Key Dates & Deadlines
Everything from the call for abstracts through the congress in Darmstadt and the on-demand window after - one chronological view of what's due when.
- 28 Sep 2025 - 06 Mar 2026Abstract Submission
Abstract Submission Open
Abstracts for Lecture and Poster can be submitted during this period.
- 07 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026Active Abstract Submission
Abstract Submission for On-site Poster
Abstracts for on-site poster can be submitted during this period.
- April 2026Participation
Notification of Acceptance
Authors will be notified about the acceptance of their submitted abstracts and the assigned presentation format. Presenting authors whose contributions have been accepted must complete their conference registration within three weeks of receiving the acceptance notification. At least one presenting author per accepted contribution must register within this period to confirm that the contribution will be included in the conference program.
- 30 Apr 2026Participation
Early Bird Rate Ends
Reduced registration fees available until Early Bird registration deadline.
- May 2026Scientific Program
Publication of the Preliminary Program
Take a first look at the preliminary scientific program of MSE 2026.
- August - September 2026Scientific Program
Publication of the Final Program
The final scientific program of MSE 2026 will be published.
- 24 Aug 2026Scientific Program
Deadline for Printed Program
Contributions submitted or changed after August 24, 2026 can no longer be considered for the printed program.
- 31 Aug 2026Participation
Standard Ticket Rate Ends
Standard registration fees available until standard registration deadline. After this date, late registration fees will apply.
- 22 Sep 2026
Opening of the Event Platform
The event platform will open on this date. The platform runs in modern browsers. A link to the platform will be published on the event website approximately one week before the event begins. Participants and authors can log in to their personal user account to familiarize themselves with the platform and connect with other participants before the event. The Zoom links for the sessions will appear on the day of each session.
- 29 Sep 2026Abstract Management
Deadline for Abstract PDFs and Poster Files
Final abstract PDFs for Lecture and Poster, as well as poster files for poster, must be uploaded via the submission portal by this date.
- 29 Sep 2026Abstract Management
Deadline for Lecture Presentation File Upload
All lecture presenting authors must upload their presentation file as a PowerPoint or PDF file by this date. The file should preferably be prepared in 16:9 format.
- 29 Sep 2026
Start of MSE 2026
Start of the Materials Science and Engineering Congress - MSE 2026.
- 18 Oct 2026
End of On-Demand Video Access
Registered participants can watch the recorded presentations on demand until this date.