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The annual event of the German Society for Materials Science (DGM) brought together seasoned professionals and early-career researchers for a day of lively exchange. Held in a hybrid format, participants could engage both in person and online, with opportunities to attend interactive talks, poster sessions, and explore the digital exhibition space.

The event featured prestigious award ceremonies (e.g., Young Researcher Award, Masing Memorial Prize, Heyn Memorial Medal) and an engaging General Assembly with the option for online voting.

DGM Day provided an excellent opportunity for networking, knowledge sharing, and strategic discussions on the future of materials science and engineering in the German-speaking region.

Dive into the 59th edition of the premier conference on metallography, where expert­led sessions, keynote talks, award ceremonies and an engaging supporting programme meet industry visits, a photo competition and vibrant networking. Join us at the intersection of science and practice in a dynamic, accessible format.

Explore the frontier of next‑generation materials at this international hybrid conference, where researchers, engineers and industry join forces to tackle the design, development and application of adaptive, living and programmable materials. With sessions on engineered living systems, functional metamaterials, simulation‑driven discovery and sustainability, NextGen Materials 2025 is your gateway to innovation at the interface of biology and technology. Join us onsite in Hamburg or online to connect, share and shape the future of materials science.

27th ExTech is the leading international symposium on sampling and sample preparation in analytical chemistry, bringing together experts to explore innovations in sustainability, microplastics, PFAS analysis, automation, and more. Organized by GDCh, it features lectures, workshops, and an exhibition, fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

JEMS 2025 will bring the international magnetism community together from 24 to 29 August 2025 in Frankfurt am Main and online. As Europe’s leading conference on magnetism, it spans the full range of research from fundamental studies to advanced applications and emerging materials. Participants can look forward to plenary, semi-plenary, and contributed talks, poster sessions, and presentations from distinguished invited speakers.

Hosted under the umbrella of the European Magnetism Association and supported by the Rhine-Main-Universities alliance, the event will take place on the Westend Campus of Goethe University Frankfurt, known for its historic architecture, green surroundings, and excellent facilities. This setting offers an ideal environment for scientific exchange and networking in a vibrant and globally connected city.

The 7th SysInt Conference took place from 4–6 June 2025 at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Bremen, Germany. The event served as an international forum for academia and industry to present and discuss advances in system-integrated intelligence, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches and applications in fields such as smart manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence, and structural health monitoring.

The MSE Research Data Forum 2025, organized by NFDI-MatWerk, took place from 8–10 July 2025 in Siegburg, Germany. The event focused on the role of data in materials science and engineering, bringing together researchers from experimental, theoretical, and computational fields to exchange experiences, discuss digital workflows, and explore community-driven solutions for research data.

The 8th BioMAT Symposium was held from 14–15 May 2025 in Weimar, Germany. Organized by the German Society for Materials Science (DGM), the event brought together researchers and professionals from science and industry to present and discuss recent advances in the development, characterization, testing, and application of biomaterials and related fields such as biomimetics, biomineralization, and biopolymers.

LightMAT 2025 was held in Montreal, Canada, in cooperation with The Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIM.
The conference provided a platform for academic and industrial researchers, scientists, and engineers to present and discuss recent developments and progress in magnesium, aluminum, titanium, and their alloys and material combinations.

The 15th European Kesterite+ and 3rd ReNewPV Workshop took place from 11–13 June 2025 at the Lise-Meitner-Campus of Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB) in Berlin-Wannsee. The event gathered the international community working on kesterites and emerging inorganic chalcogenide thin-film PV technologies to present research results, discuss new developments, and exchange ideas on the future of thin-film photovoltaics.

Hybrid 2025, held at the Space Expo Museum next to ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Center (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, offered participants a unique insight into space mission engineering, human spaceflight, and interactive exhibits such as a real meteorite and the original Soyuz capsule of André Kuipers. The event highlighted the intersection of science, technology, and public engagement in the context of European space exploration.

At Materials Week 2025, DGM as part of the scientific accompanying project BioTrans hosted multiple events dedicated to the BMBF funding measure “Biologization of Technology: Bioinspired Materials Research”: a PhD seminar providing expertise on research data management approaches, a hands-on workshop on biologization of technology as a creative innovation method and a conference session highlighting the progress in R&D&I projects on bioinspired solutions for industrial and medical applications.

