5th International Workshop on Cooling Systems for HTS Applications
Unveil the future of High-Temperature Superconducting Systems & Cryogenic Technologies in an Impressive Workshop Experience
OCTOBER 26-28 | ENSCHEDE, THE NETHERLANDS
WELCOME
We are pleased to welcome you to IWC-HTS 2026, an international workshop dedicated to high-temperature superconducting systems and their enabling technologies.
Building on the success of previous HTS and cryogenics workshops, IWC-HTS 2026 marks an important step forward by broadening its scope to address not only cooling technologies, but the full system perspective of HTS applications. The workshop provides a forum to discuss recent advances, emerging challenges, and future directions in areas such as superconducting motors, fusion, large-scale scientific infrastructure, power systems, cables, medical technologies, and HTS protection.
Set in the green campus of the University of Twente, the venue offers a unique combination of cutting-edge research facilities and a tranquil, inspiring environment. The campus provides modern conference spaces, networking areas, and a vibrant academic atmosphere that fosters collaboration and idea exchange.
We look forward to welcoming you to Enschede and to an engaging and productive workshop.
Workshop Chairs:
Dr. P. Borges de Sousa (CERN) & Prof. S. Vanapalli (University of Twente)
ABOUT
IWC-HTS 2026 is an international technical workshop dedicated to high-temperature superconducting (HTS) systems and applications, with a strong emphasis on the cryogenic, thermal, and system-level challenges that govern their performance, reliability, and deployment.
The workshop addresses HTS technologies across a broad range of application domains, including superconducting motors, fusion systems, large-scale research infrastructures (such as accelerators and other big-science facilities), superconducting cables, medical technologies, HTS protection strategies, and electric power systems. Contributions span component-level developments, system integration, and operational experience, from both research and industrial perspectives.
HTS 2026 features invited and contributed oral and poster presentations, providing a focused forum for in-depth technical exchange within the international HTS and cryogenics community.
AGENDA
October 26
Short courses
October 27
Workshop
October 28
Workshop
October 29
Industrial visits
Call for papers (first circular)