Materials innovation: discovery to deployment

Event information

Event type: Conference
Date and time: Tuesday 08 to Wednesday 09 September 2026, 9am-5pm
Location: Cranfield University, Bedfordshire

Cranfield's Centre for Materials has built this two-day conference around the complete materials innovation journey. With day one looking at fundamental scientific discovery and emerging technologies, and day two is industrial deployment, scale-up, qualification, and commercial impact. Join the growing international effort to accelerate the translation of materials research into real-world solutions across aerospace, energy, healthcare, electronics, defence, and manufacturing.

Who should attend?

Leading researchers, industrial innovators, policymakers, investors, and technology developers in materials science, engineering, or advanced manufacturing, particularly in aerospace, energy, healthcare, electronics, defence, or manufacturing , and anyone seeking new research or industry partnerships.

What to expect?

Over two days, attendees can expect deep dives into breakthrough materials science. With AI-driven discovery, quantum photonic and electronic materials, 3D and 4D printing, next-generation battery materials, alongside a tour of Cranfield's laboratories and networking with leading researchers, day one is ideal for academics and early-career researchers looking to build future collaborations.

Industry and SME attendees will find equal value in day two's focus on real-world application. Covering sustainable aviation, hydrogen and nuclear energy, defence, critical minerals resilience, and the path from lab discovery to industrial qualification. Day two culminates in a panel discussion on the breakthroughs set to define the future of advanced materials.

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