The focus of this conference is on fundamental understanding of the structure and properties of magnetic materials and their applications in novel spintronic devices (for example for logic, sensing and communication). We welcome theoretical and experimental research spanning from fundamental investigations to technological applications. The conference will provide both experts and newcomers with a rounded overview of emerging topics and challenges in the field, and provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion and exchange of ideas. The conference will be held 8-10 June in the historic city of York, UK.

The conference is organised in the context of the International Network for Spintronics. The broad aim of this network is to demonstrate new spintronic logic concepts with low-energy consumption by developing new magnetic materials, designing new logic circuits and characterising them for yield improvement. The Network for Spintronics is based on collaborations between the Universities of York, Manchester and Leeds in the UK and leading institutions in Europe (RPTU Kaiserslautern and Spintec) and Japan (Tohoku University and National Institute for Materials Science).

The confirmed Invited speakers for the conference are:

• Prof Silvia Gallego, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (Spain)
• Prof Susana Cardoso de Freitas, INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias (INESC MN) (Portugal)
• Prof Chiara Ciccarell, University of Cambridge (UK)
• Dr Kayla Fallon, University of Glasgow (UK)
• Dr Joe Barker, University of Leeds (UK)
• Dr Servet Ozdemir, University of Leeds (UK)
• Dr Mara Strungaru, University of Manchester (UK)
• Dr Ivan vera Marun, University of Manchester (UK)
• Prof. Dr. Günter Reiss, Bielefeld University (Germany)
• Dr Alina Maria Deac, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e. V (Germany)
• Dr Ilaria Bergenti, CNR Bologna (Italy)
• Prof Tomas Jungwirth, University of Nottingham (UK) & Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Science (Czech Republic)
• Dr Anna Maria Friedel, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau (Germany)
• Mr Yannik Kunz, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau (Germany)
• Prof Romain Giraud, Spintec (France)
• Prof Daria Gusakova, Spintec (France)
• Prof Stuart Cavill, University of York (UK)
• Prof Vlado Lazarov, University of York (UK)
• Prof Andras Kovacs, Julich (Germany)
• Prof Johan Åkerman, University of Gothenburg (Sweden)

Registation to attend the meeting will remain open until 6 May.

Thanks to generous support from EPSRC we are able to offer registration for this conference  (including refreshments, lunches and a conference dinner) at a significantly subsidised rate of £60 (including VAT). The deadline for payment is 6 May. Payment should be made via the following link: https://store.york.ac.uk/product-catalogue/physics/conferences/international-network-for-spintronics-uk-conference-2026  

• Prof Keith McKenna
• Prof Stuart Cavill
• Dr Gonzalo Vallejo Fernandez
• Dr Mara Strungaru 

We are keen to encourage attendance and have set the registration fee very low. But if there are any barriers you face to attending (financial or otherwise) please contact us (email: keith.mckenna@york.ac.uk) and we may be able to help.