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: 26 February 2026
Notification of acceptance: 26 March 2026
Deadline for Early Bird Registration: 2 April 2026
Deadline for Covering Author Registration: 9 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

Dear researchers,

We are pleased to announce the 4th International Online Conference on Materials (IOCM 2025). This conference is organized by the MDPI open access journal Materials (ISSN 1996-1944, Impact Factor 3.2), and will take place virtually on 3–5 November 2025. The conference is free to participate in.

This conference offers a platform for scholars, researchers and experts in the field of materials science to come together, exchange ideas, and showcase cutting-edge research. The conference will cover a wide range of topics in materials science, including, but not limited to the following:

• Optical, Electric and Magnetic Materials and Their Characterization;
• Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology and Quantum Materials;
• Soft Matter, Biomaterials, Composites and Interfaces;
• Materials Theory, Simulations and AI;
• Materials for Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Storage;
• Green Materials, Synthesis, Characterization and Recycling;
• Materials Manufacturing, Processing and Applications.

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 15 August 2025
Abstract acceptance notification: 15 September 2025
Registration deadline: 31 October 2025

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1312
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCM2025?section=#registration  
Note: We accept abstracts only for this conference. To publish a conference proceedings paper for free or submit a full manuscript to Materials (ISSN 1996-1944, Impact Factor 3.2), please refer to the “Publication Opportunities” section.

Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award
Number of Awards Available: 4
There will be four winners selected for these awards. The winner will receive a certificate and CHF 200 each, along with an offer to publish an extended paper, free of charge, in Materials.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact: iocm2025@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 4th International Online Conference on Materials.

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCM2025

The conference is organized by the MDPI journal Polymers and will take place virtually on 19–21 Nov 2025 (Central European Time).

Conference Chairs:
Prof. Dr. Giulio Malucelli
Politecnico di Torino, Department of Applied Science and Technology, Italy
Prof. Dr. Francesco Paolo La Mantia
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy and INSTM, Firenze, Italy

The Topics of Interest
S1. Biobased, Biodegradable-compostable, and Recyclable Polymers
S2. Polymer Analysis and Characterisation
S3. Recent Functional and Structural Applications of Polymer Systems
S4. Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
S5. Polymer Physics and Theory

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 18th July 2025
Notification of acceptance: 18th September 2025
Deadline for early bird registration: 14th November 2025

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1272  
To register for the event for free, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCPS2025?section=#registration
For more information, you may refer to https://sciforum.net/event/IOCPS2025?section=#instructions

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocps2025@mdpi.com

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

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCPS2025

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&section=#registration
For more information, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/MCST-2025?subscribe&section=#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

https://sciforum.net/event/MCST-2025

Dear researchers,

We are pleased to announce that the 1st International Online Conference on Gels 2025. The conference is organized by the MDPI journal Gels (ISSN: 2310-2861, Impact Factor: 5.0) and will take place online between 3 and 5 December 2025 (Central European Time).

IOCG 2025 invites researchers to contribute original findings, novel ideas, scientific concepts, new technologies, and experiences to address a range of studies in various fields. We will discuss the latest breakthroughs in fundamental science and the technology of gels, such as hierarchical and self-assembled, self-healing, colloidal, polyelectrolyte, smart and stimuli-responsive gels, and their impact on food, agriculture, environment, medicine, and energy sectors. This conference will be a celebration of the contributions of Gels and will feature six awards given for best oral and poster presentations at the conference.

We encourage submissions that cover the following topics:

1. The supramolecular structure and properties of gels;
2. Hydrogels, organogels, xerogels, and aerogels;
3. Gels in agriculture and food;
4. Gels in medicine, regenerative medicine, pharmacy, and personal care products;
5. Gels in electro-magneto-mechanical devices, 3D printing, and manufacturing;
6. Gels in chemical processing, energy, and the environment.

Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 4 September 2025
Abstract acceptance notification: 1 October 2025
Registration deadline: 28 November 2025

Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1315

To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCG2025?section=#registration

Note: We will accept abstracts for this conference only. To publish a conference proceedings paper for free and submit a full manuscript to Gels (ISSN: 2310-2861, Impact Factor: 5.0), please refer to “Publication Opportunities” in the “Instructions for Authors” section.

Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award

Number of awards available: 6
There will be six winners selected for these awards.

For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocg2025@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference on Gels.

Kind regards,

Conference Chair:

Prof. Dr. Esmaiel Jabbari
Biomimetic Materials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA

Your IOCG 2025 Organizing Team
iocg2025@mdpi.com

https://sciforum.net/event/IOCG2025

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.

https://sciforum.net/event/Coatings2026