Registration Now Open for AM4Life/WISE Additive Autumn School
2025-11-24 08:00 - 2025-11-28 17:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
We’re pleased to announce that registration is now open for the AM4Life/WISE Additive Autumn School on the theme “Post-processing in AM and Surface Engineering. The preliminary schedule is also available.
The Autumn School will bring together leading researchers, industry experts, and participants to explore the latest advances in additive manufacturing post-processing and surface engineering.
👉 Register and view the schedule here
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, exchange ideas, and expand your network in this rapidly evolving field.

Inauguration of the WISE Additive node at Uppsala University
2025-11-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Ångströmslaboratoriet
A warm welcome to the inauguration of the WISE Additive Node at Uppsala University on November 26. With the support of the WISE Research Technology Platform program, we are excited to invite you to the inauguration of the Uppsala node of WISE Additive. Together with Chalmers and Linköping, we are establishing a national infrastructure for research in additive manufacturing.
At the Ångström Laboratory, besides laser powder bed fusion machines, we now also have new equipment for metal powder production, characterization, and post-processing of printed material. We are also expanding our analysis capabilities with a new micro-CT. These tools together support the full chain from powder preparation to component evaluation.
Please join us for a day of interesting lectures and presentations.
For more information and to register please sign up here.

WISE Symposium Uppsala University-Welcome to a webinar on Sustainability Aspects of Additive Manufacturing
2025-11-26 09:30 - 10:30
Webinar: Sustainability Aspects of Additive Manufacturing
Join us for an inspiring webinar with Prof. Iain Todd, Director of the Materials Made Smarter Research Centre in the UK. Prof. Todd will share insights on “Metal Additive Manufacturing and Powder Recovery, Reuse & Recycling”, highlighting innovative approaches to sustainability in advanced manufacturing.
With a PhD in Solidification from the University of Sheffield and extensive experience across academia and industry — including the Netherlands Institute for Metals Research and CENIM in Madrid — Prof. Todd has been a leading figure in developing additive manufacturing at the University of Sheffield since 2003. In recognition of his contributions, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2023.
📅 Date: November 26, 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30 AM
💻 Location: Digital event
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please register to the event here.

WISE Guest Professor Lecture: Professor Julie Beth Zimmerman, Uppsala University and Dr. Sandrine Lyonnard, Uppsala University.
2025-12-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Digital event
WISE Guest Professor Lecture
When: December 4, 2025 | 15:00–16:00
We are pleased to welcome Professor Julie Beth Zimmerman, WISE Guest Professor at Uppsala University and Dr. Sandrine Lyonnard, WISE Guest Professor at Uppsala University.

Dr. Sandrine Lyonnard will give a lecture on “Operando battery characterization at the synchrotron : pushing the frontiers of spatiotemporal analysis.”
Abstract: Synchrotron techniques have great advantages due to the high penetration power of hard x-rays, ultimate space and time resolutions available, and chemical sensitivity, enabling to perform fast spatially-resolevd parameter mappings and obtain the finest details of chemical structures in complex environements. These characteristics make them particularly suited to probe materials transformations during the charging/discharging process of a battery. Combining several techniques within multimodal workflows is even more powerful, as we can image reaction and degradation mechanisms directly inside the devices and gain a holistic understanding of the various processes. I will illustrate this on recent examples based on tomographic techniques applied to Li- and Na-ion systems.
Professor Julie Beth Zimmerman, WISE Guest Professor at Uppsala University: “Designing a Green Chemistry Future”.

Register to the event here.

WISE Guest Professor lecture - Professor Martin Kaltenbrunner & Professor Federico Rosei
2026-02-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Digital event
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two world-leading researchers. The digital seminar takes place 3-4 pm on February 5, 2026.

Martin Kaltenbrunner , WISE Guest Professor at Uppsala University – “TBA”
Professor Federico Rosei , WISE Guest Professor at Luleå University of Technology – “The energy challenge from a materials perspective”

👉 Register here to secure your spot.

WISE Invited Professor (WIP) Lecture - Professor Mathias Schubert & Professor Mette Geiker
2026-03-05 15:00 - 16:00
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two world-leading researchers. The digital seminar takes place 3-4 pm on March 5, 2026.

Professor Mathias Schubert, WISE Invited Professor at Lund University: Understanding ultrawidebandgap materials – challenges and opportunities for sustainable energy
Professor Mette Geiker, WISE Invited Professor at Chalmers University of Technology: Reinforced concrete structures, notes on corrosion mitigation

Please register here to secure your spot.

