Conferences

We are pleased to announce that Polymers 2026: Trends, Innovation and Future will be held in Nanjing, China, from 25 to 28 June 2026. This conference is organized by MDPI’s open access journal Polymers (IF 4.9, CiteScore 9.7). After the great success of Polymers 2018 in Barcelona, Polymers 2022 in Turin, and Polymers 2024 in Athens, Polymers 2026 is set to raise the bar once again—bringing together global experts to explore the latest breakthroughs and future directions in polymer science.

Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Sixun Zheng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Prof. Dr. Xuming Xie, Tsinghua University, China
Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Bikiaris, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

This conference brings together global experts in polymer science, engineering, and technology to explore cutting-edge innovations—from green and sustainable chemistry to AI-powered material design.

Session Topics of interest:
S1. Polymer Synthesis;
S2. Green Sustainable Polymers;
S3. Polymer Processing;
S4. Polymer Networks and Gels;
S5. Polymer Composites;
S6. Polymer Applications;
S7. Polymers and the Environment;
S8. Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science.

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 27 March 2026
Notification of acceptance: 17 April 2026
Deadline for Early Bird Registration: 24 April 2026
Deadline for Covering Author Registration: 24 April 2026
Deadline for Registration: 25 May 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1478
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/polymers2026?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section:
https://sciforum.net/event/polymers2026?section=#instructions

Do not miss this unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the Polymers transformation.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact polymers2026@mdpi.com.

https://sciforum.net/event/polymers2026

Conference: The 3rd International Online Conference on Corrosion and Materials Degradation: In Memoriam of Prof. Dr. Digby Macdonald
Date: 30 June–2 July 2026, CEST, Online
Conference Website: https://sciforum.net/event/CMD2026

This conference is organized by the MDPI journal Corrosion and Materials Degradation (ISSN: 2624-5558; Impact Factor: 2.4; Cite Score: 5.2) and will take place virtually from 30 June to 2 July 2026 (Central European Summer Time).

Conference Chairs:

• Prof. Dr. Raman Singh, Monash University, Australia;
• Prof. Dr. David Bastidas, ROSEN, USA;
• Prof. Dr. Dominique Thierry, RISE Research Institutes, Sweden;
• Prof. Dr. Mirna Urquidi-Macdonald, Pennsylvania State University, USA.

Topics of Interest:

S1. Electrochemical Corrosion Mechanism at the Interface (Localized, Crevice, Advanced Characterization Techniques, EAC, Nanoscale);
S2. Corrosion of Steel in Concrete;
S3. Surface Treatments and Coatings for Corrosion Protection;
S4. Corrosion in New Materials (HEA, CCA, TWIP/TRIP, AM, PM);
S5. Corrosion in Biomedical Implants;
S6. Corrosion and Integrity Management in Energy Infrastructure;
S7. Discovery and Application of Corrosion Inhibitors;
S8. AI and ML Tools and Digital Twins for Corrosion Prediction.

Important Dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: 31 March 2026;
Abstract acceptance notification: 19 April 2026;
Early bird registration deadline: 26 April 2026;
Covering author registration deadline: 26 April 2026;
Registration deadline: 23 June 2026.

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1383.

To register for the event, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/CMD2026?section=#registration.

For more information, you may refer to the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/CMD2026.

For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact cmd2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd International Online Conference on Corrosion and Materials Degradation.

https://sciforum.net/event/CMD2026

We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI’s Corrosion and Materials Degradation (ISSN: 2624-5558, Impact Factor: 2.4 (2024)). It will take place virtually on 30 June–2 July 2026, CEST.

Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Raman Singh, Monash University, Australia
Prof. Dr. Mirna Urquidi-Macdonald, Pennsylvania State University, USA
Prof. Dr. David M. Bastidas, ROSEN, USA
Prof. Dr. Dominique Thierry, RISE Research Institutes, Sweden

The Topics of Interest
S1. Electrochemical Corrosion Mechanism at the Interface (Localized, Crevice, Advanced Characterization Techniques, EAC, Nanoscale)
S2. Corrosion of Steel in Concrete
S3. Surface Treatments and Coatings for Corrosion Protection
S4. Corrosion in New Materials (HEA, CCA, TWIP/TRIP, AM, PM)
S5. Corrosion in Biomedical Implants
S6. Corrosion and Integrity Management in Energy Infrastructure
S7. Discovery and Application of Corrosion Inhibitors
S8. AI and ML Tools and Digital Twins for Corrosion Prediction

Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 19 April 2026
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 26 April 2026
Covering Author Registration Deadline: 26 April 2026
Registration Deadline: 23 June 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1383
To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/CMD2026?subscribe&section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/CMD2026?subscribe&section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact cmd2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at The 3rd International Online Conference on Corrosion and Materials Degradation.

https://sciforum.net/event/CMD2026

We would like to invite you to attend the 3rd International Online Conference on Metals, organized by MDPI’s journal Metals (ISSN: 2075-4701, Impact Factor: 2.5), which will take place online on 12–14 October 2026.

