# The 25 best Chemicals & Materials conferences in 2026 and 2027

The Chemicals & Materials events with the most verified substance in the Luminik catalogue: published attendance, named speaker line-ups, sponsor floors and public discussion. Ranked by what the data shows, not by opinion, and every entry links to its full event page.

1. [India Chem](https://www.luminik.io/events/india-chem-mumbai/)
  22 to 24 Oct 2026 | Mumbai, India | 15,000 expected attendees | 1+ named speakers | 6+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion
2. [American Chemical Society Fall - ACS](https://www.luminik.io/events/american-chemical-society-fall-acs-chicago/)
  23 to 27 Aug 2026 | Chicago, United States | 13,313 expected attendees | 4+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion
  > Connect with over 10,000 influential chemists and industry leaders. (as described by the organiser)
3. [Mining Indaba](https://www.luminik.io/events/mining-indaba-cape-town-8466743d5a9e/)
  8 to 11 Feb 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | 6,550 expected attendees | 20+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion
  > Mining Indaba 2027 will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators to explore the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping Africa's mining future. (as described by the organiser)
4. [International Scientific Conference on the Recent Advances in Food, Organic, and Polymer Chemistry](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-scientific-conference-on-the-recent-advances-in-food-organic-and-polymer-chemistry-lviv/)
  Oct 2026 | Ukraine | 250 expected attendees | 2+ named speakers | 3+ sponsors and exhibitors
  > The event brought together more than 250 participants, including scientists, researchers, lecturers, doctoral students, and students from Lithuanian and international universities and research institutions. (as described by the organiser)
5. [Investing in African Mining Indaba 2027](https://www.luminik.io/events/investing-in-african-mining-indaba-cape-town-a1f415fb0658/)
  8 to 11 Feb 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | 8,239 expected attendees | 20+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion
6. [SCS – SAUDI CLEAN SHOW](https://www.luminik.io/events/scs-saudi-clean-show-jeddah/)
  1 to 3 Nov 2026 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 6,000 expected attendees | 1+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion
7. [Discoveries Mining Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/discoveries-mining-conference/)
  4 to 6 Aug 2026 | Hermosillo, Mexico | 218 expected attendees | 10+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion
8. [EuroMineral Expo](https://www.luminik.io/events/euromineral-expo/)
  2 to 4 Oct 2026 | Turin, Italy | 265 expected attendees | active public discussion
  > The fair is a meeting place for collectors, experts, families and school classes - and combines discovery, amazement and learning in a unique atmosphere. (as described by the organiser)
9. [Canadian Institute of Mining - CIM](https://www.luminik.io/events/canadian-institute-of-mining-cim-montreal/)
  2 to 5 May 2027 | Montreal, Canada | 7,606 expected attendees | active public discussion
10. [Materials Research Society Fall Meeting & Exhibit - MRS](https://www.luminik.io/events/materials-research-society-fall-meeting-exhibit-mrs-boston/)
  29 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Boston, United States | 5,000 expected attendees | active public discussion
11. [International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials (ICEAN)](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-conference-on-emerging-advanced-nanomaterials/)
  16 to 20 Nov 2026 | Newcastle, Australia | 200 expected attendees | 15+ named speakers
12. [International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (Nano)](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-conference-on-nanomaterials-and-nanotechnology-rome/)
  3 to 4 Aug 2026 | Italy | 26 expected attendees | active public discussion
13. [International Conference on Physics of X-ray and Neutron Multilayer Structures (PXRNMS)](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-conference-on-physics-of-x-ray-and-neutron-multilayer-structures/)
  9 to 11 Jun 2027 | Lund, Sweden | 1+ named speakers | 4+ sponsors and exhibitors
  > The conference welcomes participants from academia and research working in thin films, multilayer structures, and interface physics, as well as scientists and engineers involved in X-ray and neutron instrumentation. (as described by the organiser)
14. [DRC Mining Week](https://www.luminik.io/events/drc-mining-week-lubumbashi-83065a2fb5db/)
  Jun 2027 | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | 15,465 expected attendees | active public discussion
15. [Physical Organic Chemistry (GRS)](https://www.luminik.io/events/physical-organic-chemistry/)
  19 to 20 Jun 2027 | Holderness, United States | 75 expected attendees
  > Highly recommend attending this incredible conference if you’re a 4th year, organic graduate student!! (as described by the organiser)
16. [International Conference on Nanobubbles, Nanodroplets, and Their Applications (Nanobubble)](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-conference-on-nanobubbles-nanodroplets-and-their-applications/)
  19 to 21 Aug 2026 | Newark, United States | 3+ named speakers | 1+ sponsors and exhibitors
17. [Conference on Electron Microscopy of Nanostructures (ELMINA)](https://www.luminik.io/events/conference-on-electron-microscopy-of-nanostructures/)
  7 to 11 Sept 2026 | Belgrade, Serbia | 19+ named speakers | 4+ sponsors and exhibitors
18. [EHS Manager Training Seminar](https://www.luminik.io/events/ehs-manager-training-seminar/)
  10 to 11 Sept 2026 | Essen, Germany | 19+ named speakers | 3+ sponsors and exhibitors
19. [TAIPEI PLAS](https://www.luminik.io/events/taipei-plas/)
  15 to 19 Sept 2026 | Taipei, Taiwan | 3+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion
20. [Shaping Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/shaping-conference/)
  21 to 23 Sept 2026 | Padua, Italy | 12+ named speakers | active public discussion
21. [International Investment Opportunities in Iran's Mines & Mining Industries (MINEX)](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-investment-opportunities-in-iran-s-mines-mining-industries/)
  6 to 9 Oct 2026 | Tehran, Iran | 3+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion
22. [International Conference on Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-conference-on-secondary-ion-mass-spectrometry-guangzhou/)
  25 to 30 Oct 2026 | Guangzhou, China | 4+ named speakers | 6+ sponsors and exhibitors
23. [MATSUS Fall Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/matsus-fall-conference/)
  26 to 30 Oct 2026 | Palma, Spain | 3+ named speakers | 3+ sponsors and exhibitors
24. [PLAST ALGER](https://www.luminik.io/events/plast-alger-algiers/)
  27 to 29 Apr 2027 | Algiers, Algeria | 2+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion
  > printpack alger 2027 is expected to welcome thousands of industry professionals, decision-makers and trade visitors from Algeria and beyond. (as described by the organiser)
25. [International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering (ICCBEE)](https://www.luminik.io/events/international-conference-on-chemical-biological-and-environmental-engineering/)
  17 to 18 Aug 2026 | London, United Kingdom | 219 expected attendees

## How this list is ranked

By verified substance, not opinion: published attendance counts, named speaker line-ups, sponsor and exhibitor floors, public discussion, and an organiser-stated audience. Events the catalogue knows most about rank first. An event missing from this list may simply not publish those numbers.

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