Materials and Mechanisms of Superconductivity (M2S)

The phenomenon of superconductivity has inspired scientists for well over a century and remains one of the most vibrant fields of frontier research, driven by numerous discoveries of new materials and major advances in experimental and theoretical research. At the same time, the unique properties of superconductors enable a steadily increasing number of applications, from fusion reactors to quantum computers. Since 1988, the conference on Materials and Mechanisms of Superconductivity (M2S) conference has regularly brought together researchers in condensed matter physics, solid-state chemistry, and engineering to share the latest research in the field of superconductivity. The first conference was held in Interlaken, Switzerland, shortly after the discovery of high temperature superconductivity by the Nobel Prize winners Johannes Georg Bednorz and Karl Alexander Muller. Subsequent meetings were held in Palo Alto, Kanazawa, Grenoble, Beijing, Houston, Rio de Janeiro, Dresden, Tokyo, Washington, Geneva, Beijing, and Vancouver. The aim of M2S-2026 is to bring together researchers across the full spectrum of activities in superconductivity, enabling exchange of ideas, fostering collaborations, and fueling future research. All aspects of research in the field will be represented, including materials development, advances in theory and experiment, and research aimed at applications.