Greetings
It is my great pleasure to announce that the 29th International Superconductivity Symposium (ISS2016) will be held this year, organized by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) for the first time. The ISS was launched back in 1988 after the discovery of copper-oxide-based high-temperature superconductors and held annually sponsored by the International Superconductivity Technology Center (ISTEC) until last year.
At present, superconducting technologies are already used in a variety of fields. The most popular application is MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) devices that are installed in almost all major hospitals. Superconducting magnets for generating high magnetic fields are also used in NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) machines and maglev trains. The discovery of oxide-based high-temperature superconductors in 1986 tremendously expanded the possibility of applications. In recent years, the urgent societal need for energy saving enhances the desire for reliable superconducting technologies. For example, superconducting power transmission cables are to be introduced in railway feeder cables.
This year, 2016 is the thirtieth year from the discovery of high-temperature superconductors. In this commemorative year, AIST has inaugurated a new research consortium on superconductivity: the Applied Superconductivity Constellations of Tsukuba (ASCOT). ASCOT is composed of 19 private companies and 5 national universities/institutes (including AIST). ASCOT aims to develop superconducting technologies into practical products and systems used in our society, and to foster young researchers who may contribute to the future of this technology. In this context, ASCOT supports ISS2016 as well.
I sincerely hope that this renewed symposium will gather many scientists, engineers, academic students, corporate executives and other participants from all over the world, and will facilitate fruitful discussions to promote superconductivity technologies.
I sincerely hope that this renewed symposium will gather many scientists, engineers, academic students, corporate executives and other participants from all over the world, and will facilitate fruitful discussions to promote superconductivity technologies.
May 26, 2016
Toshihiko Kanayama
General Chair, ISS2016
Topics
- December 5, 2016
- Abstracts of ISS2016 was uploaded in the “Program” page.
- November 29, 2016
- "Symposium site" page has opened.
- November 18, 2016
- Advanced online registration was closed, and online submission of manuscripts for the ISS2016 proceedings has started.
- October 28, 2016
- "ISS2016: Detailed Program" was uploaded in the "Program" page.
- October 17, 2016
- Program assignment mail was sent to all the presenters, and "ISS2016: Program at a glance" was uploaded in the "Program" page.
- October 13, 2016
- "Oral Presentations" and "Poster Presentations" pages have opened.
- September 16, 2016
- The deadline for abstract submission has been extended finally to September 22 at 5PM (Japanese Standard Time).
- August 5, 2016
- "Invited Speakers" page has opened, and the deadline for abstract submission has been extended to September 16.
- July 15, 2016
- Online registration and abstract submission have opened.
- July 1, 2016
- "ASCOT Members" page was updated.
- May 30, 2016
- ISS2016 notification mail was sent to past participants in ISS2013, ISS2014 and ISS2015.
- May 27, 2016
- ISS 2016 homepage has opened.
- May 26, 2016
- AIST has inaugurated the Applied Superconductivity Constellations of Tsukuba (ASCOT), which is composed of 19 private companies and 5 national universities/institutes (including AIST).
Dr. Toshihiko Kanayama
General Chair of ISS2016
Senior Vice-President of AIST