AFM User Meeting 2026
27-29 October 2026 | University of Mons, Belgium
40th Anniversary Edition
Join us for our annual AFM user meeting to celebrate 40 years of AFM
27-29 October - For the France and BeNeLux Region
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. Please submit your presentation during registration. Submission deadline is 15th October.
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!
Location:
University of Mons (UMONS)
Bâtiment Science des Matériaux (BSM)
Avenue Victor Maistriau, 19
B 7000 Mons, Belgium
Conference Fee:
For all three days:
Students: 50 EUR
Professionals: 90 EUR
For one or two day(s):
Students: 25 EUR/day
Professionals: 40 EUR/day
Topics and Keynote Speakers on Tuesday, 27th October
- Nanomechanics: Bernard Nysten – UCLouvain
- Magnetic properties: Karim Bouzehouane – Thalès, Paris Saclay
- Electrical properties: Benjamin Grévin – Institut Néel, Grenoble
- BioAFM: David Alsteens – UCLouvain
- Thermal properties: Séverine Gomes – INSA Lyon
- Infrared AFM: Alexandre Dazzi – Paris Saclay
- High speed AFM: Wouter Roos – Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- AFM & AI: Childérik Séverac – CNRS/RESTORE, Toulouse
Register to Secure Your Spot
Registration deadline is 23rd October.
Registration Confirmation
Thank you for registering for our upcoming AFM User Meeting on 27-29 October 2026 in Mons!
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We look forward to seeing you at the event.