The All-Hands-On-Deck-Meeting is NFDI-MatWerk’s annual internal gathering of all contributors active in Task Areas (TAs), Infrastructure Use Cases (IUCs), and Participant Projects (PPs). The meeting serves to present progress across the consortium, align ongoing activities, and jointly plan the next steps in the development of research data infrastructure for materials science and engineering.

Steel Innovation 2025 focused on cutting-edge developments in materials technology, production methods, and steel applications, with particular emphasis on high-strength and wear-resistant steels, corrosion resistance, and digital steel technologies. The conference also highlighted sustainable solutions such as recycling and innovations supporting the hydrogen economy.

Materials Week 2025 brought together researchers from academia and industry to discuss the latest innovations in materials science and strengthen cross-sector collaboration. The conference served as a central platform for exchanging ideas and advancing technological progress in the field.

InMat 2025, held in Rostock, explored interdisciplinary approaches to dynamic material systems addressing challenges in health, energy, and the environment. Supported by initiatives like KiNSIS and LLM, the event highlighted topics from bioinspired computing and magnetoelectric sensing to light-matter interactions and smart implants, fostering exchange across physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering.

The 2nd IBPRO Symposium 2025, hosted in hybrid format by Aarhus University in collaboration with the Horizon Europe project DECADES, brought together international experts to discuss the latest advances in biocatalysis—from enzyme and material design to industrial applications. With a strong focus on accessibility, the event combined on-site and online participation, offering keynotes, live poster discussions, and recorded content to foster global exchange and inclusivity.

Held from March 2–7, 2025, in Berlin, the 20th EWCPS brought together the international plasma spectrochemistry community to present and discuss the latest advances in analytical techniques such as ICP-MS, GD-MS, ICP-AES, LIBS, and LAMIS. With a strong focus on scientific exchange between academia and industry, the conference featured plenary and keynote lectures, technical short courses, and a vibrant program fostering both professional collaboration and informal networking.

The 1st Conference on Hydrogen in Materials Science and Engineering, held in February 2025 in Siegburg/Bonn, brought together experts from materials science, engineering, chemistry, and physics to address the challenges hydrogen poses to materials. The conference focused on hydrogen-material interactions, testing under high-pressure conditions, permeation, imaging techniques, and the development of hydrogen-resistant and storage materials.

The 8th International Conference on Cellular Materials – CellMAT 2024 took place in Magdeburg as a hybrid event, bringing together researchers from across disciplines to discuss advances in cellular materials. Covering all material classes and application fields, the conference emphasized application-oriented research, digitalization, and cross-sector exchange, with a dedicated seminar for young researchers held in advance.

Die FGCU 2024 in Regensburg stand im Zeichen des Austauschs zwischen schulischer Praxis und Bildungsforschung im Fach Chemie. Mit erweitertem Zeitrahmen für Diskussionen und dem Fokus auf kritische Reflexion bot die Tagung Raum für kollegialen Dialog – eingebettet in das historische Ambiente der UNESCO-Welterbestadt.

Makro 2024 brought together experts from academia and industry to explore the role of polymers in a sustainable future, focusing on sustainable synthesis, material properties, and applications. The conference covered the full spectrum of physical and chemical aspects of polymers, highlighting innovative approaches to sustainability across the polymer sciences.

The 23rd ORCHEM Conference 2024 took place at the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the University of Regensburg, bringing together academic and industrial chemists for vibrant scientific exchange in the field of organic chemistry. With a broad thematic scope, renowned speakers, and dedicated poster sessions for young researchers, the event offered a dynamic platform for networking and discussion.

The annual event of the German Society for Materials Science (DGM) brought together seasoned professionals and early-career researchers for a day of lively exchange. Held in a hybrid format, participants could engage both in person and online, with opportunities to attend interactive talks, poster sessions, and explore the digital exhibition space.

The event featured prestigious award ceremonies (e.g., Young Researcher Award, Masing Memorial Prize, Heyn Memorial Medal) and an engaging General Assembly with the option for online voting.

DGM Day provided an excellent opportunity for networking, knowledge sharing, and strategic discussions on the future of materials science and engineering in the German-speaking region.

Welcome to the International Materials Science and Engineering Congress (MSE 2024) in Darmstadt, Germany, hosted by DGM. As one of Europe’s top materials science events, MSE unites over 1,200 participants, featuring visionary talks, poster sessions, and the renowned MSE party, with Sweden as our special guest country. Join us in shaping the future of materials science!

