The 2026 edition of the Topological Matter School marks a double milestone: ten years since the Nobel Prize in Physics recognized topology and the tenth anniversary of the school itself. Since its launch in 2016, the school has evolved into a key international venue for education and exchange in topological condensed-matter physics, bringing together students, postdoctoral researchers, and leading experts from across the globe.
This anniversary edition will look back on a decade of progress while highlighting emerging directions in topology and quantum materials. Through a combination of pedagogical lectures, focused thematic sessions, and community-driven discussions, the school will continue to advance its mission of offering a rigorous, accessible, and stimulating environment for learning, collaboration, and scientific exploration.
Topological Matter School 2026 (August 17-21): during one week we will provide extended lectures on these exciting topics by leading experts in both experiment and theory. Our program will be spread in 1 week with 6 lectures per day.
This is the list of lecturers for the 2026 edition (* to be confirmed):
Duncan Haldane
Alexander Altland
Raquel Queiroz
Anton Burkov
Roser Valentí
Andrei Bernevig
Ivo Souza
Xi Dai
Carlo Beenakker
Yulin Chen
Vydia Madhavan
Eugene Mele
Liang Fu
Dario Bercioux
Frank Pollmann
Peter Armitage
Erwann Bocquillon
Joel Moore *
Roni Ilan *
Laurens Molenkamp *
Registration deadline: March 15th 2026.
Registration fee: 400- € (includes 5 lunches, twice daily coffee breaks at the conference venue, and an event dinner)
Accommodation
Participants should make their own hotel reservation in Donostia (San Sebastian in Spanish language). We recommend to visit the link of the Tourism Office and make your own reservation directly from there.
However, the school will also offer special prices in some hostels/residences subject to accommodation availability. This accommodation option will be displayed during the registration process.
We strongly recommend booking your accommodation as early as possible !!!
Conference venue
This School is organized within the summer program of the University of Basque Country (UPV/EHU) “Cursos de verano”. The event is sponsored by the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC). The conference venue is in the Miramar Palace is located on the La Concha Bay in the city of San Sebastian
Address:
Paseo de Miraconcha, 48
Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa
Tfno. 943 21 90 22
www.uik.eus/en/about-us/offices
From Bilbao Airport you can reach Donostia-San Sebastian with the bus service by PESA (www.pesa.net). The buses are running every 30 minutes. Once in Donostia-San Sebastian, you can reach the hotel with the bus service 45 leaving directly at the central bus station (street level). The closest bus stop for Olarain is “Magisteritza/Escuela de magisterio”
Conference dinner
Conference dinner will be held at traditional Basque cider place: Txirrita Sagardotegia on Wednesday 19th at 20:00.
Calle San Bartolomé, 32, 20007
Donostia –San Sebastián
Abstract booklet
You can download the abstract booklet here.
Slack channels
Slack channels will be used for discussions and poster presentations. We will get back to you closer to the conference date with specific instructions on how to connect to the Slack channels. In the meantime, please make sure that you are familiar with Slack if you have not used them already. If you want to present your poster also virtually please prepare a pdf version. Instructions to upload them to Slack will also follow soon.
Meals
Lunch during the conference week will be served at the Costa Vasca at 13:00, 10 minutes away from Palacio Miramar.
Weather
Even if it is summer time in Donostia-San Sebastian, the weather conditions are showing fast changes due to the Atlantic ocean. We suggest bringing T-shirts but also some light sweaters for the evening. An umbrella or a light rain jacket is always a good companion !
Useful information
How to get to San Sebastian: https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/en/come/how-to-get-here
Practical information: https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/en/come/practical-information
How to move around: https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/en/come/how-to-get-around
Maps, guides, tourist information: https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/en/come/maps
Restaurants and bars guide: https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/en/eat/where-to-eat
If you have any question contact us at tms(at)dipc.org
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