The conference will take place primarily in Neuchâtel, with an opening day hosted at the International Museum of Horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds, where Hans Erni’s mural will provide a striking setting for the launch event.
Participants will then be welcomed mainly at the University of Neuchâtel, in the Aula des Jeunes Rives. On Wednesday, a full day will be dedicated to the conservation of scientific and technical heritage in the auditoriums of the Haute Ecole Arc.
SIC Programme – 7–11 September 2026
The final version of the programme, incorporating Friday’s changes is available here: SIC2026 - Programme
On the opening day, some practical information was presented; here are the latest updates: Practical information - Situation plan
Tuesday, 8 September Université de Neuchâtel, Aula des Jeunes-Rives – 3 rooms (32 presentations)
09:00–10:30 First session (2 parallel sessions)
10:30–11:00 Coffee break
11:00–12:30 Second session (2 parallel sessions)
12:30–14:00 Lunch
14:00–15:30 Third session (2 parallel sessions)
15:30–16:00 Coffee break
16:00–17:30 Fourth session (2 parallel sessions)
17:45 Departure – Visit to the Musée d'art et d'histoire de Neuchâtel / Exhibition À la poursuite du temps and demonstration of the Jaquet-Droz automata
Wednesday, 9 September Haute École Arc – 2 or 3 rooms (32 presentations)
09:00–10:30 Fifth session (2 parallel sessions)
10:30–11:00 Coffee break
11:00–12:30 Sixth session (2 parallel sessions)
12:30–14:00 Lunch
14:00–15:30 Seventh session (2 parallel sessions)
15:30–16:00 Coffee break
16:00–17:30 Eighth session (2 parallel sessions)
From 17:45 Free visit to the HE-Arc conservation-restoration workshops or visit to the historic Observatoire cantonal de Neuchâtel
Thursday, 10 September Université de Neuchâtel, Aula des Jeunes-Rives
09:00–10:30 Tenth session (2 parallel sessions)
10:30–11:00 Coffee break
11:00–12:30 Ninth session (2 parallel sessions)
12:30–14:00 Lunch
14:00–15:30 SIC Annual Meeting
15:30–16:00 Coffee break
16:00–16:45 Poster Session
17:00 Departure – Musée d'horlogerie du Locle / Château des Monts: Exhibition La haute précision
Friday, 11 September Université de Neuchâtel, bâtiment des sciences économiques – 3 rooms (24 presentations)
09:00–10:30 Twelfth session session (3 parallel sessions)
10:30–11:00 Coffee break
11:00–12:30 Thirteenth session (3 parallel sessions)
12:30–14:00 Lunch
14:00–15:30 Fourteenth session (3 parallel sessions)
15:30–16:00 Coffee break
16:00–17:00 Fifteenth session (2 parallel sessions)
From 18:00 Gala Dinner at the Palais du Peyrou
Post-conference Excursions
Saturday, 12 September -Visit to CERN and the Musée d'histoire des sciences de Genève
o7:00 Estimated time of coach departure from Neuchâtel
8:45 -18:00 Duration of the visits in Geneva
19:45 Estimated time of coach arrival in Neuchâtel
Meeting Point: Coach departure 7.00am at Université de Neuchâtel, Aula des Jeunes-Rives
Sunday, 13 September -Visit to ETHZ
First set of visits
13:30 - 15:00 Visit of the Semper Observatory (1)
14:00 - 15:00 Visit of the Scientific Models. An exhibition in extract (1) or ETH-Tour (1)
Second set of visits
15:15 -16:45 Visit of the Semper Observatory (2)
15:15 - 16:45 Visit of the Scientific Models. An exhibition in extract (1) or ETH-Tour (1)
Meeting point: ETH Zurich, main building, entrance hall.