Die 58. Metallographie-Tagung 2024 in Berlin widmet sich KI-Anwendungen in der Metallographie und findet im Henry-Ford-Bau der FU Berlin statt. Teilnehmende sind eingeladen, Berlins Kultur und die metallurgische Geschichte Magdeburgs zu entdecken.

Additive 2024 is a premier forum showcasing advancements in materials science for metal additive manufacturing, fostering collaboration between industry users and the scientific community. We look forward to welcoming you to Bremen and Berlin for an inspiring exchange on the future of metal AM technologies.

Das Symposium „Verbund 2024“ findet vom 22.-24. Mai in Freiburg statt und widmet sich unter dem Leitthema „Zirkularität und werterhaltende Prozesse“ den Themen Ressourcenverknappung, Materialsouveränität und Energiewende in Kooperation mit dem INATECH.

The conference aims to create an international, interdisciplinary platform for scientists across biology, chemistry, materials science, physics, and medicine to discuss bioinspired materials research, focusing on hierarchical structures, adaptive functional materials, and applications in medicine. Key areas include synthesis, material properties, interactions with living environments, and advancements in bioinspired actuation, AI, and biohybrid systems.

The 2024 Friction, Wear, and Wear Protection Symposium, organized by DGM, highlights new materials and coatings for ultra-low friction and wear, focusing on deep insights into tribological mechanisms in response to evolving industrial demands.

Das Regionalforum Saar, organisiert von der DGM und der Universität des Saarlandes, fördert den Austausch zwischen Unternehmen und Wissenschaftlern im Bereich Materialwissenschaft und Werkstofftechnik, fokussiert auf Werkstoffinnovationen für die Energiewende. Es umfasst Fachvorträge, eine Poster-Session und eine Firmenausstellung.

The NFDI-MatWerk Winter School 2023 offers young scientists in materials science and engineering the chance to delve into research data management, ontology, knowledge graphs, and related topics. It aims to advance digitalization in materials science through lectures and workshops, benefiting students, PhD candidates, and postdocs while fostering interaction with field experts.

The Laser Symposium 2023 and the 5th International Symposium on Additive Manufacturing (ISAM) combined to create a platform for leading laser and additive manufacturing experts, industry professionals, and newcomers to discuss the latest developments and challenges in these fields, with a focus on their industrial applications and economic benefits.

The AI MSE 2023 conference, organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde in Saarbrücken, Germany, focuses on applying Artificial Intelligence in materials science and engineering. It includes discussions on microstructure analysis, machine learning for material properties prediction, materials discovery, and emerging technologies like neuro-symbolic machine learning.

The Steel Innovation conference highlights advancements in materials technology, focusing on high-strength, sustainable, and corrosion-resistant steels, digital steel technology, and innovations for the hydrogen economy, including new concepts for additive manufacturing.

Der DGM-Tag in Frankfurt bietet Mitgliedern der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Materialkunde eine Gelegenheit zum Austausch und Netzwerken, sowohl persönlich als auch online, einschließlich der Teilnahme an Wahlen.

The 17th FEMS EUROMAT 2023, a congress on advanced materials and processes, will be held in Frankfurt, Germany from September 3-7, 2023. This hybrid event at the Frankfurt Goethe-University's Westend Campus aims to foster collaboration and discussion in Material Science and Engineering, offering both in-person and virtual participation.

The 1st NFDI-MatWerk Conference focuses on the digital transformation in materials science and engineering, featuring workshops, discussions on future directions, and hands-on experiences with digital tools. It aims to foster collaboration and practical solutions for advancing digital infrastructure in this field.

The "DisoMAT 2023" Conference is an interdisciplinary gathering focused on the role of disorder in material science, particularly in optics and photonics. It aims to explore the innovative use of disordered structures in these fields, featuring international experts and a focus on novel and tunable properties in nano-optics and photonics.

Das DGM-Nachwuchsforum ist ein Netzwerk- und Bildungsevent für Studierende und junge Berufstätige in den Bereichen Materialwissenschaften, Ingenieurwesen, Naturwissenschaften und Informatik.

