August 31 – September 3, 2026
TRADE FAIR ERFURT / CONGRESS CENTER
ERFURT, GERMANY
PSE2026 will take place from August 31 – September 3, 2026 at Trade Fair Erfurt in Germany. PSE Conferences offer a vibrant platform for exchanging the latest advances in research, development, and industrial applications for surface, plasma and vacuum technologies. Contributions from both academia and industry are warmly welcome. The event fosters collaboration, discussion and innovation, connecting experts to explore how fundamental insights translate into practical solutions. The conference is framed by inspiring plenary lectures and motivating role models, highlighting key trends and achievements. Detailed conference topics are highlighted in the adjacent panel.
The international event is accompanyed by an industrial exhibition. It is more than just a showcase, the exhibition is the beating heart of the conference. From coating
machines and plasma technologies to advanced materials, analytics, and automation โ here you will find the innovations shaping the future of surface, plasma and vacuum engineering. Meet leading providers, exchange ideas with international experts, and seize opportunities for new collaborations. Networking, discussions, customer care, and social events all take place right here.
At PSE2026 we expact over 600 participants and 80 exhibitiors.








































































MAIN TOPIC
โSurface engineering for clean energy solutionsโ
TREND TOPIC
„Thin films and micro structuring methods for integrated smart systems“
PSE Awards
Poster Sessions
Matchmaking Event
Conference Chairwoman
Prof. Sandra Carvalho (Portugal)
Conference Co-Chairman
Dr. Ulf Seyfert (Germany)
Prof. Masafumi Ito (Japan)
Partner Country Chairman
Prof. Ramรณn Escobar-Galindo (Spain)
EJC/PISE Chairman
Prof. Michael Thomas (Germany)
Contact
We thank all authors for abstract submission until the end of January 2026. We received 318 abstracts for 191 oral presentation slots. That are 50 abstracts more than for the last PSE Conference in 2024 at the same time. That is a great message from the community that strenghtens the international conference. The decision of the EJC/PISE to plan with a further session at Tuesday and Wednesday for PSE2026 was the right step forward. We are very pleased about this development.
The reviewers will start their work in February. In March the committees will prepare the conference program. The speakers will get their confirmations in April 2026 as soon as all data is processed.
As in the last years the abstract submission is still open for poster presentations and invited speakers of the workshops, tutorials and plenary lectures.ย
Abstract Submission Deadline | Invited Submission: March 31, 2026
Abstract Submission Deadline | Poster Presentations: June 30, 2026
Again, thank you to all authors for your oral contributions. The Abstract Submission for oral presentations is closed now. The program will be published in May 2026.
We look forward to an interesting conference. Check the Workshops, Invited Sessions and Tutorials. The program will provide new features and a fourth conference session.
More than just a showcase, the exhibition is the beating heart of the conference. From coating machines and plasma technologies to advanced materials, analytics, and automation โ here you will find the innovations shaping the future of surface engineering. Meet leading providers, exchange ideas with international experts, and seize opportunities for new collaborations.
Networking, discussions, customer care, and social events all take place right here.
Donโt miss it: September 1 โ 2, 2026
Check also the offers for Joint Booths and Start-up Booths. There are special offers for the Partner Country IBERIA and the local Community of Thuringia. For any questions, please contact the conference and exhibition management under pse-conferences@efds.org.
Your Gateway to thew European Market!
๐ Registration Deadline: May 31, 2026
Places can be choosen during the registration process. To get the best place, register early! Supporting companies get booths at prominent areas.ย
We look forward to your booking and to an inspiring PSE 2026 Conference!
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Thank you to the Journal of Surface and Coating Technology as well as Helmut Riedl and Rainer Hahn from TU Wien.
Abstract Submission for PSE2026 is open new!
Submit your abstract and confirm your Special Issue Publication for PSE2026.
https://pse-conferences.net/program/abstract-submission/
More about PSE2026 Program:
https://pse-conferences.net/program/