IMWS-AMP 2026

IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Advanced Materials and Processes for RF and THz Applications (IMWS-AMP 2026) is organized by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

IMWS-AMP 2026 is a continuation of a series of annual international events held in Suzhou, China (2015), Chengdu, China (2016), Pavia, Italy (2017), Michigan, USA (2018), Bochum, Germany (2019), Suzhou, China (2020), Chongqing, China (2021), Guangzhou, China (2022), Chengdu, China (2023), Nanjing, China (2024) and Wuxi, China (2025).

The purpose of this platform is to boost technical and educational activities as well as exchanges and collaborations within the international microwave community. IMWS-AMP 2026 will be held in Cairns, Australia on July 22- 24, 2026. IMWS-AMP 2026 will feature both invited and contributed papers. Distinguished researchers will be invited to deliver keynote speeches on technology trends and significant advances in relevant topics.

Contributed papers are solicited for the same topics as listed below.

Location

  • Pullman International, Cairns, Australia

We invite all delegates to plan extra time before or after the conference to experience the best of Tropical North Queensland.

Dates

  • July 22-24, 2026

Contact

PDF Call for Papers

Topics

Track 1: Advanced Materials for RF and Microwave

  • 2D materials and carbon nanotubes for electronic and optoelectronic devices
  • Wide bandgap and emerging semiconductors for high-frequency applications
  • Magnetic, superconducting, and spin-wave materials for RF and THz

Track 2: Innovative Manufacturing and Integration

  • Additive and large-area manufacturing (3D printing, inkjet) for RF and THz components
  • Advanced packaging and integration for 5G, mmWave, and IoT
  • Ceramic and polymer-based substrates for microwave devices

Track 3: Flexible and Wearable Antennas and Systems

  • Flexible materials and processes for RF electronics and antennas
  • Integrated antennas and RF components for wearable IoT devices

Track 4: Metamaterials and Intelligent Wave Engineering

  • Metamaterials and plasmonics for absorption, cloaking, and wave manipulation
  • Antennas leveraging artificial and engineered materials
  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) for smart wireless environments

Track 5: Integrated Microwave and THz Devices

  • Passive and active microwave/THz devices including filters, amplifiers, modulators, etc.
Track 6: Advanced Applications and Characterization
  • Wireless communications, radar, imaging, and sensing
  • Material characterization for RF, microwave, and THz technologies

Special Sessions:

Proposal are solicited for Special Sessions. Each proposal should include the title of the special session, the organizer’s information, a brief description of the topic, and a list of proposed speakers (no less than five). The associated papers or abstracts will be due by the same date and reviewed by the same process as regular papers/abstract submission. The template for “Proposal for Special Session” can be downloaded here. Proposals should be submitted via e-mail to the Special Session Chair Dr He Zhu at he.zhu@csiro.au by no later than 31 January 2026.”

Submissions

Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts in electronic (PDF) format only through EDAS. All papers must be written in English and limited to three pages. Papers submitted will be peer-reviewed, and all papers presented at the conference will be included in the IEEE Xplore pending quality review. Note that one-page abstracts can also be acceptable, but they will not be included in the IEEE Xplore.

Please submit papers after January 11, 2026 via EDAS at  https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34661

Special Issue in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques (IEEE T-MTT)

Authors of all papers presented at IEEE IMWS-AMP 2026 are invited to submit an expanded version of their papers to a Mini-Special Issue of IEEE T-MTT. A significant extension of the conference paper is required, so that the novelty and quality of the manuscript are the same as that of regular manuscripts of IEEE T-MTT. Every paper will be reviewed in the same manner as all other regular submissions.

Best Student Paper Awards

Awards for Best Student Papers will be presented to the winners at the conference. The Awards Committee will judge the papers primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and reviewers’ reports. To qualify for the Best Student Paper, the author must be a full-time student who presents, as the first author, the paper at the conference.