LightMAT 2023 is a conference dedicated to exploring the use, processing, and sustainability of light metals like Aluminum, Magnesium, and Titanium. It focuses on eco-efficient applications in industries such as automotive and aerospace, encouraging discussions among experts on advancements in metallurgy and manufacturing techniques.

The symposium 7th Euro BioMAT 2023, 03 - 04 May 2023, addressed the growing interest of science and industry in the different aspects of the creation, characterization, testing, and application of biomaterials and closely related areas. The motivation was not only the recent scientific progress and new challenges of this exciting, strongly interdisciplinary field of science and engineering.

The mission of MAKRO2023 was to bring us together as a community and the theme is simply “Coming Together”. So, all topics that intersect with polymers and macromolecules were covered.
The overwhelming success of MAKRO2021 and MAKRO2022 gave us confidence that with your support we would be able to host a very lively and high-quality meeting. The program included invited talks, and talks and posters selected from submitted abstracts.

Technische Anwendungen für Komponenten, die in Wasserstoffumgebung zum Einsatz kommen: Produktion, Speicherung, Verteilung und Nutzung von Wasserstoff, Charakterisierung von Materialeigenschaften, Auswahl von Werkstoffen, Simulation von Prozessen hinsichtlich des Einflusses von H2 auf Duktilität und Schädigung.

Die Tagung stellte Fortschritte aus der gesamten Prüf- und Messtechnik sowie anwendungsrelevante Problemstellungen der Werkstoffprüfung und deren Lösungen vor. Aussteller zeigten ihre Neuerungen und waren aktiv mit Kurzpräsentationen in das Vortragsprogramm eingebunden.

CellMAT is a biennial conference where scientists from materials science, physics, chemistry, and process engineering exchange the latest research results on cellular materials. CellMAT gains its special significance through its unique inclusion of all material classes from metallic and ceramic materials to polymers and composite materials.

The workshop looked at the manufacturing processes, the resulting material properties that can be achieved, the proof of structural integrity especially for the challenging operating environments, such as corrosion, creep resistance, and fatigue.

Hier treffen etablierte DGM-Mitglieder mit dem Nachwuchs zusammen, tauschen sich aus und Freundschaften entstehen oder werden gepflegt.

With typically more than 1,500 participants, the biannual MSE is one of the largest English-speaking congresses in the field of Material Science and Engineering in Europe. Over the past decade, MSE has become an international platform for materials science and engineering experts.

Die Themen der Saarbrücker Metallographie-Tagung wurden neben unseren traditionellen Schwerpunkten der Präparation und mikroskopischen Gefügeabbildung, der Gefügeanalyse sowie der metallographischen Schadensanalyse vor allem in zwei zukunftsträchtigen Bereichen liegen, für die der Saarbrücker Campus mit seiner Expertise und seiner technischen Ausstattung wie kein zweiter in Deutschland steht.

The symposium highlighted technologies that also improve manufacturability by additive processing, repair/refurbishment, life prediction, and performance of superalloys.

The seminal field of adaptive polymers and systems deals with interactive and smart functional materials. The ability of biological systems and matter to sense their environment, process information and react in an autonomous fashion inspires the development of similar complex and functional polymers and polymer systems.

Die Möglichkeit der Kombination verschiedener Werkstoffcharakteristika zur gezielten Einstellung gewünschter Eigenschaftsprofile ist ursächlich für das große Interesse, das den Verbundwerkstoffen entgegengebracht wird. Ein grundsolides materialwissenschaftliches Verständnis, die Fähigkeit der Modellierung und Berechnung der Eigenschaften und ein verarbeitungstechnisches Know-how zur Umsetzung definiert aufgebauter Materialstrukturen werden benötigt.

The 5th International Conference Hybrid Materials and Structures treats the broad spectrum of topics from base materials to design and from manufacturing to applications. Hence, the base for a serious discussion on the behavior of material and components under application specific conditions will be provided.

Additiv-generative Fertigungsverfahren bringen werkzeuglos den richtigen Werkstoff an die richtige Stelle, mit hoher Präzision, Flexibilität, Ressourceneffizienz und Wirtschaftlichkeit. Wir gestalten die Evolution und läuten ein neues Druckzeitalter ein.

LPM is the world’s number one meeting of the laser user community where the most advanced developments and recent trends in laser application for fine and precise fabrication of diverse materials are discussed between industry, research and academia.

