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09/16/2026 - 09/18/2026 | Dresden

International Symposium on Piezocomposite Applications ISPA

The ISPA 2026 symposium provides an international platform focused on piezoceramic composite technologies across the entire value chain – from materials and component technologies to applications and relevant regulatory considerations – and discusses how exclusive material technologies meet very demanding real-world challenges – from the deep ocean to outer space, and from micro-scale sensors to large-scale structural actuation.

At the same time, we keep an eye on the entire value chain of piezocomposites, from piezoceramic and other piezoelectric materials, and component technologies to applications – always taking into account regulatory requirements for the production and use of materials. Recent findings in advanced characterization methods and equipment are of particular interest.

The symposium will highlight three main research and application focuses:

- Subsea applications: discover the latest developments in utilizing piezocomposites for underwater communication, sonar, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and energy harvesting applications for self-powered sensors.

- Ultrasonic applications: explore the use of piezocomposites in medical ultrasound, non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring, including ultrasound tomography and scanning acoustic microscopes.

- Electromechanical applications: learn about the latest results in the application of piezocomposite actuators and transducers in mechanical structures, e.g. for de-icing, vibration control and shape morphing.

In addition, ISPA 2026 encourages submissions related to piezoelectric composites designed for extreme thermal, mechanical, or chemical conditions and application cases from aerospace, navy, energy, mobility, and other sectors facing frontier challenges.

The ISPA 2026 will feature keynote presentations, technical sessions, networking opportunities and an industry exhibition.

ISPA is organized by Fraunhofer IKTS together with Smart Material GmbH.

Mark your calendars for September 16–18, 2026, and join us at ISPA 2026 to be a part of this exciting symposium dedicated to advancing the field of piezocomposite applications.

We look forward to welcoming you to ISPA 2026!

Information on participating / attending:
Online registration is possible until September 9, 2026: https://events.fraunhofer.de/eventDetails/019999d5-eac4-7ae2-b1a7-9499767ab26c

Reduced early bird fees until July 15, 2026. More information at: https://www.ikts.fraunhofer.de/en/communication/events/ispa2026/fees.html

Date:

09/16/2026 09:00 - 09/18/2026 15:00

Registration deadline:

09/06/2026

Event venue:

Winterbergstr. 28
01277 Dresden
Niedersachsen
Germany

Target group:

Business and commerce, Scientists and scholars

Email address:

Relevance:

international

Subject areas:

Electrical engineering, Information technology, Materials sciences, Mechanical engineering

Types of events:

Conference / symposium / (annual) conference

Entry:

03/02/2026

Sender/author:

Dipl.-Chem. Katrin Schwarz

Department:

Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Event is free:

no

Language of the text:

English

URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event81074


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