IWCN History
The International Workshop on Computational Nanotechnology (IWCN) continues a long-running international workshop series dedicated to computational approaches for electronic transport, semiconductor devices, nanostructures, nanomaterials, and nanodevices.
From IWCE to IWCN
The conference series started in 1992 under the name International Workshop on Computational Electronics (IWCE). Over time, the scientific scope expanded from computational electronics toward a broader range of nanoscale materials, devices, and simulation methods.
The workshop later adopted the name International Workshop on Computational Nanotechnology (IWCN), reflecting the increasing importance of nanostructures, nanodevices, high-performance electronics, photonics, and interdisciplinary simulation-based research.
Selected Milestones
| 1992 | The workshop series begins as the International Workshop on Computational Electronics (IWCE). |
| 2000s | The workshop continues to provide a focused forum for computational electronics, device simulation, transport modelling, and related numerical methods. |
| Mid-2010s | The workshop adopts the IWCN name, reflecting the broader role of computational nanotechnology and nanoscale device simulation. |
| 2017 | IWCN is held in Windermere, United Kingdom. |
| 2019 | IWCN is held in Evanston, Illinois, USA, as the 20th workshop in the series. |
| 2023 | IWCN is held in Barcelona, Spain, as the 22nd edition of the workshop. |
| 2025 | IWCN is held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. |
| 2029 | IWCN is planned to take place in Dortmund, Germany. |
Previous Editions
The IWCN/IWCE series has been hosted by institutions and organizers in Europe, North America, and Asia. The international rotation of the workshop reflects its role as a meeting point for the global computational nanotechnology and device simulation community.
IWCN 2029 in Dortmund
IWCN 2029 is planned to continue this tradition in Dortmund, Germany. The workshop will bring together researchers working on computational nanotechnology, nanoscale devices, transport phenomena, materials modelling, and related simulation methods.
Further information about the 2029 edition will be published on this website as planning progresses.
Explore More
For a general introduction to the workshop, its purpose, and its role in the computational nanotechnology community, please visit the About IWCN page.
For a detailed overview of the scientific scope of the conference, please visit the Topics page.