Die WASSER 2022 ist die zentrale Konferenz zu allen Themen der Wasserqualität mit den neuesten Ergebnissen. Profis aus dem Bereich der Wasserchemie sowie Fachleute anderer Disziplinen des Wasserfachs, die Wasser zu ihrer Profession gemacht haben, treffen sich zu einem Erfahrungs- und Gedankenaustausch.
Die persönliche Begegnung und die Diskussion aktueller fachlicher Probleme stehen hier immer wieder im Vordergrund.

Die 3. Fachtagung Werkstoffe und Additive Fertigung verbindet fertigungs- und werkstoffbezogene Aspekte miteinander und nimmt dabei sowohl den aktuellen Stand der Wissenschaft als auch die Umsetzung in der praktischen Anwendung in den Blick.

Ziel der Konferenz ist es, eine multidisziplinäre und sektorübergreifende Atmosphäre zu schaffen, um den Wissensaustausch zwischen den Teilnehmern zu fördern und potenzielle Kooperationen zwischen Forschungsgruppen aus Industrie und Hochschulen im Bereich der Biotechnologie zu ermitteln.

The main aim is to establish an international and interdisciplinary forum for scientists from a variety of fields including biology, chemistry, materials science and engineering, physics, and medicine to discuss current cutting-edge research and to identify future research directions in the field of bioinspired materials.

Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry (FiMC) ist die internationale, jährlich stattfindende Tagungsreihe der GDCh-Fachgruppe Medizinische Chemie. Die FiMC richtet sich an alle Personen in der Industrie und im akademischen Umfeld mit Interesse an medizinischer Chemie, chemischer Biologie und verwandten Themengebieten.

KERAMIK 2022, der 97. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Keramischen Gesellschaft (DKG), die Veranstaltung, die allen Keramikern und Keramikinteressierten offensteht. "Virtueller Gastgeber der KERAMIK 2022" ist das Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

The theme for MAKRO 2022 was "Future of Polymer Materials."
The choice of this theme is intended to stimulate a lively discussion in the polymer community about the future direction of academic research and industry-academic partnerships and how to adapt to a rapidly changing consumer and regulatory landscape.

Jedes Max-Planck-Institut wird regelmäßig durch einen unabhängigen Fachbeirat begutachtet, um exzellente wissenschaftliche Qualität zu gewährleisten. Die Mitglieder des Fachbeirats, Experten von weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen und Universitäten, werden durch den Präsidenten der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft berufen.

The Fraunhofer IWS Dresden is a proud pacemaker for industrial solutions through additive manufacturing. The International Symposium Additive Manufacturing (ISAM) brings together the world's leading experts, end-users and newcomers and offers a unique platform for scientific exchange and industrial networking.

Das Exzellenzcluster „3D Matter Made to Order” verfolgt in der Verbindung von Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften einen stark interdisziplinären Ansatz und nimmt dreidimensionale additive Fertigungstechniken in den Blick – von der Ebene der Moleküle bis hin zu makroskopischen Abmessungen. Ziel ist die vollständige Digitalisierung der 3D Fertigung und Materialverarbeitung, um Bauteile und Systeme im Nanodruckverfahren mit höchster Prozessgeschwindigkeit und Auflösung herzustellen.

Die Tagung bot ein spannendes Programm aus Hauptvorträgen, Mini-Symposien und interaktiven Postersessions, welches sich inhaltlich an den regulären Frühjahrstagungen orientierte, dabei aber die neuen Möglichkeiten von online Meetings voll ausschöpft hat.

The scientific program included lectures, and poster presentations. It was the goal of the organizers to make this meeting an event of scientific excellence, attractive to both industrial and academic scientists in Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, and related fields of research.

Die Chemiedozententagung (CDT) ist ein Symposium, das den akademischen Nachwuchs aus allen Bereichen der Chemie zusammenbringt. Habilitand*innen und Juniorprofessor*innen nutzen diese Plattform, um ihre Forschung vorzustellen und sich mit zukünftigen Kolleg*innen auszutauschen.

The conference aimed at providing an inspiring forum for scientists from university, research facilities and industry to present results, to discuss and to focus on the forthcoming challenges. Interdisciplinary presentations in all fields of construction materials science showed the many different perspectives of the topic.

