MecaNano at Euromat 2025
2025-09-14 - 2025-09-18 | Granada, Spain, P.º del Violón, Granada, 18006, Spain
A session “D3 – Mechanics characterization and modelling” will be organised at Euromat 2025, by Benoit Merle, Verena Maier-Kiener, Maciej Szczerba andAndre Clausner . Don’t hesitate to submit an abstract! The conference will take place in Granada, September 14-18th 2025.
We would love you, your coworkers, and your students to submit abstracts on basically any topic encompassed in MecaNano. The extended deadline to submit is February 16, so don’t miss out!
We also would like to highlight our poster session. It is a fantastic way for young researchers to gain a foothold in such an international conference and explore new ideas and collaborations.
You can find all the details about abstract submissions here: https://euromat2025.com/d-characterization-modeling-and-artificial-intelligence/#d-3-mechanics-characterization-and-modelling
We can’t wait to welcome you under the sunny skies of Andalusia—let’s make this symposium an unforgettable one!
Please upload the flyer for more info: Flyer Euromat 2025 Symposium D3

7th Dislocations Conference - Dislocation 2025
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-14 | University of Miami, Coral Gables, Miami, FL, 33124, United States
The Dislocations conference brings together researchers from around the world to explore the critical role of dislocations in plastic deformation. This unique conference fosters collaboration across disciplines, encouraging the exchange of ideas through discussions on experimental observations, advanced simulations, and theoretical frameworks. With a focus on cutting-edge research, the event features a dynamic program of invited and contributed talks, alongside a poster session, all presented in a single-session format to maximize interaction and engagement.
The conference venue is the University of Miami, located in Coral Gables, just 5 miles south of Miami International Airport, and 7 miles from Downtown Miami.

Course on thin film and small scale mechanics, Empa
2025-11-25 - 2025-11-28 | thun, Feuerwerkerstrasse 39, Thun, 3603, Switzerland
Johann Michler and Jakob Schwiedrzik will be teaching a four day block course on thin film and small scale mechanics from Nov 25th to 28th, 2025 at Empa in Thun. Both theory and experiments will be covered and practical sessions are also planned. The course is open to both doctoral students and postdocs in principle. More information can be found here:
Thin film and small scale mechanics – MSE-669 – EPFL
Registration can be done using the following link:
Registration: 2025 Thin film and small scale mechanics ‒ CCMX ‐ EPFL

MecaNano Pitching Event & Round Table on Machine Learning Applications
2025-12-12 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Online Conference
Are you interested in applying machine learning to your research but don’t know how to get started?
Are you just starting machine learning and need advice?
Are you curious if machine learning could be applied to your research question?

If yes is the answer to any of these questions, then you should apply for the online MecaNano Pitching and Round Table on Machine Learning Applications being organized by WG4 on Dec. 12 2025 from 10:00 to 15:00 (CET)
The morning session will feature short pitching presentations (3–5 minutes each) for anyone from the curious, beginners, and more experienced persons to introduce their ideas or research questions, crazy or not, where machine learning could be applied. To introduce your ideas and questions, please apply with a short abstract of about 150 words by Dec. 1st at the link: https://indico.global/event/15731/
The event is open to participants from WG1, WG2, and WG3, and welcomes both experienced and non-expert contributors interested in applying or exploring machine learning concepts. Participants are encouraged to present ideas, even at an early stage, that could benefit from data-driven or cross-disciplinary perspectives during the Pitching session. The afternoon session will include a Round Table discussion fostering open dialogue on shared challenges, data integration, and opportunities for future collaboration.
All interested in learning and applying machine learning – AT ANY LEVEL – are highly encouraged to apply to pitch your idea for direct and immediate feedback and/or collaboration partners from MecaNano.
Abstract submission (only 150 words) is open until 1 December 2025 via the official event page: https://indico.global/event/15731/
Convened by Claus Trost (Erich Schmid Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences) and Edoardo Rossi (Università degli Studi Roma Tre), the event provides an interactive platform to exchange ideas and explore emerging synergies across the MecaNano working groups.

In-situ Electron Microscopy Workshop
2026-01-26 - 2026-01-28 | toulouse cemes, 29 Rue Jeanne Marvig, Toulouse, 31055, France
The In-situ Electron Microscopy Workshop website is now open! If you are a beginner or looking to advance your knowledge on in-situ mechanical testing with electron microscopy, check out: https://mecanano-insitu.sciencesconf.org
The workshop (Toulouse, France) will take place over four half-days (Jan. 26th-28th 2026) and will include invited talks (30 minutes), short contributed talks (20 minutes), and two in situ electron microscopy demonstrations led by Damien Texier and Frédéric Mompiou on:

Nanoindentation and micro-compression in a FIB-SEM
Traction in a TEM

The total number of places is limited to 28. And the deadline to submit contributed abstracts is Nov. 15th. 2025.
The organizing team in Toulouse is looking forward to welcoming you for the workshop!

