IMPORTANT DATES December 14, 2025: Abstract Submission Deadline February 3, 2026: Acceptance Notification March 3, 2026: Early Registration Deadline May 10, 2026: Tutorials May 11 – 13, 2026: Symposia Share your research with a global community of leaders in frequency control, timing technologies, and related fields at the 2026 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium (IEEE IFCS) in Tampa, Florida. Presenting at IFCS offers you the opportunity to showcase your work to industry experts, gain valuable feedback, and expand your professional network. Join technical discussions that shape the future of the field, connect with collaborators, and position your contributions at the forefront of innovation—all while experiencing Tampa’s coastal energy and thriving tech scene. Topics of interest include: Materials, Resonators & Resonator Circuits Oscillators, Synthesizers, Noise & Circuit Techniques’ Microwave Frequency Standards & Applications Sensors & Transducers Timekeeping, Time & Frequency Transfer, GNSS Applications Optical Frequency Standards & Applications High-Precision Measurement & Metrology Quantum Technologies with Frequency Control View/Download the Call for Papers

We are pleased to announce the first Call for Papers for EFTF 2026, the 39th edition of the European Frequency and Time Forum.

EFTF is a leading international conference and exhibition focused on the latest advances in the science and technology of Frequency and Time. In 2026, the conference will be proudly hosted by the European Space Agency (ESA) and held in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, just steps from ESTEC – ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre – a unique setting at the heart of Europe’s space community.

📄 Download the Call for Papers
🌐 Visit the EFTF 2026 website

📌 Topics of Interest include:

• Materials, Resonators & Resonator Circuits
• Oscillators, Synthesizers, Noise & Circuit Techniques
• Microwave Frequency Standards & Applications
• Sensors & Transducers
• Timekeeping, Time & Frequency Transfer, GNSS Applications
• Optical Frequency Standards & Applications
• High-Precision Measurement & Metrology
• Quantum Technologies with Frequency Control

🔍 Conference Highlights

• Tutorials by renowned experts
• Invited and contributed presentations across a wide range of topics
• Plenary sessions with leading voices in the field
• Exhibition area with global industry leaders
• Awards, including the EFTF Awards and Student Paper Competition

📅 Key Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 11 November 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: 12 January 2026
• Early Registration Deadline: 20 February 2026
• Tutorials: 20 April 2026
• Conference Dates: 21–23 April 2026

Thanks to IEEE technical co-sponsorship, accepted papers will be published in IEEE Xplore®.

We warmly invite you to submit your abstract and join us in Noordwijk for this exciting edition of EFTF. Instructions about paper submission will be published soon.

Best regards,
On behalf of the EFTF 2026 Organising Committee