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ICEC 2026 – the 33rd International Conference on Electrical Contacts
Trondheim, Norway
21 – 25 June, 2026
Welcome!
The 2026 International Conference on Electrical Contacts will be held in Trondheim, Norway. Trondheim is situated in central Norway 350 km from the Arctic circle, and in early summer has days with the sun up for over 20 hours. Thousand years ago, it was the Viking capital city of Norway, later it became a pilgrim destination, and now it is known for technology R&D and student life. Trondheim can be reached with one-stop flights from continental Europe, America and Asia.
The ICEC 2026 provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments in the field of electric contacts and the application of recent advances in materials and processes in electric, electronic and telecommunication equipment. The conference participants come from universities, research institutes and industries from all over the globe. Practicing designers, engineers, physicists and research scientists – those new to the field and those experienced – will find this conference very beneficial for learning as well as providing opportunities for international networking.
Important Information for Presenters
Your presentation should be uploaded by Friday 19 June.View guidelines for presenters here
Invited Speakers
John Marsh
TE Connectivity
John has specialized knowledge in Connector and Material Technology having spent three decades developing innovative product solutions to solve customer interconnect challenges. His experience spans multiple applications across various industries, and his current focus is on product technology innovation for homes and smart cities. He is also passionate about Design for Sustainability and simplification via utilisation of Platform design concepts.
Title of talk: Engineering Sustainability: From Commitment to Competitive Advantage
René Peter Paul Smeets
Smeets worked with Eindhoven University since 1983. In 1995, he joined KEMA, the Netherlands. From 2001 - 2013 he returned to Eindhoven as a part-time professor. In 2013 he became adjunct professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China. Dr. Smeets is member of various committees of CIGRE in the field of switching technology. He was convener of IEC teams. He is Fellow of IEEE and of CIGRE. Since 2008 he is chairman of the “Current Zero Club”. Dr. Smeets authored over 300 papers on high-voltage switching technology and received nine international awards.
Title of talk: Challenges to contact systems in SF6-free high-voltage switchgear
ICEC 2026 Programme Booklet
The Booklet contains detailed agenda, sponsor information and social programme
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