International Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems 2026 (SCES 2026)

The International Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems 2026 (SCES 2026), Toyama, Japan - is one of the larger conferences in the field of condensed matter physics worldwide. It brings together scientists working on various aspects of correlated electron systems and reports on a wide range of novel materials and quantum phenomena.

▶1st Circular (PDF)     *Important Information Included

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Period: February 1 - April 30 May 14, 2026
Start of Participant Registration: February 1, 2026
Manuscript Submission Period: June 1 - September 20, 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification: June 15, 2026
Early-bird Registration Due Date: July 15, 2026
Late-Registration Due Date: August 26, 2026

Meeting Dates & On-Site Registration: September 27, 2026 - October 2, 2026

*All dates are based on Japan Standard Time (JST).

News

  • Apr. 30, 2026   Please note that the Secretariat will be closed from May 2 to May 6 due to national holidays. We will respond to inquiries received during this period from May 7 onward.
  • Feb. 13, 2026   We are pleased to inform you that the abstract submission deadline has been extended to May 14, 2026 (JST). We encourage you to take advantage of this extension and submit your abstract by May 14 (JST).
  • Feb. 13, 2026  We are pleased to inform you that the deadline for award nominations has been extended to March 22, 2026. Please check the updated deadline on SCES 2026 Awards page.
  • Feb. 01, 2026  Satellite Meeting Page is now open. Please kindly access the page for more information.
  • Jan. 30, 2026  Proceedings Page is open. The proceedings submission will start from June 1, 2026.
  • Jan. 28, 2026  Abstract Submission and Registration Page are open. The abstract submission and registration will start from February 1, 2026.
  • Mar. 01, 2025 The SCES 2026 website is now open!

History

Previous conferences

SCES2026 has a long tradition with previous conferences:
Montréal(2025), Incheon (2023), Amsterdam (2022), Garuja (2021), Okayama (2019), Prague (2017),
Hangzhou (2016), Grenoble (2014), Tokyo (2013), Cambridge (2011), Santa Fe (2010), Buzios (2008),
Houston (2007), Vienna (2005), Karlsruhe (2004), Krakow (2002), Ann Arbor (2001), Nagano (1999),
Paris (1998), Zurich (1996), Goa (1995), Amsterdam (1994), San Diego (1993), Sendai (1992).

Special symposium

Every three years SCES is organized as a special symposium in the International Conference on Magnetism:
Bolonga (2024) San Francisco (2018), Barcelona (2015), Busan (2012), Karlsruhe (2009), Kyoto (2006), Rome (2003), Recife (2000) and Cairns (1997).

Topics

- Heavy fermions, Kondo physics, and valence uctuations
- Quantum phase transitions and related phenomena
- Unconventional superconductivity
- Actinide
- Frustrated magnetism and quantum spin liquids
- Skyrmions and related phenomena
- Altermagnet
- High-temperature superconductivity and metal insulator  transitions
- Multiferroics and related phenomena
- Multipole order and crystal eld e ect
- Topological insulators and semimetals
- Two-dimensional materials
- Non-equilibrium phenomena
- Theoretical models and methods
- Materials design and novel advanced materials
- Devices and applications
- Quantum entanglement, nanoscale and mesoscopic phenomena
- Novel techniques including large research facilities
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