NIBS symposium is a bi-annual event and covers a wide range of topics related to negative ion sources relevant to accelerators, fusion applications and related aspects. In addition, the symposium provides an extended platform to academicians, researchers and students engaged in the area of research to meet and discuss the latest developments in the field of negative ion research. Topics covered

• Fundamental processes and modeling
• H– and D– sources for fusion and accelerators
• Negative ion sources for industrial and medical applications
• Beam formation and transport
• Beam acceleration and neutralization
• Beam lines and facilities
• Applications