Events
Events
2026
The 4th conference Steel Innovation will take place from 13 to 15 October 2026 in Cologne, Germany. Steel Innovation explores advancements in materials technology, production techniques, and applications of steels.
Chair:
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil Rainer Fechte-Heinen, Director of IWT Bremen, Leibniz-Institut für Werkstofforientierte Technologien, Bremen, Germany
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Krupp, Director of IEHK – Institut für Eisenhüttenkunde, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Main Topics Steel Innovation
- Materials Engineering steel
- Digital steel technology
- High strength and wear-resistant steels
- Sustainable steel - recycling, re-use and re-manufacturing
- Corrosion-resistant steels
- Hydrogen embrittlement /steel development for the hydrogen economy
- Materials testing for steel
- Increasing the damage tolerance of steels
- New steel concepts for additive manufacturing
Steel Innovation takes place together with the 82nd HeatTreatmentCongress, the 31st IFHTSE (International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering) World-Congress and the European Conference on Heat Treatment (ECHT).
The conference language is English.
In the search for answers to the pressing challenges facing our society—such as resource scarcity, sustainability, and CO₂ reduction—industry and science quickly come up against a key task: materials and components must be further developed and optimized.
Characteristic values must be reliably determined, new materials and operating conditions are coming into focus, and existing solutions are being critically questioned. At the same time, our society is undergoing profound change with the aim of consistently digitizing processes. In this area of tension between technical advancement and digital transformation, there is much to report and discuss.
Against this backdrop, the Materials Testing Conference will take place again this year. Under the main theme
“Materials and components on the test bench,”
that reflect the current social and technical conditions.
The exchange between materials testers, manufacturers of measurement and testing technology, researchers, and users of material properties promoted by the conference promises to be a technically sound and stimulating event. It offers space for information, discussion, and networking.
June 8, 2026: Deadline for submitting presentation proposals (prolonged)
June 22, 2026: Notification of authors
August 17, 2026: Deadline for submitting manuscripts
September 21, 2026: Deadline for submitting manuscripts revised after review
November 16, 2026: Submission of presentation materials
The VDEH Steel Institute will once again hold its Steel Day in 2026. And once again at the Henrichshütte Hattingen. Following the great success at this “atmospheric” location
The 49th lecture event “Long-term behavior of heat-resistant steels and high-temperature materials” will focus on future requirements and associated solutions for the long-term behavior of base materials and welded joints in elevated and high temperature ranges.
The first presentations can already be submitted. Click here to submit your presentation
The Research Association for Heat-Resistant Steels and High-Temperature Materials will once again hold the 49th lecture event at the Steel Center in Düsseldorf.
2027
Welcome to ICSTI 2027, the 11th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking will be held from 14 to 18 June 2027, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It will be organized by the Iron and Steel Institute of Japan (ISIJ).
The first ICSTI was held in Sendai, Japan, in 1994, with the aim of deepening and exchanging scientific knowledge and technology in ironmaking, as well as promoting international collaboration among researchers and engineers. Since then, the congress has been held in Toronto, Canada (1998); Düsseldorf, Germany (2003); Osaka, Japan (2006); Shanghai, China (2009); Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2012); Cleveland, USA (2015); Vienna, Austria (2018); Bremen, Germany (2022); and Beijing, China (2025). Throughout its history, ICSTI has consistently provided participants with the latest insights into ironmaking technologies reflecting contemporary industrial and societal needs.
In recent years, the global steel industry has been undergoing unprecedented transformation amid accelerating societal efforts toward carbon neutrality. ICSTI2027 aims to provide an international platform for academia, researchers, and engineers from around the world to showcase cutting-edge research, exchange innovative ideas, and discuss the future of ironmaking in a rapidly evolving landscape.
We look forward to welcoming you to Sapporo, a city renowned for its natural beauty and warm hospitality, for fruitful discussions and collaborations that will help shape the next generation of ironmaking.
The new date for the Bright World of Metals in Düsseldorf has been set! From June 21 to 25, 2027, GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST will present the latest developments in the industry. World's leading trade fair quartet 2027 in Düsseldorf.
The European Steel Tech¬no¬logy and Applic¬a¬tion Days – ESTAD will take place for the eight time after Paris 2014, Düsseldorf 2015, Vienna 2017, Düsseldorf 2019, Stockholm 2021, Düsseldorf 2023 and Verona 2025. ESTAD was founded with the aim of creating a flagship conference bringing together steel manufacturers, suppliers, users, universities, research institutes and plant engineers and has become a leading conference for metallurgy and materials technology
It is our great pleasure to announce the Third Symposium on Carbon Ultimate Utilization Technologies for the Global Environment (CUUTE-3), to be held in Nara, Japan, in October 2027. We warmly welcome your participation.
Building on the success of CUUTE-1 (2021) and CUUTE-2 (2024), this symposium advances the mission of promoting innovative technologies for the ultimate utilization of carbon toward a carbon-neutral society. Since CUUTE-2, international efforts toward carbon neutrality have intensified, and the associated technological challenges have become increasingly complex and interdisciplinary.
As emphasized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), reducing CO2 emissions is essential to limiting global warming within 1.5 °C. Japan, aligning with this goal, is pursuing ambitious policies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Among industrial sectors, the iron and steel industry plays a pivotal role, requiring innovations beyond conventional energy-saving approaches. New concepts in carbon recycling, CO2 conversion, and the use of hydrogen and ammonia as energy carriers are indispensable.
CUUTE-3 will focus on the advances of carbon utilization technologies toward practical application. Topics include:
Perspective for Low Carbon Society
Advanced Carbon Utilization
CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
The development of carbon resource utilization technologies transcends individual industries, requiring integration of expertise across chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and related disciplines. Through this symposium, we aim to foster innovations that accelerate decarbonization across manufacturing sectors, including ironmaking, and contribute to a sustainable, carbon-neutral society.
By bringing together experts from academia, industry, and government, CUUTE-3 provides a platform to share cutting-edge research and industrial strategies shaping the future of low-carbon manufacturing. We look forward to your active participation in Nara―a city that harmonizes tradition and innovation—as we collectively advance toward a carbon-neutral future.