EMMC 2027 – 6th EMMC International Workshop
EMMC 2027, part of the biennial EMMC International Workshop series, will take place in Leuven, Belgium, from 20–22 April 2027.
The EMMC 2027 International Workshop brings together researchers, industrial innovators, software developers, data scientists, and policy experts to explore the theme “Materials Research in Transition.”
At a time when materials science is being reshaped by rapid advances in AI on data-driven workflows, modelling technologies, software development and industrial innovation, and digital infrastructures, the workshop provides a unique forum to discuss how Europe can build a strong, impactful and sustainable digital infrastructure for advanced materials.
The workshop will examine the profound transformation of materials research, from physics-based simulation to AI-enabled modelling, from fragmented datasets to connected materials knowledge, and from conventional workflows to increasingly autonomous discovery systems. Participants will explore practical, reliable, and sustainable pathways for industrial adoption of AI and modelling, while addressing the skills, software, and community solutions needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving research landscape.
Discussions will also focus on accelerating materials innovation from design to application, new materials innovation models for industry, and establishing robust governance frameworks that ensure the long-term sustainability of European digital research infrastructures.
Together, these conversations will help shape the next generation of digital materials research and innovation in Europe.
The 2027 theme, “Materials Research in Transition”, will be examined across six half‑day sessions, each addressing a major transformation shaping the field:
- Modelling – from physics‑based simulation to AI‑enabled materials models
- Workflows – from connected research workflows to autonomous discovery
- Data – from fragmented datasets to connected materials knowledge
- Software – building and sustaining materials science software in the age of AI
- Industrial Innovation Ecosystems – transformations in the industrial materials R&D ecosystem
- Policy & Governance – frameworks for sustainable digital materials research infrastructures
The workshop will offer keynotes, expert panels, interactive discussions, poster sessions and a hackathon.
The EMMC International Workshopis a leading, cross-cutting event where stakeholders from different materials & digital fields in industry and academia get together to discuss topics of strategic importance and elaborate on gaps and potential