Includes Technical Sessions, Exhibits, Exhibitor Reception, the Evening at the Carnegie Museum Event, coffee breaks, one manuscript submission and a digital copy of the conference transactions published with IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity available post-conference.

Not available to Post-Doctoral fellows. Includes admission to Technical Sessions, Exhibits, Sunday ELEVATE Welcome Reception, Exhibitor Reception, the Evening at the Carnegie Museum Event, coffee breaks, one manuscript submission and a digital copy of the conference transactions published with IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity available post-conference. 

Not available to attendees working full time. Applies to Retired/Unemployed attendees only. Includes Technical Sessions, Exhibits, Exhibitor Reception, the Evening at the Carnegie Museum Event, coffee breaks, one manuscript submission and a digital copy of the conference transactions published with IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity available post-conference. 

This registration is for a one-day pass to technical sessions and the exhibit hall and does not include attendance to the Exhibitor Reception or the Evening at the Carnegie Museum Event or a manuscript submission and a digital copy of the conference transactions published with IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity available post-conference.

This registration is for a two-day pass to technical sessions and the exhibit hall and does not include attendance to the Exhibitor Reception or the Evening at the Carnegie Museum Event or a manuscript submission and a digital copy of the conference transactions published with IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity available post-conference.

This registration is for a one-day pass to the Exhibit Hall ONLY and does not include attendance to the Exhibitor Reception or the Evening at the Carnegie Museum Event or a manuscript submission and a digital copy of the conference transactions published with IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity available post-conference.

This registration is for 2 one-day pass to the Exhibit Hall ONLY and does not include attendance to the Exhibitor Reception or the Evening at the Carnegie Museum Event or a manuscript submission and a digital copy of the conference transactions published with IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity available post-conference.

This reception will be held on Sunday, September 6, from 6:30-8:30pm. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Space is limited so please indicate here if you plan to attend.

On Wednesday, September 9, from 1:00-2:30pm, join ELEVATE and the ASC 2026 Exhibitors for a structured, rapid-rotation recruitment session designed for students approaching graduation and early career professionals eager to connect with leading employers in the field. This exclusive one-and-a-half-hour event offers registered exhibitors a unique chance to meet top emerging talent attending ASC. A boxed lunch is included.

ELEVATE recognizes that being a graduate student is one of the toughest and most underappreciated jobs out there! Take a well-deserved break and join us for a buffet lunch on Thursday, September 10, from 1:00-2:30pm, on the convention center’s rooftop terrace. Enjoy the fresh air, (hopefully) beautiful weather, and great company as you unwind, connect with fellow students, and share stories from your conference week.

No talks, no panels, just you and your new and old friends catching up after a busy week of conference sessions. Come enjoy our hospitality as we celebrate your hard work and appreciate your vital contributions.

The IEEE Council on Superconductivity Young Professionals group is hosting a reception on Thursday, September 10, from 6:30-8:00pm. If you are interested in attending this reception, select this option and a representative from IEEE CSC YP will reach out to you with information on how to RSVP.

IEEE Council on Superconductivity (IEEE CSC) is conducting a study regarding childcare for conferences. If you are interested in participating in this survey, select this option and a representative from IEEE CSC will contact you with the study details. By selecting this, you authorize ASC 2026 to share your contact details with a representative from IEEE CSC.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Susana Ezquierdo Bermudez and Herman ten Kate. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Teresa Puig and Daniel Davis. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Antonio Morandi, Kiruba S. Haran, and Tabea Arndt. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Sam Benz, Akira Fujimaki, Briton Plourde, Karl Berggren, and Steve Anlage. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Marta Bajko, Theodore Golfinopoulos, and Vicenzo Di Capua. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Susana Ezquierdo Bermudez and Herman ten Kate. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Teresa Puig and Daniel Davis. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Antonio Morandi, Kiruba S. Haran, and Tabea Arndt. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Sam Benz, Akira Fujimaki, Briton Plourde, Karl Berggren, and Steve Anlage. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

Full day short course on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 8:30am-5:00pm. Instructors are Marta Bajko, Theodore Golfinopoulos, and Vicenzo Di Capua. For a description of the course, please visit the ASC 2026 website.

One EXTRA ticket to the Exhibitor Reception on Tuesday, September 8, 6:30pm-8:30pm. A paid full registration to ASC 2026 includes admittance to this reception for the attendee and does not require an extra ticket to attend. This extra ticket is intended for a guest of a registered attendee or a one-day registration.