"Virtueller Gastgeber" der KERAMIK 2021 ist das FZ Jülich. Mit 6.000 Mitarbeitern ist das FZ Jülich eine der großen Forschungseinrichtungen in Europa in den Bereichen Energie, Umwelt, Bioökonomie, Informationstechnologie und Hirnforschung. Hier werden Grundlagen geschaffen für zukünftige Schlüsseltechnologien.

This congress combined pre-recorded video presentations with an exciting innovative and interactive conference format. An additional chat function allowed the participants to exchange information with each other. A virtual platform was also provided for the exhibition!

Das „6th European Symposium on Biomaterials and Related Areas 2021” hat in seiner jüngsten Auflage rund 140 Teilnehmer*innen zusammengebracht und wurde seinem internationalen Charakter erneut mehr als gerecht. Vom 5. bis 6. Mai 2021 tauschten sich Wissenschaftler*innen zu vier übergeordneten Themenfeldern aus und nutzten darüber hinaus die Möglichkeit das persönliche Netzwerk zu pflegen sowie zu erweitern.

Im Fokus der Online-Konferenz standen die Fachausschüsse der DGG mit ihren Themen: Physik und Chemie des Glases – Strukturmodellierung, neue Glaszusammensetzungen und -funktionalitäten; Glasig-kristalline Werkstoffe – Kristallisation und Sinterung; Glasschmelztechnologie; Glasformgebungstechnologie und Qualitätssicherung; Umweltschutz; Glasgeschichte und Glasgestaltung – digital; Glasforum – Flachglasveredelung.

Die "Wasser 2021" ist die zentrale Konferenz der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft zu allen Themen der Wasserqualität mit neuesten Ergebnissen zu Stoffbelastungen Abwasser, Aufbereitung, Trinkwasser/Analytik, Meereschemie, Gewässer/Spurenstoffe, Sedimente, Kolloide, Wasserchemie und Industrie. Die "Wasser 2021" fand anders als gewohnt statt, war durch die Nutzung der Konferenzplattform jedoch wieder ein voller Erfolg.

The 2021 meeting celebrated both the 99th anniversary of the Colloid Society and the 120th General Assembly of the Bunsen Society.

Der Sonderforschungsbereich 1340 lud zu seinem ersten internationalen Symposium ein! Spannende Fachvorträge, aufschlussreiche Diskussionen und interessante Postersessions konnten durch die Teilnehmer vor Ort und im Netz disskutiert werden.

Intensiv und interaktiv haben sich Teilnehmenden aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft während der „Expert*innen-Tage Verbundwerkstoffe“ (29. bis 30. Juni 2021) untereinander fachlich ausgetauscht sowie ihr Netzwerk gepflegt und erweitert. Den über 70 Teilnehmenden der Veranstaltung boten sich unter anderem ein Dutzend jeweils halbstündige Übersichtsvorträge, welche die gesamte Bandbreite der Themenwelt um Verbundwerkstoffe und Werkstoffverbunde abbildeten. Ein Vorteil dieser virtuellen Veranstaltung zeigte sich in den drei zugeschalteten ausländischen Wissenschaftler*innen.

The Biotrans 2021 symposium provided the unique chance to bring the recent advances in biocatalysis research to every location in the world. An exciting program took place that included new reactions, design of enzymes, understanding enzyme mechanisms, demonstrations of applications, computational methods, (chemo)enzymatic cascades and inspiration from biosynthesis as well as chemo-inspired reactions.

Der 49.GDCh Lebensmittelchemikertag war ,trotz kurzfristiger Verlegung von Vor-ort auf Online-Format eine attraktive Plattform für ein Vortragsprogramm, Postersessions und eine virtuelle Industrieausstellung.

Neben den anderen DPG Tagungen wie der Surface 21, wurde auch die Sektion Materie und Kosmos (SMUK) als online live Event abgehalten und transportierte so das Programm aus Vorträgen, Postern und vielen anregenden Disskussionen aus dem üblichen Format in den digitalen Raum.

Under the proven DGM conference platform, over 45 hours of live videos were produced on sustainability in materials science. The focus of the event, with over 300 exhibitors, was on Additive Manufacturing - Innovative Materials, Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science, Circular Materials, Hydrogen - Challenges for Materials, Lightweight Design With Advanced Materials, and Materials for Electromobility.

