The "Colloque Louis Néel" is a French conference, taking place every 18 months since the early 90s. It gathers in a unique place (generally a vacation center), during 3 days, more than 200 scientists working on the properties of magnetic thin films and nanosructures. This conference, which is a milestone for the French community of magnetism, is a particularly valuable moment to discuss the most recent results in the field of nanomagnetism and spintronics. It is also an opportunity to set up new collaborations, leading to orignal and fruitful scientific projects, in France and abroad. Although it gathers mainly people from France, most of the presentations are given in English and the conference is welcoming non-French-speaking researchers!

A major objective of the "Colloque Louis Néel" is to promote the work of PhD students and post-docs. It is a rich moment for scientific discussions and meetings, organized around oral contribution (by young researchers) and poster presentations.

The preceding edition of the conference held in june 2025 at the domain Lou Capitelle in Vogüé (Ardèche).

April 17, 2026: Opening of registration and contribution submissions

May 15, 2026: Deadline for contribution submissions

May 31, 2026: Registration deadline

The conference will take place in Louvain-la-Neuve, a vibrant university town located in the heart of Wallonia, Belgium. Founded in the 1970s to host the Université catholique de Louvain, it is one of Europe’s youngest cities, designed around a lively pedestrian center where research, culture, and conviviality meet.