This 18th International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT) will examine the status of research and development in thermoelectric materials, devices and applications. There has been a recent resurgence in this field due to a combination of new theoretical ideas, new materials and new device concepts. These new ideas have attracted considerable new resources to this field and we have seen some considerable advances during the last few years. This conference should be an excellent forum to present, and to assess the future of this exciting field.

ICT'99 will be held at the Inner harbor of Baltimore at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from August 29 through September 2nd 1999. The technical sessions will last approximately four days with a minimum of overlapping talks. There will be a Reception on Sunday night (29 August 1999), a Poster Session on Monday night and a Poster Session on Tuesday afternoon, a Conference Banquet on Tuesday evening, and an Exhibit Social on Wednesday evening. Tickets will also be available for an Orioles game at Camden Yards, on Wednesday evening. Plenary/Invited sessions will be held in the morning and contributed talks will be held in the afternoon.

All aspects of thermoelectric research, development and applications will be considered as appropriate for this conference. The organizers will try to have at least one focus session on new application areas and on new concepts. The conference will be conducted in English.

Abstracts are due to the Administrative Point of Contact (ict99@its.org) by the close of business on 1 April 1999. Please specify oral or poster session preference in your submission. Abstracts may be submitted electronically (abstract submission form), by email, or by regular mail, provided they reach the program chairman by the deadline. Please use only one method to avoid duplication. Faxed abstracts will not be accepted since they do not reproduce very well. Click here for abstract template.

Once your abstract is accepted, you should prepare your manuscript according to the guidelines outlined in the author's kit. Manuscripts must be submitted to the Publications Office at the conference by 30 August 1999. Manuscripts will be technically reviewed prior to publication.

Citizens of countries outside the U. S. must carry a valid passport and visa to enter the USA. Foreign participants must contact the United States Embassy, Consulate, or Office of Tourism in their home country as soon as possible to determine their individual visa requirements. ICT'99 cannot intervene with either the U. S. Embassy abroad or with the State Department in Washington, D. C., on behalf of any participant. However, if you need a personal letter of invitation to attend the conference, please contact Wendy Lozano by email, fax, or mail (listed below), and provide your complete mailing address and fax number. Your letter of invitation will be mailed to you, therefore please request it well in advance of when you expect to need it.