Celebrating it's 100th anniversary, the field of macromolecular chemistry was never more important than today. Subsequentely the "Makro 2021" focused on the future of polymer science, from dealing with present challenges and enabling future solutions. Internationally renowned speakers accepted the invitation to discuss past, present and emerging future topics of macromolecular chemistry and physics.

The EUROMAT 2021, was the 1st virtual EUROMAT to exchange views on the status and future developments in this field. The conference brought together 1500 experts of the international materials society, from 46 countries for networking and discussing the most important issues facing the industry and academic research.

The Polymersymposium 2021 brought together scientist from the fields of macromolecular chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer engineering and biomaterials to discuss the present and future of polymers.

Core aspects of the DPG Meeting of the Section Atoms, Molecules, Quantum Optics and Plasmas (SAMOP) are the exchange of knowledge and the promotion of young talents; therefore the Meeting was an important platform upon which students could present their first master or diploma thesis topics and discuss them with scientists.

Das Exzellenzcluster „3D Matter Made to Order” verfolgt in der Verbindung von Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften einen stark interdisziplinären Ansatz und nimmt dreidimensionale additive Fertigungstechniken in den Blick – von der Ebene der Moleküle bis hin zu makroskopischen Abmessungen. Ziel ist die vollständige Digitalisierung der 3D Fertigung und Materialverarbeitung, um Bauteile und Systeme im Nanodruckverfahren mit höchster Prozessgeschwindigkeit und Auflösung herzustellen.

The Meeting offered the possibility for fruitful exchange about current developments and research results. Furthermore it proved, the the online Format doesn't hinder the conducting of chemical experiments.

The Max Planck Symposium is an intensive, two-day career conference serving as a platform to connect international Max Planck Alumni and Max Planck Early Career Researchers of all disciplines and Institutes. The topic of every symposium is suggested and realized by the participants themselves, who are then supported by high level experts and invited guests.

Core objectives of the DPG are the sharing of knowledge and the promotion of young talents; therefore, the DPG-(Frühjahrs)Tagungen (DPG (Spring) Meetings) are an important platform upon which students can present their first master or diploma thesis topics and discuss them with scientists. The comprehensive acceptance of presentations given by young scientists in the conference program is also a unique feature of the DPG-(Frühjahrs)Tagungen (DPG (Spring) Meetings) at the international level. At the same time, these meetings are of great importance for getting in touch with other scientists.

The conference presented contributions from America, Asia, and Europe. The program comprised keynote talks and panel discussions in a central time slot such that all continents could participate live. Additional talks and poster sessions in the morning and afternoon allowed for direct exchange Asia/Europe and Europe/America, and on-demand access for other time zones. This format proved successful with high live attendance and vivid discussions despite the time zone challenge.

This symposium addressed the many ways that data transparency contributes to the research progress. Attendees have learned from leaders in the FAIR and open data movements who are advocating for better practices in their fields and demonstrating their commitment in their own work.

Die 55. Metallographie-Tagung fand vom 29.09.2021 bis 01.10.2021 statt. An drei Tagen wurden die klassischen materialographischen Präparationsmethoden und Schadensanalyse sowie die additiven Fertigungsverfahren und Aspekte der Elektromobilität behandelt. Tomographische Verfahren bildeten einen Schwerpunkt, da diese neue Charakterisierungsmöglichkeiten eröffnen, die teilweise bereits in der Industrie eingesetzt werden.

The 9th International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Metallurgical Processes in Steelmaking (STEELSIM 2021) offered a great opportunity for the experts in the field of numerical modelling and simulation, from both academic research area and ironmaking/steelmaking industry, to share their knowledge and new scientific/technical achievements, and to discuss the common challenges and potential pathways for future developments.

LightMAT 2021 provided a platform for academic and industrial researchers, scientists, and engineers to present and discuss the recent development and progress made in Magnesium, Aluminium, Titanium and their alloys and materials combinations. Further topics were the metals standard processes and primary applications, intended to provide comparison and cross-fertilization, giving a comprehensive overview of individual advances, challenges, and highlights.

ASMET, the Austrian Society for Metallurgy and Materials, invited decision-makers, engineers, developers, industry experts, scientists and students to the fifth Metal Additive Manufacturing Conference with exclusive focus on the processing of metals. Covered topics were powder for MAM, AM Process- and Quality control, Post-processing of AM parts and many more.

