North American Materials Education Symposium 2026 - hosted by university of Victoria

July 30-31, 2026


Abstract submission is OPEN! Oral Presentation submission is CLOSED. Poster presentation submission still open!


Registration is now live! Early bird EXTENDED TO May 11th! CLICK HERE



The North American Materials Education Symposium Scientific Committee and Ansys Academic Program are pleased to bring the 15th North American Materials Education Symposium (NAMES 2026) to the University of Victoria in Victoria, B.C., Canada. NAMES2026 will run from Thursday, July 30th to Friday, July 31st, with workshops on Wednesday, July 29th.

Materials Education Symposia

Materials Education Symposia

We are excited to announce that this is the inaugural first-time that this North American conference is being hosted in Canada! This event is a unique opportunity for the materials education community to come together for two days of talks, networking, and interactive sessions. Come and share the latest best practices, ideas, and tools relating to the teaching of materials.

NAMES 2026 Session Themes


The symposium welcomes contributions on any areas of materials education, including (but not limited to):

1. Materials and Sustainability


2. AI and Machine Learning in Materials Education


3. Student Engagement and Materials Curriculum Development:


Submit an abstract through this link here: Abstract Submission Details

Announced keynote speakers


To be announced

Important Dates

  • Feb 1st, 2026 – Call for abstracts open
  • April 15th, 2026 – Submission deadline for oral presentation abstracts
  • April 30th, 2026 – Speakers notification and program announcement
  • May 11th, 2026 – Early bird registration and submission deadline for poster abstracts
  • July 29th, 2026 – ANSYS full-day workshop (lunch included)
  • July 30th-31st, 2026 – Conference (breakfast and lunch included)