Conferences
Upcoming Journal Conferences (2)
Online
We cordially invite you to attend the following event organized by the MDPI journal Coatings (ISSN: 2079-6412, Impact Factor 2.8). The conference will take place online on 22–24 March 2027, CEST.
Conference Chair
Dr. Emerson Coy, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland
Topics of Interest
S1. Plasma and Laser Coatings, Surfaces, and Interfaces;
S2. Corrosion, Erosion and the Tribological/Mechanical Aspects of Coatings;
S3. Coatings and Thin Film Deposition;
S4. Ceramic Coatings;
S5. Protective Coatings in Cultural Heritage, Conservation, and Preservation;
S6. The Biomedical Application of Coatings;
S7. Functional Polymer Coatings and Films.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 30 November 2026.
Notification of acceptance: 30 December 2026.
Deadline for registration: 16 March 2027.
Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award
Six winners will be selected for the above awards.
For the Best Oral Presentation Award, the winners will receive a certificate and CHF 400 each;
For the Best Poster Award, the winners will receive a certificate and CHF 200 each.
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1686
To register for the event, please click the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/CIC2027?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, please refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section on the following website:
https://sciforum.net/event/CIC2027?section=#instructions
For any enquiries regarding this event, please contact us at cic2027@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at CIC 2027.
Xi'an, China
We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412, Impact Factor 3.4, CiteScore 6.1). It will take place on 21–24 October 2027, Xi'an, China.
Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Wei Pan, Tsinghua University, China
Prof. Dr. Xiaofeng Zhao, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
The Topics of Interest
S1. Metal Surface Treatment and Protective Coatings;
S2. Protective Coatings for Extreme Environments and Engineering Applications;
S3. Deposition Technologies and Applications;
S4. Spraying Technologies and Applications;
S5. Laser Cladding and Additive Manufacturing;
S6. Bioactive and Food Packaging Coatings;
S7. Energy and Functional Coatings;
S8. Coatings for Cultural Heritage Conservation and Functional Building Applications;
S9. Cultural Heritage Protection and Architectural Coatings.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 23 July 2027
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 20 August 2027
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 27 August 2027
Registration Deadline: 21 October 2027
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1843.
To register for this event with early bird discount, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/MCST2027?subscribe§ion=#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/MCST2027?subscribe§ion=#instructions.
For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact mcst@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd International Symposium on Materials Coating Science and Technology (MCST 2027).
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (3)
Online
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
Registration deadline: 6 October 2026
To register for this event, please visit the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCME2026?section=#registration
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.
Online
We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI’s journal Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944, IF: 3.7). 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 and Application: From Simulation and Artificial Intelligence to Experimental Realization;
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, Physical 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.
Online
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: 6 September 2026.
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 27 September 2026.
Registration Deadline: 10 November 2026.
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/submissions/IOCLTC2026/link/1.
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/registration/IOCLTC2026.
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/instructions-for-authors.
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.
Upcoming Partner Conferences (1)
Chongqing, China
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.
