# International Materials Research Congress (IMRC)

- Dates: 16 August 2026 to 20 August 2026
- Location: Cancún’s Convention Center, Cancún, Mexico
- Organiser: 34th International Materials Research Congress
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Expected attendance: 173

## About

The 34th International Materials Research Congress (IMRC 2026) is a scientific meeting focused on recent developments in materials science and engineering. It includes multidisciplinary symposia, a commercial exhibition, and a graduate programs fair. The event is for researchers from academia, industry, government labs, and research organizations at all career levels.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.mrs-mexico.org.mx/imrc2026/)
- [Registration](https://www.mrs-mexico.org.mx/imrc2026/registration-guidelines.php)
- [Agenda](https://www.mrs-mexico.org.mx/imrc2026/program-general.php)
- [Call for speakers](https://www.mrs-mexico.org.mx/imrc2026/system/app_abstract.php) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Industrial Engineering

## Speakers

- Prof. Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M, USA
- Prof. Carlos Duque, Univeristy of Antioquia, Colombia
- Prof. Patricia Horcajada, IMNEA Energy, Spain
- Prof. Annia Galano, Metropolitan University, Mexico
- Prof. Mateo Valero, Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, Spain

## Sponsors and partners

- Sociedad Mexicana de Materiales (SMMater)

## Where to stay

- **Posada BOMBAY**: motel, 1.3 km from the venue
- **Casa Suki**: guest house, 1.4 km from the venue
- **dogtown suites**: hostel, 1.5 km from the venue
- **Milagros**: guest house, 1.6 km from the venue
- **Hotel Uxmal**: 1.7 km from the venue, Avenida Uxmal
- **Hotel Tankah**: 1.7 km from the venue, 69 Avenida Tankah, Cancún, 77509
  - [Hotel website](http://www.hoteltankah.com)
  - Phone: +52 998 884 4844
- **Hotel Batab**: 1.8 km from the venue
- **Hotel Villa Leo**: 2.0 km from the venue, Manzana 6, Lote 4, Número 9 Calle Sac Xib, Cancún
  - [Hotel website](https://www.booking.com/hotel/mx/villa-leo-cancun12.es-mx.html)

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #imrc2025

- [International Materials Research Congress (IMRC) - mrs.org](https://www.mrs.org/meetings-events/annual-meetings/imrc-meeting)
  - The Materials Research Society (MRS) is pleased to collaborate with the Sociedad Mexicana de Materiales (SMMater) on the technical programming of the 34th International Materials Research Congress (IMRC 2026), scheduled for August 16-20, 20
  - By mrs.org
- [Leaching of Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes Using Deep Eutectic Solvents ...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9xVJ8xWu0U)
  - his video presents the poster titled "Evaluation of Crystallinity and Residual Stresses in Birefringent Polymeric Films", submitted to the International Materials Research Congress (IMRC) 2025 ...

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