The University of Larbi Ben M'hidi – Oum El-Bouaghi (Algeria) organize the second international conference "New materials and active devices" during the period from 25 to 26 May 2014. The meeting will bring together physicists, chemists and researchers in materials and devices to discuss the latest developments in this fast growing field. The event will offer the opportunity to active researchers in Algerian universities and research centers to discuss their results and establish collaborations and external linkages with international research groups that share similar interest. The conference will include plenary sessions and invited talks by renowned speakers that will give overviews on the research trends and key advances in the field. It is hoped that the conference will inspire and motivate students to pursue studies and research career in the exciting area of materials and devices which is behind major technological developments.