VIT-AP University, Amaravati

In Association with ICF-UNAM, Mexico & Cheng Shiu University, Taiwan

First International Conference onRecent Innovations in Advanced Materials

ICRAM '26 - International Conference on Recent Innovations in Advanced Materials

Innovate Materials, Transform the Future

July 8–10, 2026  |  Hybrid ModeVIT-AP University, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
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🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
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🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉
🎉 Pre-Conference Workshop on 7th July (Offline) 🎉

Mark Your Calendar

Important Dates

Stay on track with the key milestones for ICRAM 2026. Plan your submissions and travel well in advance.

25th March 2026

Registration Opens

Online registration portal opens for all participants, researchers, and attendees.

15th May 2026

Deadline for Registration

Last date to complete your registration for the conference.

25th May 2026

Notification of Abstract Acceptance

Authors will be notified about the acceptance status of their submitted abstracts.

8th - 10th July 2026

Conference Dates

Three days of keynote lectures, oral presentations, poster sessions, and networking.

31st August 2026

Full Paper Submission

Deadline for submitting full-length papers for publication in conference proceedings.

Explore Our Research Areas

Conference Themes

ICRAM 2026 covers a broad spectrum of cutting-edge materials research, from fundamental design to computational innovation. Swipe through to explore each theme.

Materials Design, Synthesis, and Properties

  • Advanced material synthesis
  • Material structures and defects
  • Physicochemical properties of emerging materials
  • Advanced characterisation techniques (Microscopic, spectroscopic, diffraction)
  • Device fabrication techniques
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Energy and Sustainable Materials

  • Materials for energy storage and conversion
  • Hydrogen generation and storage materials
  • Photovoltaic materials
  • Optoelectronic materials
  • Semiconductors
  • Nuclear materials
  • Thermoelectric materials
  • Porous materials (Zeolites, MOFs, COFs and Cages)
2

High Performance and Functional Materials

  • Advanced ceramics
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Functional polymers and hybrid materials
  • Alloys
  • Composites
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Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

  • 2D and low dimensional nanomaterials for:
  • Catalysis, Adsorption, Sensors
  • Environmental monitoring and remediation
  • CO₂ reduction
  • Food and agricultural
  • Device applications
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Soft and Biomaterials

  • Materials for biomedical and health care applications
  • Flexible and wearable materials
  • Materials for tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine
  • Drug delivery and therapeutic materials
  • Materials for medical devices
  • Implant materials
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Computational and Data-Driven Materials Design

  • First-Principles Calculations and DFT-Based Studies
  • Machine Learning for Materials Design and Predictive Analysis
  • Magnetism and Spin Dynamics
  • Electronic Structure and Chemical Bonding Analysis
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Conference Speakers

Distinguished Speakers

Join us to hear from world-renowned researchers and thought leaders in advanced materials, chemistry, and engineering from across the globe.

Prof. S. Sampath

Prof. S. Sampath

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore
🇮🇳 India
Prof. Maximilian Fichtner

Prof. Maximilian Fichtner

Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU), KIT
🇩🇪 Germany
Prof. Do-Heyoung Kim

Prof. Do-Heyoung Kim

Chonnam National University
🇰🇷 Republic of Korea
Prof. Swapan K. Pati

Prof. Swapan K. Pati

JNCASR
🇮🇳 India
Prof. Vivek Polshettiwar

Prof. Vivek Polshettiwar

TIFR
🇮🇳 India
Prof. Johannes Kästner

Prof. Johannes Kästner

University of Stuttgart
🇩🇪 Germany
Prof. Ravi Kumar N V

Prof. Ravi Kumar N V

IIT Madras
🇮🇳 India
Prof. S Vasudevan

Prof. S Vasudevan

CECRI
🇮🇳 India
Prof. Hugo Olvera Vargas

Prof. Hugo Olvera Vargas

UNAM
🇲🇽 Mexico
Dr. Sailaja Krishnamurthy

Dr. Sailaja Krishnamurthy

CSIR-NCL Pune
🇮🇳 India
Prof. Zhenyou Li

Prof. Zhenyou Li

Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy, Chinese Academy of Sciences
🇨🇳 China
Prof. Annamalai Senthil Kumar

Prof. Annamalai Senthil Kumar

VIT Vellore
🇮🇳 India
Prof. Shobit Omar

Prof. Shobit Omar

IIT Kanpur
🇮🇳 India
Prof. Raviraj Vankayala

Prof. Raviraj Vankayala

IIT Jodhpur
🇮🇳 India
Prof. K.S. Suresh

Prof. K.S. Suresh

IIT Roorkee
🇮🇳 India
Prof. R. Arockia Kumar

Prof. R. Arockia Kumar

NIT Warangal
🇮🇳 India
Prof. Anantharaj Sengeni

Prof. Anantharaj Sengeni

IIT Kanpur
🇮🇳 India
Prof. Nilesh Chodankar

Prof. Nilesh Chodankar

Khalifa University
🇦🇪 UAE
Prof. Sandip Mandal

Prof. Sandip Mandal

Chosun University
🇰🇷 Republic of Korea

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Presenting in Person
8+
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Welcome to ICRAM'26

Welcome to ICRAM'26

Dear Materials Science Enthusiasts,

Greetings and welcome to the Department of Chemistry at VIT-AP University, Andhra Pradesh, India.

