WISE Board Meeting 2026-2
2026-04-15 09:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Stockholm)

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 Board Meeting 2026-3
2026-05-28 10:00 - 16:00

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 Board Meeting 2026-4 and and ISAB meeting
2026-09-02 14:00 - 2026-09-04 13:00
Meeting details are distributed via email.

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 Board Meeting 2026-5
2026-10-13 09:00 - 15:00

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 Board Meeting 2026-6
2026-11-19 10:00 - 16:00

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.

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
