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The 11th International Conference on Optical Terahertz Science and Technology (OTST 2026) will bring together researchers from around the world to present and discuss the most recent advances in terahertz (THz) research, ranging from fundamental science to cutting edge developments in THz technology. The conference will be hosted by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA 12–17 April 2026.
The conference will consist of Plenary, Keynote, Invited talks, and poster presentations given by international researchers engaged in cutting edge work in the field of terahertz science and technology.
Registration for OTST 2026 is now open. You may register directly here, or visit our Registration page for additional details regarding rates and deadlines. Lunch and all-day coffee, tea, and snacks are provided with registration. Please note that abstract submission is now closed.
For guests staying at the conference venue, JB Duke Hotel, parking is included. For those staying off-site the parking fee is $15 USD per day. The conference venue is 20 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham (RDU) International Airport. Any questions you have can be directed to Willie Padilla at willie.padilla@duke.edu or the conference email at OTST2026@gmail.com.
OTST 2026 is organized by co-Chairs Willie J. Padilla (Duke University), and M. Hassan Arbab (Stony Brook University). The Technical Committee consists of Hou-Tong Chen from Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Michael Johnston from the University of Oxford.