We are pleased to announce 1st IKU-SPECTRA International Congress on Spectroscopy (ICS 2026), which will take place on 21-22 May 2026 at the Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center, Istanbul Kültür University, Türkiye.

IKU-SPECTRA ICS 2026 is organized under the Spectroscopy@IKU ERA-Chair Project (Horizon Europe WIDERA) and hosted by the IKU-SPECTRA Molecular Sciences & Spectroscopy Applied Research Center. The congress aims to bring together distinguished researchers working in fundamental and applied molecular spectroscopy, to foster scientific collaboration across academia, industry, and research institutions.

Plenary Speakers:

• Prof. Didier Queloz - Nobel Laureate in Physics (2019)
• Prof. Rui Fausto - Spectroscopy@IKU ERA Chair Holder
• Prof. Peter Atkins - Renowned Physical Chemist & Science Communicator
• Prof. Małgorzata Baranska - Specialized in Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging
• Prof. Wei-Tao Yang - Expert in Theoretical & Computational Chemistry and Spectroscopy

Date: 21-22 May 2026
Venue: Akıngüç Auditorium and Art Center, Istanbul Kültür University
Website: https://ics2026.iku.edu.tr/
Contact: ics2026@iku.edu.tr

We look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul for this international scientific event.