First Call for Papers for EFTF 2026, the 39th edition of the European Frequency and Time Forum
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