International Materials Education Symposium 2027

International Materials Education Symposium 2027 realiza-se de 30 de março a 1 de abril de 2027, Clare College Conferencing, em Cambridge.

The International materials education symposium is a unique conference that gathers educators in higher education in order to share ideas, innovations, experiences, successes and failures in teaching, and to provoke productive discussion around these issues. It focuses on materials related topics in engineering, design and sustainable development. The Materials Education Symposia philosophy To share ideas, innovations, experiences, successes and failures To provoke productive discussion around these issues To expand the links that form such a key feature of the Materials Community The symposia foster an atmosphere of community amongst educators involved in teaching undergraduate materials science across disciplines including engineering, design, and science. Call for Talk Abstracts for IMES 2027 OPEN Registrations are now open (See Important Dates below). IMES 2027 Themes The Scientific Committee would like to invite participants to share their ideas and experiences relating to: 1. Emerging teaching, learning and assessment practices in materials education - for example: Hands-on learning activities Low-cost and engaging experimental activities Innovative approaches to assessment and feedback or group work 2. Educating the Next Generation of Materials Innovators - for example: Inclusive pedagogies for neuro-diverse teaching environments Key topics we should be integrating in the curriculum and approaches to this Industry input in curriculum development Materials activities to support STEM and outreach 3. What should we teach materials students in the age of AI? - for example: Threats and opportunities to materials education from AI AI as a tool for teaching and assessment Teaching AI as a tool for innovation in materials and design 4. Materials education within a multidisciplinary STEM context - for example: Integrating materials teaching in multidisciplinary engineering and science degree programmes The attractiveness of materials minors Highlighting the role of materials in undergraduate science 5. Materials in Society and their contribution to Global Challenges - for example: Materials education for sustainable design and the circular economy Design aspects of materials Social responsibility in materials education Low-cost and engaging experimental activities Innovative approaches to assessment and feedback or group work Please submit your abstract through this IMES 2027 Abstract Submission Form: Abstracts should be no more than 300 words and ideally contain the following: Background and motivation What was done? Methods used and why? Results, i.e., include some evidence and analysis. What was found? Conclusions and significance, including wider application Important Dates September 1 st 2026 – Call for abstracts open November 20th 2026 – Talk abstract deadline December 15th 2026 – Speakers notification and program announcement 31st January 2027 – Early-bird registration and poster abstracts deadline Notes on Payments and Discount Codes The registration fees for this event vary based on your chosen participation, allowing flexibility to select options such as the insightful 2-day symposium, engaging 1-day workshop, and the delightful symposium dinner, ensuring attendees can tailor their experience to suit their preferences. Early bird registration ends at midnight GMT on Saturday, January 31st, 2027. ‘ EARLY-CAREER ’ code: Early-career discount is aiming to encouraging young academics under 35 who are starting to teach in universities to come and share their experiences. ‘ PhD-S ’ code: PhD Symposium discount is aiming to encouraging PhD candidates who are supporting teaching in universities to come, share their experiences and learn from the community. ‘ PhD-W+S ’ code: PhD Workshop+Symposium discount is aiming to encouraging PhD candidates who are supporting teaching in universities to come, join the workshops, share their experiences and learn from the community. Refunding will be possible up to 30 days before event, minus the eventbrite fees REMINDER: Requirements for Travelers Visiting the United Kingdom Electronic Travel Authorization is a digital permission to travel to the United Kingdom (U.K.) and is part the U.K. government’s plans to strengthen their border through digitalization. ETA will be: required for travelers who currently enter the U.K. visa-free (such as U.S. and E.U. nationals). linked to passports electronically. provide provisional permission to enter the U.K., but it is not a guarantee or promise of entry. have time restrictions based on the nature of your visit. required when transitioning through the U.K. View a list of eligible nationalities and how to apply Two workshops will be organized on the day preceeding the conference , March 30 . They will be held at the Materials science department of Cambridge university. All workshops have limited capacity and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to register early to secure your spot! Details of the workshop will be provided shortly, which will cover the following areas: 1. Teaching holistic product design with Granta EduPack TM From space shuttles to hip implants to toothbrushes, every physical product is made from materials. Engineering and design students need to understand how materials compare to one another and how best to choose the right material for the application. Ansys Granta EduPack™ is a teaching software for materials education. Designed to enhance student learning, Granta EduPack includes a database of materials and process information, materials selection tools and a range of supporting resources. In this workshop, during the first part attendees will learn the basic functions of Granta EduPack, explore materials selection via the Ashby Selection Methodology. During the second part, we will cover how to support students in being decision-makers with multi-dimension thinking in product design in combination with Ansys Discovery™ 2.Teaching and learning materials engineering for design in an AI world Full details to follow. In this workshop facilitated by Blended Learning Service of Cambridge university, participants will be exposed to engineering education concepts and facts on integrating AI/LLM in STEM education (learning, teaching, assessment). The workshop will also give space for practices and challenges sharing in the context of materials education. IMES 2027 Scientific Committee Paloma Fernández Sánchez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid Jessica Gwynne, University of Cambridge Kathryn Jackson, University of Sheffield Alison Harvey, University of Manchester Robert Thompson , University of Cambridge Darshil U. Shah, University of Cambridge Deborah Blaine, University of Stellenbosch Barbara Del Curto, Politecnico Di Milano Sepideh Godrat, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Nicolas Martin, Synopsys Academic Program Kaitlin Tyler, Synopsys Academic Program Tatiana Vakhitova, SEFI board member Please feel free to reach out to: education@ansys.com if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in Cambridge in March 2027.