Metamaterials in the Real World – Industry Showcase 2024

Published on 4th September 2024

Event details

Date: 6 Dec 2024
Time: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Institute of Physics, London
Format: In person
Registration Deadline: November 8, 2024

Registration is now closed. If you have a particular interest in attending please email: info@metamaterials.network

The UK Metamaterials Network are delighted to announce that, in collaboration with the Institute of Physics, the industry showcase: ‘Metamaterials in the Real World’ will be taking place at the Institute of Physics on the 6th of December 2024.

‘Metamaterials in the Real World’ Industry Showcase 2024 E-Booklet

Who should attend?

Do you have an interest in the transformative potential of metamaterials? Do you work healthy living, healthcare manufacturing, space & aviation, or sustainability? Then this event is for you.

List of attending organisations, institutions and companies.

Why Should I attend?

‘Metamaterials in the Real World’ places innovation, new technology and applications front and centre through presentations, demonstrations and talks. It brings an opportunity to network with key stakeholders in the metamaterials community: researchers, academics, industry, government, and innovators from various domains.

The showcase serves as a hub for knowledge sharing. Field leaders and emerging talents can connect, fostering collaboration across the metamaterials community and influencing the direction of metamaterials in the UK.

It’s a chance to build networks and exchange ideas, to explore and discuss cutting-edge developments, forming links between academia and industry. The showcase will support collaborations on Pump Prime Projects, led by academics and supported by industry; summer studentships; student sponsorships; collaborating on events, and directly funding cutting edge research.

Provisional Agenda

Time	Agenda Item	Location
9:30-10:30	Set-up of demonstrators & posters	3^rd Floor Seminar Rooms Institute of Physics
10:30-11:00	Registration, Tea & Coffees	Gallery, Institute of Physics
11:00-11:05	Institute of Physics Welcome, Louis Barson, Director of Science, Innovation and Skills, IOP	Gallery/Lecture Theatre 1 Institute of Physics
11:05-11:15	Scene setting from Government, Isabel Webb, DSIT	Gallery/Lecture Theatre 1 Institute of Physics
11:15-11:45	Introductions to the UKMMN and current UKMMN projects including the Institute of Physics Impact Project Pathfinder Speakers including Claire Dancer (University of Warwick) and Alastair Hibbins (University of Exeter)	Gallery/Lecture Theatre 1 Institute of Physics
11:45-12:30	Panel Discussion: Mike Hinton (High Value Manufacturing Catapult), Sarah Stebbings (Government), John Lee (AMD Nano), Charles Footer (Qinetiq), Olga Kravchenko (Rheon Labs), Owen Lozman (MVentures)	Lecture Theatre 1
12:30-13:30	Networking Lunch	3^rd Floor Seminar Rooms Institute of Physics
13:30-14:45	Snap Presentations with keynote presentation by Mike Sloan (Technical Composite Systems)	Lecture Theatre 1
14:45-15:15	Discussion break, posters/demos & refreshments	3^rd Floor Seminar Rooms Institute of Physics
15:15-16:15	Snap Presentations	Lecture Theatre 1
16:15-16:45	Discussion break, posters/demos & refreshments	3^rd Floor Seminar Rooms Institute of Physics
16:45-17:00	Closing remarks	3^rd Floor Seminar Rooms Institute of Physics

Exhibits & Pitches

The exhibition materials can be:

Snap Presentations. Five-minute presentations from academics and industry aiming towards problem orientated innovation, either offering a) a capability and/or a solution or b) looking to receive a solution to a problem.
Demonstrators, Simulations.
Technical Posters. A0 Posters

Organised by the UK Metamaterials Network in collaboration with the Institute of Physics.

Access Fund

Travel and accommodation costs cannot be covered except in exceptional circumstances. If the cost of travel would prevent you attending, please contact info@metamaterials.network for information on how to apply to our access fund. All applications to the Access Fund must be made prior to the event.