One EXTRA ticket to the ASC 2026 Evening at the Carnegie Museum on Wednesday, September 9, starting at 7:00pm. A paid full registration to ASC 2026 includes admittance to the event for the attendee and does not require an extra ticket to attend. This extra ticket is intended for a guest of a registered attendee or a one-day registration.

The ASC Fun Run is a 4.2 K running event held during ASC 2026 on Wednesday, September 8. When registering for this item, you will be prompted to select a T-shirt size.

Every person who participates in the Fun Run/Walk is required to submit a Participant Release Form before the run. Once completed, please return it to Centennial Conferences by email at asc@centennialconferences.com.

Except for One Day Pass registrations, one manuscript submission is included in the registration fee. Select this option here if you are submitting more than one manuscript or are a One Day registrant wanting to submit a manuscript.

10'x10' Booth

10'x20' booth.

Registering for a double booth? Select ‘2’ to pick your connected booth numbers.

Platinum sponsors will be recognized as Conference Sponsors, with a limitation of one corporate and one institutional Platinum Sponsor in the 2026 conference cycle. The Platinum Sponsorship package provides the sponsor a high-profile association with a prestigious scientific conference that will attract a significant number of delegates as well as media interest. This is a valuable opportunity for your company or organization to gain the highest level of exposure to the applied superconductivity community.

Inclusions: Recognition and acknowledgement as the Platinum Sponsor on the ASC conference website, print material and on conference signage/slides, opportunity for a five-minute address to Conference delegates as part of a conference plenary session, acknowledgement by the ASC conference chair at the conference opening and closing ceremony, a full-page advertisement in the ASC Continuum publication, one single (10’x10’) exhibition booth package, two complimentary full conference registrations at the early registration fee, and one sponsor advertisement sent to the entire ASC email list in July or August prior to the conference.

The Gold Sponsorship package is an excellent opportunity to promote your alliance with the applied superconductivity community.

Inclusions: Recognition and acknowledgement as a Gold Sponsor on the ASC conference website, print material and on conference signage/slides, acknowledgement by the ASC conference chair at the conference opening and closing ceremony, a half-page advertisement in the ASC Continuum publication, one single (10’x10’) exhibition booth package, one additional exhibit booth representative registration at the discounted rate of $550, and one sponsor advertisement sent to the entire ASC email list in July or August prior to the conference.

Over five days, the Silver Sponsorship package will allow your company or organization the opportunity to stand out at the conference.

Inclusions: Recognition and acknowledgement as a Silver Sponsor on the ASC conference website, print material and on conference signage/slides, acknowledgement by the ASC conference chair at the conference opening and closing ceremony, a half-page advertisement in the ASC Continuum publication, and one full conference registration at the early registration fee.

Description: The Exhibitor Reception, held within the exhibition area on Tuesday night of the conference week, is one of the best-attended events of ASC. Attendees will mingle with exhibitors and each other, greet old friends, and be introduced to new ones. Your sponsorship of the Exhibitor Reception puts you front and center at the busiest event of the conference.

Recognition: Your company name will be included in the event title, and your name/logo and other branding will be made available in the Exhibitor area via conference signage and other free-standing banners you provide during the event. Your company name/logo and link to your company website will be included in the daily conference email blast sent to all conference attendees advertising the event. Like all sponsors, you will be recognized on the conference website, print materials, and on conference signage/slides.

Description: The ASC plenary sessions help our conference attendees understand the broad challenges of our field in their correct technical, business, and societal framework. By sponsoring a plenary session, you situate your company or institution at the forefront of advances in applied superconductivity.  

Recognition: Each sponsored plenary will contain the name of the sponsor in the session title. The sponsor’s name, logo and website link will be integrated into the slides at the beginning of the session, and each plenary session sponsor will be invited to provide a short (60 second) introduction and welcome to the session.

Description: The oral sessions will in many ways be the core of the ASC 2026 experience for most attendees. Your sponsorship helps attendees understand the importance of the topic to applied superconductivity, and the role your institution plays with regards to the topic. Special sessions are oral sessions that highlight major technical advances, in keeping with interests of the applied superconductivity community. 

Recognition: Each sponsored session will contain the name of the sponsor in the session title. The sponsor’s name, logo and website link will be integrated into the introductory slides at the beginning of the session, and each oral session sponsor will be invited to provide a short (60 second) introduction and welcome to the session.

