Materiais 2027 - Congresso


November 1, 2026 Deadline for Abstract Submission

November 15, 2026 Notification of Acceptance

January 1, 2027 Deadline for Reduced Registration Fee

MATERIAIS 2027, joining the XXIII Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais, the XIV International Symposium on Materials, will take place in Porto, Portugal, March 22 to 24, 2027.

MATERIALS 2027 offers a high-quality scientific program, seeking to mitigate the latest scientific and technological developments in Materials Science and Engineering and related areas with concerns of sustainability and recyclability, focusing on the purpose of discussing the role of Materials for a better future.

MATERIAIS 2027 conference will be held at Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP). Porto is a beautiful city in northern Portugal, world-famous for its Port wine, historical charm, and views of the Douro River. The city combines ancient architecture with modern culture and vibrant streets. Its bridges, especially the Luís I Bridge, are emblematic landmarks of a setting that is a World Heritage site.

Porto is also known for its rich gastronomy, where the delicious “francesinha” stands out and for the friendliness of its inhabitants, making it the perfect place to strengthen ties within the scientific community dedicated to Materials.

MATERIALS 2027 will offer an exceptional technical and scientific program, with a graduate school, plenary and guest lectures, as well as a diverse set of oral presentations selected from submitted abstracts. All participants are also invited to submit posters that will be discussed in specific sessions. Awards will be given to the best posters and oral presentations by doctoral students. The best 40 full abstracts will be selected for publication in a special book edition.

During the meeting, SPM will award the SPM Career and Recognition Award (Prémio SPM de Carreira e Reconhecimento). The purpose of this award is to recognize, encourage and promote excellency of all activities regarding teaching, development, research, innovation and industrial production in the area of Materials in Portugal.

We hope that MATERIALS 2027 will attract a significant number of participants, encouraging interaction and collaboration within the scientific community to promote the development of materials for a better future.

We look forward to seeing you in Porto in March 2027


First step, Registration

After, for abstract submission and fee selection, you can access to your personal area.

Registration includes: 

  • Access to all lectures, poster sessions, and exhibition stands.
  • Coffee breaks and lunches (participants with dietary requirements should inform the Organising Committee upon registration).
  • Abstract book and conference bag.
  • Social program (Reception on (yet to be defined) and Conference Dinner on (yet to be defined)).
  • Free wireless access throughout the conference


Payment Information

Bank Transfer

Account Owner: Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais
Bank: Milleniumbcp
IBAN: PT50 0033 0000 0001 4123 8655 0  
BIC/SWIFT: BCOMPTPL
Bank address: Av. Dr.José de Almeida nº3, 1000-042 Lisboa

Proforma Invoice

A proforma invoice can be downloaded from your personal area. First, choose the appropriate registration fee and add a billing address and VAT number (Billing and payment icon/menu). After confirming the billing address, a grey button (Proforma Invoice) will appear to download the document.


Cancellation and refund

  • For cancellations received before (yet to be defined), a €100 administration fee will be charged.
  • No refund will be made for any cancellation received after (yet to be defined).
  • Any request for a refund must be sent to (yet to be defined).
  • Refunds will be processed after the conference.
  • All bank charges associated with the transactions are the responsibility of the participant.

It is possible to cancel your registration in your personal area if you haven’t submitted an abstract or paid any fees.


MATERIALS 2027 conference will be held at Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP).

ISEP is in the main university area of Porto, 10 minutes away from the city centre by subway. Easily accessible by public transportation, the campus is just across the IPO subway station (yellow) line and is also served by the 300, 301, 603, 803 buses.

If you are driving, use this map for directions. The entrance to our campus parking is located on Rua de S. Tomé.


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