The Materials Research Exchange 2026 (MRE 2026) Advanced Materials for the Future Conference will take place 18th - 20th February 2026. This flagship event brings together the UK's material research and innovation community.

Why attend MRE 2026?

• Keynote presentations: hear from senior policy makers, funders, academics and industrialists
  Advanced Materials for the Future Conference: Hear cutting-edge insights from UK researchers across sectors such as critical materials, sustainable textiles, engineering biology/biomaterials, sustainable polymers, advanced composites, smart materials, metamaterials and more.
• The Royce Institute will explore how to accelerate the journey from university research to market-ready innovation.
• Investor Showcase: An exclusive platform for companies to introduce their groundbreaking innovations to an audience of investors fascinated by the materials sector. 
• Cross-sector collaboration: Networking across academia, industry and investors to drive technology translation and commercialisation.
• 1,500 delegates: Join a large, engaged audience including researchers, innovators, policymakers and manufacturers.

Exhibitor opportunities

MRE 2026 provides a unique platform to showcase your materials research or innovation. Register as an exhibitor to be front and centre at this gathering of over 1,500 delegates, with direct interaction with researchers, investors and industrial partners.

Important dates:

• MRE 2026: 18-20th February 2026, Business Design Centre

Investor Showcase: 20th February 2026.

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