Die Ingenieure der Stahlindustrie und stahlverwandter Branchen trafen sich, um sich zu informieren, auszutauschen, neue Kontakte zu knüpfen und wiederzusehen. Neben einem hochkarätigen Vortragsprogramm und begleitender Fachausstellung war ausreichend Zeit für Fachgespräche und Networking beim zünftigen Hüttenabend. Spannende Fachvorträge, aufschlussreiche Diskussionen und interessante Postersessions konnten durch die Teilnehmer vor Ort und im Netz disskutiert werden.

The European Symposium on Friction, Wear and Wear Protection 2021 was held as an online conference on 18th and 19th November.

5th Bioinspired Materials 2020 Will be remembered for a long time by both participants and organizers. On the one hand, because the topics covered and lectures held presented exciting as well as groundbreaking content, but above all because of the fact that the international conference was initially on the verge of being cancelled, only to turn into a lighthouse project of the German Society for Materials Science (DGM).

4th Hybrid Materials and Structures 2020. Die als Webinar durchgeführte Konferenz erfreute sich inhaltlich als auch organisatorisch großen Zuspruchs und dient der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Materialkunde (DGM) damit als weitere Blaupause für zukünftige auf diese Art durchgeführte Veranstaltungen.

Die als Web-Konferenz durchgeführte Fachtagung „Werkstoffe und Additive Fertigung“ vom 13. bis 15. Mai 2020 brachte für alle Beteiligten gleich mehrere wertvolle Erkenntnisse. Einerseits, dass der wissenschaftliche Erkenntnistransfer auch in Zeiten von COVID-19 weiter vorangetrieben wird, sowie andererseits die erfolgreiche technische Umsetzbarkeit einer mehrsträngigen Veranstaltung über das Internet.

Das als Web-Konferenz gehaltene Symposium „Fatigue Design and Materials Defects“ hat bei allen Beteiligten zufriedene Gesichter zurückgelassen – und vielen neuen Input. Die zweisträngige Veranstaltung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Materialkunde (DGM) vom 26. bis 28. Mai 2020 bot dem internationalen Publikum spannende Einblicke und über die Vorträge hinaus die Möglichkeit des persönlichen Austauschs untereinander.

Zwar fiel der weithin beliebte Gesellschaftsabend aus, doch die Teilnehmer der 54. Metallographie-Tagung wussten sich dennoch miteinander zu vernetzen und dabei ein Kaltgetränk zu genießen – auf virtueller Ebene. Die #MET2020 war Corona-bedingt von Saarbrücken aus ins Internet „umgezogen“, was dem Zuspruch der Veranstaltung jedoch keinerlei Abbruch tat.

Mit mehr als 120 Fachvorträgen, Live-Chats und interaktiven Funktionen bot der DVS CONGRESS online ein abwechslungsreiches und spannendes Programm. Die Ergebnisse aus vielen, aktuell abgeschlossenen Forschungsprojekten der Forschungsvereinigung Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren e. V. des DVS floßen ebenfalls in die Fachtagung ein.

With around 1000 participants from 45 countries, the scientific program was underpinned by six plenary lectures from world-renowned scientists. Among the highlights of MSE 2020 was a highlight symposium on South Korea, the partner country of MSE 2022, organized by young scientists.

The "CellMAT - International Conference on Cellular Materials" was held for the first time in 2010. Against this background, the 2020 edition of #CELLMAT (October 7-9, 2020) marked a very special anniversary - for all involved. On the one hand, the organizing committee wanted to put together a scientific program worthy of the scale of a decades-long success story, and on the other hand, participants came together via the online platform developed by the German Society for Materials Science (DGM).

Das 16. Kolloquium des Arbeitskreises Prozessanalytik fand in diesem Jahr als digitale Veranstaltung statt und behandelte eine Vielzahl von unterschiedlichen Themen. In insgesamt vier Hauptsitzungen wurde beispielhaft gezeigt, wie Effiziente Prozesse durch Prozessanalytik erreicht werden kann.

Current and past RoHan scholarship holders from Germany, Vietnam and Indonesia presented their research as well as their experience inside the RoHan Graduate School. Experts from outside and inside were invited to extend the RoHan network. New information about the next RoHan phase and future scholarships were given. Scientists, Professors and students all around the world were invited to get in touch with the RoHan Alumnis as well as the coordinators in Vietnam and Germany!