Quantum Horizons 2026 is a premier international conference dedicated to the exploration, understanding, and application of quantum materials, the building blocks of next-generation technologies. Bringing together leading scientists, engineers, and industry innovators from around the world, the conference provides a platform for sharing cutting-edge research, fostering collaboration, and bridging the gap between fundamental discoveries and real-world applications.

The event focuses on a broad spectrum of quantum materials, including 2D and layered systems, topological and correlated materials, quantum dots, nanowires, spintronic and valleytronic materials, and advanced functional materials for quantum devices. Attendees will gain insights into material synthesis, characterization, and integration into scalable, device-ready platforms.

Quantum Horizons 2026 emphasizes modern, global, and forward-looking approaches in quantum materials research. From fundamental phenomena to industrially relevant applications, the conference highlights the transformative potential of quantum materials in electronics, photonics, sensing, and quantum computing.

Join us to explore the frontiers of quantum materials, exchange ideas with international experts, and help shape the technologies of tomorrow.

Topics/ Themes:

A. 2D & Layered Quantum Materials

• Graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), and other van der Waals heterostructures
• Synthesis, stacking, and heterostructure engineering
• Tunable electronic, optical, and magnetic properties

B. Topological & Correlated Materials

• Topological insulators, superconductors, and semimetals
• Quantum spin liquids and strongly correlated electron systems
• Emergent quantum phases and topological phenomena

C. Quantum Dots, Nanowires & Low-Dimensional Systems

• Semiconductor, metal, and hybrid quantum dots
• Nanowires, nanoribbons, and other low-dimensional architectures
• Quantum confinement effects and tunable band structures

D. Spin, Valley & Excitonic Materials

• Spintronic and valleytronic materials for quantum applications
• Exciton condensates, Bose–Einstein condensates in solids
• Magneto-optical and spin–orbit coupling phenomena

E. Quantum Material Synthesis & Processing

• Chemical vapor deposition (CVD), molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), and solution-based methods
• Strain engineering, doping, and defect control
• Scalable synthesis for industrial applications

F. Characterizaton & Functional Analysis

• Advanced microscopy: STM, TEM, AFM
• Spectroscopy: ARPES, Raman, photoluminescence, ultrafast spectroscopy
• In situ / operando studies of quantum phenomena
• Quantum metrology and benchmarking

G. Integration & Device-Ready Materials

• Materials for quantum electronics and photonics
• Hybrid materials for qubits, sensors, and detectors
• Interfaces, heterostructures, and scalable platforms for industrial integration