International Conference on Layered Materials and Devices:
From Atoms to Chips!

November 4-6, 2025

INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Braga - Portugal

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International Conference on Layered Materials and Devices: From Atoms to Chips!

This event will bring together leading researchers and industry experts to explore the latest advancements in two-dimensional materials and devices, including magnetic 2D materials, superconductors, and van der Waals heterostructures.

The conference focuses on quantum materials and twisted heterostructures and their transformative applications, highlighting cutting-edge developments in information technologies, energy generation, and storage.

Join us for insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the exchange of groundbreaking ideas shaping the future of layered materials and their integration into next-generation technologies.

When

  • November 4-6, 2025

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Invited speakers

  • Ado Jório

    INL, Portugal

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  • Carmen Rubio

    ICFO, Spain 

  • Dmitri Efetov

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  • Felix Casanova

    Nanogune, Spain

  • Jairo SInova

    U. Mainz, Germany

  • Juan José Palacios

    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

  • Long Ju

    MIT, USA

  • Maria José Calderón

    ICMM-CSIC, Spain

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  • Paul van der Heide

    IMEC, Belgium

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  • Pedro Alpuim

    INL, Portugal

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  • Radha Boya

    Royal Society University | University of Manchester

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  • Reshef Tenne

    Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

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  • Samuel Mañas

    TU Delft, Netherlands

  • Xinliang Feng

    Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

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Scientific Committee

  • Klaus Attenkoffer

    Experiments Division, ALBA Synchrotron

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  • Stuart Parkin

    Max Planck Institute for Microstructure Physics

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  • Leonard Francis

    INL

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  • Joaquín Fernández-Rossier

    INL

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Call for Abstracts

We welcome contributions from researchers at all career stages working on experimental or theoretical aspects of layered materials and devices.

Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are now being accepted on topics ranging from fundamental physics to device integration and applications.

Themes and Topics:

  • Magnetic and topological 2D materials

  • Superconductivity in  layered materials 

  • Moiré engineering and correlated electron phenomena

  • Twistronics 

  • Novel heterostructure-based devices

  • Energy harvesting and storage 

  • Scalable integration of 2D materials in real-world technologies

  • Advanced probes for 2D materials

Deadline for submission: 4 September, 2025

Acceptance note issuance: 30 September, 2025

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Preliminary Programme

Tuesday - 4 November, 2025

  • 8:30 : Registration

  • 9:00 : Opening

  • 9:30 : Invited Talk: Dmitri Efetovd | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

  • 10:15 : Invited Talk: Carmen Rubio | ICFO, Spain

  • 11:00 : Coffee Break

  • 11:30 : Invited Talk: Samuel Mañas | TU Delft, Netherlands

  • 12:15: Contributed talk: Orlando Cunha | Title: “Using shallow implanted Nitrogen Vacancy center layer in diamond for vectorial mapping of magnetic fields from micrometer scale magnetic devices.”

  • 12:30 : Lunch

  • 14:30 : Invited Talk: Jairo Sinova | University of Mainz, Germany

  • 15:15 : Contributed talk: Ricardo Ortiz | Title: “Altermagnetism in π-conjugated covalent organic frameworks.”

  • 15:30 : Contributed talk: Alejandro Molina | Title: “Ultrafast excitonic coherent in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides”

  • 15:45 : Coffee Break

  • 16:30 : Invited Talk: Paul van den Heide | IMEC, Belgium

  • 17:15 : Contributed talk: Krishta Yadav | Title: “Optimization of 2D materials for advanced solar cells using engineered metal contacts.”

  • 17:30 - 18:00: Laboratory Visit

Wednesday - 5 November, 2025

  • 9:15 : Invited Talk: Felix Casanova | Nanogune, Spain

  • 10:00 : Invited Talk: Juan José Palacios | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

  • 10:45 : Contributed talk: Sandra Ruiz | Title: “Correlative magnetic imaging for spintronics.”

  • 11:00 : Coffee Break

  • 11:30 : Invited Talk: Radha Boya | Royal Society University | University of Manchester, UK

  • 12:15 : Contributed talk: Manuel Sulleiro | Title: “Expanding the functional landscape of 2D materials through covalent architectures.”

