The workshop is hosted in the context of the Rice Global Paris Center, which serves as a hub for fostering international collaboration, intellectual exchange, and interdisciplinary research in fundamental science. By convening a small, focused group of researchers in Paris, the workshop aligns with the Center’s mission to promote global engagement and sustained dialogue on foundational scientific questions.
The Paris setting provides an ideal environment for in-depth discussion across institutions, regions, and research cultures, reinforcing the workshop’s role as a catalyst for long-term international collaboration in QCD research.