The 2nd Manufaturing Metamaterials Conference

Event details

  • Date: 16 Mar - 17 Mar 2027
  • Location: The Exchange, Birmingham
  • Format: In-Person Only
  • Registration Deadline: December 30, 2026
More info (external link)

Expressions of Interest Open

Confirmation of places will be circulated after the closing date (30th December 2026).

To ensure that our presenters are able to attend we will be reserving spaces for those presenting either orally or via posters in the first instance

With the confirmation of your place you will be asked to pay a commitment fee to secure your place.
Regular fee: £200 PhD Student fee: £100


 The 2nd Metamaterials Manufacturing Conference, organised by the Manufacturing Challenge team within the UK Metamaterials Network.
There are a maximum of 50 places available for this event.
 
Who would it be suitable for? Academics, researchers (PhD students and research fellows) and industrialists working on any stage in the process of manufacturing metamaterials and metamaterial devices. This includes work on designing metamaterials and understanding the effect of defects, materials scientists and manufacturing specialists working on making the devices, and those interested in metrology and testing.
 
Why should people come? Understanding how metamaterials can be made consistently, reliably and at scale is one of the biggest barriers to the establishment of a thriving metamaterials industry in the UK and around the world. The scientific principles of metamaterial properties have in many cases been well established by academic work, but at this stage there is a pressing need for academic researchers with expertise in manufacturing, materials, design, and metrology to tackle the challenge of establishing robust and scalable manufacturing routes for a wide range of metamaterial devices.
The 2nd Metamaterials Manufacturing Conference, organised by the Manufacturing Challenge team within the UK Metamaterials Network, will bring together academic researchers and industrialists working on this challenge. Over two days the event will include presentations of recent research findings, invited talks on the most pressing challenges in the field, and networking opportunities including discussions and knowledge exchange to build a coherent community of metamaterials manufacturing experts.

 
Agenda To Be Confirmed


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 at least one week prior to the event.