated during abstract submission. The Program Committee reserves the right to change the type of the report or even to reject the submitted report if it does not correspond to the Symposium topic.
     There will be a best young scientist talk/poster award for students and postgraduates who do not have a scientific degree. If you are an applicant for the award please mark it in your abstract file (see “Extra info” section).
The abstracts have to be submitted before April 15^th, 2026 using the online registration form or by e-mail to the scientific secretary of HighRus-2026, Evgeniya STARIKOVA (highrus@iao.ru).
     Please note that if you have already participated at least one time in conference held by Institute of Atmospheric Optics (Tomsk, Russia), you are already registered in the database of conference participants - enter your login and password. If you have forgotten your password, use the field "Forgot your password?" or contact scientific secretary.
     The abstract should be prepared in "MS Word for Windows" format (RTF). The abstract must fit on one A4 page (11pt Times New Roman typeface, all text single-spaced) including title, list of authors, text, figures, and references. An example of an abstract can be downloaded from Extra Info after February 1, 2026. Please, download a sample of abstract design and insert your text according to the given format! In the case of an oral report, only the name of the speaker is underlined in the abstract, in the case of a poster report, the names of all co-authors participating in the Symposium should be underlined. The file of an abstract should be named by the name of the participant who submits the thesis, for example "Barbe_A_poster.rtf". The e-mail addresses of all co-authors should be given in an abstract.

Publications
     The Book of Abstracts will be published before the beginning of the Symposium as an electronic book available on the symposium web site.
     Based on the materials of the HighRus-2026 Symposium, a special issue is planned to be published in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics in late 2026. All submitted articles will undergo a standard peer review according to the rules of the Journal (https://link.springer.com/journal/12605). All materials (a letter to the editor, manuscripts in English in Word and PDF format, a list of possible reviewers (up to 3 persons), license agreement, agreement on transfer of copyright) should be sent to Oleg EGOROV at oleg.egorov@iao.ru with the note "HighRus-2026 special issue". The beginning date of the manuscripts submission is 15.04.2026, the end date is 01.08.2026.

Accommodation
     The XXI Symposium on High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy will be held in the “Helios” Hotel (http://www.gelios-otel.ru/) located in 50 km from the center of St. Petersburg. It is about one hour and a half by car from the Pulkovo airport.
     You can make your reservation by e-mail via local organizers payhighrus@inno-mir.com (Ekaterina YANUSHKOVSKAYA) as the website of the hotel has no English version. Due to the popularity of this tourist destination, the room booking for the summer months begins in March. As a rule, the most demanded rooms are "standard". So please take this information into account when planning your trip and make reservations as early as possible.

The room categories are below:

STANDARD PARKING VIEW (Category 1)
This superior room, recently renovated, features thoughtful ergonomics (16-17 sq. m.). These rooms overlook the hotel's internal parking lot. The room features two twin beds that can be converted into a double bed, a TV, mini-fridge, telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, and a bathroom with a shower. Two towels per guest and disposable toiletries (shampoo, shower gel, and soap) are provided. A third guest (child under 14) can be accommodated on a folding bed.

STANDARD (Category 1)
This superior room, recently renovated, features thoughtful ergonomics (16-17 sq. m.). These rooms offer views of the bay and Aquamarine. The room features two twin beds that can be converted into a double bed, a TV, mini-fridge, telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, and a bathroom with a shower. Two towels per guest, and disposable toiletries (shampoo, shower gel, and soap) are provided. A third guest (child under 14) can be accommodated on a European-size fold-out bed.

COMFORT with Bath
This 34 sq. m. superior single room has been completely renovated and features thoughtful ergonomics and designer décor. The room is divided into an entrance hall, a sleeping area, and a living room with a kitchenette. The room comfortably accommodates one or two guests or a family with children. It features a double bed (160 x 200 cm) with an orthopedic mattress, and a fold-out sofa provides additional accommodation.

The room categories and prices (in RUB) are below:
 

	1 pax	2 pax
Standard Room PARKING VIEW (2 Adults, 2 single beds)	6400	7500
Standard Room BAY VIEW (2 Adults, 2 single beds)	7100	8200
Comfort Room (2,3 Adults, double bed)	9000	10200

The breakfast is included in the room price.

Visa support
     The Organizing Committee started the preparation of the official letters for getting Russian visa. To issue an official invitation for a visa, you need to contact Ruslan ASFIN (R.Asfin@spbu.ru) from St. Petersburg State University. Documents required for issuing a visa invitation:
- A scanned copy of the passport of a participant (the passport must expire no earlier than 6 months from the date of the requested visa).
- Application form for issuing a visa invitation - filled in by a foreign citizen (available in the Extra Info section).
Depending on the citizenship of a participant, the invitation is issued either on the official St. Petersburg State University letterhead (up to 45 days) or by contacting the Russian Migration Department for the St. Petersburg region (40 days).
St. Petersburg State University's visa support rules are also available in the Extra Info section.  If you plan to come to Russia with an accompany person(s), please, send to Ruslan ASFIN (R.Asfin@spbu.ru) the corresponding form for each person.
If you need an official invitation letter from the Organizing Committee, please, let us know (highrus@iao.ru).

Some important dates
1^stFebruary 2026 – Start of registration and abstract submission
15^th April 2026 – Deadline for abstract submission
25^th April 2026 – Announcement of the status of submitted abstracts
15^th May 2026 – Publication of the symposium program
31^stMay 2026 – Deadline for registration
1^st June 2026 – Third announcement

All information related to HighRus-2026 will be posted on the symposium website at: :https://symp.iao.ru/ru/hrms/21/i1.

Address of the Symposium organizing committee
Evgeniya STARIKOVA
HighRus-2026 Scientific Secretary
V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics
1, Academician Zuev sq.
634055, Tomsk,Russia
Fax      (+7) 3822 49 20 86
E-mail: highrus@iao.ru

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Symposium!