SUSTAIN Conference 2026

Call for Presentation and Poster Abstracts – SUSTAIN Conference 2026

Celebrating innovation and shaping the future of sustainable steelmaking, the SUSTAIN Conference 2026 marks the culmination of the SUSTAIN Future Steel Manufacturing Research Hub.

We’re inviting academics, industrialists and anyone working in an area that supports the steel industry to submit a presentation or poster abstract that align with the conference’s overarching theme: Sustainability in Steel. This is a unique opportunity to share your work, engage with a diverse audience, and contribute to shaping the future of steelmaking in the UK and beyond.

We welcome contributions from individuals across all career stages and professional backgrounds within the steel, materials, manufacturing and aligned sectors - from students and early-career researchers to senior industry leaders and executives.

Conference Themes

Submissions for presentations and posters are encouraged across a range of technical and strategic topics, including but not limited to:

  • The Iron Cycle - Foundations for Circular Steelmaking

  • Designing Sustainable Steel - Product Metallurgy for Circularity

  • Smart Steelmaking - Digitalisation and Sensors in Action

  • Harnessing Heat - Improving Thermal Efficiency in Steelmaking

  • Emissions to Innovation - Reducing Emissions and Capturing Value

Further information on these topics can be found on the conference overview page. Presentations will be scheduled for 20 minutes each, and posters will include a 1 minute pitch.

Please note that successful presenters will be required to register to attend (daytime registration will be free) and will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation.

Submission Guidelines

  • Abstracts should be no more than 300 words, and supplied as a Word Document or PDF file.

  • Please include a title, author(s), and affiliation(s).

  • Indicate your preferred session theme and presentation format (oral or poster).

  • All abstracts must be submitted via the form at the bottom of this page.

Deadline for submissions: Monday 15th December 2025 at 5pm

Abstract Submission

Contribution form for Presentation and Poster Abstracts - SUSTAIN Conference 2026

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