Conferences
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (2)
Athens, Greece
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to welcome you to Coatings 2026: Safe and Sustainable by Design Surface Treatment and Coatings, which will take place in Athens, Greece, from 20–22 April 2026. This conference aims to bring together researchers, industry professionals, and experts from around the world to share the latest advancements, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations in the field of Surface Finishing.
The surface finishing industry faces growing challenges, including stricter environmental regulations such as REACH and the EU Green Deal, increasing the need to adopt cleaner, more sustainable technologies. By joining forces across research, policy, and supply chains, we can create coatings that meet tomorrow’s standards while protecting our planet.
Core domains of research will be covered by the following tracks:
- Advances in metallic and metal matrix composite coatings
- Advances in organic and hybrid coatings
- Advances in methods and equipment
- Surface finishing for additive manufacturing
- Application of the SSbD framework on the surface finishing industry
- Advances in thermal spraying
- Thin film technologies and applications
- Anodizing of light alloys
- AI tools and simulations
- Phasing out substances of concern from the surface finishing industry
Through keynote lectures, oral presentations, and poster sessions, our program is designed to offer an engaging platform for discussing cutting-edge research, emerging challenges, and future directions in the field.
Click here for submission instructions: https://brnw.ch/21wUg0W
Click here to submit your abstract: https://brnw.ch/21wTgBp
Click here to register for the conference: https://brnw.ch/21wTgBi
We look forward to an inspiring and productive conference at the Wyndham Grand Athens, a modern venue at the heart of Athens, and to welcoming you to Coatings 2026.
Sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Luca Magagnin
Prof. Dr. Eugenia Valsami-Jones
Dr. Alexandros Zoikis Karathanasis
Coatings 2026 Chairs
For all inquiries, please contact coatings2026@mdpi.com.
Wuhan, China
We would like to invite you to the second edition of the International Symposium on Materials Coating Science and Technology (MCST'2025), which will take place on 21-23 November 2025, in Wuhan, China. This symposium is organized by MDPI’s Coatings (ISSN: 2079-6412, IF: 2.9), co-organized by the Advanced Ceramics Branch of the Chinese Ceramic Society, and supported by the State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, the Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
MCST’2025 will feature 26 thematic sessions covering a wide range of surface coating applications. Leading experts from China will present keynote and invited talks on the latest developments in the field. We welcome all researchers, engineers, and students engaged in coating science and technology to join us.
Due to the strong interest and constructive feedback from the academic community, the submission deadline has been extended to 17 September 2025.
Conference Chairs
Prof. Wei Pan, Tsinghua University, China
Prof. Xiaofeng Zhao, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Prof. Guanjun Yang, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Prof. Rong Tu, Wuhan University of Technology, China
Prof. Cheng Zhang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Event Speakers (Ongoing Updates)
Please click on the following link to view all event speakers:
https://sciforum.net/event/MCST-2025?section=#event_speakers
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission (extended): 17 September 2025
Notification of acceptance (extended): 26 September 2025
Deadline for early bird registration: 27 August 2025
Covering author registration deadline: 10 October 2025
Registration deadline: 21 November 2025
Conference Awards
The Best Poster Awards will be presented at this conference. After an evaluation conducted by the organizing committee, the awards will be given to the ten highest-quality posters.
Ten winners will receive a 50% waiver of the APC in Coatings.
All winners will be issued a certificate celebrating their achievements.
Topics of Interest
S1. Ultra-Hard, Ultra-Smooth, Wear-Resistant Coatings
S2. Superhydrophilic/Hydrophobic Coatings
S3. Thermal Barrier Coatings
S4. Heat Dissipation/Insulating Coatings
S5. Anti-Corrosion/Anti-Fouling/Antimicrobial Functional Coatings
S6. Biomedical and Bioengineering Coatings
S7. Optical Coatings
S8. Electromagnetic Shielding Coatings
S9. Self-Assembling/Adaptive Smart Coatings
S10. Advanced Spraying Technologies (Thermal Spray/Cold Spray)
S11. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
S12. Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)
S13. Electrochemical Deposition
S14. Sol–Gel Coatings
S15. Plasma Micro-Arc Oxidation Coatings
S16. Surface Engineering and Tribology
S17. Novel Specialized Coating Technologies
S18. Coating Technologies in Semiconductor and Information Technology Applications
S19. Coating Technologies in Energy Applications
S20. Coating Technologies in Agriculture and Food Industry Applications
S21. Coating Technologies in Mechanical, Marine, and Aerospace Applications
S22. Additive Manufacturing and Laser Surface Treatment
S23. Surface Processing and Intelligent Manufacturing
S24. Bioinspired Coatings
S25. Atomic-Scale Manufacturing and Precision Coatings
S26. Coating Technologies in Cultural Heritage Preservation
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1342
To register for this event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/MCST-2025?subscribe§ion=#registration
For more information, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/MCST-2025?subscribe§ion=#InstructionsfForAuthors
For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact mcst2025@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at MCST’2025.
Best regards,
Conference Chairs
MCST’2025 Organizing Team
MCST’2025 (EN): https://sciforum.net/event/MCST-2025
MCST’2025 (CN): https://sciforum.net/event/MCST2025
