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Call for Abstracts

The Organizing Committee invites you to submit an abstract in the fields of ellipsometry, polarimetry, or other methods that use the polarization properties of light to be considered for oral or poster presentation at the 10th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry. The Conference will be held June 8-13, 2025, at the University Memorial Center of the University of Colorado at Boulder, CO 80309.

All abstracts, not to exceed 2 pages, are to be submitted using the Abstract Submission System.

Conference Registration will be available on the ICSE-10 website soon. Reduced registration fees will be offered for student attendees. Limited Attendance Support co-funding costs for students and early career professionals will be available. Application instructions will be provided soon.

Presentations will be scheduled in oral or poster sessions with dates and times to be assigned. The presenting author must be identified. Presenters need to note their status as Undergraduate, Graduate, Early-Career Academic/Government, Academic, Government, Industry, or other professional upon abstract submission.

Abstracts will be reviewed on receipt, with acceptance notifications sent beginning in November. Please submit early. If necessary for visa applications, please contact the organizers with requests for early decisions. If the presenting author is unable to attend the conference, they should make arrangements for another individual to attend and present.

Abstracts will be included in an Abstract Booklet, which will be published on the conference website.

Abstracts should include work that was accomplished since ICSE-9. This may include recently published as well as new work. Abstracts should contain enough information to allow their content to be evaluated. Please include between 3-6 keywords to help place your abstract within the program. Indicate the presenting author, student author(s) if applicable, and corresponding author if different from the presenting author.

The Program Committee will decide on abstract acceptance as an oral or poster presentation. The Organizing Committee currently anticipates single-track oral sessions and late-afternoon poster sessions. Abstract submissions are currently not limited. But, depending on the number of abstracts received, ICSE-10 may partially move to dual-track sessions. The Program Committee will arrange session schedules to reflect the diverse range of submitting institutions, geographic areas, and scientific topics.

Abstract Preparation Instructions

Abstracts may be prepared and submitted either using LaTeX or Word format. Links to template downloads and instructions for formatting, content inclusion, as well as submission uploads, are provided on the Abstract Submission page.

All completed submissions received by the deadline indicated above will be reviewed by the Program Committee. Selection of abstracts for presentation at ICSE-10 will be based on scientific and technical merit.


Special-Topic Collection on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry

Conference manuscripts for ICSE-10 can be submitted to Applied Physics Letters (APL), or Journal of Applied Physics (JAP), or AIP Advances (ADV). Accepted manuscripts will be collated in a joint Special-Topic Collection on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry. Articles will undergo regular peer review and will be handled by regular Associate Editors at APL, JAP, and ADV. This Special-Topic Collection will open in June 2025 and close in November 2025.


Award Considerations

ICSE-10 is considering the awards described below. Find further information and nomination instructions on the Awards pages.

Paul Drude Award

The Paul Drude Award is traditionally the main recognition at ICSE conferences. This award is given to a young scientist for exceptional contributions to the development or application of spectroscopic ellipsometry.

Hans Mueller Memorial and Lecture Award

The Hans Mueller Memorial and Lecture Award will be established at ICSE-10 to honor pioneering, lifetime achievements in the field of ellipsometry.

Innovation and Creativity Award

The Innovation and Creativity Award will be given, also for the first time at ICSE-10, to recognize the work representing the best innovation and creativity in the field of ellipsometry.

Student Awards

Student Awards, newly featured at ICSE-10, will recognize the students who give the best oral and poster presentations. Students (undergraduate and graduate) must identify their status upon submission of their abstract(s) to participate in the Student Award competitions.


We look forward to welcoming you to Boulder, Colorado, June 8-13, 2025! 
Please direct questions and inquiries to icse10@ellipsometry.us.

Organizing Committee

Mathias Schubert

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA) & Lund University (Sweden)

David E. Aspnes

North Carolina State University (USA)

Alain C. Diebold

CNSE, University at Albany, SUNY (USA)

Eva Schubert

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA)
Workforce and Sponsoring Chair

Markus Raschke

University of Colorado at Boulder (USA)
Local Chair
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  • Tenth Announcement

    With the countdown ticking down fast, only two and a half weeks remain until the 10th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ICSE-10) will start on June 8, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. We are pleased to announce that the Abstract Book is now online. Please make sure to Register before Thursday, May 22, 2025! Reservations for low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging are still available until May 23, 2025.

    We are excited about our week-long program of Technical Sessions and Networking Events. We expect wonderful late Spring/early Summer weather, and the snow-capped 4,000 m peaks of the Continental Divide will provide for the most stunning backdrop of our meeting.

