The 10th International Workshop on Far-Infrared Technologies (IW-FIRT 2026)

Date:

October 28-30, 2026

Venue:

Bunkyo Campus, University of Fukui, Japan

Main
conference room

On the 13th floor of the Science Tower I (No.19 on the map).
(Please note the conference room is not in the building of FIR UF.)

Banquet

Academy hall

Organizer:

Research Center for Development of Far-Infrared Region, University of Fukui (FIR UF), Japan

Chair:

Yoshinori Tatematsu (Director of FIR UF)

The International Workshop on Far-Infrared Technologies (IW-FIRT) has been held nine times in the past from 1999 to 2024. In these workshops, we aimed to discuss the recent development and future directions of far-infrared and terahertz science and technologies with a special emphasis on high power radiation sources in this frequency region and their applications. In our view, we think that it is the time to organize the next IW-FIRT to update our knowledge and understanding in this rapidly developing field. In particular, recent progress in the technologies in Asia has been remarkable. Therefore, we are organizing the 10th International Workshop on Far-Infrared Technologies (IW-FIRT 2026) with the theme "The progress of far-infrared technologies in Asia". The workshop shall consist of invited talks, oral presentations and a poster session with the following scope of topics:

• Development of sources, detectors and instrumentations in the THz and far-infrared region;
• Application of terahertz technologies especially on the following topics:

  2-1) THz spectroscopy, sensing and imaging;
  2-2) Magnetic and spintronic phenomena in the THz and far-infrared region;
  2-3) Material development with high-power THz/FIR sources;
  2-4) Interaction of THz/FIR waves with materials and biomedical systems; and

• Other subjects related to the THz and far-infrared region.

Past Workshops of IW-FIRT and DHP-TST:

Important dates

Call for Papers

All presenters, including invited speakers and authors of contributed papers (including students applying for travel support), are requested to submit a one-page abstract. A limited number of contributed papers are accepted for oral presentations and the others are accepted for poster presentations. Abstract Template (with instructions)

Student travel support

Research Center for Development of Far-Infrared Region, University of Fukui (FIR UF) provides a limited number of travel grants to assist foreign students to attend IW-FIRT 2026. The deadline for application is June 12, 2026. You can download the application form and guidelines/instructions here:

Registration

• Registration is required for participants including the invited speakers, the oral and the poster presenters.
• Invited speakers are exempted from both the registration fee and the banquet fee (complimentary invitation), so they do not need to complete the registration payment process.
• For early registration completed on or before September 15, 2026, discounted registration fees will apply.

Registration fee

Banquet fee

Program

Invited speakers (in alphabetical order of surnames):

Tsun-Hsu Chang (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan)
Elmer Estacio (National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines)
Masafumi Fukunari (Research Center for Development of Far-infrared Region, University of Fukui, Japan)
Yutaka Fujii (Research Center for Development of Far-infrared Region, University of Fukui, Japan)
Seong-Tae Han (Electrophysics Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Korea)
Kensuke Hayashi (Nagoya University, Japan)
Iwao Hosako (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan)
Hiromichi Hoshina (RIKEN, Japan)
Takayuki Makino (Research Center for Development of Far-infrared Region, University of Fukui, Japan)
Maho Matsukura (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Dane McCamey (School of Physics, University of New South Wales, Australia)
Je-Geun Park (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University, Korea)
Yuki Shiomi (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Shota Yamazaki (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan)
Shang-Hua (Steve) Yang (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan)

Time Table

Organizing committee

Y. Tatematsu (Chair), M. Tani, Y. Fujii, T. Makino, Y. Yamaguchi, M. C. Escaño, T. Furuya, Y. Ishikawa, M. Fukunari, La Agusu (all from FIR UF)

Passport and Visa

All foreign visitors entering Japan must possess a valid passport.
Participants from countries requiring a visa to enter Japan should obtain one from the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate ahead of time.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html

Regarding the procedures and issuance of documents required for visa applications, we will proceed after the acceptance notification on July 17. This applies to those whose presentations have been accepted and who have completed their registration (including payment). The registration deadline is August 1.

Supporting Organization

• Fukui Prefectural Tourism Federation
• Terahertz Science and Technology Promotion Fund
• Kansai Research Foundation for Technology Promotion

Sponsors & Exhibitors

Access

• Tokyo - Komatsu (1 hour by air) & Komatsu - Fukui (1 hour by shuttle bus)
• Tokyo - Fukui (3 hours by train)
• Nagoya - Fukui (1 hour and 40 minutes by train)
• Osaka - Fukui (1 hour and 50 minutes by train)

Access to University of Fukui from JR Fukui Station

• Take the bus (Bus No.21) in front of JR Fukui Station (West exit) and get off at the bus stop “Fukui-daigaku-mae” (approx. 10 minutes)
• Take the Echizen Railway (Awara-Mikuni Line) and get off at "Fukudai-mae-nishi-fukui" Station.

For information on Fukui city, please refer to the following websites:

Contact

If you need further information, please contact:

E-mail:
IW-FIRT2026_scrt(99)fir.u-fukui.ac.jp (replace (99) with @)

Postal address:
Research Center for Development of Far-Infrared Region University of Fukui
3-9-1 Bunkyo, Fukui 910-8507, Japan
Phone: +81-776-27-8047 (FIR-UF International Cooperation Office)
Fax: +81-776-27-8770 (FIR-UF office)