Welcome to the International Conference on Mobile and Miniaturized Terahertz Systems (ICM2TS)
July 19–22, 2026 | Kruger National Park | Skukuza, South Africa

Scope

Radio systems were invented ~130 years ago and first used for voice transmission at kHz frequencies, requiring antennas the size of houses. Around 50 years later, they were used for video transmission at MHz frequencies with devices the size of refrigerators. Then, another 50 years later, they were used for data transmission at GHz frequencies with the advent of pocket-sized digital phones. Now is the time to harness THz frequencies for their unique ability to enable tiny and mobile devices measuring less than a millimeter in size to undertake new research challenges with high societal impact.

These small THz devices enable new applications in various fields, including counting and localizing cells in our vessels and organs with miniaturized THz receivers, recording body and muscle movements, monitoring plant-insect interactions with miniaturized THz radars, detecting and localizing bacteria and viruses in our environment, analyzing gas composition in space with mobile THz spectroscopy, dynamically mapping or testing materials with mobile THz reflectometry, and transmitting data at extremely high rates with mobile THz communications.

ICM2TS focuses on the numerous scientific and technological challenges posed by the required miniaturization and mobility. We warmly welcome contributions from universities, research institutions, industry partners, visionaries, and lateral thinkers eager to make THz-enabled "smart dust" a reality. With eight keynotes, twelve focused sessions, and four panels, ICM²TS aims to bring together the world's leading THz scientists and engineers to encourage collaboration and bring THz technology to mass markets with high societal impact. To further support this goal, startup and large-scale project sessions are an integral part of ICM²TS.

Keynote Speakers

Peter H. Siegel

Commercializing THz Imaging through the SiGe Revolution in Germany                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Luis M. Correia

Requirements for Reliable Mobile Communications in the THz Band                                                                                                                                                                                                             

John Cunningham

UK THz Network and Projects - from robotically controlled Medical Imaging to Communications                                                                                                                                                                     

Nils Pohl

Closing the THz Gap ? - The Way of SiGe towards higher Frequencies                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Andreas Stöhr

Innovative Solutions and Open Challenges for THz Communications and Sensing                                                                                                                                               

Daniel M. Mittleman

Sensing with Curved Terahertz Beams                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Joo-Hiuk Son

Potential Cancer Therapy using Terahertz Radiation                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Martin Vossiek 

Phase-Based Wireless Localization for Human Motion and Pose Estimation at Millimeter- and Submillimeter-Wave Frequencies and Beyond                                        

The paper submission deadline has been extended to November 19, 2025, allowing additional time for finalizing your contributions.

Papers can be submitted under the following link: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=33888

For questions and requests, please contact info@icmmts.org.

Panels (moderators in brackets)

  • Is miniaturization the destiny of THz ?  (Thomas Kaiser)
  • How to set up a public THz database ?  (Stephanie Rehwald)
  • How to commercialize M²TS ?  (Peter H. Siegel)
  • How to conduct research on M²TS applications ?  (Luis M. Correia)

 

Poster Sessions

  • Project SFB/TRR196 – MARIE
  • Project terahertz.NRW 

Technical Sessions

  • THz Electronics
  • THz Photonics
  • THz Beamforming
  • THz Communications
  • THz Radar
  • THz RIS
  • THz Life Science Monitoring – Part I: Insects & Plants
  • THz Life Science Monitoring – Part II: Humans
  • THz Non-Destructive Testing
  • THz Localization and Identification
  • THz Computing
  • THz SAR
  • THz Materials
  • THz Research in Sub-Saharan Africa (Organizers: T. Shongwe, H. Vinck, F. Sheikh)

 

Social Program

Sunday, July 19th: Bush Braai Welcome Dinner with Sunset Safari Drive 

Monday, July 20th: Night Safari Drive in the Kruger National Park (optional)

Tuesday, July 21st: Conference Dinner in Skukuza 

Wednesday, July 22nd: Sunrise Safari Drive in the Kruger National Park (optional)

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ICM²TS TalentTravel Program

 

The TalentTravel program offers travel grants!

For further information and application, visit the TalentTravel page.
 

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