Sensing
the World,
Shaping the Future
APCOT 2028
25 — 28 June 2028 · Gold Coast, Australia
The Asia-Pacific Conference of Transducers and Micro-Nano Technology returns to Australia for four days of plenary lectures, peer-reviewed papers, tutorials and industry forums on the science and engineering of miniaturised systems.
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13th
Edition of APCOT
15
Topical areas
6
Plenary speakers
4
Days on the Gold Coast
// 02 — Key dates
Plan your submission, plan your travel.
All deadlines 23:59 AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time).
1 JUN 2026
Call for papers opensSubmission portal accepting abstracts & full papers
Open
15 JAN 2028
Abstract submission deadline2-page abstract (Poster, Presentation or Full Paper)
Upcoming
10 MAR 2028
Author notificationsAcceptance decisions and reviewer reports released
Upcoming
30 APR 2028
Early-bird registration closesSave up to $500 AUD by early-bird registration
Upcoming
25 — 28 JUN 2028
Conference weekGold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Upcoming
// 03 — Conference scope
Fifteen topical areas spanning theory, fabrication and application.
APCOT 2028 welcomes contributions across — but not limited to — the following areas. Cross-cutting submissions are encouraged.
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Theory, Design, and Simulation
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Advanced Materials, Fabrication, and Packaging
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Physical Sensors and MEMS/NEMS
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Chemical and Gas Sensors
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Bio/Medical Sensors
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Wearable, Flexible, and Implantable Microsystems
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Micro/Nano Fluidics and Organ-on-Chip
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Actuators and Soft MEMS
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RF and Millimetre Wave MEMS/NEMS
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Optical MEMS, and Integrated Photonics
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Energy Harvesting, Storage, and Power MEMS/NEMS
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Sensor Interface, Networks, and Sensing Algorithms
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AI, Machine Learning, and Neuromorphic Sensing
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6G/NextG IoT Microsystems
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Quantum Sensing and Emerging Nanosystems
// 04 — History
Twelve previous editions, two decades.
APCOT alternates biennially between the major research hubs of the Asia-Pacific region.
// 05 — Hosts & sponsors
With the support of universities, institutes and industry across the region.




// 06 — Plenary speakers
Six plenary lectures by world-leading researchers.
Speaker line-up announced in Q4 2027. Subscribe to receive updates the moment names are confirmed.
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Plenary III
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Plenary VI
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