ISMB19 web portal URL: https://www.jsme.or.jp/conference/ismb19/

The Nineteenth International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, ISMB19, will be held at the Biwako Hotel in Otsu from August 19 to 22, 2025. The main objectives of ISMB19 are to promote scientific and technological exchange between Asia and other parts of the world, and to enhance the understanding and the dissemination of magnetic bearing technology worldwide. ISMB is the premier meeting place for academic and industrial researchers from around the world. To learn more about the history of ISMB and the past symposia, please visit the web portal URL: http://www.magneticbearings.org/

Topics
Active magnetic bearings (AMB)
Passive magnetic bearings (PMB)
Electrodynamic bearings (EDB)
Superconducting magnetic bearings (SMB)
Hybrid bearing systems
Self-bearing (bearingless) motors
Smart bearings
Sensors, actuators, power electronics for magnetic
bearings
Self-sensing (sensorless) techniques
Modeling, simulation, design, and identification
Advanced control
Rotor dynamics
Safety and reliability aspects
Fault detection, diagnosis and tolerance
Back up / Touch do bearings
Components and materials
Industrial, medical, and aerospace applications
Superconducting and high Tc superconducting
magnetic applications
Blood pumps, vacuum pumps and canned pumps
Flywheels
Low loss and low power consumption magnetic
bearings
Ultra-high-speed bearings
Micro bearings
Electromagnetic suspensions (EMS)
Electrodynamic suspensions (EDS)
Diamagnetic levitation
Electrostatic levitation
MagLev trains
Other related new fields

Call for Papers
1- or 2-page digests will be accepted via the website. Digests must be converted to PDF files and submitted by March 1, 2025.

Special Issue of JSME Journal
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) plans to publish a special issue on “Advanced Magnetic Bearing Technology” in the Mechanical Engineering Journal in June 2026. Papers selected from those presented at the symposium will be recommended for publication in this special issue.

Important Dates
March 1, 2025: Deadline of digest submission
April 15, 2025: Acceptance notification
June 15, 2025: Deadline of final paper submission
July 1, 2025: Deadline of early-bird registration

Conference Schedule
August 19, 2025: Welcome reception
August 21, 2025: Banquet
August 22, 2025: Farewell party

Exhibition
The symposium will be accompanied by an exhibition. Magnetic bearing
manufacturers and research laboratories are encouraged to exhibit their
magnetic bearing systems, products and components to the assembled
international community. Registration and information regarding space and
utility requirements should be submitted by April 1, 2025.

Venue
The ISMB19 will be held at the Biwako Hotel in Otsu (city), Shiga (prefecture),
Japan. The hotel is located on the southern shore of Lake Biwa and offers a
spectacular view of the lake. It is a 10-minute train ride from Kyoto and a
40-minute train ride from Osaka.
Otsu City is the ancient capital of Japan and home to many famous sites,
including the World Heritage Site Hieizan Enryakuji.

Contact
ismb19@jsme.or.jp