The 17th International Conference on Magnetic Fluids (ICMF17) will be held in Vienna, Austria (hosted by the University of Vienna and coorganised by Wolfgang-Pauli-Institute), from 5 to 10 July 2026.
For ICMF17, our aim is to broaden the scope of the conference by building a bridge between the macroscopic properties of industrially relevant systems and the fine design of nanoparticles. We seek to connect ferrohydrodynamics with micro- and nano-magnetism, placing particular emphasis on biocompatibility and sustainability.
While the core subject of the conference remains magnetic fluids, special attention will be given to recent advances in magnetic nanoparticle synthesis—including the tuning of shape, composition, size, and magnetic anisotropy—as well as the development of new magneto-elastic and magneto-composite materials, and the complex self-organisation of passive and active magnetically controllable systems. Applications in both medical and technological fields will also be highlighted. To this end, we have designed a balanced programme in which experimental techniques, simulation approaches, theoretical methods, and applications are equally represented.
The topics of ICMF17 are:
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and design
- Nanoparticles: magnetic properties
- Ferrohydrodynamics
- Physical and structural properties of magnetic soft matter
- Magnetoelastic materials
- Magnetic robotics
- Active magnetic matter
- Technological and industrial applications
- Medical applications
The first ICMF took place in 1977 in Udine, Italy, and has since been held every three years in locations around the world. Recent editions include: ICMF12 (2010, Japan), ICMF13 (2013, India), ICMF14 (2016, Russia), ICMF15 (2019, France), and ICMF16 (2023, Spain). More information on ICMF and links to previous ICMF events can be found on the main ICMF website.
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