Special Events & Sessions
The conference will feature a number of special events highlighting particular aspects and recent developments in magnetism and magnetic materials.
Monday, 13 April
Tutorial: AI and Magnetism
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Chair: Hyunsoo Yang, National University of Singapore
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly and is already impacting research in magnetics. The tutorial will begin by exploring how AI can help solve problems in magnetism including inverse design problems. The discussion will then proceed to how magnetism may already play a role in the operation of natural intelligence, before considering opportunities for magnetics-based hardware within neuromorphic computing.
Speaker: Peter Fischer, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley CA, USA
Title: AI in magnetism: Impact, Challenges and Risks – Addressing fundamental problems in magnetism research through artificial intelligence
Speaker: Cai-Zhuang Wang, Ames National Laboratory, IA, USA
Title: Accelerating discovery and synthesis of novel magnetic materials: Why and how AI/ML can help?
Speaker: Gyorgy Csaba, Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest, Hungary
Title: Magnonics for AI and AI for Magnonics
Speaker: Masato Kotsugi, Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Tokyo University of Science
Title: Physics-Informed AI for Elucidating Magnetism: Extended Free Energy Framework
Welcome Reception
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
All attendees are invited to kick off the conference and enjoy mixing and mingling with old and new colleagues!
Young Professionals Lightning Talks
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Chair: Vito Puliafito, Politecnico di Bari
This special session will challenge young professionals (post-docs, junior faculty/industrial/government scientists) to present their research in an understandable manner to an audience outside of their field in just 3 minutes. To be eligible, presenters must be a current Ph.D./M.S. student or within 15 years of your B.S./B.A. degree and able to attend the session on Monday, 13 April from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.
If you are interested in giving a Lightning Talk, please indicate your interest when submitting your digest. The Session Chair will contact interested individuals directly in early February with additional details. A review panel will select up to 15 submissions to be presented onsite. Finalists will be contacted in March to submit their three-minute PPT presentation. Winners will receive a cash prize!
Tuesday, 14 April
Workshop: Overview Workshop
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Chair: Rob Hicken, University of Exeter
Non-specialist introduction to 3 different areas of magnetism. This workshop on Tuesday will be held over lunch and aims to educate the participants in an area outside of their own specialty. Topics on Tuesday have yet to be confirmed. The workshop is open to everyone but is especially encouraged for students and young professionals. Because space is limited, pre-registration is required and an additional fee will be charged. Lunch will be served.
Speaker: Alexey Kimel, Radboud University, Nijmegen (The Netherlands)
Title: Antiferromagnetism
Speaker: YoshiChika Otani, The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo (Japan)
Title: Orbitronics
Speaker: Johan Paulides, AE-Group (The Netherlands)
Title: Electrical Machines and Drives for Automotive
Bierstube
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
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Students in Magnetism Networking Event
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Chair: May Inn Sim, National University of Singapore
All graduate students are invited to mix and mingle at this networking session while enjoying some games, light refreshments, and freebies!
Be sure to register at www.studentsinmagnetism.org/intermag2026 so we know how many people to expect!
Wednesday, 15 April
Magnetics Society Annual Meeting
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Join us to learn more about what the IEEE Magnetics Society is doing to support and strengthen the magnetics community, and about the benefits of belonging to the Society. To join today, go to www.ieeemagnetics.org.
Bierstube
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Sponsored by:
Women in Magnetism Networking Event
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Chair: Sonal Shreya, Aarhus University
AFMNET Networking Event
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Chair: Rob Hicken, University of Exeter
AFMNET: a network on antiferromagnetism and ultrafast magnetic processes, began in October 2025 with funding from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. There will be a brief progress report followed by an opportunity to network over drinks and canapés. Non-members are invited to attend and learn how they might either collaborate with the network or join as appropriate. Numbers are limited to 100 on a first come first served basis, so please email us at AFMNET@exeter.ac.uk to confirm your place.
Thursday, 16 April
Workshop: Meet the DLs
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Chair: Rob Hicken, University of Exeter
This special session is aimed at early career researchers (post-docs, junior faculty/industrial/government scientists) and is an opportunity to meet some of the past and present IEEE Distinguished Lecturers over lunch. Because space is limited, pre-registration is required and an additional fee will be charged.
Speaker: Hendrik Ohldag, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
ERC Session: Novelties and Tips for Writing Your Proposal:
How we evaluate projects, novelties for 2026 and trends
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Speaker: Laura Lobato
Kerr Anniversary Symposium
1:30 pm – 3:45 pm
This special symposium marks the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the magneto optical Kerr effect by John Kerr in Glasgow, Scotland. The 5 invited talks celebrate the phemonology of the effect, its microscopic origins, aplications to magnetometry and microscopy, and use as a time resolved probe, before considering potential future developments.