Description: Memorial Sessions are thematically structured oral sessions that honor the contributions of a departed colleague. Your sponsorship helps attendees appreciate the importance of the colleague to applied superconductivity and can also include additional thematic elements depending on your interest. 

Recognition: Each sponsored session will contain the name of the sponsor in the session title. The sponsor’s name, logo and website link will be integrated into the introductory slides at the beginning of the session, and each oral session sponsor will be invited to provide a short (60 second) introduction and welcome to the session.

Description: The ASC Fun Run is a 4.2 K running event held during ASC 2026. Your support of this venerable ASC tradition helps support the logistics required to put on the event.

Recognition: The sponsor will be recognized in the daily conference email blast sent to all ASC conference attendees advertising the event as well as looping slides on Monday and Tuesday during the plenary sessions. The sponsor logo will be included on the signage at the start/finish line and on the fun run t-shirts.

Description: Your unrestricted contribution will provide critical general conference support for organizing and implementing ASC 2026, including logistics, scientist, and student support, and reducing the cost of publication.

Recognition: Your company name, logo and website link will appear on the ASC website and in the ASC Continuum publication.

Description: As a warm welcome to Pittsburgh and a heartfelt thank you to the ASC 2026 conference organizers and volunteers, ELEVATE invites registered students and conference organizers (by invitation) to join them for a Welcome Reception. Attendees will reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and enjoy a drink and an appetizer on us as we kick off the conference together. The ASC 2026 ELEVATE Student and Conference Organizer Welcome Reception gives you access to the leaders in the field of applied superconductivity, as well as to the next generation of young talent.

Recognition: Your company will be recognized as the event sponsor, and you will be given the opportunity to brand the hospitality area. This can include existing signage and literature/material for handouts. Your company name/logo and website link will be included in the daily conference email blast sent to all conference attendees advertising the event. Like all sponsors, you will be recognized on the conference website, in print materials, and on conference signage/slides.

Description: Since 2018, one plenary spot at ASC has been reserved for early career scientists in our field to present their exciting new research to the ASC community. The early career scientists will be selected among recommendations made by the Program Committee, to have demonstrated outstanding, significant potential in the field of superconductivity and have gained the recognition and interest of other scientists in the community. Your sponsorship of the Early Career Plenary Session helps ensure that we are able to continue to highlight the achievements of the next generation of scientists and engineers in this high-profile manner. This year, the Early Career Plenary is planned to immediately follow the talk of 2025 Nobel laureate John Clarke, and so will be a well-attended event.

Recognition: The sponsored plenary will contain the name of the sponsor in the session title. The sponsor’s name, logo and website link will be integrated into the slides at the beginning of the session, and the plenary session sponsor will be invited to provide a short (60 second) introduction and welcome to the session.

Description: Looking for your next career opportunity in applied superconductivity? Join ELEVATE and the ASC 2026 Exhibit for a structured, rapid-rotation recruitment session designed for students approaching graduation and early career professionals eager to connect with leading employers in the field. This exclusive two-hour event offers registered exhibitors a unique chance to meet top emerging talent attending ASC. The session will include short experience talks from recently hired professionals sharing their journey into the field, and a recruiter’s perspective on what employers are looking for. Participants will then rotate through a series of brief, focused interviews with company representatives, an efficient and engaging way to make professional connections that matter. Participants will receive a company information sheet in advance and should come prepared with printed copies of their résumé. Don’t miss this opportunity to introduce yourself, practice your pitch, and explore your future in applied superconductivity!

Recognition: The event sponsor will be recognized with signage at the entrance of the event, in the ELEVATE section of the Continuum publication, on the conference daily email blast advertising the event and on the ELEVATE specific signage. The sponsor will also be able to provide a short welcome to the event for the attendees.

Description: ELEVATE recognizes that being a graduate student is one of the toughest and most underappreciated jobs out there! Take a well-deserved break and join us for a buffet lunch on the convention center’s rooftop terrace. Enjoy the fresh air, (hopefully) beautiful weather, and great company as you unwind, connect with fellow students, and share stories from your conference week.

No talks, no panels, just you and your new and old friends catching up after a busy week of conference sessions. Come enjoy our hospitality as we celebrate your hard work and appreciate your vital contributions. T-shirts will be provided!

Recognition: The event sponsor will be recognized with the company logo included on the giveaway t-shirts, signage at the entrance of the event, in the ELEVATE section of the Continuum publication, on the conference daily email blast advertising the event and on the ELEVATE specific signage.

