About IAAM, the organiser of IAAM Week
The International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) is a non-profit international scientific organisation, founded on 20 January 2010, dedicated to advancing materials science, engineering and technology through education, research, innovation, training and international collaboration. Its motto: “Advancement of Materials to a Sustainable and Green World”.
Facts
250,000+ members in 150+ countries
35 National Councils
Head office in Sweden and Asia-Pacific Headquarters in Ningbo, China
100+ international conferences since 2011, with 30,000+ delegates from about 125 countries
63 assemblies of the Advanced Materials Congress as of 2026
Three open-access journals, 60+ books and 100+ proceedings
5,000+ researchers from 85+ countries recognised with IAAM awards
Our aims
Apply materials science to advance industry
Support top-tier education, research and innovation in materials
Push towards a sustainable, net-zero future
Advocate the advancement of materials for the benefit of society
These aims are tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
Recognition
IAAM has been an Observer Organization accredited to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) since 15 April 2025, under the Scientific and Technological Community Major Group (UNEP Accreditation File Nr. 1252/2024).
Registration details
Org. Nr. 802503-6784 · EU PIC Nr. 882218784 · European Commission (Erasmus+) OID E10334768