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Antonio Riveiro Rodríguez
Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain

The Topics of Interest
S1. Design and Characterization of Novel Metallic Materials
S2. Sustainability in Metals
S3. Metals for Energy, Mobility, and Emerging Technologies
S4. Metallic Biomaterials
S5. Additive Manufacturing
S6. Computational Metallurgy, AI, and Multiscale Modeling
S7. Metals Processing

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 11 June 2026
Notification of acceptance: 11 July 2026
Registration deadline: 6 October 2026

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1683
To register for this event, please visit the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCME2026?section=#registration
For details regarding abstract submission, poster and slide submission, and publication opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” Section:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCME2026?section=#instructions
For any inquiries regarding this event, please contact iocme2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd International Online Conference on Metals.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCME2026

We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI’s journal Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944, IF: 3.2). It will take place virtually on 17–20 May 2027, CEST.

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Maryam Tabrizian, McGill University, Canada.

The Topics of Interest
S1. Advanced Functional Materials: Optical, Electronic and Magnetic Materials
S2. Low-Dimensional and Quantum Materials: Nanomaterials, 2D Materials and Quantum Frontiers
S3. Biomaterials, Soft Matter and Composites
S4. Materials Design, Simulation and Artificial Intelligence
S5. Energy and Sustainable Materials: From Harvesting to Storage
S6. Structural Materials: Metals, Alloys, Ceramics and Construction Materials
S7. Materials Processing, Manufacturing and Process Engineering
S8. Materials Characterization, Chemistry and Synthesis Fundamentals

Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 18 January 2027
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 17 February 2027
Registration Deadline: 11 May 2027

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1778
To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCM2027?section=#registration

For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCM2027?section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocm2027@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Online Conference on Materials.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCM2027

We cordially invite you to attend this event, organized by MDPI’s Lubricants (ISSN: 2075-4442, Impact Factor: 2.9), which will take place virtually on 16-17 November 2026.

Conference Chair
Prof. Dr. Homer Rahnejat
School of Engineering and Computing, University of Lancashire, Preston, UK

The Topics of Interest

S1. Lubricants.
S2. Lubricated Contacts.
S3. Mechanics of Contacts.
S4. Friction, Wear, Corrosion and Fatigue.
S5. Emerging Trends in Tribology.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: 21 July 2026.
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 16 August 2026.
Registration Deadline: 10 November 2026.

Guide for Authors

To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1477.
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCLTC2026?section=#registration.
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section at the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCLTC2026?section=#instructions.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact ioclt2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference on Lubricants and Tribological Contacts.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCLTC2026

Join us on 22–25 June 2026, in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, for the 21st Coatings Science International Conference (CoSi 2026).

This conference is intended for researchers and research managers, active in the field of Science and Technology of Coatings both from industry and academia. Polymer and paint chemists, as well as surface and interface scientists, formulators, designers and industry policy makers will find in this conference a broad platform for exchanging the latest developments of their disciplines. The conference is especially attractive to those who appreciate in-depth presentations and discussions of a high-quality standard.

Where other conferences primarily reach a broad public and focus on commercial applications of new technologies, this conference focuses on the scientific backgrounds of the newest technological developments relevant to coatings.

Traditionally, we gather in the last week of June in Noordwijk, a small Dutch town at the North Seaside. High-quality speakers, ample time for scientific discussions and many opportunities for rewarding contacts are conference values we want to uphold.

Speaker Highlights:

• Prof Erik Sapper, CalPoly, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.
• Prof Jie Zhao, Jilin University, Changchun, CN.
• Prof Mitchell Winnik, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CA.
• Dr Andressa Trentin, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Espoo, FI.
• Dr Jan Sütterlin, Covestro, Leverkusen, D.
• others to be updated…

For more details, please visit:

https://coatings-science.com/

Date: June 30–July 2, 2026
Venue: Prague, Czech Republic—Clarion Congress Hotel Prague
Organisers: FATIPEC (Federation of Associations of Technicians for Industry of Paints in European Countries) together with the Czech Chemical Society
Organisational arrangements: CHEMAGAZÍN s.r.o.
https://www.etcc2026-prague.org

ETCC in Prague, we will address all aspects of research, formulations, production, applications, and testing of coatings, and share our knowledge and experience.
The European Technical Coatings Congress 2026 in Prague is a gathering of experts from academia and industry specializing in the development and production of coatings. This unique professional program will bring together leading scientists, developers, manufacturers, representatives of distributors of raw materials and additives, and industry experts to discuss the future of surface treatment technologies.
​Since decades, ETCC is the best coating congress in the world. The ETCC 2026 will be as social as possible for a maximum of interaction between participants and sponsor representatives thanks to daily social events available to all participants.
​The complete Congress Programme consists of 3 days of Lectures in several sections, a Poster section, an Exhibition, Awards and a Summer School.​ Optionally, it will be possible to participate in a Gala dinner or a Guided tour historical center of Prague.​

https://www.etcc2026-prague.org

The China International Congress on Composite Materials (CCCM) is the largest and most academically significant brand conference in China's composite materials sector, held biennially and recognized for its extensive industry influence.

https://conf.csfcm.org.cn/web/html6/GYHY.html?channelId=15622b58a517428aa3da2af06c3ed828&globalId=m1460241524158763008176819030933