NC-AFM 2026 – Scientific and Social Program
On Monday morning, a Zurich Instruments and Scienta Omicron Technical Symposium will take place. Details will be given below.
The scientific schedule of the NC-AFM 2026 begins on Monday afternoon. Oral presentations will take place throughout the week, and two poster sessions are scheduled for the evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday.
A welcome reception is planned for Monday evening. On Thursday afternoon, excursions will be offered, followed by the conference dinner in the evening. The conference will conclude at noon on Friday.
A short, preliminary program is available below, and the full program will be made available prior to the conference.
To minimize the environmental impact, no printed copies of the program will be provided on site.
Preliminary Schedule
Technical Symposium
sponsored by Zurich Instruments and Scienta Omicron
Details will be provided soon.
Presentation Guidelines – Oral Presentations
Oral presentations: 20 minutes (~15 minutes talk + 5 minutes discussion)
Preferred slide format: 16:9 (4:3 also supported)
Please bring your own laptop with a standard HDMI (Type A) output (if needed, bring a suitable adapter)
If you cannot use your own device, provide your presentation to the organizers in .pptx / .ppt / .pdf format on a USB stick. Ensure the USB drive is virus-free and contains no other data. Please keep a backup copy for yourself.
Presentation Guidelines – Poster Presentations
Format: portrait orientation, DIN A0 (841 × 1189 mm)
Smaller formats are acceptable if they do not exceed A0 dimensions
No template is required
For general poster design guidance:
https://guides.nyu.edu/posters/poster-basics
https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030102
A poster prize will be awarded, based on both scientific content and presentation.
Code of Conduct
All participants are expected to contribute to a professional, respectful, and inclusive environment, free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Participants will treat each other with respect and consideration to create a collegial, inclusive, and professional environment. Discrimination, harassment, or inappropriate behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes (but is not limited to) offensive language, unwelcome attention, intimidation, or photography without consent. Participants should treat each other with respect and support open and constructive scientific exchange. Violations should be reported to the organizers. Appropriate measures may include warnings, removal from the conference without refund, or further action if necessary. Retaliation against individuals reporting concerns will not be tolerated.
Reporting contact:
ncafm2026@uibk.ac.at
or speak directly to the organizers: Laerte Patera, Andrea Auer, Jan Balajka, Martin Setvin.
Adapted from the APS Code of Conduct policy.
Photography and recording at conference
By attending the technical symposium or the group photo session, you give permission for your picture to be published. For privacy reasons, no other photography or recording (e.g. during talks or poster sessions) is permitted without permission of the persons being photographed.