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International Materials Education Symposium 2027

March 31st and April 1st, 2027

Call for abstracts is now open

The IMES 2027 Scientific Committee would like to invite participants to share their ideas and experiences relating to:

1. Emerging teaching, learning and assessment practices in materials education - for example:
  • Hands-on learning activities
  • Low-cost and engaging experimental activities
  • Innovative approaches to assessment and feedback or group work
2. Educating the Next Generation of Materials Innovators - for example:
  • Inclusive pedagogies for neuro-diverse teaching environments
  • Key topics we should be integrating in the curriculum and approaches to this
  • Industry input in curriculum development
  • Materials activities to support STEM and outreach
3. What should we teach materials students in the age of AI? - for example:
  • Threats and opportunities to materials education from AI
  • AI as a tool for teaching and assessment
  • Teaching AI as a tool for innovation in materials and design
4. Materials education within a multidisciplinary STEM context - for example:
  • Integrating materials teaching in multidisciplinary engineering and science degree programmes
  • The attractiveness of materials minors
  • Highlighting the role of materials in undergraduate science
5. Materials in Society and their contribution to Global Challenges - for example:
  • Materials education for sustainable design and the circular economy
  • Design aspects of materials
  • Social responsibility in materials education

Important Dates

  • August 25th 2026: – Call for abstracts opens
  • November 20th 2026 – Talk Abstract deadline
  • December 18th 2026 – Speakers notification, program announced
  • January 31st 2027 – Early bird registration and Poster abstracts deadline

Please submit your abstract on this form : submit an abstract

Abstracts should be no more than 300 words and ideally contain the following:

  • Background and motivation
  • What was done? What methods were used and why?
  • Results, i.e., include some evidence and analysis. What was found?
  • Conclusions and significance, including wider application