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Abstract Submission

In order to accelerate the exchange of information on magnetic shape memory alloys, each contributing author during the ICFSMA should submit a 1.5-page extended abstract.

  • * The template file in word format (keep the format of template) can be found here and its PDF version with descriptions.
  • * Save your abstract in PDF format and be aware that ONLY PDF format submission is accepted. [PDF file name i.e. ICFSMA-Kainuma.pdf]
  • * Submit your PDF file on-line before February 29, 2016 March 14, 2016. Please note that submissions via email are not accepted.
  • * Notice of acceptance will be emailed by March 31, 2016 April 30, 2016.

Registration


Registration fees


CategoryEarly Bird
Before May 31, 2016
(JPN)
Between June 1, and June 30, 2016
(JPN)
Regular70,000 JPN80,000 JPN
Student†45,000 JPN55,000 JPN
Retired Person††45,000 JPN55,000 JPN
Accompanying Person 30,000 JPN 40,000 JPN

† Students are those who are graduate or PhD students under the age of 35 (including those who turned 35 during the year 2016).
†† Retired persons are those who are over the age of 65 (including those who turned 65 during the year 2016) and are NOT being regularly employed.


* Special rates (Early bird) registration runs till May 31, 2016 (JST).

  • * Please finish the on-line registration and payment before May 31, 2016 (JST) to get the reduced registration fee.
  • * No more on-line registration and payment will be accepted after June 30, 2016 (JST).

Details of Registration Fees


Registration (regular participant as well as student and retired person) includes all you need for a full conference experience.

  • * Abstract book
  • * Welcome reception on Monday (Sep. 5th) and farewell lunch on Friday (Sep. 9th)
  • * Lunches and coffee breaks from Monday till Friday
  • * Light meal during poster session on Wednesday (Sep. 7th)
  • * Conference Bay cruse and conference dinner at Matsushima Bay on Thursday evening (Sep. 8th)

Accompanying persons can join the welcome reception on Monday (Sep. 5th), farewell lunch on Friday (Sep. 9th), light meal during poster session on Wednesday (Sep. 7th), lunches and coffee breaks from Monday till Fridy, Bay cruse and conference dinner at Matsushima Bay on Thursday evening (Sep. 8th).

Students and retired persons are required to proof their status. Please upload the pdf file of the copy on the registration web page.

Dietary request of vegetarian is available. Please fill in the specific field during registration.

Entry Visas are necessary for participants from certain countries. If you need to apply for an Entry Visa to visit Japan, you are requested to complete your registration AND payment before May 31, 2016. Then we will be able to provide an invitation letter. Otherwise, you may fail to apply for your visa in time.

Cancellation later than May 31, 2016 will get a refund of 50% of the registration fee. There will be no refund after July 1, 2016.

SCHEDULE

  • First Announcement

    December 1, 2014
  • Start on-line registration and
    abstract submission

    January 15, 2016
  • Second Announcement

    February 29, 2016
  • Deadline for abstracts

    Feburary 29, 2016
    Extended to March 14, 2016
  • Abstract acceptance

    March 31, 2016
    April 30, 2016
  • Deadline for early bird registration

    May 31, 2016
  • Registration due

    June 30, 2016
  • Third Announcement

    June 30, 2016
  • Symposium

    September 5 - 9, 2016
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CONTACT US

Prof. R. Kainuma, Ms. E. Kamakura
Dept. Mater. Sci., Tohoku University
Phone & Fax:+81-22-795-7323
E-mail: icfsmamaterial.tohoku.ac.jp