Advanced materials and hydrogen events (Updated)

By David Maher Roberts 14 Mar 24 Reading time: 3 mins

We’ve updated our post (previously featuring events over the first half of 2024) with a selection of key Advanced Materials and Hydrogen events that are taking place from October 2024 through to November 2025. These events offer great opportunities for networking, learning, and exploring the latest breakthroughs and trends in the field. Whether you’re interested in sustainable materials, advanced engineering, or the hydrogen economy, these conferences will provide you with valuable insights into the industry’s future.

We will continue to add events to this list as they are confirmed. If you have an event or conference that you think we should feature, please get in touch with the team.

Updated: 19 December 2024

Advanced Materials Science 2025 – London, UK (24-25 March 2025)

This event is aimed at academic researchers and business leaders, and the format involves “multiple presentations, interactive breakout sessions, hands-on product demonstrations and unrivalled networking opportunities”.

Rethinking Materials 2025 – London, UK (13-14 May 2025)

This event unites producers, pioneers, and investors focused on scaling innovation in sustainable materials for consumer goods. It features pitch sessions, targeted networking, and an exhibition showcasing start-ups, offering plenty of opportunities for collaboration and partnership development.

World Hydrogen 2025 – Rotterdam, Netherlands (20-22 May 2025)

Returning with its largest edition yet, this event is a must-attend for anyone involved in the global hydrogen economy. The Summit includes a C-Level Summit, the largest hydrogen-focused exhibition in the world, and the World Hydrogen Awards. Attendees can also participate in site visits to hydrogen projects at the Port of Rotterdam.

Materials Research Exchange 2025 – London, UK (TBC, likely spring 2025)

Organised by Innovate UK, this event serves as a gateway to materials innovation, with an exhibition, investor showcase, and seminars focused on technology transfer. It is a critical event for researchers, academics, and industrialists in the materials science community. The 2025 version has yet to be scheduled so the link above takes you to videos from the 2024 event that took place in April.

Connecting Green Hydrogen Europe 2025 – Madrid, Spain (18-19 June 2025)

This is Europe’s largest green hydrogen event, drawing over 6,000 attendees and featuring 100+ exhibitors. The two-day event includes strategic discussions, over 150 speakers, and numerous networking opportunities.

Advanced Materials Show 2025 – Birmingham, UK (9-10 July, 2025)

This event showcases materials with exceptional properties for engineering and electronics applications. It brings together leaders in R&D, engineering, and innovation, offering insights into new materials and their industrial applications. Co-located with the Advanced Ceramics Show and the Battery Cells & Systems Expo. These events will offer critical insights and networking opportunities, empowering you to stay at the forefront of innovation in materials science and hydrogen technology. 

The 7th International Congress on Advanced Materials Sciences and Engineering – Krakow, Poland (29-31 July, 2025)

The 7th International Congress on Advanced Materials Science and Engineering 2025 (AMSE-2025) will beheld this coming year in Krakow, Poland and its theme is Transforming Technologies for a Sustainable Future. AMSE-2025 is one of the premier events dedicated to exploring the cutting-edge developments and innovations in materials science and engineering.

EUROMAT: European Congress on Advanced Materials and Processes – Granada, Spain (14-19 September, 2025)

The 18th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes is hosted in the beautiful city of Granada in Spain. The congress will be exclusively on-site and the venue will be the Congress Palace of Granada. The organiser is the Spanish Society of Materials, SOCIEMAT, which has a solid experience in the organisation of events, including the National Congress on Materials in Spain every two years, and some European Conferences, such as FEMS EUROMAT 2013 and EUROCORR 2019.

Net-Zero Future 2025 – Cape Town, South Africa (5-7 November 2025)

As part of the Net-Zero Future international alliance, this conference will focus on innovations in materials, structures, and management practices aimed at achieving a net-zero built environment. Attendees will explore the latest in sustainable materials and technologies across construction and management. The website currently has a news story announcing the dates and venue for 2025, but stay tuned for further info.

This post was updated on 19 December 2024.

David Maher Roberts / Project Lead, Foresight

Founder and Managing Partner at Digital DNA a consultancy practice that helps businesses innovate, adapt and thrive. Advises startups, Bristol innovations and the venture studio Gravitywell. Founder of TechSPARK and The SPARKies.