ICAM Week of Science 2025

Event details

Nau mi haere mai ki Aotearoa – Welcome to New Zealand!

The ICAM Week of Science 2025 will convene an exceptional group of scientists from across the globe to discuss the emergent frontier of matter and energy, from biological and soft to quantum matter. The meeting will also convene ICAM for its Annual General Meeting. The meeting is being planned as an in-person event in Wellington, New Zealand, with hybrid online participation TBA.  Stay tuned for information on travel support and accommodation options as well as registration details.

The ICAM Annual Meeting will take place during the first half of the week and will include round-table discussions and scientific presentations.  The second half of the week will be a Workshop with invited speakers on Quantum Information, Topological and Strongly Correlated Materials, and other major topics of current research focus in materials.

Registration

Register for events at the ICAM Week of Science here: https://cassyni.com/s/icam-week-of-science-2025 

List of invited speakers

Asterisks mark those that have now been confirmed:

Oleg Lavrentovich* (KSU)
Cristina Marchetti* (UCSB)
Jenny Malmstrom* (UoA)
Sami Al-Izzi* (UNSW)
Na Ji* (UC Berkeley)
Geoff Willmott* (UoA)
Cécile Sykes* (CNRS)
Doug Brumley* (UoM)
Sriram Ganeshan* (CUNY)
Justin Burton* (Emory)
Pablo Jarillo Herrero* (MIT)
Michelle Simmons (UNSW)
Uli Zuelicke* (VUW)
Etienne Latagne Hurtibise* (Caltech)
Michael Zaletel (UC Berkeley)
Ehud Altman (UC Berkeley)
Alan Macdonald* (UT Austin)
Rosario Fazio* (ICTP, Trieste)
Alejandro Fainstein (CAB)
Jevon Longdell (UoO)
Ali Yazdani* (Princeton )
Michael Fuhrer (Monash)
Philip Brydon* (UoO)
Silke Paschen (TUWIEN)
Suchitra Sebastian* (Cambridge)
Vidya Madhavan* (UIUC)
Laura Greene* (Florida State)

Accommodation

As noted above, the ICAM Week of Science 2025 will take place at the Kelburn campus of Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. We have secured some discounted accommodation rates at hotels near the University, which can be booked for different dates throughout the period of 10th to 22nd January 2025. These are:

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, 147 The Terrace, Wellington 6011

As one of Wellington’s leading 4.5 star hotels, guests benefit from its convenient city location, 4.5 star amenities and professional service. The hotel is approximately a 20-minute walk from the Kelburn campus. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, two restaurant and bars cater to a range of dietary requirements, plus a fitness room which is located on level 16. For a full list of hotel and room amenities, please check the hotel website. The hotel is offering our delegates 15% off the best available rate during the period of the event, which can be booked via the following website: Victoria University of Wellington - James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor January 2025. The nightly rate during the period is currently between $127 and $212 NZD.

Travelodge Wellington, 2/6 Gilmer Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011

This hotel is approximately 16 minutes' walk from the Kelburn campus. Offering 132 spacious rooms, some of which feature stunning harbour views, all rooms are equipped with the essential comforts needed for an enjoyable stay, including cosy beds, cable TV, in-room microwaves, mini bar and tea/coffee making facilities, as well as a work desk. Free WiFi can also be accessed throughout the hotel. Please check the hotel website for details regarding the location and amenities. This hotel is also offering our delegates 15% off the best available rate during the period of the event, which can be booked via the following website: Book Now. The special promo code is 'ICAM012025', but it should already be loaded into the search. People wanting to change the date can do so by changing the date range and they can book whatever dates they need. The nightly rate during the period is currently approximately $169 NZD. 

Accor Hotels - Ibis, Novotel and Mövenpick Wellington 

There are three Accor hotels near to Kelburn campus, which can all be booked via the following link which gives the our delegates a 15% discount (please select your preferred option from the dropdown list): ICAM Week of Science 2025 - Accor Meetings & Events (accorevents.com).

• Mövenpick Hotel Wellington, 345 The Terrace Wellington 6001. Just a short 10-minute walk from the Kelburn campus, this 5 star hotel overlooks the vibrant Cuba Quarter, within walking distance to Te papa, art galleries and museums, and offers easy access to Wellington’s best restaurants, bars and shopping destinations. All guest rooms and suites are designed with luxurious textures in gilded shades, guests will enjoy city or harbour views and premium amenities including luxurious bedding, 42″smart TV, pillow menu, and tea & coffee facilities. 
• Ibis Wellington Hotel, 153 Featherston Street, Wellington 6011. This 3.5 star hotel is a 20-minute walk from the Kelburn campus and is in the heart of the city near the bustle of Lambton Quay and within easy walking distance to popular attractions, fine dining options, and exceptional shopping. 200 contemporary guest rooms offer free WiFi, air-conditioning, comfort and quality everything you need when you are staying in the Capital. 
• Novotel Wellington Hotel, 133 The Terrace, Wellington 6011. Novotel Wellington Hotel is a 15-minute walk from the Kelburn campus and nestled in the heart of the CBD, central to Parliament, Lambton Quay shopping, and walking distance to the waterfront's Te Papa Museum and Tākina, Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre. Spacious guest rooms overlooking the harbor city welcome both leisure and business, with contemporary furnishings, flat screen TV, working desks and ensuite with baths to ensure comfort home away from home. 

Organising Committee

Piers Coleman
Rajiv Singh
Cristina Marchetti
James Analytis

Local Organising Committee

Michele Governale
William Holmes-Hewett
Simon Granville