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E\PCOS 2026

September 20 - 23, 2026 | Keizersberg Abbey, Leuven, Belgium

E\PCOS 2026 comes to Leuven, Belgium, from 20 to 23 September 2026.
The European Phase Change and Ovonics Symposium (E\PCOS) will once again bring together the international community working on phase-change and ovonic materials and devices.

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E\PCOS 2026 will showcase the latest advances, from fundamental materials research to innovative applications, and provide a forum to exchange ideas across disciplines. Topics include phase-change memories, selector devices and selector-only memories, as well as emerging directions in neuromorphic computing, photonics, and plasmonics.

We look forward to welcoming you to Leuven for an inspiring program and engaging discussions.

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E\PCOS 2026 – European Phase Change and Ovonics Symposium
Dates: 20-23 September 2026
Venue: Keizersberg Abbey, Mechelsestraat 202, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.

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Join the international phase-change and ovonic science community for the 2026 edition of E\PCOS. More details on abstract submission, program, and registration will follow.

Contact: info@epcos2026.be

E\PCOS 2026 Committees

Conference Chair:

  • Prof. Matthias Wuttig (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)

Programme Committee Chairman:

  • Prof. Bart Kooi (University of Groningen, Netherlands)

Local Organising Committee:

  • Dr. Daniele Garbin (imec)
  • Prof. Valeri Afanasiev (KU Leuven)
  • Dr. Sergiu Clima (imec)
  • Dr. Taras Ravsher (imec)
  • Prof. Michel Houssa (KU Leuven)
  • Dr. Robin Degraeve (imec)

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