Speaker: Andreas Berger, CIC nanoGUNE, San Sebastian, Spain
Title: The magneto-optic Kerr effect: Reflections on 150 years of history, present usage and future developments
Speaker: Jaroslav Hamrle, Charles University and Czech Technical University in Prague
Title: Magneto-optical Kerr effect spectroscopy
Speaker: Rudolf Schaefer, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden, Germany
Title: Magneto-Optical Microscopy and Magnetometry
Speaker: Carl Simon Davies, HFML-FELIX, Nijmegen, Gelderland, and Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Title: Multi-Scale Magnetization Dynamics Through the Lens of the Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect
Speaker: Claire Donnelly, Max Plank Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, Dresden, Germany
Title: The Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect: Looking to the future
In addition, there will be a competition for the best magneto optical Kerr effect (MOKE) image, with details of prizes to be announced. The deadline for submissions is 30 April 2026. Further information can be found at https://www.studentsinmagnetism.org/kerr150
Wohlfarth Lecture
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Speaker: Hidekazu Kurebayashi, UCL / Tohoku University
Title: Spin-orbit torques for magnetisation control and nonequilibrium magnonics
The Annual Wohlfarth Lecture recognises the outstanding contributions of Professor Peter Wohlfarth to the field of magnetism. It is jointly sponsored by the IoP Magnetism Group and the IEEE Magnetics Society UK & Ireland Magnetics Chapter, and promotes Professor Wohlfarth’s technical interests and his commitment to international scientific collaboration. The lecturer is selected in alternate years by the IoP Magnetism Group and the UK & Ireland Magnetics Chapter. This year, we are delighted to host the Wohlfarth Lecture at INTERMAG 2026, which seems particularly appropriate given Prof. Wohlfarth’s role as Local Chair of the first-ever Intermag conference held in the UK (Imperial College – 1975).
This year’s lecture will highlight how spin–orbit torques enable electrical control of magnetisation, with examples using spin-torque ferromagnetic resonance (ST-FMR) and recent results on dynamical stabilisation of magnetisation under continuous SOT drive (Kapitza-pendulum analogy), with an outlook toward nonequilibrium magnonics and emerging computing concepts.
IEEE Awards Ceremony & Plenary Session: Magnetic van der Waals heterostructures
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Awards Ceremony Chairs: Adekunle Adeyeye, Magnetics Society Honors & Awards Chair, Durham University; and Ron Goldfarb, Magnetics Society President, NIST
Plenary Session Chair: Tom Thomson, University of Manchester
Plenary Lecturer: Prof. Sir Kostya Novoselov
The IEEE Magnetics Society will recognize the winners of the following:
- Achievement Award
- Mid-Career Award
- Early-Career Award
- Distinguished Service Award
Awards and recognition will also be given to the New Fellows, Distinguished Lecturers, Best Student Presentation Finalists, and Magnetism as Art Finalists.
Plenary Reception
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Join us for the Intermag Plenary Reception at the National Football Museum on Thursday 16 April from 7pm onwards. We will enjoy an evening of canapés, drinks, and great conversation. It’s the perfect chance to unwind, connect, and celebrate the week’s highlights.
The reception will take place inside the museum, giving exclusive after‑hours access to its incredible collections and exhibits — a stunning backdrop for a relaxed and memorable evening.
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Friday, 17 April
Women in Magnetism Workshop
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Chair: Sonal Shreya, Aarhus University
Title: Visible Impact with Invisible Skills
About the Workshop
Your research defines your work, but what about the skills that define your impact?
This workshop focuses on the often overlooked yet critical “invisible skills” such as leadership, communication, adaptability, and collaboration, which shape successful careers in magnetism and beyond.
Through short talks and interactive discussions, the session aims to help participants:
- Recognize their strengths beyond technical expertise
- Learn how to communicate and leverage these skills
- Build confidence and visibility within the scientific community
👉 Because in magnetism and in life, the most powerful forces are often the ones we cannot see.
🔹 Speakers (Subject to Change)
- Diana Leitao – TU Eindhoven: ‘Leadership roles and challenges’
- Jin Yan Law – University of Seville: ‘Creative communication’
- Maria Salvador – Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales CSIC: ‘Being flexible and soft to handle transitions’
- Fanfan Meng – imec: ‘Translating needs across academia and industry’
- Montserrat Rivas – University of Oviedo: ‘From the eye of an editor’
🔹 Who Should Attend?
- Students, PhD researchers, postdocs
- Early- and mid-career scientists
- Senior researchers and industry professionals
- Anyone interested in career growth, leadership, and community building
Magnetic Immunity in MRAM: From Perceived Risk to Practical Solutions
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Chairs: Jean-Pierre Nozières, CNRS and Daniel Worledge, IBM
The aim of this half-day event, organized by SNIA’s MRAM Alliance Special Interest Group is to discuss Magnetic Immunity in real life conditions, free from rumors and biases. Invited speakers from the whole value chain will discuss the needs and the solutions, showing how this issue can be managed in most practical situations, provided users follow well-vetted guidelines, procedures and standards.
This session is included in the INTERMAG registration fee. Individuals who wish to attend only this event will need to register free of charge by sending an email with name and affiliation to jean-pierre.nozieres@cnrs.fr.
Speaker: Ben Schmidt, NxP
Title: MRAM Magnetic Allergies
Speaker: Abhishek Talapatra, Global Foundries
Title: Standby Magnetic Immunity: Evaluation and Mitigation Strategie
Speaker: Jaehoon Kim, Samsung
Title: Enhanced Magnetic Immunity in STT-MRAM via Wafer-Level Magnetic Shielding
Speaker: Siamak Salimy, Hprobe
Title: MRAM Magnetic Immunity Under Control
Speaker: Dan Gopman, NIST
Title: Inoculating Innovation: How Standards Resolve the MRAM Magnetic Immunity Challenge
Speaker: Pedram Khalili, Nortwestern University
Title: Current-induced switching of all-antiferromagnetic tunnel junctions