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the First International Conference on Recent Innovations in Advanced Materials (ICRAM'26) to be held at VIT-AP University, Andhra Pradesh, India, from July 8-10, 2026.

ICRAM'26 aims to bring together scientists, researchers, academicians, and industry experts from across the globe to share their latest research findings and innovations in the field of advanced materials. The conference will provide an excellent platform for exchanging ideas, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, and discussing emerging trends that are shaping the future of materials science and technology.

The conference will feature plenary lectures, keynote lectures, invited talks, and other technical sessions covering a wide range of themes including Materials Design, Synthesis, and Properties; Energy and Sustainable Materials; High Performance and Functional Materials; Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology; Soft and Biomaterials; and Computational and Data-Driven Materials Design.

We warmly welcome researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and students to contribute their work and engage in meaningful scientific discussions. ICRAM'26 promises to be a valuable opportunity to enhance scientific knowledge, build professional networks, and explore collaborative research opportunities.

We look forward to your active participation and to welcoming you to VIT-AP University for an inspiring and enriching conference experience.

Warm regards,

Organizing Committee

ICRAM'26

About the Conference

About the Conference

Innovations in advanced materials research are crucial for modern scientific and technological development. The unique physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials play a vital role in improving the performance and efficiency of technologies used in industrial, medical, and environmental applications. Conferences provide an opportunity for researchers to present their latest findings, innovations, experimental results, and encourage technology transfer from laboratories to industries, thereby accelerating innovation, publication, and product development.

ICRAM 26, the first International Conference on Recent Innovations in Advanced Materials, aims to provide a strong platform for exchanging scientific knowledge, discussing breakthroughs, exploring new developments, and fostering collaborations among national and international researchers, academicians, and industry professionals in the field of advanced materials. Research scholars, postdoctoral researchers, faculty members, and industrialists from around the world will present the latest advancements in their work, offering the scientific community a vibrant forum to recognize, harness, and celebrate the spirit of research and innovation. The conference particularly seeks to inspire young researchers and emerging scientists, encouraging cross-disciplinary engagement and the sharing of ideas across diverse areas of materials research. The technical sessions of the conference feature plenary, keynote, and invited lectures, along with oral and poster presentations delivered by eminent professors, scientists and scholars from across the globe.

Support ICRAM 2026

Sponsorship Opportunities

We invite organizations, institutions, and industry partners to support the conference. Your sponsorship helps foster innovation and knowledge exchange in advanced materials research.

Most Popular

Diamond Sponsorship

₹1,00,000

  • Logo on conference website, banners, brochure, and promotional materials
  • Full-page advertisement in the conference souvenir/proceedings
  • Exhibition space with two dedicated standees
  • Opportunity to deliver a short promotional presentation
  • Recognition during inaugural and valedictory sessions
Become a Sponsor
Most Popular

Gold Sponsorship

₹75,000

  • Logo on conference website, banners, and brochure
  • Half-page advertisement in the conference souvenir
  • Exhibition space with one standee
  • Recognition during conference sessions
Become a Sponsor

Silver Sponsorship

₹50,000

  • Logo on conference website
  • Quarter-page advertisement in the conference souvenir
  • Exhibition space on conference venue
  • Recognition during the conference
Become a Sponsor

Bronze Sponsorship

₹25,000

  • Logo on conference website
  • Acknowledgement in conference brochure/souvenir
  • Recognition during conference sessions
Become a Sponsor

For custom sponsorship packages or inquiries, please contact us.

icram@vitap.ac.in

Registration

Secure your spot at ICRAM 2026. Flexible registration options available. Choose the registration category that applies to you.

Registration Fees

Students/Scholars

Indian (Offline)

₹3,000

Indian (Online)

₹2,000

Foreign (Offline)

$150

Foreign (Online)

$100

Academicians

Indian (Offline)

₹3,500

Indian (Online)

₹2,500

Foreign (Offline)

$200

Foreign (Online)

$150

Industry/R&D personals

Indian (Offline)

₹4,000

Indian (Online)

₹3,000

Foreign (Offline)

$250

Foreign (Online)

$200

Group (Students/Scholars) – 3 Persons

Indian (Offline)

₹8,000

Indian (Online)

Not applicable

Foreign (Offline)

Not applicable

Foreign (Online)

$250

Registration fee includes:

Access to all technical session's plenary, keynote, and invited lectures.
Conference kit, proceedings and other materials (for offline participants).
Conference meals and socials with renowned global materials scientists (for offline participants).
Recognition of best presentation awards.
Pre-conference workshop on 7th July afternoon (for offline participants). The workshop includes:
  • Materials characterization using XRD, SEM, TG-DSC, FTIR
  • Materials modelling and analysis by computational methods
Additionally, 18% GST is applicable on the registration fee.
Accommodation for the participants is available in the campus on minimal charge.
Register (Indian Participants)

You will be redirected to payment portal

Register (International Participants)

(Payment link will be shared after registration)

Cash Awards

Best Paper Presentation Award

Student category

Best Paper Presentation Award

Faculty / Scientist category

Best Poster Presentation Award

Student / Faculty / Scientist category