Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

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Complete details on sponsorship tiers, pricing, and benefits for AES 2026

 

AES®, The International Conference on Antennas and Electromagnetic Systems, is a focused international forum bringing together leading researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to advance innovation in antennas, propagation, computational electromagnetics, radar/sensing, EMC/EMI, and RF/microwave/mmWave/THz technologies.

With an intimate scale (around ~200-300 participants), AES offers high-quality technical discussions and strong one-to-one interactions. Sponsors benefit from a highly specialised audience and premium engagement time with decision makers from academia, research labs, and industry.

AES 2026 in Catania provides an excellent platform to present products, tools, and services through exhibition visibility, targeted networking, and sponsored technical workshops.

AES 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

Join the community at AES 2026 in Catania

Key Benefits for Sponsors

Strategic Advantages
  • Thought Leadership – Visibility in a specialised EM/RF community
  • Brand Visibility – Targeted reach to qualified attendees
  • Competitive Edge – Showcase innovations next to cutting-edge research
  • Market Intelligence – Identify trends and technology directions early
Business Outcomes
  • Quality Leads – Longer conversations, better-qualified prospects
  • Partnerships – Build R&D collaborations and joint projects
  • Talent Acquisition – Meet top students and experienced researchers
  • Product Feedback – Get direct input from advanced users

Sponsorship Packages

Platinum

€5,000

  • 12 m² premium space (4×3 m)
  • 4 passes + 2 dinner tickets
  • Guaranteed 60-min Workshop (prime time)
  • Full-page advertisement
  • Reserved lunch seating (1 day)

Gold

€3,500

  • 9 m² space (3×3 m)
  • 3 passes + 1 dinner ticket
  • Guaranteed 45-min Workshop
  • Half-page advertisement
  • Priority space selection (after Platinum)

Silver

€2,200

  • 6 m² space (3×2 m)
  • 2 passes + 1 dinner ticket
  • 30-min Workshop (shared pool)
  • Quarter-page advertisement
  • Website listing + onsite acknowledgement
Important: Exhibition spaces are provided as empty areas. Sponsors bring their own booth walls/branding materials and any additional furniture. We provide basic tables and chairs as specified.
Extra space beyond included allocation: €120/m².
Academic/Startup Discount (limited): Contact us for special rates.

Prices are in EUR • VAT included • Custom packages available

Curated Add-Ons

  • Industrial Workshop — additional slot (45 min, AV incl.; extra slot beyond the package-included workshop) — €900
  • Conference dinner co-sponsor — €900
  • Coffee break co-sponsor — €900
  • Best Talk Awards sponsor — €750
  • Best Poster Awards sponsor — €750
  • Additional Exhibitor Staff Pass (booth staff; lunches & coffee breaks included, first 3 days; not valid for paper presentation) — €200
  • Program advert (full page) — €750
  • Conference app banner advertisement — €750
  • Conference Helper T-shirts (co-branded) — €700
  • Lanyards (co-brand) — €600
  • Lanyards (provided by sponsor) — Free
  • Conference Bag Insert (single flyer) — €600
  • Meeting room — On request

Notes: If your package includes a workshop slot, the workshop add-on is only for purchasing an additional slot. Exhibitor staff pass is intended for booth personnel and does not replace a standard registration required for presenting authors.

Key Dates & Deadlines

  • Early-bird Deadline: 1 March 2026 (15% discount)
  • Materials Deadline: 1 May 2026
  • Cancellation Deadline: 1 May 2026
  • Conference Dates: 3–6 June 2026
  • Venue: Monastero di San Nicolò l’Arena, University of Catania
  • Response Time: Within 24 hours

Booking & payment: Invoices are due within 30 days of issue.
Cancellation & refund (sponsorships): Refunds less a €65 administrative fee for cancellations received in writing before 17 April 2026.

Get Started Today

Limited workshop slots available. Contact us to discuss the best sponsorship option for your organization and take advantage of early-bird pricing.

Prices are in EUR • VAT included • Custom packages available