WISE Dialogue 2026
2026-03-17 - 2026-03-18 | Uppsala Consert & Congress
WISE Dialogue 2026
On 17–18 March 2026, the WISE community will gather once again — this time in the inspiring setting of Uppsala Concert & Congress. Preparations are in full swing for two days filled with conversations, new perspectives, and shared ideas about how we can shape the future together.
WISE Dialogue is more than just an event — it’s our annual meeting place to exchange knowledge, build connections, and be inspired by each other.
👉 Curious to know more?Explore the upcoming program, speakers, practical details, and much more on the event page:Read more about WISE Dialogue 2026

WISE Invited Professor Lecture - Professor Audrey Moores & Professor Magdalena Titirici
2026-04-09 15:00 - 16:00
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two world-leading researchers. The digital seminar takes place 3-4 pm on April 9, 2026.

Professor , Audrey Moores, WISE Invited Professor at Stockholm University – “Shake It Up or Let It Be: Mechanochemistry and Aging-Based Methods to Turn Biomass into Valuable Materials”
Professor Magdalena Titirici , WISE Invited Professor at Stockholm University – “Turning waste into sustainable batteries and chemicals”

Register here

Unlock the Power of Sustainability with WISE ASSIST – Join Our Webinar no 1
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
Are you preparing a proposal for WISE-ap3? Make sure you’re fully equipped to meet its strong sustainability ambitions.
To support applicants, the WISE ASSIST tool provides a structured methodology to effectively address sustainability aspects in your proposal—now a mandatory component of the application process.
To help you get the most out of WISE ASSIST, we’re hosting two interactive webinars where you’ll learn how to apply the tool and strengthen your proposal:

15 April, 12:00–13:00 CET

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your proposal and align with WISE-ap3’s sustainability vision. Secure your place now and take your application to the next level.
Please register to the April webinar here.

Welcome to the inauguration of the Uppsala node of WISE-EST
2026-04-16 09:30 - 15:00
WISE-EST is funded by the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE), which supports investments in new equipment at two laboratories in Uppsala and Luleå through its Research Platform scheme (RTPs).
We are pleased to invite you to the inauguration of the Uppsala node, where we will present the platform, its capabilities, and its relevance for both academic research and industrial applications, including its Auger electron microscope.
Where: Siegbahn lecture hall. Ångströmlaboratoriet, Uppsala.
When: 16 April, 2026, 09:30-15:00 CET
Leran more and register here.

WISE Invited Professor Lecture: Professor Carsten Gachot, LTU & Professor Yen-Chieh Huang, KTH
2026-05-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Digital event
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two world-leading researchers. The digital seminar takes place 3-4 pm on May 7, 2026.

Professor Carsten Gachot, WISE Invited Professor at LTU: The Fascinating World of Tribology – From Textured Surfaces to High-Performing 2D Materials for Aerospace Applications.
Professor Yen-Chieh Huang, WISE Invited Professor at KTH – Smaller Machine for Bigger Science – chip-size particle accelerator and radiator.

Register here

Unlock the Power of Sustainability with WISE ASSIST – Join Our Webinar no 2
2026-05-13 13:00 - 15:00
Are you preparing a proposal for WISE-ap3? Make sure you’re fully equipped to meet its strong sustainability ambitions.
To support applicants, the WISE ASSIST tool provides a structured methodology to effectively address sustainability aspects in your proposal—now a mandatory component of the application process.
To help you get the most out of WISE ASSIST, we’re hosting two interactive webinars where you’ll learn how to apply the tool and strengthen your proposal:

13 May 13:00–15:00 CET

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your proposal and align with WISE-ap3’s sustainability vision. Secure your place now and take your application to the next level.
Register here.

Inauguration of WISE Research Technology Platform WiseEST@LTU
2026-05-26 09:30 - 15:30
Join us for the inauguration of WiseEST, a new research and technology platform dedicated to advancing tribology – the science of friction, wear, and lubrication. This exciting initiative brings together leading researchers from Luleå University of Technology and Uppsala University, creating a strong collaborative environment for innovation and knowledge exchange.

The programme offers an inspiring mix of presentations, discussions, and forward-looking perspectives on the future of tribology research. Whether you are a researcher, student, industry partner, or simply curious about cutting-edge developments in this field, this event provides an excellent opportunity to connect, learn, and explore new ideas.
Event details

Date: 26 May 2026
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Venue: Luleå University of Technology, Room E231

We warmly invite you to be part of this milestone and to celebrate the launch of a platform that aims to drive impactful research and collaboration.
Do not miss your spot and register here.
Welcome!

WISE Invited Professor Lecture - Professor Alexander Bismarck & Professor Mukundan Thelakkat
2026-06-04 15:00 - 16:00
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two world-leading researchers. The digital seminar takes place 3-4 pm on June 4, 2026.

