Baltic Conference Series 2026
The Baltic Conference Series (BCS) 2026 reflects IAAM’s continued efforts to position the Baltic region as a living laboratory for net-zero technologies, circular materials, and sustainable industrial transformation. Through its 15 symposia, BCS actively bridges fundamental science, applied research, pilot-scale validation, and policy alignment, enabling knowledge transfer between academia, industry, startups, investors, and public authorities. A strong emphasis is placed on scale-up readiness, supply-chain resilience, climate-positive materials, and regional deployment models, ensuring that research outcomes translate into measurable societal and environmental impact.
- When & where
- 05 – 07 October 2026 · Stockholm, Sweden
BCS 2026 is strategically aligned with the Stockholm Net-Zero Charter, reinforcing commitments to carbon neutrality, circular bioeconomy, clean energy systems, responsible resource use, and science-driven policy support. The Charter serves as a guiding framework to integrate hydrogen valleys, carbon circularity, biochar and waste-to-energy systems, sustainable polymers, water technologies, and green manufacturing into a unified net-zero roadmap for Europe and beyond.
As part of IAAM’s global mission, BCS also aligns with the principles and priorities of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), particularly in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting science–policy interfaces, and supporting climate action through innovation and collaboration. In this context, BCS functions as a neutral, science-led platform that supports UNEP-aligned sustainability objectives while fostering international cooperation, responsible innovation, and long-term environmental stewardship.
05 – 07 October 2026 · Stockholm, SwedenConference Theme
“Climate-Neutral R&D and Green Technology for a Sustainable and Net-Zero Future”
The Baltic Conference Series 2026 focuses on the role of interdisciplinary research and green technologies in enabling the transition toward climate-neutral and resilient societies. Against the backdrop of growing climate pressures, industrial transformation, and evolving sustainability policies, the conference highlights innovation pathways that bridge research, deployment, and governance.
BCS 2026 explores integrated approaches spanning net-zero technologies, circular economy solutions, clean energy systems, waste-to-value processes, and climate-aligned policy frameworks. By fostering collaboration across sectors, the conference aims to translate research excellence into scalable solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Deal.
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Subject Areas
The Baltic Conference Series (BCS 2026) focuses on climate-neutral research, green technologies, and net-zero innovation, bringing together interdisciplinary science, industry solutions, and policy perspectives. Key subject areas include but not limited to:
- Climate-neutral research and net-zero technologies
- Clean innovation and sustainable industrial processes
- Renewable energy systems and clean power technologies
- Energy storage, hydrogen, and sector coupling
- Circular economy, waste-to-energy, and resource efficiency
- Carbon capture, utilization, and abatement (CCUS/CCUA)
- Sustainable materials, polymers, plastics, and green chemistry
- Bioenergy, bio-hydrogen, and renewable fuels
- Water, wastewater, and environmental technologies
- Climate policy, green finance, ESG, and technology governance
Conference deadlines
Abstract Submission: 4th September 2026
Early-bird Registration Deadline: 12 December 2025
Registration Deadline: 11 September 2026
Full Paper Submission for Indexed Publications: 16 November 2026
Conference Highlights
BCS 2026 serves as IAAM’s flagship European platform connecting climate-neutral research with real-world green innovation and policy engagement.
- Plenary and keynote lectures by global leaders in sustainability and clean technology
- Named award lectures honoring pioneers in climate-neutral research and green innovation
- Parallel technical sessions covering net-zero systems, circular economy, and clean energy
- Dedicated industry and policy side tracks focusing on scale-up, regulation, and finance
- Panel discussions linking science, industry, policy, and investment
- Poster sessions and strong early-career researcher participation
- Structured networking through IAAM’s Knowledge Experience at Sea™ concept
- High-level interaction among academia, industry, startups, and policymakers
Our UNSDGs Commitments
The Baltic Conference Series 2026 is explicitly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and the European Green Deal, promoting climate-neutral innovation and sustainable development. BCS 2026 primarily contributes to the following SDGs:
Through interdisciplinary dialogue and cross-sector collaboration, BCS 2026 accelerates the transition from climate-neutral R&D to real-world impact, supporting Europe’s and the world’s sustainability and net-zero ambitions.
- SDG 13 – Climate Action Advancing net-zero technologies, climate-neutral research, and mitigation strategies.
- SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Supporting green industrial transformation, clean innovation, and sustainable infrastructure.
- SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy Promoting renewable energy, energy storage, hydrogen, and clean power systems.
- SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production Advancing circular economy models, waste-to-value technologies, and resource efficiency.
- SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals Strengthening international collaboration across academia, industry, policy, and finance.
Publications
Selected contributions will be considered for publication in IAAM’s peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and other international databases. Abstracts and proceedings will be available online, and high-impact presentations may be invited to contribute to special issues and monographs.
The abstracts of presentations (short congress papers, maximum 2 pages including references) will be published after peer-review with an ISBN and DOI. Proceedings formatted with Introduction, Experiments, Results & Discussion, and Conclusion sections, limited to 4 pages, will be published in conference proceedings after the peer review process and will be submitted for indexing in Scopus.
Full articles of congress presentations will be published in open-access special issues of the official journals of the International Association of Advanced Materials, Advanced Materials Letters, and Advanced Materials Proceedings, following the peer review process without any subscription or processing fee. Authors should carefully follow the Author Guidelines of respective journal when preparing their manuscripts and submit them using the Online Submission System. The deadline for full paper submission is 16 November 2026.
Congress Reports
Since 2011, the Advanced Materials Congress has held over 60 assemblies across Asia, Europe, the USA, and Australia.
2011 to 2015 The Advanced Materials Congress hosted four assemblies in China, India, Turkey, and Sweden between 2011 and 2015. View More
2016 In 2016, the Advanced Materials Congress hosted three separate assemblies in India, Sweden, and the USA. View More
2017 In 2017, four Advanced Materials Congress assemblies were held in India, Singapore, and Sweden. View More
2018 In 2018, nine assemblies of the Advanced Materials Congress were held in Sweden and Singapore. View More
2019 In 2019, seven assemblies of the Advanced Materials Congress were held in Sweden, Singapore, and the USA. View More
2020 In 2020, one Advanced Materials Congress was held in Australia, and ten additional assemblies were conducted online. View More