Call for Papers and Abstract Submission

Call for Papers

The International Symposium on Atomic Level Characterizations for New Materials and Devices in Winter 2025 (ALC-W 2025) will be held at Shin Furano Prince Hotel in Furano, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 20-24, 2025.

This symposium is a continuation of the Symposium on Surface and Nano Science (SSNS). The ALC-W 2025 is held by the Division of Microbeam Analysis (MBA) of the Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science (JVSS), and supported by The Physical Society of Japan. This symposium will cover all the field of surface and nano-science, some examples of which are given below:

• Epitaxial growth on surfaces
• Surface structures and surface electronic states
• Surface thermodynamics and kinetics
• Crystal shapes and sizes
• Adsorption and desorption
• Particle-surface interaction
• Application of surface science
• Nano structures

Deadlines

Abstract submission and registration

DEADLINE of PAYMENT (Registration Fee):

CANCELLATION POLICY

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Registration, Abstract Submission, and Payment

All participants will be accommodated at Shin-Furano Prince Hotel. Therefore, registration and hotel reservation are inseparable.

DEADLINE of REGISTRATION and ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Please fill out the registration form and submit an abstract at [the web site].

At the website, we ask you to answer the following questions.

• Your e-mail address
• Your name
• Affiliation
• Title of your talk
• Presentation style (Choose one from Oral, Poster, or whichever)
• Postal mail address
• Phone
• Name of an accompanying person
• Room Type (Single use, 2 persons/room, or 3 persons/room)
• Arrival date and departure date
• Dietary Restrictions (ex. Vegetarian, Food Allergies, and Religious Restrictions)
• Additional messages if any

Abstract guidelines for making:

• English
• A4
• 1 page
• free format: title, name, affiliation, contact information, and text

Payment

Registration Fee

JPY 230,000 (Single use)

JPY 140,000 (2 persons/room)

JPY 100,000 (3 persons/room)

• Includes: Accommodation for four nights (20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd January 2025) with dinner, breakfast, tax, and service charge, Program booklet, Beverage during Sessions, and Attendance to sessions. We cannot waive or discount the registration fee for participants, including invited speakers and accompany persons. 
• If one needs a room before and after the period of the conference, one needs to book it oneself via the hotel web or a local travel agency, such as JTB or ANA Travel. I am sorry for the inconvenience.
• 3 persons/room means a twin room (2 single beds) with one extra bed added.

PAYMENT METHOD

BANK ACCOUNT:

BANK NAME

みずほ銀行

BRANCH NAME

本郷支店

ACCOUNT NO.

普通口座　2794464

ACCOUNT NAME

公益社団法人　日本表面真空学会　シヤ）ニホンヒヨウメンシンクウガツカイ

• Please indicate your name on the payment.
• Please bear all the bank transfer fees by the participant. Thanks!

DEADLINE of PAYMENT(Registration Fee):

CANCELLATION POLICY

Venue & Transportation

Venue

• Web: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/shinfurano/
• Tel: +81-(0) 167-22-1111
• Shin Furano Prince Hotel (New Furano Prince Hotel), Nakagoryo, Furano-shi Hokkaido, 076-8511 Japan

Location and Access

Please refer to the web site of the hotel. We will provide you access information in detail.

Airport Bus INFO from Sapporo(Chitose) to Furano

Last year's info is shown below for reference.

Lavender-Bus INFO from Asahikawa to Furano

Scientific Program (tentative)

January 20, 2025 (Monday)                                                
(17:00-18:00) Registration
(18:00-19:50) Opening & Welcome Dinner
(20:00-21:30) Session 1

January 21, 2025 (Tuesday)                                                   
(8:00-9:10) Session 2
(9:10-16:30) Free Discussion
(16:30-17:40) Session 3
(17:50-19:50) Dinner
(20:00-21:20) Session 4

January 22, 2025 (Wednesday)                                                   
(8:00-9:10) Session 5
(9:10-16:00) Free Discussion
(16:10-17:40) Session 6
(17:50-19:50) Dinner
(20:00-21:20) Session 7

January 23, 2025 (Thursday)                                                   
(8:00-9:10) Session 8
(9:10-16:00) Free Discussion
(16:10-17:40) Session 9
(17:50-19:50) Dinner
(20:00-21:20) Session 10

January 24, 2025 (Friday)                                                     
(10:00) Checkout & Departure

　・ A Poster should be within 850 x 1200 mm
　・ There is 2 min of short presentation without discussion.