Conference Program
The core of the conference will take place from Monday to Wednesday, June 14-16, 2027. The program will be organized around the five topical areas of the conference, with a detailed schedule to be announced here after the abstract submission deadline. In addition to scientific talks, the proram will include poster sessions and roundtable discussions involving funders and policymakers.
For those attendees arriving over the weekend, we will host an optional Sunday evening (June 13) reception at the MIT Welcome Center, a mixed indoor-outdoor space with a large patio facing the Kendall Square Open Space. On Tuesday evening, the conference will include a gala dinner at the MIT Samberg Center, overlooking the Charles River and the Boston skyline.
On Thursday, there will be optional MIT tours and topical workshops, including visits to the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, the MIT Media Lab, and MIT.nano.
Schedule breakdown
Social Activities
Reception: MIT Welcome Center
The optional Sunday evening reception will provide an informal setting for making new contacts and reconnecting with colleagues, conveniently located near the main conference hotels.
Gala Dinner: MIT Samberg Center
The Tuesday evening gala dinner will offer additional opportunities for conversation and networking in a unique setting overlooking the Charles River and the Boston skyline. The venue is located directly across from the conference auditorium in the Tang Center and includes two large balconies next to the main dinner room for breakout conversations.
Satellite Activities
Lab Tours: Nano Building, Media Lab, Nuclear Reactor
Take advantage of your time at MIT by joining tours of several iconic MIT research facilities. The MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory operates MITR-II, the second-largest university research reactor in the United States and the only one located on the campus of a major research university. MIT.nano houses more than 45,000 square feet of cleanroom space, together with advanced facilities for nanoscale characterization, imaging, and metrology. The MIT Media Lab is known for its interdisciplinary research culture, bringing together designers, engineers, artists, and scientists to create technologies and experiences unconstrained by traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Logistical Details
Please see our Venue page for details about the conference location, transportation, and hotel recommendations.