Celebrating 40 Years of AFM

AFM User Meeting 2026

For the France and BeNeLux Region

27-29 October 2026 | University of Mons, Belgium
40th Anniversary Edition

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Join us for our annual AFM user meeting to celebrate 40 years of AFM

At the invitation of Professor Philippe Leclère from the Laboratory for Physics of Nanomaterials and Energy (LPNE) at the University of Mons (UMONS), we are pleased to announce an exceptional edition of the “AFM Annual User Days”, which will coincide in 2026 with the 40th anniversary of the invention of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

For three days, join the AFM community to celebrate innovation, share your work, and discover significant scientific advances in the following fields:

Soft Matter and Life Science
Physical Properties of Materials
Live Demonstrations and Technical Developments

Engage with top researchers in the field and discuss your own research challenges in person with the Bruker applications team and invited speakers.

Present your scientic work and submit a talk or poster. Awards will be presented for the Best Oral Presentation and the Best Poster.

Submit your presentation during registration. Submission deadline is 15th October.

Digital Surf is a sponsor of the event and will analyze the data acquired during the two-day meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in a fun competition based on these analyses, with prizes to be won.

Program Overview:

Day 1 - Tuesday, 27 October: Keynote lectures celebrating the 40th anniversary of AFM
Day 2 - Wednesday, 28 October: Talks and demonstrations with focus on Material Sciences
Day 3 - Thursday, 29 October: Talks and demonstrations with focus on Soft Matter and Life Sciences

Details of the program will be announced soon.

We hope to see you in Mons to help us celebrate 40 years of Atomic Force Microscopy!