International Conference on Layered Materials and Devices:
From Atoms to Chips!November 4-6, 2025
INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
Braga - Portugal
About
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
Where
INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory | Braga, Portugal
Invited speakers
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Ado Jório
INL, Portugal
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Carmen Rubio
ICFO, Spain
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Felix Casanova
Nanogune, Spain
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Jairo Sinova
U. Mainz, Germany
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Juan José Palacios
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
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Long Ju
MIT, USA
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Paul van der Heide
IMEC, Belgium
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Paulo Ferreira
INL, Portugal
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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
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Xinliang Feng
Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics
Registration
Scientific Committee
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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
[Closed] 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
Programme
Tuesday - 4 November, 2025
8:30 : Registration
9:00 : Opening: Joaquín Fernandéz-Rossier | Funlayers Project Coordinator
9:30 : Invited Talk: Carmen Rubio | ICFO, Spain | Title: “Signatures of Kondo-lattice behavior in the two-dimensional ferromagnet Fe3GeTe2”
10:15 : Invited Talk: Ado Jório | INL, Portugal | Title: “Raman Spectroscopy of 2D Quantum Materials and twisted structures”
11:00 : Coffee Break
11:30 : Invited Talk: Samuel Mañas | TU Delft, Netherlands | Title: “Quantum sensing with van der Waals layers for spin-wave imaging”
12:15: Contributed talk: Orlando Cunha | INL, Portugal | 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 | Title: “Unconventional Magnetism: the emergence of altermagnetism and beyond”
15:15 : Contributed talk: Ricardo Ortiz | University of Aveiro, Portugal | Title: “Altermagnetism in π-conjugated covalent organic frameworks”
15:30 : Contributed talk: António Costa | INL, Portugal | Title: “Giant Magnetic Anisotropy of magnon damping in altermagnets”
15:45 : Coffee Break
16:30 : Invited Talk: Paul van der Heide | IMEC, Belgium | Title: “Characterization of 2D materials for tomorrow’s nanoelectronics industry”
17:15 : Contributed talk: Krishna Yadav | University of Salamanca, Spain | Title: “Optimization of 2D materials for advanced solar cells using engineered metal contacts”
17:30 : Laboratory Visit
Wednesday - 5 November, 2025
9:15 : Invited Talk: Felix Casanova | Nanogune, Spain | Title: “Spin-charge interconversion with low-symmetry materials”
10:00 : Invited Talk: Juan José Palacios | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain | Title: “XATU: A new toolbox for linear and non-linear optical response in 2D crystals”
10:45 : Contributed talk: Sandra Ruiz | ALBA Synchrotron, Spain | Title: “Correlative magnetic imaging for spintronics”
11:00 : Coffee Break
11:30 : Invited Talk: Radha Boya | Royal Society University | University of Manchester, United Kingdom | Title: “Angstrom-scale channels made from 2D materials:
Molecular and Ion transport”
12:15 : Contributed talk: Manuel Sulleiro | Universidade da Coruña, Spain | 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 | Title: “Electronic and Quantum Properties of Organic 2D Crystals”
15:15 : Contributed talk: João Carlos Henriques | INL, Portugal | Title: “Tunable topological phases in nanographene-based spin-1/2 Heisenberg chains”
15:30 : Contributed talk: Jan Phillips | INL, Portugal | Title: “Prediction of room-temperature two-dimensional π-electron half-metallic ferrimagnets”
15:45 : Contributed talk: Mar Ferri | Universidad de Alicante, Spain | Title: “Exploring a star lattice Hamiltonian with Neural Network Quantum States”
16:00- 18:00 : POSTER SESSION + Happy Hour
Thursday - 6 November, 2025
9:30 : Invited Talk: Reshef Tenne | Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel | Title: “Inorganic nanotubes: From WS2 to "misfit" compounds and recent advances”
10:15 : Invited Talk: Pedro Alpuim | INL, Portugal | Title: “Graphene Technology for Biosensing”
11:00 : Coffee Break
11:30 : Invited Talk: Paulo Ferreira | INL, Portugal | Title: “Understanding defect dynamics in 2D Mo(X)₂ by scanning transmission electron microscopy”
12:15 : Contributed talk: Ihsan Çaha | INL, Portugal | Title: “Curvature-driven magnetism in CrI₃ nanotubes: 1D van der Waals heterostructures probed by low-loss EELS and 4D-STEM”
12:30 : Lunch
14:30 : Invited Talk: Long Ju | MIT, USA | Title: “Fractional Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect and Chiral Superconductivity in Crystalline Graphene“
15:15 : 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
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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 minutesBy 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: €1.55Nr. 43 route: https://www.tub.pt/percurso/43/
Nr. 2 route: https://www.tub.pt/percurso/2/
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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.