About
The ICTF is a well-established conference series (first edition took place in Boston, Massachusetts, US in 1969) for all researchers interested in thin films and coatings. It is organized every three years and supported by the Thin Film Division.
ICTF2026
ICTF20 will take place in 2026. The venue will be Biarritz in France.
Former editions
| 19th | Burgos, Spain | 2023 |
| 18th | Budapest, Hungary | 2020 |
| 17th | New Delhi, India | 2017 |
| 16th | Dubrovnik, Croatia | 2014 |
| 15th | Kyoto, Japan | 2011 |
| 14th | Ghent, Belgium | 2008 |
| 13th | Stockholm, Sweden | 2005 |
| 12th | Bratislava, Slovakia | 2002 |
| 11th | Cancun, Mexico | 1999 |
| 10th | Salamanca, Spain | 1996 |
| 9th | Vienna, Austria | 1993 |
| 8th | San Diego, USA | 1990 |
| 7th | Delhi, india | 1987 |
| 6th | Stockholm, Sweden | 1984 |
| 5th | Tel-Aviv, Israel | 1981 |
| 4th | Loughborough, UK | 1978 |
| 3th | Budapest, Hungary | 1975 |
| 2nd | Venice, Italy | 1972 |
| 1st | Boston, USA | 1969 |