The QMS symposium will be focused on transformative questions framed around cutting edge challenges for quantum materials synthesis and fabrication. We plan to discuss new synthesis techniques for bulk materials, thin films and heterostructures and application of advanced characterization probes. One of the prime goals for the symposium is to establish innovative and strongly collaborative network between premier research institutions including CIFAR (Canada), EPiQS (USA), IBS (Korea), IOP CAS (China), MPI (Germany), Topo-Q (Japan), and the universities around the world, involved in materials synthesis. The plenary talk will be given by Prof. Shuji Nakamura (Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014). The QMS symposium will feature over 30 invited speakers and a poster session, with anticipated 40-50 additional registered participants. The participation of early career researchers and Ph.D. students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, is highly encouraged.

The symposium is sponsored by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and Rutgers University including: The Institute for Advanced Materials, Devices and Nanotechnology (IAMDN), Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), Rutgers University School of Engineering (SOE) and Department of Physics and Astronomy.