  • 12:30 : Lunch

  • 14:30 : Invited: Xinliang Feng | Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Germany

  • 15:15 : Contributed talk: João Carlos Henriques | Title: “Tunable topological phases in nanographene-based spin-1/2 Heisenberg chains”

  • 15:30 : Contributed talk: Jan Phillips | Title: “Prediction of room-temperature two-dimensional π-electron half-metallic ferrimagnets”

  • 15:45 : Contributed talk: Mar Ferri | Title: “Exploring a star lattice Hamiltonian with Neural Network Quantum States.”

  • 16:00 - 18:00 : POSTER SESSION + Wine

Thursday - 6 November, 2025

  • 9:15 - Invited Talk: Reshef Tenne | Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel

  • 10:00 - Contributed talk: Ihsan Çaha | Title: “Curvature-driven magnetism in CrI₃ nanotubes: 1D van der Waals heterostructures probed by low-loss EELS and 4D-STEM.”

  • 10:15 - Invited Talk: Pedro Alpuim | INL, Portugal

  • 11:00 - Coffee Break

  • 11:30 - Invited Talk: Ado Jório | INL, Portugal

  • 12:15 - Contributed talk: Paulo Ferreira | Title: “Understanding defect dynamics in 2D Mo(X)₂ by scanning transmission electron microscopy.”

  • 12:30 - Lunch

  • 14:30 - Invited Talk: Long Ju | MIT, USA

  • 15:15 - Invited Talk: Maria José Calderón | ICMM-CSIC, Spain

  • 16:00 - 17:00 - Award Session and Concluding Remarks

Planning your stay

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BRAGA, A CITY OF BEAUTY AND HERITAGE RICHNESS COMBINING TRADITION WITH INNOVATION.

Braga was founded by the Bracari Celts, known in Roman times as Bracara Augusta. It’s located in the North of Portugal, in the Minho region, and has around 193,000 inhabitants. In terms of population, it’s the seventh-largest municipality in Portugal.

Braga is a vibrant city, full of culture and traditions, where the History and the Christian roots live alongside the technological industries and the academic world.

How to reach INL

  • The easiest way to reach Braga by air is to fly to Porto International Airport. Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport is located 11 km away from the centre of Porto, in one of the country’s most important industrial and trading areas. It’s located 50 km (31 miles) away from Braga.

    Visit the website here for more information.

    From Porto Airport to Braga

    By bus | After you arrive at the airport, you can travel to Braga by bus (GetBus). GetBus offers several options daily. It’s a non-stop transport from the airport to Braga’s Central Bus Station. Tickets can be bought online or directly from the bus driver.
    Cost: 9,00€ (one-way) | 16,00€ (round trip ticket)
    Duration: approx. 45 minutes.

    After arriving at the Central Bus Station in Braga, you can take a taxi or a TVDE to INL.

    By taxi: the taxis are located on the arrivals floor of Porto’s Airport.
    Cost: around 65.00€
    Duration: approx. 45 minutes

    By TVDE: Cost: around 45.00€ | Duration: approx. 45 minutes

    By train: to catch a train to Braga, you first need to go to the city centre of Porto – Estação de São Bento or Estação de Campanhã. To reach the city centre, you can go by taxi/TVDE to one of the stations above or take the Metro – Line E (Purple) to Campanhã Station (Direction Estádio do Dragão). This metro journey will take about 40 minutes. The metro station is located just a 5-minute walk away from the airport.

    Metro do Porto: http://en.metrodoporto.pt/

    After reaching one of the train stations, you can take the train to Braga. The urban railway leaves every 40-45 minutes. These tickets must be bought at the ticket office inside every station or on the ticket machines. For faster trains to Braga, you can buy online at https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/buy-tickets and download the ticket.

    Comboios de Portugal (Railway): https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/

    Once you arrive in Braga, you can reach INL by taxi/TVDE, on foot (30-minute walk), or by bus.

    There are two buses that you can take. On weekdays, number 43 (direction Universidade do Minho), and on weekends, number 2 (direction Bom Jesus). You can buy the tickets inside.
    Cost of the bus ticket: €1.55

    Nr. 43 route: https://www.tub.pt/percurso/43/

    Nr. 2 route: https://www.tub.pt/percurso/2/

  • If you decide to drive a car from Porto to Braga, you can choose either a route via A3 or A28.

    You can find more information here.

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