DPG Meeting of the Condensed Matter Section 2026 in Dresden!
2026-03-08 - 2026-03-13 | Dresden, Germany
Abstract submission is open until December 1, 2025

We’re excited to announce the topical session:
Advanced Nanomechanics – Accelerating Materials Physics from the Bottom
About the session:
Recent breakthroughs in nanomechanics and micromechanics are transforming how we understand and design materials. Combining in-situ deformation testing in TEMs and SEMs with high-throughput characterization and multi-scale simulations enables unprecedented insights into mechanical behavior—from the nanoscale to application-relevant conditions. This session will highlight state-of-the-art experimental and computational methods that accelerate materials discovery and optimization.
Expect discussions on:
Advanced in-situ and operando testing, High-throughput screening strategies, Multi-scale simulations, Pathways toward accelerated, data-driven materials design
Invited Speakers:
• Ralph Spolenak (ETH Zürich)
• Ruth Schwaiger (Forschungszentrum Jülich)
• Michael Wurmshuber (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)
• Subin Lee (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
Organizers:
Verena Maier-Kiener (Montanuniversität Leoben), Mathias Göken (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg), Christoph Kirchlechner (KIT), Svetlana Korneychuk (KIT)
Don’t miss the chance to share your latest research and connect with experts shaping the future of nanomechanical testing and materials design!

NanoBrücken 2026
2026-04-08 - 2026-04-10 | Leoben, Franz Josef-Straße 18, Leoben, 8700, Austria
NanoBrücken 2026 will take place 8-10 April at the Technical University Leoben in Leoben, Austria and is Bruker’s annual Nanomechanical Testing Conference and User Meeting covering all aspects of nanoindentation and nanotribological testing, featuring presentations by leading experts in the field.
The symposium will cover all aspects of mechanical characterization and simulation, from the micro to the nano scale, on all types of objects. A perfect agreement with MecaNano!
There are
– great guest speakers
– a large number of oral presentations reserved for young researchers
– a poster session, with a prize at stake
– equipment presentations
– a very high scientific level and at the same time a very convivial spirit
The information can be found on our conference website

WG3 online series 2026
2026-04-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-01 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Online Conference
Structuring research data in materials science: from metadata to knowledge
This online series focuses on how structured research data can enable better data integration and reuse in materials science. Starting from the basics of scientific metadata and FAIR data, the sessions move toward ontologies, knowledge graphs, and emerging approaches using large language models (LLMs) to structure materials data. The series concludes with guest talks and a pitching event showcasing RDM solutions within the MecaNano community.
All seminars will be held online using Zoom on Wednesdays 10:00–11:00 CEST. Links will be sent to only those registered by the deadline (Friday before the seminar) 1-2 days ahead.
22 April – Introduction to Scientific Metadata and FAIR Research Data
Speaker: Dr. Abril Azocar Guzman
Register here: https://forms.gle/iBK8NvyTGkgh18LRA
6 May – Ontologies and Knowledge Graphs for Materials Research Data
Speaker: Dr. Abril Azocar Guzman
Register here: https://forms.gle/YeEG9uaHDu6h4ThF6
20 May – LLMs for Metadata Extraction and Structuring of Materials Data
Speaker: Dr. Elaheh Akhoundi
Register here: https://forms.gle/5oaw7L67jK9oCyBB8
3 June – Electron Microscopy Glossary
Speaker: Dr. Oonagh Brendike-Mannix and Dr. Volker Hofmann
Register here: https://forms.gle/gs8XGrEenmaTFiSdA
17 June – Platform MaterialDigital Core Ontology (PMDco)
Speaker: Dr. Hossein Beygi Nasrabadi
Register here: https://forms.gle/bWR2i6xpVViCyrUw8
1 July – Pitching event: RDM solutions in MecaNano
Moderator: Dr. Abril Azocar Guzman
Register here: https://forms.gle/87DFfaf9ZMRT92257

Final General Meeting, Rome, Italy
2026-04-27 13:00 - 2026-04-29 14:00 (Europe/Paris) | Università degli studi Roma Tre, Department of Civil, Computer and Aeronautical Engineering, Via Vito Volterra, 62, Roma, 00146, Italy
MecaNano General Meeting 2026 — Rome, Italy
27–29 April 2026 • Università degli Studi Roma Tre (DICITA)

