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ALC '26
16th International Symposium on Atomic Level
Characterizations for New Materials and Devices '26
November 1 (Sun) – 6 (Fri), 2026
Howard beach resort, Kenting, TAIWAN |
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ALC '26
16th International Symposium on Atomic Level
Characterizations for New Materials and Devices '26
November 1 (Sun) – 6 (Fri), 2026
Howard beach resort, Kenting, TAIWAN |
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Important Dates
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The series of international symposia entitled “Atomic Level Characterizations for New Materials and Devices (ALC)” started in 1996 with the meeting in Kyoto, Japan. The ALC symposia focus on practical applications of atomic level characterization (both atomic dimensions and energy levels) of new materials and devices, including bio- and organic materials as well as inorganics. Descriptions of new applications and instrumentation for various analytical techniques of surface and interface analysis are solicited in these symposia. The goal is to promote stimulating discussions among researchers specializing in different probe methods. The symposium also encourages discussion of fundamental problems to be solved in the further development of atomic level characterization of materials, including approaches based on theory and simulations.
The 2nd ALC symposium was held at Maui (Hawaii) in 1997, the 3rd one at Nara (Japan) in 2001, the 4th at Kauai (Hawaii) in 2003, the 5th Kailua-Kona (Hawaii) in 2005, the 6th at Kanazawa (Japan) in 2007, the 7th at Maui (Hawaii) in 2009, the 8th at Seoul (Korea) in 2011, the 9th at Kona (Hawaii) in 2013, the 10th at Matsue (Japan) in 2015, 11th at Kauai (Hawaii) in 2017, and the 12th at Kyoto(Japan) in 2019.
In 2020, the organizer of this symposium was transferred from Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) to the Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science (JVSS). The first meeting after the change of organizer was originally scheduled to be held in Okinawa as ALC'21, however, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed to 2022 as ALC'22. Instead, the 13th ALC'21 was held online as a pre-meeting for ALC'22. After a year of postponement, the 14th face-to-face ALC was held at Okinawa (Japan) in 2022.
Shimane Prefecture is situated in the northern region of Western Japan, facing the Sea of Japan. It stretches widely from east to west, with the Oki islands located north of its shores. The land is blessed with riches both from the Sea of Japan and from the Chugoku mountain range.
Shimane's history is so vast and deep that it first appeared in some of Japan's oldest mythology. There are various legends and folklores found everywhere in Shimane, and the culture and traditions related to those legends are still alive in people's daily life. Shimane is also famous as the place where myriads of Japanese gods gather to hold annual meetings about our relationships or “go-en.” Thus, Shimane is known as "The land of go-en" or “The land of the gods.”
The exact place where the myriads of Japanese gods gather is Izumo Ooyashiro (Izumo Grand Shrine), located in eastern Shimane. In the 10th month of the lunar calendar, all of the gods gather there. In addition to the gathering of the gods, many people around Japan visit there to pray as well. In eastern Shimane, there are more tourist destinations, such as Matsue, which is the capital and a former castle town, and the Adachi Museum of Art, ranked at 3 stars in the Michelin Guide.
You can find useful information on Shimane in the following URL.
Shimane Prefectural Convention Center locates near the Matsue station and it takes about 10 min on foot. The nearest airport is Izumo airport. There are several domestic flights from Tokyo (Haneda), Osaka (Itami), Sendai, Shizuoka, Nagoya and Fukuoka to Izumo airport. Another airport, Yonago airport, is also available and there are flights from Tokyo (Haneda), and Seoul (Incheon) to Yonago airport. There are bus transportations from Izumo and Yonago airports to Matue station, the operation times of which are adjusted to the arrival and departure times of each flight. It takes about 30 and 45 minutes from Izumo and Yonago airports to Matue station, respectively.
Please refer to the following link for access detail.
- Prof. Dr. Roland WIESENDANGER (University of Hamburg)
- “Atom-by-Atom Fabricated Magnet-Superconductor Hybrid Systems as Ideal Platforms for Realizing Topological Superconductivity and Associated Majorana Zero Modes ”
- Prof. Taro Hitosugi (The University of Tokyo)
- “Self-driving Experiments Based on Machine Learning and Robots”
- Prof. Hiroshi DAIMON (Institute for Molecular Science)
- “2D photoelectron spectroscopy from 3D atomic orbital/atomic arrangement analysis to holography microscopy”
- Prof. Dr. Matthias Scheffler (Fritz Haber Institute)
- “Data-Centric Materials Science”
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Greber (Physik-Institut der Universitat Zurich)
- “Wafer scale boron nitride outside the vacuum”
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SHIMADZU CORPORATION |
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SPECS GROUP |
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JEOL Ltd. |
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UNISOKU Co., Ltd. |
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PASCAL Co., Ltd. |
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HORIBA, Ltd. |
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Hitachi High-Tech Corporation |
Sponsorship of ALC'26 symposium comes with the opportunity for substantial exposure to a focused audience. If you are interested in sponsorship, please download the detailed explanation and application form below to learn more.
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The Japan World Exposition 1970 Commemorative Fund |
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Demonstration Project for the Enhanced Impact of Hosting International Conferences supported by the Japan Tourism Agency |