Description: The Applied Superconductivity Conference consistently provides an array of programming for students and young professionals, during the conference week and outside it, to engage and train the next generation of leaders in our community. This year, these events are being branded as the ELEVATE program, and details about the program are available at https://www.appliedsuperconductivity.org/asc2026/elevate/. 

Your sponsorship allows the conference to hold student training events, support student and young professional attendance at the program committee meeting, and execute professional, engaging sessions to encourage and challenge attendees.

Recognition: General ELEVATE sponsors will be acknowledged via conference signage and be highlighted in the ASC Continuum publication in the ELEVATE section.

One company logo or company name will be screen printed on the lanyards for badges and distributed to all conference participants. The ASC logo will also appear on the lanyard.

The sponsor company’s logo or advertisement will appear on the landing page for conference attendees accessing the complimentary Wi-Fi at the DLCC. Attendees are required to login to the Wi-Fi each day of the conference, providing your company with multiple exposures to each attendee.

The Conference Activity Area is prominently located in the exhibit hall. The activity area is open to all attendees during poster sessions and the exhibitor reception on Tuesday evening. The corn hole boards and bean bags will have the sponsors logo on them. The sponsoring company may take the boards after the conference for future use. The sponsor company will be recognized in the daily conference email blast prior to the first poster session.

ASC 2026 will again utilize the ScholarOne mobile app to provide all attendees with real-time access to the conference program and other conference information. This is a simple way for you to make a highly visible & repeated connection with event attendees. The sponsor’s name and logo will appear on the splash screen of the app and can be embedded in the app in other ways.

Your company name/logo will appear on the computer desktop background on all public-facing conference computers in the speaker preparation room.

Individual items of use to conference participants (pens, flyers, other branded merchandise) may be provided by the advertiser and made available to conference attendees at the registration desk or in the speaker preparation room (approximate quantity = 1300). Location of giveaway is based on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 2 advertisers. Each item is limited to one advertiser (e.g., the conference will not hand out more than one notepad).

Please email us at asc@centennialconferences.com to indicate what item you will be providing. Item(s) need to be delivered to Pittsburgh no later than August 15, 2026.

Advertisement needs to be received by August 1, 2026.

Advertisement needs to be received by August 1, 2026.

Advertisement needs to be received by August 1, 2026.

Advertisement needs to be received by August 1, 2026.

Advertisement needs to be received by August 1, 2026.

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Each day of the conference week, an email summarizing the day’s activities will be sent out to conference attendees. Your sponsorship of the email blast includes your organization’s name in the subject line, as well as your name, logo, web link, and a 200-word description that you provide at the top of the email. Each daily email is sent out the evening before. This email will be sent out on Saturday, September 5 with information on events happening on Sunday, September 6.

Each day of the conference week, an email summarizing the day’s activities will be sent out to conference attendees. Your sponsorship of the email blast includes your organization’s name in the subject line, as well as your name, logo, web link, and a 200-word description that you provide at the top of the email. Each daily email is sent out the evening before. This email will be sent out on Sunday, September 6 with information on events happening on Monday, September 7.

Each day of the conference week, an email summarizing the day’s activities will be sent out to conference attendees. Your sponsorship of the email blast includes your organization’s name in the subject line, as well as your name, logo, web link, and a 200-word description that you provide at the top of the email. Each daily email is sent out the evening before. This email will be sent out on Monday, September 7 with information on events happening on Tuesday, September 8.

Each day of the conference week, an email summarizing the day’s activities will be sent out to conference attendees. Your sponsorship of the email blast includes your organization’s name in the subject line, as well as your name, logo, web link, and a 200-word description that you provide at the top of the email. Each daily email is sent out the evening before. This email will be sent out on Tuesday, September 8 with information on events happening on Wednesday, September 9.

Each day of the conference week, an email summarizing the day’s activities will be sent out to conference attendees. Your sponsorship of the email blast includes your organization’s name in the subject line, as well as your name, logo, web link, and a 200-word description that you provide at the top of the email. Each daily email is sent out the evening before. This email will be sent out on Wednesday, September 9 with information on events happening on Thursday, September 10.

Each day of the conference week, an email summarizing the day’s activities will be sent out to conference attendees. Your sponsorship of the email blast includes your organization’s name in the subject line, as well as your name, logo, web link, and a 200-word description that you provide at the top of the email. Each daily email is sent out the evening before. This email will be sent out on Thursday, September 10 with information on events happening on Friday, September 11.