We are pleased to invite you to the 5th International Symposium on Emerging Materials and Devices, hosted by the Renewable Energy Lab at National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University. The symposium will take place on June 17-19, 2026, bringing together leading researchers, industry experts, and innovators to discuss the latest advancements in emerging materials and device technologies.
Conference theme
This symposium highlights emerging materials and devices with an emphasis on newly discovered or applied materials with the potential to solve current problems and improve the quality of life corresponding to energy, environment, medicine, advanced manufacturing, and other related fields.
Conference directions and scope
Energy Conversion and Sustainability
  • Photoelectrochemical (PEC) and photocatalytic water splitting
  • CO2 Capture, Activation & Conversion
  • Nitrogen & Ammonia Pathways
  • Green Hydrogen Systems: PEM/AEM/alkaline electrolysis, catalysts and membranes, hydrogen storage
Optoelectronics and Photonics
  • Semiconductors
  • Photovoltaics
  • Light Emitting Diodes
  • Photodetectors and Image sensors
  • Lasers and Optical Amplifiers
  • Light management and photon recycling
Green Chemistry and Biomedicine
  • Biomass conversion to chemicals, materials, and pharmaceuticals
  • Catalysis for sustainable synthesis
  • Homogeneous photo-,electrocatalysis
  • Synthetic & Medicinal Chemistry
Multifunctional Materials and Environmental Applications
  • Water treatment: adsorption, membranes, CDI/MCDI, advanced oxidation, desalination
  • Air pollution & GHG emissions
  • Antifouling, anti-scaling, corrosion-resistant coatings for environmental systems
Computational Science & AI for Materials and Processes
  • Atomistic & Electronic-Structure Modeling
  • Mesoscale & Continuum Simulations
  • Multiscale Model Integration
  • AI-Driven Materials Discovery & Design
  • Data-Driven Property Prediction
  • AI-Assisted Process Modeling & Optimization
  • Energy Materials & Devices Simulation
Lab to Market: Innovation and Commercialization
  • Startup owners
  • Investment funds
How to register
Submit abstract
Complete the online registration (click the button below).

The templates for abstract and poster submissions are available below.

Deadline for abstract submission: May 15, 23:59
Invitation letter
After successful registration, you will receive an invitation letter via e-mail.
Registration fee
Submit the registration fee (50,000 tenge/person) using the provided payment option (bank transfer). Send the payment confirmation receipt to isemdconference@nu.edu.kz

Free for students (BSc, MSc, PhD) and NU staff.

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Symposium details
Receive your official confirmation and symposium details via email.

For any inquiries regarding registration, please contact us at isemdconference@nu.edu.kz
Registration
Abstract template Poster template
Note: Participants may modify the font, color, and content of their posters as desired. Poster printing will be provided by the organizers free of charge. Please submit your posters before May 15, 23:59
Sponsorship
If you are interested in becoming a partner or sponsor, please feel free to contact us.
Benefits
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Sponsor logo placement on platforms and distribution of information materials in the participant’s conference shopper.
Participation in all conference program events
Invitation to gala dinner
Access to the list of participants
Information table
Workshop opportunity
Company presentation at the conference
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
Sponsorship cost (tenge)
> 2,000,000
2 - 5,000,000
5 - 10,000,000
> 10,000,000
Special issues
Selected abstracts will be recommended for publication in a special issue of the following high-impact journals, subject to peer review and editorial approval.
  • Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials

    Publisher: Springer Nature
    CiteScore: 26, Impact factor: 23.2
  • Engineered Science


    Publisher: Engineered Science
    CiteScore: 14.9
  • ES Energy & Environment
    Publisher: Engineered Science
    CiteScore: 10.7
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
    Publisher: Elsevier
    CiteScore: 8.5, Impact factor: 5.7
Our previous conferences
International Symposium on Emerging Materials and Devices
The conference was conducted virtually through a Zoom meeting.
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2nd International Symposium on Emerging Materials and Devices
The conference was conducted in collaboration with Engineered Science Publisher.
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3rd International Symposium on Emerging Materials and Devices
The conference was organized as part of the NU Annual Research Conference.
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4th International Symposium on Emerging Materials and Devices
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Contact us
isemdconference@nu.edu.kz

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