The 26th bi-annual NECST Consortium members-only meeting, NECST26, was held at MIT on December 4th, 2019.  Attended by our research staff, outside collaborators, and a number of our consortium members, the room was packed!  All enjoyed a long day of research presentations and took time during breaks and over lunch to renew connections amongst the consortium members - conversations and connection continued into the evening as the group adjourned to a local restaurant for dinner.