We are excited to announce the 4th and final MecaNano General Meeting, taking place in Rome from
27 to 29 April 2026. The meeting will bring together the MecaNano community to share results, align on
next steps, and strengthen collaborations in small-scale mechanical characterization.
For full details and updates, visit the meeting website:
https://mecanano2026.sciencesconf.org/

Local Organizers

Dr. Edoardo Rossi (Università Roma Tre)

Key Dates

Abstract submission: 1 Dec 2025 – 23 January 2026
Registration: 4 February – 2 March 2026
Preliminary program online: 02 February 2026

Scientific Program
The program will feature traditional sessions on:

Mechanical size effects and nanoscale deformation mechanisms
Experimental and simulation investigations (nanoindentation, nanomechanical testing, advanced characterization, atomistic/meso-scale simulations, finite elements; crystalline, amorphous, and hybrid materials)
Management of research data in materials science
Machine learning applications related to the above topics

Regular talks are 20 minutes including Q&A. Posters are A0, portrait orientation preferred.
Registration & Fees
The meeting is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. Please note that
submitting an abstract does not constitute registration. Register via the conference website.
Venue & Access
Università degli Studi Roma Tre — DICITA. The venue is within walking distance of Metro B “Marconi” (Blue line).
Practical information, travel tips, and suggested hotels are available on the website.
Cultural Experience
Rome offers an unparalleled blend of history, architecture, and contemporary urban life—an ideal setting to pair
cutting-edge research with memorable cultural experiences.
Stay Informed
Bookmark the website and check the Deadlines, Registration, and Venue pages for any updates:
mecanano2026.sciencesconf.org.

2026 Spring Meeting
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-29 | Convention & Exhibition Centre of Strasbourg, Place de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, France
The 2026 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) organized with the Foundation Jean-Marie Lehn will be held at the Convention & Exhibition Centre of Strasbourg (France), from May 25 to 29, 2026.
The conference will consist of 24 parallel symposia with invited speakers, oral and poster presentations assorted by a plenary session to provide an international forum for discussing recent advances in the field of materials science. The meeting will be augmented by an exhibition of products and services of interest to the conference participants.
The latest scientific results will be presented and authors are invited to submit papers in the selected journals that fit the scope of each symposium.
The focus of the scientific program will be both on fundamental investigations and technological applications, providing an international forum for discussing recent advances related to the different aspects to be considered to promote innovation.
We look forward to your participation to create an outstanding 2026 E-MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit !

MORE INFO: https://www.european-mrs.com/meetings/2026-spring-meeting-exhibit

EMMC20
2026-05-27 - 2026-05-29 | Palazzo dei Congressi, Firenze Piazza Adua 1, Firenze, Italy
The European Mechanics of Materials Conferences (EMMC) is a series of bi-yearly meetings organized under the auspices of the European Mechanics Society (Euromech), which has taken place over the last 25 years in European cities such as Paris, Warsaw, Gothenburg, Brussels, Nantes, Oxford, and Madrid.
The 20th edition, EMMC20, will be held in Florence (Italy), 27th – 29th May 2026. More info: https://www.dicea.unifi.it/p865.html

WG3 online series 2026
2026-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 UTC

ISPMA 2026
2026-09-06 - 2026-09-10 | Faculty Conference Centre “Profesní dům”, Malostranské nám. 25, Malá Strana, 11800, Czech Republic
We are delighted to inform you that International Symposia on Physics of Materials – ISPMA 2026, taking place from September 6–10, 2026, in the beautiful city of Prague, Czech Republic will start accepting abstracts 16. February.
Join leading experts and researchers in materials science for five inspiring days of knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration. We look forward to welcoming you to Prague for an engaging and memorable event!
The symposium will focus on the following topic clusters:

Structural and functional materials (magnesium, aluminum, titanium alloys, shape memory alloys, steels, high-entropy alloys, intermetallics, ceramics, and other non-metallic materials).
Materials out of equilibrium (nanocrystalline and amorphous materials)
Materials characterization (e.g., microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion, including interaction with hydrogen).
Electronic properties of materials (e.g., magnetism, heat, and electronic transport, including superconductivity).
Modeling, simulations, ab initio calculations, and data science.

Currently, the following sessions have been proposed:

Magnesium Alloys and Their Applications
Advanced titanium alloys
Dislocations in Materials
Magnetic Properties of Materials
Diffraction Methods in Materials Science

Visit the conference website at https://www.ispma-conf.cz/ to learn more.

