Thank you for your interest in reaching out to MRS to assist with your event. MRS welcomes proposals and suggestions for new technical programming. The Meetings Committee reviews all meeting initiatives as submitted via a Meeting Event Application Form. Such initiatives can include
workshops, special sessions within the MRS Spring or Fall meetings, and/or standalone topical meetings. These events may or may not be MRS events. Ideas for meetings may be generated by MRS operating committees, the MRS Board of Directors, and/or
via grass roots initiatives from the materials community at large.
MRS also proactively explores collaborations with other societies and activities to promote commercial and/or industrial participation.
Proposed endorsements and co-sponsorships for
external technical meetings also fall under this umbrella process.
If you are interested in submitting a symposium proposal for an MRS Spring or Fall Meeting, please visit the that meeting’s page for proposal submission instructions and deadlines. If the submission deadline has passed, please contact us for additional information.
Meeting Application Form
A prerequisite for any event must be that it will be in alignment with MRS Mission, Vision and Values.
MRS encourages diverse participation that encompasses students and professionals from all sectors of the materials community, along with the inclusion of globally-diverse and underrepresented demographics in activities wherever possible. Further
information can be found on the Broadening Participation in Materials Science page.
Please login with your MRS user ID and complete the online Meeting Event Application and submit to MRS headquarters
for processing.
Please note that the Meeting Event Application is not intended for submission of Spring and Fall Meeting Symposium Proposals. Please refer to the specific meeting for information about submitting a proposal.
While online submission is strongly recommended, you may also print and complete a paper version of the application form here: Meeting Event Application Form. In either case, you may attach additional supplemental information in PDF form (previous event
history or more detailed information) or provide web links that will assist in conveying your concept.
For paper submissions, please submit your completed application to Eileen Kiley, Director of Programs.