Early Careers Metamaterials Conference 2026

Aim

The UK Metamaterials Network’s Early Careers Conference‘s mission is to breakdown barriers between industry and academia in the early careers metamaterials community.

• To promote and embed a culture of collaboration and entrepreneurship within the UK metamaterials community.
• To develope a mutual understanding of the challenges, barriers and opportunities for technology adoption and upskilling future leaders in the field.
• To development and support of future leaders in metamaterials.

Why?

• Network and connect to future leaders;
  
• To share ways of working between industry and academia;
  
• To develop skills for future leadership in providing introductions to policy engagement and entrepreneurial skills.

Sponsorship Options

All sponsors are invited to attend the Conference Dinner.

Gold Tier (Limited Availability) – £600+VAT

• Three tickets for sponsored attendees (e.g. PhD researchers or early career staff)
• A stand at the event including space for a banner
• Branding on conference materials
• A dedicated coffee break sponsorship

Silver Tier – £400+VAT

• Two tickets for sponsored attendees (e.g. PhD researchers or early career staff)
• A stand at the event including space for a banner
• Branding on conference materials.

Bronze Tier – £200+VAT

• One tickets for sponsored attendees (e.g. PhD researchers or early career staff)
• A poster space
• Branding on conference materials.

Poster Prize – £150+VAT

• Branding on conference materials
• Acknowledgement and thanks for poster prize

If you wish to sponsor the Early Career Researcher Conference, and send early career staff to the event please email info@metamaterials.network