Chair Philippe Paillet invites you to NSREC 2026, to be held at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort in San Juan Puerto Rico, with the adjoining Puerto Rico Convention Center, July 20 – 24, 2026.

Puerto Rico is the smallest island in the Greater Antilles, nestled in the Caribbean, just east of the Dominican Republic and west of the Virgin Islands. Known for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and rich history, Puerto Rico’s location makes it a perfect destination with easy access from the mainland U.S. As a U.S. territory, American citizens don’t need a passport and the official currency is the U.S. dollar,
San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, was once the crown jewel of the Spanish Empire and is now the Island’s historic and cultural center. Founded in 1521, it is the oldest European-founded city in the Americas, but is home to much more than just history. Only 15 minutes from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), San Juan blends elements of the Old World (cobblestone streets and colonial architecture) with modern urban life (craft cocktails, contemporary dining, amazing shopping, and vibrant nightlife). Don’t miss on the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and explore the wealth of art, food, adventure, and beauty that is waiting to be discovered.

Please join us for NSREC 2026 and experience it for yourself. Please visit the NSREC website (www.nsrec.com) for 2026 conference details and travel planning tips.

Technical Program

Chaired by Sylvain Girard, University St. Etienne, papers to be presented at this meeting will describe the effects of space, terrestrial, or nuclear radiation on electronic or photonic devices, circuits, sensors, materials, and systems, as well as semiconductor processing technology and techniques for producing radiation-tolerant devices and integrated circuits. The conference will be attended by engineers, scientists, and managers who are concerned with radiation effects.

The conference committee is soliciting papers describing significant new findings in the following or related areas:

Basic Mechanisms of Radiation Effects in Electronic Materials and Devices

• Single Event Charge Collection Phenomena and Mechanisms
• Radiation Transport, Energy Deposition and Dosimetry
• Ionizing Radiation Effects
• Materials and Device Effects
• Displacement Damage
• Processing-Induced Radiation Effects

Radiation Effects on Electronic and Photonic Devices and Circuits

• Single Event Effects
• MOS, Bipolar and Advanced Technologies
• Power Devices and Wide Bandgap Materials
• Isolation Technologies, such as SOI and SOS
• Optoelectronic and Optical Devices and Systems
• Methods for Hardened Design and Manufacturing
• Modeling of Devices, Circuits and Systems
• Cryogenic or High-Temperature Effects
• Novel Device Structures, such as MEMS and Nanotechnologies
• Techniques for Hardening Circuits and Systems

Space, Atmospheric, and Terrestrial Radiation Effects

• Characterization and Modeling of Radiation Environments
• Space Weather Events and Effects
• Spacecraft Charging
• Predicting and Verifying Soft Error Rates (SER)

Hardness Assurance Technology and Testing

• New Modeling and Testing Techniques, Guidelines and Hardness Assurance Methodology
• Unique Radiation Exposure Facilities or Novel Instrumentation Methods
• Dosimetry

New Developments of Interest to the Radiation Effects Community

Radiation Effects Data Workshop

The Radiation Effects Data Workshop is a forum for papers on radiation effects data on electronic devices and systems. Workshop papers are intended to provide radiation response data to scientists and engineers who use electronic devices in a radiation environment, and for designers of radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant systems. Papers describing new simulation facilities are also welcomed.

Paper Submission

Information on the submission of summaries to the 2026 NSREC for either the Technical Sessions or the Data Workshop can be found at www.nsrec.com. The deadline for submitting summaries is February 6, 2026.

Short Course

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a one-day Short Course on Monday, July 20. The short course is being organized by Pascale Gouker, MIT Lincoln Lab. The course will be of interest both to radiation effects specialists and newcomers to the field.

Industrial Exhibit

An Industrial Exhibit will be included as an integral part of the conference and will be chaired by Larisa Milic, EMPC. Exhibitors will include companies or agencies involved in manufacturing electronic devices or systems for applications in space or nuclear environments, modeling and analysis of radiation effects at the device and system level, and radiation testing.  Exhibit and Supporter Registration will open in October.

Conference Committee

• General Chair — Philippe Paillet, CEA, [email protected]
• Technical Program Chair — Sylvain Girard, University St. Etienne, [email protected]
• Short Course Chair — Pascale Gouker, [email protected]
• Local Arrangements Chair — Melanie Berg, SpaceR3, [email protected]
• Publicity Chair — Ygor Aguiar, CERN, [email protected]
• Finance Chair — Mike Trinczek, TRIUMF, [email protected]
• Awards Chair — Megan Casey, BAE – Systems, [email protected]
• Industrial Exhibits Chair — Larisa Milic, EMPC, [email protected]
• Web Developer — Greg Allen, Jet Propulsion Laboratories, [email protected]

Michael Campola, NSREC Vice Chair for Publicity, can be reached by E-mail at [email protected]