Call for Proposals

The 2026 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit will be held in Honolulu, Hawai’i, from April 27–May 1, 2026. As Meeting Chairs, we are now accepting proposals for symposia that address both current and future technical topics in materials research, as well as broader impact areas. Global collaborations, active engagement by researchers from all employment sectors (including industry, national laboratories, and academia), and diversity (including gender and underrepresented groups) are key elements of MRS Meetings and should be reflected in individual symposia.

Following the longstanding tradition for the Spring Meeting, we particularly encourage proposals that cover stimulating, applied scientific topics. Topics of interest to industry are especially welcome. We invite proposals across all areas of materials research, including materials design, functionalities, synthesis, processing, characterization, theory, and modeling.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Electronics and Optics, including devices
• Energy Conversion and Storage, and Sustainability
• (Multi-)Functional Materials
• Nano and Quantum Materials
• Soft Materials and Biomaterials
• Structural Materials
• Synthesis, Prototyping, Manufacturing
• Characterization, Techniques, and Tools
• Modeling, Simulations, and Data-Driven Approaches

Proposals in emerging and rapidly developing topics are especially encouraged, including:

• 2D Materials
• Advanced Imaging and Spectroscopy
• Aerospace Materials
• Adaptive and Responsive Materials
• Additive Manufacturing
• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Automation
• Biomedical Applications
• Complex Oxides
• Computational Materials Research
• Digitalization for Reliability in Materials Research (Ontologies, Data Spaces, Digital Twins)
• Electronics, Optoelectronics, and Photonics Devices
• Flexible, Large-Area Electronics
• Heterogeneous Integration; Interfacing Dissimilar Materials for Novel Function
• Materials Diagnostics (Methods, Hardware, Use of AI)
• Materials for Robotics
• Materials for Low-Voltage/Power, Neuromorphic, and Non-Traditional Computing; Internet of Things
• Materials Under Extreme Conditions
• Organic and Molecular Electronics
• Plasmonics
• Polymers
• Quantum Materials
• Scalable Synthesis and Processing of Materials
• Self-Assembly
• Semiconductor Processing

Broader Impact Programming is intended to extend the influence of scientific research to the quality of life and society at large. Examples include:

• Education and Training of the Next Generation of Materials Researchers
• Public Outreach
• Career and Professional Development
• Impact of Materials Research on Global Economies and the Environment
• Efforts to Broaden Diversity and Inclusion of Underrepresented Groups

All proposals for Technical or broader impact symposium programming must be submitted by December 15, 2024. Please visit the MRS Call for Proposals website (link below) for instructions and to submit a proposal.

Your input is extremely valuable in helping assure the breadth and topicality of the MRS Meeting as well as ensuring a satisfying Meeting experience.

Submit A Proposal

Sincerely,

2026 MRS Spring Meeting Chairs