MSE Symposium C05: “Modelling of Small-Scale Mechanical Behaviour and In-Situ Nano-Mechanical Testing”
2026-09-29 - 2026-10-01 | Technical University of Darmstadt, Karolinenpl. 5, Darmstadt, 64289, Germany
We are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract to Symposium C05: “Modelling of Small-Scale Mechanical Behaviour and In-Situ Nano-Mechanical Testing”, which will take place at the Materials Science and Engineering Conference (MSE) 2026 in Darmstadt, Germany from 29 Sept – 01 Oct 2026. https://mse-congress.de/
Abstract submission is here and deadline is 19. February 2026.
Mechanical behavior at the micron and nanoscale is gaining increasing importance in a wide variety of different materials due to the miniaturization of components and systems as well as the introduction of hierarchical multi-scale material designs. Therefore, a rapid development of innovative in-situ and small-scale testing techniques is necessary, which allows further insights in the acting deformation processes and fundamental deformation and failure mechanisms. At the same time, these small length-scales provide the chance for a direct handshake of experimental investigations and computer simulations. Promoting this link will speed up the necessary development of material physics based, predictive models of small-scale mechanical behaviour.
This symposium will mainly focus on both, the development, challenges, and application of new advanced mechanical in-situ testing techniques as well as simulation methods to foster a better understanding of the local mechanical behavior of different materials and microstructural constituents. Besides possible size effects in the deformation behavior in that scaling regime, combined experimental, simulation, and machine learning approaches are also of special interest and should be discussed.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Advanced small scale testing techniques (e.g. Nanoindentation, µ-compression, µ-tension testing, µ-bending)
Testing at elevated and cryogenic temperatures, under various atmospheres, such as hydrogen, in different fields, e.g. electro-magnetic fields as well as in different environmental conditions, e.g. corrosive environments or inert environments for e.g. battery materials
Simulation and modelling approaches to complement small scale mechanical testing, from the atomistic to the microstructural level; multiscale and multiphysics simulations
Investigating and understanding and size effects in the deformation behavior, including interface mediated deformation behavior and the coupling environment and deformation
New testing approaches, analysis concepts, and corresponding challenges in the micro and nano scale mechanical testing, innovative evaluation of localized phenomena by use of digital image correlation, acoustic and thermal measurements or combined full-field measurements
Correlation with high resolution microscopy analysis as well as in-situ and operando testing using optical microscopy, SEM, TEM, APT, AFM, Raman, or X-ray
Machine-learning and data-science based approaches

We would be delighted to welcome your contribution and to foster exciting discussions on this emerging materials design strategy at MSE 2026.

ECI Nanomechanical Testing in Materials R & D
2026-10-04 08:00 - 2026-10-09 17:00 UTC | Rhodes, Rhodes, Greece
Come join the nano- and micro-mechanical testing community in Rhodes between October 4-9th for the ECI Nanomechanical Testing in Materials R &D: link
Abstracts for oral presentations are being accepted until March 31st 2026 (extended to May 1) and for poster presentation until April 30th 2026 (extended to May 15)
The conference will provide a platform for the experimental mechanics community to exchange insights on cutting-edge nanomechanical testing methods, with particular emphasis on:

Novel nanoindentation and testing techniques – Advanced hardware and data analysis methods for characterizing complex materials with improved resolution and sensitivity.
Multiscale deformation and failure mechanisms – Observations of mechanical behavior from atomic to mesoscale, bridging the gap between different length scales.
In-situ and operando nanomechanics – Mechanical testing combined with SEM, TEM, AFM, X-ray, neutron, and electron-based imaging and diffraction methods.
Correlative mechanical microscopy – Use of multimodal probes (photon, phonon, electron, ion) to study deformation processes in advanced structural materials.
Nanomechanics under extreme conditions – Testing at high or cryogenic temperatures, under high strain rates, or in harsh environments such as aggressive atmospheres or radiation.
Advanced strain measurement and data analysis – Full-field imaging, volume correlation, and time-resolved experiments to investigate dynamic, far-from-equilibrium processes.
Integrated modeling and characterization – Coupling experiments with modeling for mechanistic discovery, parameter calibration, and model validation.
Artificial intelligence and data-driven methods – Applying machine learning and informatics to nanomechanics for pattern recognition, prediction, and insight generation.
Industrial applications – Translating advanced testing methods to industry-relevant materials and devices, including energy systems, coatings, composites, biomedical materials, and 3D-printed components

Expect insightful discussions and lively poster sessions in historical Rhodes.
Hope to see you there!
DEADLINE for abstact submissions
Orals: 31.03.2026 extended to 01.05.2026
Posters: 30.04.2026 extended to 15.05.2026
