Future Technologies from MATSUE 2026 [Shimane / Matsue]
Future Technologies from MATSUE is one of Japan’s largest joint symposiums in the fields of sensors, MEMS, micro/nano engineering, integrated MEMS, and chemical and biological microsystems. Multiple academic societies will hold their meetings concurrently, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary research exchange, technical discussion, and the creation of new collaborations.
Event Information
- Official Event Name: Future Technologies from MATSUE
- Date: November 16 (Mon.)–19 (Thu.), 2026
- Technical Sessions: November 16–18, 2026
- Technical Tours: November 19, 2026
- Venue: Kunibiki Messe (Shimane Prefectural Convention Center)
- Address: 1-2-1 Gakuen-minami, Matsue City, Shimane 690-0826, Japan
Organization
- Organizer: Sensors and Micromachines Society, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
- Executive Chair: Hiroshi Miyajima, Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd.
- Vice Executive Chair: Satoshi Konishi, Ritsumeikan University
- Secretary: Tadao Matsunaga, Tottori University
- Technical Program Committee Chair: Moeto Nagai, Toyohashi University of Technology
- Venue Committee Chair: Isao Ishikawa, Tottori University
Co-located Symposia
- The 43rd Symposium on Sensors, Micromachines and Applied Systems
- The 17th Micro and Nano Engineering Symposium
- The 18th Integrated MEMS Symposium
- The 54th Research Meeting of the Society for Chemistry and Micro-Nano Systems
Participants registered for any of the co-located symposiums may attend presentations and collaborative sessions organized by the other participating societies during the meeting.
Presentation Submissions
- General Paper Submission: Closed on June 17, 2026, at 12:00 noon JST
- General Paper Manuscript Deadline: August 28, 2026
- Late-Breaking Presentation Submission: July 21–September 18, 2026
- Late-Breaking Acceptance Notification: October 2, 2026
- Program Publication: Scheduled for October 9, 2026
- Proceedings Publication: Scheduled for November 9, 2026
- Presentation Formats: Oral and poster presentations
- Late-Breaking Presentations: Poster presentations only
- Language: Japanese or English
Main Research and Technology Areas
- Design and fabrication technologies, micro/nano materials, and device evaluation
- Micro/nano systems, NEMS, CMOS-MEMS, and power MEMS
- Sensors, actuators, IoT systems, robotics, and edge AI
- Physical, chemical, and biological sensors
- Lab-on-a-chip, microTAS, and microfluidic devices
- BioMEMS, organ-on-a-chip, and microphysiological systems
- Wearable devices, point-of-care testing, liquid biopsy, and drug discovery support
- Packaging and implementation technologies for sensors and microsystems
Keynote Lectures
- November 16: Keiichi Nakagawa, The University of Tokyo
- November 17: Hiroshi Imamura, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, JAXA
- November 17: Tadahiro Kuroda, The University of Tokyo and Prefectural University of Kumamoto
- November 18: Kenji Kawashima, The University of Tokyo – “AI Applications in Surgical Robotics”
Registration and Related Events
- Registration Opening: Scheduled for late August 2026
- Early Registration Deadline: October 9, 2026
- Networking Reception: November 17, 2026, 18:40–20:40 at Kunibiki Messe
- Technical Tour A: Shimane Nuclear Power Museum and Yoneda Sake Brewery
- Technical Tour B: Proterial Yasugi Works
- Payment Method: Credit card payment through the online registration system
Overview
Future Technologies from MATSUE promotes the continued advancement of sensor and micromachine technologies by providing a forum for the exchange of information, research findings, and new ideas across academic societies and industrial sectors. Through oral and poster presentations, keynote lectures, technical exhibitions, a networking reception, and technical tours, the meeting aims to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of new technologies.
