The IWEPNM Kirchberg Winterschool lasts from Saturday afternoon until Friday morning. There is an informal reception on Saturday evening. If you arrive before 8 pm on Saturday you can have dinner at the Hotel Sonnalp before the reception. The scientific program starts on Sunday morning and ends on Thursday evening followed by the conference dinner "Bauernbuffet". Departure is on Friday after breakfast.
Important Dates
Conference dates: 06 - 12 March 2027
Call for abstracts: October 2026
Abstract and registration deadline: November 8, 2026
Notification of acceptance: Late November (includes payment invoice)
Payments due: December 15, 2026
Attendance and Registration
If you would like to apply for participation in the upcoming IWEPNM, use the registration form in the menu (opens after the call for abstracts was sent out). You apply for participation by choosing your preferred accommodation and submitting an abstract before the registration deadline.
Early submission of application is recommended. The number of participants is limited. Applicants submitting a contribution are considered with preference.
On-site registration for the IWEPNM starts at the Hotel Sonnalp on Saturday at 5 pm.
Check-in to the rooms starts Saturday at noon. Please go to Hotel Sonnalp first, even if you are accommodated in a nearby place. Please, notify us, if you arrive after 10pm so that we can arrange for your room.
Conference and Accommodation Fees
The conference fee of IWEPNM amounts to 680€. This includes the participation fee, the conference publication, coffee breaks, poster session, and dinner (including one beverage) at the Hotel Sonnalp during the conference week.
The additional accommodation fees are as follows:
- A: Bed in a twin or double room at the Hotel Sonnalp or a nearby hotel for 560€.
- B: Bed in a three-bed room at the Hotel Sonnalp for 360€.
- C: Bed in a twin or double room in a nearby bed and breakfast place for 280€, only limited number of beds in this category are available.
- S: Single rooms at the Hotel Sonnalp or a nearby hotel will be available for 980€, only limited number of beds in this category are available.
These prices include accommodation and breakfast for the conference week.
The additional costs for accompanying persons (i.e. persons not participating in the scientific part of the conference) are 820€ (category A), 620€ (category B). Children between 2 and 6 years can stay for 320€, younger children for free.
Please note that the total fee will be due immediately after notification of acceptance.
Conference Publication
The research discussed at the IWEPNM will be published in a special issue of physica status solidi and other journals by Wiley-VCH. All participants are strongly encouraged to submit a contribution to this issue. Details will be announced at the meeting.
Child Care
IWEPNM is a family-friendly meeting that welcomes accompanying persons of all age. We provide child care free of charge during the morning and evening sessions. If you are interested, please add a short note in the "comments/roommate" field in the registration form.
Research Lectures and Posters
Talks are by invitation only. Invited research lectures are scheduled during morning and evening sessions. Contributed abstracts covering research topics of IWEPNM are scheduled as posters during our dedicated poster sessions. Our conference is known for its lively poster sessions with posters by junior and senior researchers alike.
Tutorial keynote talks: 50 mins plus 10 mins for discussion
Invited talks: 22 mins plus 8 mins for discussion
Poster presentations: Posters should be in portrait format with a maximum height of 150 cm and a maximum width of 100 cm.