Dates

  • Paper Submission Deadline: February 25, 2026
  • Notification of Acceptance: April 2, 2026
  • Final paper Submission: April 16, 2026

Exhibition

Exhibition of company products is solicited for the areas related to the topics. Interested parties could contact the Conference Secretariat.

Register

Please register through our Event Manager portal Academic Event Services. Payments are by credit card only and are secured by the Stripe gateway.

https://academiceventservices.com/conferences/imws-amp-2026/

  • Please use a working e-mail address as your receipt will be sent there and you will need the receipt number to upload your final manuscript.
  • Department secretaries should not bulk register delegates – each delegate should register with their own e-mail.
  • If you payment fails please ensure your credit card is enabled for international transactions (a common problem in Japan) and that you are using the card from the country of issue (a common problem for some cards issues in the Asian region).

Committees

General Chair
  • Yang Yang, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
General Co-Chair
  • Tao Huang, James Cook University, Australia
Technical Program Committee Chair
  • Withawat Withayachumnankul, The University of Adelaide
Technical Program Committee Co-Chairs
  • Konstanty Bialkowski, The University of Queensland
  • Si-Ping Gao, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • Zhihao Jiang, Southeast University
  • Amir Ebrahimi, RMIT, Australia
  • Naixing Feng, Anhui University, China
  • Wenjie Feng, South China University of Technology, China
  • He Zhu, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia
International Advisory Committee Chairs
  • Yongxin Guo, City University of Hong Kong, China
  • Ke Wu, University of Montreal, Canada
  • Maurizio Bozzi, University of Pavia, Italy
  • Kamran Ghorbani, RMIT University, Australia
  • Wenquan Che, South China University of Technology, China
Finance Chair
  • Zhichao (Bryan) Sun, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Exhibition and Sponsorship Chair
  • Maral Ansari, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia
Young Professional and Student Events Chairs
  • Syed Abbas, Macquarie University
  • Yafei Wu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Publicity Chairs
  • Xiaojing Lv, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Local Arrangements Chair & Conference Secretariat
  • Peter Beadle, Academic Event Services

Travel

Hotel Information

The conference venue is the Pullman Reef Hotel in down-town Cairns.

The conference has negotiated a special rate with the hotel for accommodation. To take advantage of the rate please book your accommodation on the conference registration site when you register for the conference.

If you are not staying at the conference hotel there are lots of other hotels within a short walk of the venue. The booking.com search here is set with the correct location and dates.

Visa Information

  • It is likely that you require a visa to visit Australia for the conference.
  • The Australian Government visa information and application site is https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/visitor-600/business-visitor-stream
  • Please apply for your visa as soon as possible. We are unable to provide refunds if you do not attend the conference because of visa issues.
  • Depending on your nationality and circumstances you may also be able to visit on and Electronic Travel Authority
    https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/electronic-travel-authority-601

Travel & Transportation

Please fly to Cairns Australia – airport code CNS. You may be able to get direct flights from:

  • Singapore (SIN) to Cairns (CNS): Operated by Singapore Airlines and Jetstar.
  • Denpasar, Bali (DPS) to Cairns (CNS): Operated by Jetstar.
  • Tokyo (Narita) (NRT) and Osaka to Cairns (CNS): Operated by Qantas Airways and Jetstar.

You can transfer from Cairns Airport to downtown via shuttle bus, taxi, or rideshare services like Uber. Shuttle buses offer scheduled, seat-in-coach services with a one-way adult fare to the CBD around $20-$25, while taxis provide a direct 7-minute trip for approximately $19-$24.

Payments

Payments in Australia can be made in cash or by credit or debit card in Australian Dollars. There are many money change offices in Cairns as well as the FX services offered by major banks.

Visa and Mastercard are widely accepts. Amex and Diners less so. Japanese and Chinese cards along with Alipay etc. may be accepted in some tourist outlets.

Many retailers charge a small percentage as a credit card fee. This is unfortunately legal in Australia. To avoid the fee pay in cash and don’t hesitate to ask for a cash discount.