Program

IMS-2027

Three-Day Program

Day 1 — 21 April 2027

Frontiers of Materials Science

Focus: scientific discovery, emerging research, and interdisciplinary materials innovation.

Morning

Registration & Welcome Coffee; Opening Ceremony

(Welcome Address, Chair's Welcome, Introduction to IMS-2027)

Morning

Opening Plenary Keynote: Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology

Afternoon

Materials Synthesis, Processing & Characterization; Smart, Functional & Responsive Materials; Emerging Research Showcase

Evening

IMS-2027 Welcome Reception

Day 2 — 22 April 2027

Materials × Industry

Focus: industrial applications, technology development, manufacturing, and academic-industry collaboration.

Morning

Industry Plenary Keynote: Materials for Energy & Sustainability

Morning

Industry Innovation Forum

— from materials research to industrial application, with R&D leaders, CTOs, materials engineers, and manufacturing professionals

Afternoon

Electronics, Semiconductors & Photonics; Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Materials; Materials Technology Showcase

Evening

IMS Industry & Innovation Networking Evening

Day 3 — 23 April 2027

Research → Innovation → Commercialization

Focus: technology transfer, startups, investment, collaboration, careers, and the future of materials innovation.

Morning

Future of Materials Keynote: Computational Materials, AI & Digital Materials; Biomaterials & Biomedical Applications

Afternoon

Materials Innovation & Startup Showcase; University–Industry Collaboration Forum; Career & Talent Forum

Closing

IMS-2027 Awards & Recognition; Closing Plenary; Closing Remarks & Farewell Networking