EMLC
41st Mask and Lithography Conference EMLC 2026 | Jena, Germany | June 22-24, 2026
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The EMLC Conference
annually brings together scientists, researchers, engineers and technicians from research institutes and companies from around the world to present their latest findings in mask and lithography techniques. The EMLC is dedicated to research, technology and related processes. It provides an overview of the current state of mask and lithography technologies and future strategy. Within this platform, researchers and users have the opportunity to both familiarize themselves with the latest developments and results as well as to enter into fruitful discussion with colleagues from different companies and research institutions.

May we invite you to Jena,  the place where Ernst Abbe and Carl Zeiss built the core of the science-based optical industry in Europe, venue for the EMLC 2026!
Jena is located in Thuringia – also called the “green heart of Germany” and is well known as the “City of Light”. This nickname underscores the role of light for the famous history and present of the city. This is the place where 170 years ago Carl Zeiss, Otto Schott and Ernst Abbe built the foundation of the physics- based optical industry. In our days it is the city of numerous hightec companies like ZEISS, Jenoptik or Vistec, home of the about 450 years old Friedrich Schiller University and numerous scientific institutes and a vibrant startup scene.

We will keep you informed, our program committee has started its work.

Your EMLC 2026 Conference Chairs

Jo Finders and Ines Stolberg

target audience

Target Audience

The EMLC Conference annually brings together scientists, researchers, engineers and developers from around the world to present innovations at the forefront of research, manufacturing and application.

target audience

The EMLC Conference annually brings together scientists, researchers, engineers and developers from around the world to present innovations at the forefront of research, manufacturing and application.

It provides a place where specialists from industry and advanced research as well as equipment and software providers become acquainted with new developments and results.

Committee

Committee Members

Committee

The EMLC 2025 International Program Committee

Honorary President
Behringer, Uwe, UBC Microelectronics, Ammerbuch, Germany

Conference Chairs
Stolberg, Ines, Vistec Electron Beam, Jena, Germany
Finders, Jo, ASML, Veldhoven, The Netherlands

Conference Co-Chairs
Connolly, Brid, Tekscend Photomask, Dresden, Germany
Hayashi, Naoya, DNP, Saitama, Japan

Program Chairs
Loeschner, Hans, IMS Nanofabrication, Brunn am Gebirge & Vienna, Austria
Bottiglieri, Gerardo, ASML, The Netherlands
Erdmann, Andreas, Fraunhofer IISB, Erlangen, Germany
Peters, Jan Hendrik, BMBG Consult, Radebeul, Germany


Other Program Committee Members
Abboud, Frank, Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Ehrmann, Albrecht, Carl Zeiss SMT Oberkochen, Germany
Fay, Aurelien, CEA-Leti, Grenoble, France
Galler, Reinhard, EQUIcon, Dresden, Germany
Hai, Xueying, Mycronic AB, Täby, Sweden
Jefferies, James, HOYA Europe, London, UK
Le Gratiet, Bertrand, ST Microelectronics, Crolles, France
Levinson, Harry J., HJL Lithography, Saratoga, CA, USA
Maas, Raymond, ASML, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
Maly, Enrico, Photronics MZD GmbH, Dresden, Germany
Matsumoto, Hiroshi, NuFlareTechnology, Yokohama, Japan
Muehlberger, Michael, Profactor, Steyr-Gleink, Austria
Noack, Nico, AMTC Dresden, Germany
Pain, Laurent, CEA, Grenoble, France
Ronse, Kurt, IMEC, Leuven, Belgium
Scheruebl, Thomas, Carl Zeiss SMT, Jena, Germany
Schnabel, Ronald, VDE/VDI-GMM, Offenbach am Main, Germany
Schneider, Jens, Infineon Technologies, Dresden, Germany
Schuch, Nivea, Applied Materials, Grenoble, France
Sundermann, Frank, STMicroelectronics, Crolles, France
Tchikoulaeva, Anna, Lasertec, Dresden, Germany
Tschinkl, Martin, Tekscend Photomask, Dresden, Germany
Varga, Ksenija, EV Group, St. Florian am Inn, Austria
Wurm, Stefan, ATICE LLC, Albany, NY, USA
Zeggaoui, Nassima, Siemens Industry Software Inc., Meylan, France

ZEISS Award for Talents in Photomask Industry - Submit your paper!

Turn your research into recognition and submit your paper in the field of lithography and photomasks now and win participation in the ZEISS European Summer School along with a 2,500 EUR prize.

Take this opportunity to showcase your ideas and research, receive valuable feedback und connect with experts. The award will be presented at the European Mask and Lithography Conference 2026. The abstract submission deadline is January 27, 2026.

Turn your research into recognition and submit your paper in the field of lithography and photomasks now and win participation in the ZEISS European Summer School along with a 2,500 EUR prize.

Take this opportunity to showcase your ideas and research, receive valuable feedback und connect with experts. The award will be presented at the European Mask and Lithography Conference 2026. The abstract submission deadline is January 27, 2026.

ZEISS endows the "ZEISS Award for Talents in Photomask Industry" 

The award was established in 2016 to support students working in the fields of photomasks.

To be considered,

  • The student must present a poster or presentation at European Mask and Lithography Conference
  • The students must identify themselves as a student during abstract submission
  • The student must be the lead manuscript author
  • The student must attend the conference and present it during the session or be present during the poster session


Assessment - Award Committee

The award will be assessed by an award committee consisting of members of the EMLC Program Committee. Contributions will be judged for technical merit, relevance of the topic to the industry and the author’s ability to explain the work.


The Award - Invitation to ZEISS European Summer School

Winners will be awarded a ZEISS certificate and a trophy. He or she will be invited to the ZEISS European Summer School in Oberkochen, Germany, where students get deep insights into ZEISS’ semiconductor optics manufacturing and related aspects of semiconductor technology. The event is triggered by the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research, innovation and the first industrial deployment of microelectronics and communication technologies across the value chain. 
The winner will have the opportunity to present his/ her paper in this unique environment. Travel costs for the ZEISS European Summer school will be covered.  

Donation

In addition, a donation to the amount of 2,500 EUR will be granted.

call for papers

Call for Papers

Exhibition

Technical Exhibition

Exhibition

Parallel to the EMLC 2026 Conference, there will be a Technical Exhibition with booth space for about 20 exhibitors on Tuesday, June 23rd and Wednesday, June 24th 2026. Presentation tables and pin boards will be available.


Registration for the exhibition will open soon!


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conference venue

Jena - welcome to the City of Light!

Jena - the place where Ernst Abbe and Carl Zeiss built the core of the science-based optical industry in Europe!

Jena - welcome to the City of Light!

Jena - the place where Ernst Abbe and Carl Zeiss built the core of the science-based optical industry in Europe!

VOLKSHAUS JENA - An institution of JENAKULTUR 

Carl-Zeiß-Platz 15
07743 Jena, Germany
www.volkshaus-jena.de
Tel. +49 (0) 3641 49-8000 

Enjoy the EMLC2026 Conference in Jena!


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Accomodation

Accommodation

Accomodation

In the download section you will find two suggestions for your hotel accommodation in Jena. 
Please remember to make your hotel reservations in good time.


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Important Dates

Dates in 2026

January 27, 2026    

Submission of abstracts

April 14, 2026

Notification of acceptance for authors

June 22-24, 2026

EMLC Conference 2026 in Jena, Germany

June 25, 2026  

Submission of manuscripts to SPIE




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