EU-UAE Conference on advanced materials and innovation

From 15 to 17 September 2026, the international conference "CONFAMI 2026 – EU-UAE Conference on advanced materials and innovation" promoted by the Department of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Padua, together with other universities and international organisations, will take place in Alghero, Sardegna.

The event, dedicated to the latest frontiers of materials science and technological innovation, represents an important opportunity for discussion between academic research and industry, bringing together internationally renowned scientists, scholars and representatives of the production sector to discuss the innovations that are transforming the future of materials science.

The 2026 edition of the conference is characterised by a strong focus on cooperation between Europa and Emirati Arabi Uniti, with the aim of fostering new scientific and technological collaborations. In this context, the conference forms part of the path launched with the Memorandum of Understanding signed by University of Padua and Khalifa University, aimed at strengthening collaboration in research, in the training of new skills and in the development of solutions with high social and economic impact in strategic areas such as water resource management, health and longevity.

The scientific programme includes plenary sessions, keynote lectures delivered by leading international experts, poster sessions and opportunities dedicated to networking and the building of new interdisciplinary collaborations.