MRS recognizes that a thriving, diverse, and international network of professionals drive new and advanced discoveries, innovations and excellence in scientific research. With its focus on interdisciplinary materials research, MRS welcomes the opportunity to unite with other technical societies and organizations and engage all demographic groups in advancing materials science and technology to improve the quality of life.
Such cooperation enables MRS to expand the scope of its scientific meeting programs, avoid duplication of technical topics, enhance the interdisciplinary environment and aid the dissemination of materials research results. The mutual benefits include wider notification of symposium topics, scope and focus, as well as an increased awareness of each organization's activities and publications.
MRS will consider co-sponsorship or endorsement of a meeting if the topic is of high interest to a significant subset of MRS members and does not conflict with MRS policies and events. MRS prefers to co-sponsor or endorse specific topical meetings, workshops or symposia, rather than general multi-topical conferences.
Co-sponsorship is the strongest form of cooperation, in which an MRS appointee is directly and actively involved in program development. Co-sponsored meetings may or may not also have MRS operational or financial involvement. Any involvement requiring expending MRS labor or finances requires the approval of the MRS Director of Programs and/or the MRS Executive Director.
Endorsement is an official recommendation to MRS members, without active MRS involvement in the programming. MRS maintains no financial or operational obligation in such programming and assumes no liability for endorsed meetings. View a list of current and upcoming MRS-endorsed meetings.
To have an event considered for either co-sponsorship or endorsement, please login with your MRS user ID and complete a Meeting Event Application, then submit to MRS headquarters for processing.
Learn more about co-sponsorship and endorsement of MRS symposia.
General
Typically, MRS approval is received within three weeks of request receipt. However, please provide as much lead time as possible, so that the request can receive proper consideration. An organization will be informed of the decision, and a Letter of Agreement will be sent to the primary contact for the approved event.