Surface Science conferences

The AVS symposium connects atomic-scale processing, characterisation, measurement and simulation with the behaviour of materials, surfaces, interfaces and devices. Its programme spans thin films, plasma processes, microelectronics, quantum technologies, two-dimensional materials, biomaterials and vacuum engineering. It links fundamental investigations with manufacturing, including semiconductor scaling, heterogeneous integration, autonomous experimentation and more resource-efficient production. Technical talks, posters, tutorials and an equipment exhibition support exchange between academic, industrial and government researchers. All programme times are America/New_York (EST, UTC−5). Sunday technical sessions run 15:00–19:00 on 8 November. The Monday plenary is 08:30–10:00; Tuesday–Thursday morning sessions start at 08:00, and Friday sessions run 08:15–12:00. Attendance is in person. Current full-week fees are USD 915 for Platinum members and USD 1,265 for non-members; student rates are USD 310 and USD 465. Day registration is also available; tutorials require an additional fee. Online registration remains available throughout the meeting, with badge collection at the venue.

This research conference examines how to model physical interactions at flat interfaces in two-dimensional materials, thin films and metal surfaces. It addresses lattice mismatch and moiré systems, machine-learning interatomic potentials, and prediction of vibrational and electronic properties. Invited talks, short presentations and a panel connect scalable atomistic methods to materials discovery and composition optimization, including applications in carbon capture, alternatives to persistent chemicals and solar-energy materials. Researchers from academia and industry will discuss common accuracy and computational challenges. Friday 13 November 2026, 09:00–17:00 GMT (Europe/London); welcome at 09:40 and invited talks from 10:00. Attendance is free, with limited places and advance registration.

Fourteen linked symposia connect materials synthesis, characterisation, modelling and properties with applications in energy, health, transport, housing, electronics and environmental protection. The programme spans polymers and organic composites, glasses and ceramics, porous and nanoscale materials, microstructure design, processing, and surface durability. Scientific contributions examine how modern atomistic simulations can bridge the cooling-rate gap between models and experiments in disordered solids, including the challenges of thermal transport and quantum effects. Surface studies combine electron and ion spectroscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy, electrochemistry and density-functional calculations to connect atomic-scale corrosion mechanisms to macroscopic degradation and protective strategies. Other sessions investigate photocatalysis, recycling and sustainable energy materials. Times are Europe/Paris (CET, UTC+1). The opening ceremony starts at 08:30 on 16 November, followed by a plenary at 09:30. Plenaries on 17–20 November start at 08:30. Parallel sessions run across the week, with Friday's final scientific block at 10:00–12:00. The programme is provisional. Full-congress fees including VAT are EUR 385 for students/doctoral researchers, EUR 671 for academics and EUR 891 for industry through 9 October; from 10 October academic and industry rates rise to EUR 770 and EUR 1,001. Day tickets cost EUR 385 or EUR 495 and cannot be used by oral or poster presenters, who must register for the full congress. The gala dinner is extra. Purchase-order payments are not accepted after 15 October.

The Fall Meeting connects materials synthesis, structure and properties with applications in energy, electronics, quantum technologies and medicine. Its symposia combine in situ electron microscopy, ultrafast measurements, diffraction, spectroscopy and computational modelling to study dynamic processes, defects and interfaces. Research tracks examine batteries and sustainable chemical conversion, semiconductor and photonic devices, quantum matter, nanoscale assembly, soft bioelectronics, regenerative biomaterials, and structural materials for extreme environments. AI-assisted design and autonomous experiments are addressed alongside experimental characterization and manufacturing. The plenary examines recovery of critical elements from urban waste streams and decarbonization of metal production. The meeting takes place on 29 November–4 December 2026 in Eastern Time (America/New_York, UTC−05:00). Sunday tutorials run 08:30–17:00; Monday's plenary is 08:15–09:30. Symposia run through the week, ending Friday at 13:00. All sessions and presentations are in person. Registration requires an MRS account. Until 29 October at 23:59 ET, general registration is US$1,240, or US$1,085 with the member discount; student rates are US$380 or US$335. Higher rates begin on 30 October. Breaking News abstract submissions closed on 16 September.

The conference connects fundamental phase-change physics with heat-transfer applications, from nucleation and frost to energy systems, computing hardware and space technology. Topics include liquid–vapour and liquid–solid transitions, microgravity, engineered surfaces, advanced measurements and AI. Experiments, theory and simulations will connect molecular and intermediate scales to practical thermal management and interfacial transport. Attendance requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Applications are subject to selection and available capacity.