Welcome to 39th International Symposium on Superconductivity (ISS2026).
The International Symposium on Superconductivity (ISS), first held in 1988, celebrates its 39th edition this year. Under the chairmanship of Professor Akira Fujimaki, the symposium will take place from December 1 to 3, 2026, at the Toyama International Conference Center. Toyama is a historic and compact city that represents the essence of Japan, blessed with majestic mountains and renowned for its abundant seafood. Early December, when ISS is held, marks the beginning of winter in Toyama. The city is conveniently located about two hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this beautiful city!
General Information
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Important Dates
20 January: Website Opens
03 February: First Announcement
20 April – 04 December: Registration Open
20 April – 20 August: Abstract Submission Open
20 April: Second Call for Papers
20 June: Third Call for Papers
31 July: Final Call for Papers
20 August: Abstract Submission Closes
20 September: Email notification of presentation type (oral/poster), date, and time
20 September – 04 October: Proceedings Submission Open
25 September: Draft Program Released
10 Octover: Early Bird Registration Deadline
02 November: Final Program Available on Website
13 November: Banquet Registration Closes
13 November: No refunds will be available after this date.
25 November: Abstract Book Available on Website
01 – 03 December: Symposium
03 December: Proceedings Manuscript Submission Closes
Notice Regarding Registration Restrictions for ISS2026
Considering the current international situation, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan has revised the Export Trade Control Ordinance under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. In accordance with this government policy, the ISS2026 Secretariat will organize the symposium accordingly. ISS2026 will not accept registration applications from scientists or engineers affiliated with the Russian Federation or the Republic of Belarus. For further information, please contact the ISS2026 Secretariat at Info4iss[at]iss-board.org (replace [at] with @).
News and Topics
The ISS Secretariat has relocated as of January 1, 2026.
Our new address is:
2nd Floor, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Building,
1-5-7 Azuma, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0031, Japan.
We appreciate your continued support.
Caution
There is no official travel agency for ISS2026. If someone contacts you suggesting or claiming to be an "official accommodation provider or travel agent", you should suspect that this is a fraudulent attempt to obtain your personal information.