    Abstract Book

    The Abstract Book is now online in its preliminary version.

    Please find the placement of your contribution in the Schedule of Events, and inform the conference organizers immediately if your scheduled contribution needs to be changed. Please also double check that your abstract is displayed satisfactorily.

    Some changes to the Schedule of Events may occur as it is being finalized.

    Conference Registration

    Conference Registration for ICSE-10 is open until Thursday, May 22, 2025. Registration Fees are set at a rate of:

    • $900 for Regular attendees,
    • $500 for Student attendees, and
    • $300 for Accompanying Guests for Social Events.

    These Registration Fees include all activities of the Technical Program and Social Events at no extra costs to participants.

    Campus Lodging

    Please make your arrangements for travel and accommodation. Low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging is still available until May 23, 2025.

    Check-in is Sunday, June 8; Check-out is Friday, June 13.
    Single Lodging/Dining Package: $594.81 incl. tax
    Double Lodging/Dining Package: $362.41 incl. tax
    including 5 nights (Sunday 6/8 – Thursday 6/12), 5 breakfasts (Monday 6/9 – Friday 6/13) served in student dining halls, 1 linen packet (incl. sheets, towels, pillow & pillowcase and blanket or bedspread; packet will be set on bed, and guests will need to make their own bed), and free use of facilities in recreation center on main campus.

    Add-on night(s)
    Participants can add on 1-2 nights on each side of their stay. No meals included.
    Single per night: $95.50 incl. tax
    Double per night: $49.02 incl. tax.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    From Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, 2025, ICSE-10 will feature a simultaneous Industry Exhibition. The exhibition will be located in the Aspen Rooms next to the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the main conference venue.

    Exhibitors may register at rates according to their choice of two different booth sizes offered:

    • Large booths are 20 x 10 ft2 and include two registration waivers at $5,000.
    • Small booths are 10 x 10 ft2 and include one registration waiver at $2,500.

    Tables with table cloths, chairs, electric power, WiFi, and security will be provided.

    ICSE-10 organizers and attendees are grateful for a growing List of Sponsors that make this event possible.

    The organizing Committees look forward to working with our sponsors and to seeing you in Boulder, Colorado, soon.

    Best regards,
    Mathias, Dave, Alain, Eva, and Markus

  • Ninth Announcement

    With the countdown ticking down, only 30 days remain until the 10th International Conference on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (ICSE-10) will start on June 8, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. The international ellipsometry community will convene for an exciting week of Technical Sessions and Networking Events. We strongly encourage all participants to Register Now and to reserve low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging.

    Conference Registration

    Conference Registration for ICSE-10 is open. Registration Fees are set at a rate of:

    • $900 for Regular attendees,
    • $500 for Student attendees, and
    • $300 for Accompanying Guests for Social Events.

    These Registration Fees include all activities of the Technical Program and Social Events at no extra costs to participants.

    Campus Lodging

    Please make your arrangements for travel and accommodation. Low-cost accommodation in Campus Lodging is still available. Check-in is Sunday, June 8; Check-out is Friday, June 13.

    Single Lodging/Dining Package:  $594.81 incl. tax
    Double Lodging/Dining Package:  $362.41 incl. tax
    including 5 nights (Sunday 6/8 – Thursday 6/12), 5 breakfasts (Monday 6/9 – Friday 6/13) served in student dining halls, 1 linen packet (incl. sheets, towels, pillow & pillowcase and blanket or bedspread; packet will be set on bed, and guests will need to make their own bed), and free use of facilities in recreation center on main campus.

    Add-on night(s)
    Participants can add on 1-2 nights on each side of their stay.  No meals included.
    Single per night: $95.50 incl. tax
    Double per night: $49.02 incl. tax.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    From Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, 2025, ICSE-10 will feature a simultaneous Industry Exhibition. The exhibition will be located in the Aspen Rooms next to the Glenn Miller Ballroom at the main conference venue.

    Exhibitors may register at rates according to their choice of two different booth sizes offered:

    • Large booths are 20 x 10 ft2 and include two registration waivers at $5,000.
    • Small booths are 10 x 10 ft2 and include one registration waiver at $2,500.

    Tables with table cloths, chairs, electric power, WiFi, and security will be provided.

    ICSE-10 organizers and attendees are grateful for a growing List of Sponsors that make this event possible.

    The organizing Committees look forward to working with our sponsors and to seeing you in Boulder, Colorado, soon.