Education Workshops
The ISTFA 2026 Education Workshops are designed to deliver in-depth, practical learning experiences for professionals at every stage of their failure analysis career. These workshops provide a hands-on environment where attendees can deepen technical expertise, explore advanced methodologies, and gain real-world skills that can be applied immediately in the lab and in the field.
Led by industry experts, researchers, and experienced practitioners, ISTFA workshops are known for their focus on real-world applications, emerging technologies, and best practices in failure analysis, materials characterization, and reliability engineering.
What to Expect
While the full workshop lineup is still in development, ISTFA 2026 Education Workshops will typically feature:
Hands-on, application-driven instruction
Small-group learning environments for enhanced interaction
Coverage of both foundational techniques and advanced analytical methods
Case-study–based learning tied directly to real failure investigations
Opportunities to engage directly with instructors and subject-matter experts
Workshop topics may span a wide range of failure analysis disciplines, including but not limited to:
Materials characterization
Microelectronics and semiconductor analysis
Fractography and metallurgical failure analysis
Reliability testing and root cause analysis
Advanced imaging, spectroscopy, and analytical tools
Emerging trends and technologies in failure analysis
Who Should Attend
Education Workshops are ideal for:
Engineers and scientists seeking to expand their technical skill set
Failure analysts and reliability professionals
Laboratory technicians and research staff
New professionals entering the field
Experienced practitioners looking to stay current with advanced tools and methodologies
Whether you are building your foundation or refining expert-level skills, ISTFA workshops offer focused, high-value learning in a collaborative and highly technical environment.
Registration & Important Information (Coming Soon)
Workshop registration details, including available sessions, pricing, schedules, prerequisites, and continuing education information, will be posted here as they become available. Workshops may require separate registration from the main conference and may have limited capacity.
Additional details will include:
Workshop descriptions and learning objectives
Instructor biographies
Required materials or pre-work (if applicable)
On-site location and schedule information
Stay Tuned
As ISTFA 2026 approaches, this page will be updated with the complete Education Workshops program. We encourage attendees to check back frequently for the latest information and to secure early registration once workshop enrollment opens.