UGIM2026
About the Symposium:
UGIM 2026 was held at Stanford University, July 19-22, 2026. Thanks to all who joined in for our 25th, biennial meeting since UGIM's inception in 1975. Over 350 people registered for this event, representing 95 university, government, non- and for-profit organization from around the world.
Our Purpose
For nearly 50 years, the University/Government/Industry Micro/Nanotechnology Symposium (UGIM) has brought together professional staff, educators and researchers who operate micro/nanotechnology R&D facilities, along with the technology providers who support them.
UGIM serves as a forum for exchanging knowledge, best practices, and advances in research instrumentation and education. We welcome participants from facilities around the world and of all sizes, from single-manager labs to nationally recognized centers.
Today, R&D micro/nano facilities are gaining widespread recognition as innovation hubs, lab-to-fab enablers and workforce pipelines. They play key roles in national initiatives, such as CHIPS Act funded programs and NSF Engines, forming part of a vast ecosystem of partnerships with industry, academia, and government, that enables breakthrough ideas and educate tomorrow's technology leaders.
The UGIM Symposium is a biennial event, but the UGIM community is active year-round, through MIT's Labnetwork list. For more information about our purpose, guiding principles and history, please refer to the UGIM Home site hosted by Berkeley Marvell's team (and we invite you to add your facility!)
Sponsorship
UGIM would simply not be possible without our sponsors' generous support. We deeply appreciate our long-time partners and extend a warm welcome to our new supporters.