8th International Conference · Budapest

Future
Materials
2027

The International Conference on Materials Science & Nanotechnology. A gathering of the field's most consequential work - presented by the people doing it.

  18–20 October 2027
  Budapest, Hungary
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Researchers from more than 300 institutions have shaped previous editions. A selection of those represented.

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About the conference

A field advancing at the speed of collaboration.

The 8th International Conference on Materials Science & Nanotechnology, a Three-days scientific event is scheduled for 18–20 October 2027, in Budapest, Hungary. Future Materials 2027 will feature a scientific program divided into four main symposiums;

  • 01
    Future Biomaterials - Biomedical Applications, Biomimetic Engineering, Toxicity, 3D and 4D Printing
  • 02
    Future Materials for Energy and Environment
  • 03
    Materials for Electronics, Optics, and Photonics
  • 04
    Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials
Mission

To accelerate materials research by connecting the people advancing it across disciplines and borders.

Impact

Work first presented here has gone on to shape journals, patents, and products worldwide.

Scientific vision

Rigorous, curated, and genuinely interdisciplinary - from atoms to manufacturing scale.

Global collaboration

300+ institutions across 40+ countries, in one room, for three days.

Why attend

Reasons researchers return, year after year.

01

Networking

Curated introductions and small-format sessions that turn a shared interest into a working collaboration.

02

Publication

A direct path from presentation to peer-reviewed proceedings and partner special issues.

03

Industry

Meet R&D leaders from the companies translating materials science into products.

04

Awards

Recognition for outstanding early-career and senior contributions across every track.

05

Career growth

A mentorship programme, recruiting sessions, and visibility among the field’s leaders.

06

Innovation

First looks at instrumentation, methods, and results not yet in print.

Past speakers

The people defining the frontier.

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Andreas Hirsch
Nanomaterials

Andreas Hirsch

Professor
Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg · Germany

Pioneer of carbon-rich nanomaterials, fullerenes, and functional molecular architectures.

Maria Jesus Vicent
Biomaterials

Maria Jesus Vicent

Professor & Head of Polymer Therapeutics Lab
Príncipe Felipe Research Center · Spain

Expert in polymer therapeutics, nanomedicine, and targeted drug delivery systems.

Bingqing Wei
Energy Materials

Bingqing Wei

Professor
University of Delaware · USA

Renowned for work on carbon nanostructures and advanced electrochemical energy storage.

Matteo Santin
Biomaterials

Matteo Santin

Professor
University of Brighton · United Kingdom

Specialist in biomaterials engineering, tissue regeneration, and cellular therapies.

Dulce Belo
Quantum Materials

Dulce Belo

Principal Researcher
DECN, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) · Portugal

Focuses on molecular conductors, magnetic materials, and crystal structure dynamics.

Goreti Sales
Biosensors

Goreti Sales

Professor
University of Coimbra · Portugal

Pioneers development of biomimetic sensors and plastic antibodies for diagnostic systems.

Research themes

Four symposiums. One continuous conversation.

Symposium 01

Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

Topics to be covered

  • Recent Advancements in Nanotechnology and their Applications
  • Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Application
  • Nanobiotechnology
  • MXenes-Current Research and Scope of Future Advancements
  • Nanotechnology-driven solutions for Better Energy Storage
  • Nanomaterials Fabrication, Characterization, Modeling and Simulation
  • Nanocomposites, Nanostructured and Nanoporous Materials
  • Nanofluids
  • Graphene and Carbon Nanostructures
  • Nanostructured Coatings, Surfaces and Membranes
  • Polymers, Colloids and Soft Nanotechnology
  • Nanodiamonds
  • Nanocrystalline Materials
  • Nanographene Batteries
  • Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics
  • Functional Nanomaterials: Structure, Properties, and Applications
  • Nano- and Smart Materials in Solar Energy, Conversion, and Storage
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Symposium 01 Focus
Nanotechnology
Scientific program

Three days, precisely composed.

Day 1
18 Oct
Day 2
19 Oct
Day 3
20 Oct
09:00
Opening Plenary
Chair · Prof. Helena Vasquez, MIT
09:00
Welcome & State of the Field
Conference Committee
09:30
Keynote: The next decade of materials by design
Prof. Helena Vasquez, MIT
11:00
Quantum Materials I
Chair · Prof. Kenji Nakamura, Tokyo Tech
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14:00
AI for Materials Discovery
Chair · Prof. Priya Raghavan, IISc
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The experience

More than a program. A place where fields meet.

Poster halls that spark collaboration. Evening receptions on the Danube. The unhurried coffee-break conversation that becomes next year's paper.

Past conferences

Seven editions of momentum.

2026
Future Materials Asia 2026
7th edition

Future Materials - Asia 2026 is scheduled for April 8-10, 2026, with in-person sessions in Phuket, Thailand. This marks the first-ever Asian edition of the Future Materials meeting.

5
Symposiums
Apr 8-10
Dates
Phuket
Thailand
Future Materials Asia 2026 →
2025
Future Materials 2025
6th edition
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2024
Future Materials 2024
5th edition
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2023
Future Materials 2023
4th edition
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2022
Future Materials 2022
3rd edition
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2021
Future Materials 2021
2nd edition
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2020
Future Materials 2020
1st edition
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In their words
John Michael Kosterlitz
“I thoroughly enjoyed the conference and hope to attend another in the future.”
John Michael Kosterlitz
Nobel Laureate, 2016
Publication

Your work, seen by the field.

Accepted contributions are eligible for peer-reviewed proceedings and curated special issues with our publishing partners. Outstanding submissions are recognised with the Future Materials awards.

Journal partners
Journal of Advanced Materials Science
Nanoscale Frontiers
npj Materials Discovery
Materials Today Proceedings
Publication workflow
1
Submit abstract
Online submission opens twelve months before the conference.
2
Peer review
Double-blind review by the scientific committee within six weeks.
3
Present
Oral or poster presentation across one of four symposiums.
4
Proceedings
Accepted work published in peer-reviewed proceedings.
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Special issues
Selected papers invited to partner-journal special issues.
The venue · Budapest

A city built where science and beauty meet.

Future Materials 2027 convenes at the Verdi Budapest Aquincum Hotel, on the banks of the Danube. World-class facilities, direct international access, and a city that has drawn scientists for centuries.

Budapest Danube Skyline
Budapest · Danube Skyline
Airport
25 minutes

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International (BUD), direct to the venue.

Hotels
2,400+ rooms

Partner rates within walking distance of the conference.

Transport
Metro & tram

One of Europe’s most efficient public transit networks.

Weather
~12°C

Crisp, clear October days — ideal for the season.

Visa
Schengen

Invitation letters provided on registration for visa support.

Language
English

All sessions conducted in English; local signage bilingual.

Currency
HUF / EUR

Euro widely accepted across the city and venue.

Nearby
Danube & baths

Buda Castle, thermal baths, and the river a short walk away.

Registration

Registration Prices

Academic
€699
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Access to All Talks and Posters
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Delegate
€799
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Student
€349
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Future Materials 2027 · Budapest · 18–20 October

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Registration and abstract submission are open. Join researchers from more than 40 countries this October.

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