The European Space Agency (ESA) is pleased to invite you to the International Vacuum Electronics Conference IVEC 2009 that
will be held in Rome, Italy on 28-30 April 2009. The meeting will take place
at the
Angelicum, Pontifical
University of Saint Thomas Aquinas and is sponsored by ESA with the technical co-sponsorship of IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS)
and the support of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
IVEC was originally created in 2000 by merging the US Power Tubes Conferences and the European Space Agency TWTA Workshops, and has now expanded to a fully international conference, being held every other year in the US, and in Europe and Asia alternately every fourth year. After Kitakyushu, Japan in 2007 and Monterey, USA in 2008, IVEC 2009 returns to Europe for the celebration of its tenth anniversary in the magnificent city of Rome. The "Eternal City" is home to some of the most famous and ancient architectural wonders such as the Coliseum, the Roman Forum and the Pantheon, some dating back over two thousand years. From Ancient Roman times to Medieval, Renaissance to Neoclassicism eras, influences can be seen in every corner of this buzzing city of over 2.7 million inhabitants, known also for its gastronomy and busy nightlife.
IVEC has become the worldwide forum for all players in the field of Vacuum Electronics, drawing together representatives of academia, research institutes, industry, institutions and users. For systems developers, IVEC will provide unique insight into the absolute latest developments of vacuum electron devices. These devices continue to provide power and performance for advanced electromagnetic systems, especially at higher frequencies. Rapid technological a dvances in the vacuum electron device area, as well as new and improved devices, are making it possible for systems to achieve reliability and capabilities well beyond those of any fielded today.
IVEC 2009 will open the first day with a plenary session featuring invited speakers covering several subjects of broad interest. This session will be followed by two and a half days of parallel technical sessions that will include both oral and poster presentations. We invite you to submit papers to IVEC to report on your work and experiences in vacuum electronics. Papers are sought on a broad range of technical subject categories, a detailed list of which can be found on the IVEC 2009 Call for Papers. In particular, being IVEC 2009 organized by the European Space Agency, a special technical session will be dedicated this year to the technologies and applications of vacuum electronics in space. Space represents a major challenge for application of vacuum electronics, which constantly pushes the technology beyond its limits. This session is intended to be a forum of information and discussion between the various players in the field (satellite/payload manufacturers and operators, tube industry, government/institutions, etc.) and to address the main challenges of future space missions.
As in past conferences, the technical meeting and social events will provide a unique opportunity to renew friendships with colleagues and friends, interact with customers, and meet students. A highlight of the meeting will be the presentation of the IVEC Award for Excellence in Vacuum Electronics, which will take place during the plenary session on the first day, and a Best Student Paper Award given during the Conference dinner.
All relevant information will become available on this website as the conference date approaches. Should you require additional information, do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to meeting you all at IVEC 2009, in Rome.
Sincerely,
The IVEC 2009 Technical Committee IVEC was originally created in 2000 by merging the US Power Tubes Conferences and the European Space Agency TWTA Workshops, and has now expanded to a fully international conference, being held every other year in the US, and in Europe and Asia alternately every fourth year. After Kitakyushu, Japan in 2007 and Monterey, USA in 2008, IVEC 2009 returns to Europe for the celebration of its tenth anniversary in the magnificent city of Rome. The "Eternal City" is home to some of the most famous and ancient architectural wonders such as the Coliseum, the Roman Forum and the Pantheon, some dating back over two thousand years. From Ancient Roman times to Medieval, Renaissance to Neoclassicism eras, influences can be seen in every corner of this buzzing city of over 2.7 million inhabitants, known also for its gastronomy and busy nightlife.
IVEC has become the worldwide forum for all players in the field of Vacuum Electronics, drawing together representatives of academia, research institutes, industry, institutions and users. For systems developers, IVEC will provide unique insight into the absolute latest developments of vacuum electron devices. These devices continue to provide power and performance for advanced electromagnetic systems, especially at higher frequencies. Rapid technological a dvances in the vacuum electron device area, as well as new and improved devices, are making it possible for systems to achieve reliability and capabilities well beyond those of any fielded today.
IVEC 2009 will open the first day with a plenary session featuring invited speakers covering several subjects of broad interest. This session will be followed by two and a half days of parallel technical sessions that will include both oral and poster presentations. We invite you to submit papers to IVEC to report on your work and experiences in vacuum electronics. Papers are sought on a broad range of technical subject categories, a detailed list of which can be found on the IVEC 2009 Call for Papers. In particular, being IVEC 2009 organized by the European Space Agency, a special technical session will be dedicated this year to the technologies and applications of vacuum electronics in space. Space represents a major challenge for application of vacuum electronics, which constantly pushes the technology beyond its limits. This session is intended to be a forum of information and discussion between the various players in the field (satellite/payload manufacturers and operators, tube industry, government/institutions, etc.) and to address the main challenges of future space missions.
As in past conferences, the technical meeting and social events will provide a unique opportunity to renew friendships with colleagues and friends, interact with customers, and meet students. A highlight of the meeting will be the presentation of the IVEC Award for Excellence in Vacuum Electronics, which will take place during the plenary session on the first day, and a Best Student Paper Award given during the Conference dinner.
All relevant information will become available on this website as the conference date approaches. Should you require additional information, do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to meeting you all at IVEC 2009, in Rome.
Sincerely,