Professor Alexander Bismarck, WISE Invited Professor at Luleå University of Technology – “Circular and scalable leather alternatives from fungal fruiting bodies”.
Professor Mukundan Thelakkat, WISE Invited Professor at Chalmers University of Technology – “Tuning of semiconductor polymers for advanced technologies”.

Please register here!

2026 Machine Learning for Materials and Molecular Discoveries Symposium
2026-06-17 08:00 - 2026-06-19 17:00 | Uppsala University, Sweden
About the Event
Join us for the 2026 symposium on Machine Learning for Materials and Molecular Discoveries (ML2MD). At this symposium, we seek to highlight some of the key research developments at the interface of machine learning and materials of the past couple of years, focusing on the following themes:

Generative AI for Materials and Molecules
ML-accelerated Simulations
Automation, Experiments, and Machine Learning
Foundation Models for Materials and Molecules

Registration Information
The event includes coffee breaks (fika) and a poster session. Please register early as capacity for the conference is limited via the registration link below (note: the “Sign up here” button is broken).

REGISTRATION LINK ← sign up here
If you would also like to present a poster, please submit an abstract here, and use this template to prepare your abstract.
Contributed talks with be selected from the best submitted poster abstracts! Notifications for contributed talks will be sent out to the selected speakers by June 1st, 2026.

Conference registration is 500 SEK (excl. VAT). Registration is open from March 15th, 2026 until June 1st, 2026. Decisions on poster abstracts will be sent out starting Junst 1st, 2026.
This event is co-organized by the COST Action DAEMON. If you are from a COST member country (https://www.cost.eu/about/members/), it is possible to get travel support for this event by joining the open network DAEMON (https://cost-daemon.eu/).
If traveling in to Uppsala for the conference, note that the event will be located in the Ångström Laboratory (map: https://link.mazemap.com/kU3vkP2A). The venue is easy to reach via walking/public transport from many hotels in central Uppsala.

Schedule
A tentative schedule for the event will be made available soon.

Contact Information
The workshop is organized by Associate Professor Chao Zhang (Uppsala University), Assistant Professor Rocío Mercado Oropeza (Chalmers), and COST Action DAEMON. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Local organizer: Associate Professor Chao Zhang (chao.zhang@kemi.uu.se)
Co-organizer: Assistant Professor Rocío Mercado Oropeza (rocio.mercado@chalmers.se)

WISE Welcome Meeting 2026
2026-08-24 - 2026-08-25 | Vildmarkshotellet, Kolmården, Kolmården
Vildmarkshotellet, Kolmården
The WISE Welcome Meeting brings together all new members of the WISE Community for two days of presentations, poster sessions, and opportunities to connect with fellow participants.
This year’s meeting will take place at Vildmarkshotellet in Kolmården, beautifully located next to the zoo and surrounded by nature. The setting offers the perfect combination of focus and relaxation, making it easy to meet new colleagues and exchange ideas.
The program will feature presentations from WISE researchers and coordinators, interactive poster sessions highlighting new projects and ideas, and, of course, a social activity in Kolmården Wildlife Park, giving participants a chance to connect in a more informal and inspiring environment.
👉 Click here to visit the event page and learn more.

WISE Invited Professor’s Lecture
2026-09-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-01 15:00 - 16:00
More information will be published soon.

WISE Invited Professor's Lecture
2026-11-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-03 15:00 - 16:00
More information will be available soon.

WISE Networking Days 2026
2026-11-23 - 2026-11-24 | NÄST Innovation Destination Torslanda – Göteborg, Sweden
We are pleased to announce that WISE Networking Days 2026 will take place on November 23–24, 2026.
The event brings together academia and industry within the WISE Community to connect, exchange ideas, and build lasting partnerships.
Read more about the event on our event page:Click here to take me to the WISE Networking Days 2026 event page.

MAX IV User Meeting 2027
2027-01-18 - 2027-01-20
It is more important than ever to highlight how science is moving society forward, bringing hope, and taking on global challenges. MAX IV is moving forward with an exciting new beamline, TomoWISE, under construction, and with plans for the MAX 4U upgrade. The theme for the 38th MAX IV user meeting is “Science Moving Forward”.
Let’s gather in January 2027 for three future-focused days of science and discussions!
More details are available at the MAX IV website.

WISE Board Meeting 2027-1
2027-02-10 10:00 - 16:00

WISE Board Meeting 2027-2
2027-04-13 09:00 - 15:00

WISE Board Meeting 2027-3
2027-05-27 10:00 - 16:00

WISE Board Meeting 2027-5
2027-10-12 09:00 - 15:00

WISE Board Meeting 2027-6
2027-11-18 10:00 - 16:00
