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
Invited speakers
Our esteemed invited speakers, renowned experts in their fields, will share groundbreaking insights and latest advancements, inspiring meaningful discussions and collaborations
  • Prof. Lei Yu
    Harvard University, USA
  • Prof. Byungha Shin
    Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), South Korea
  • Prof. Chuanyi Wang
    Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, China
  • Prof. Zhanhu Guo
    Integrated Composites Lab (ICL), Advanced Materials Division, Engineered Multifunctional Composites (EMC) Nanotech. LLC, USA
  • Prof. Chang Yan
    Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), China
  • Prof. Jamshed Anwar
    Lancaster University, UK
  • Prof. Mohamad Azuwa Mohamed
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia
  • Prof. A. Özgür Yazaydın
    University College London, UK
  • Prof. Siti Fairus M. Yusoff
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia
  • Prof. Charl Faul
    University of Bristol, UK
  • Prof. Jianghui Zheng
    Xiamen University, China
  • Prof. Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy
    University of Reading, UK
  • Prof. Fatma Öztürk
    Boğaziçi University, Turkey
  • Prof. Mina Guli
    North China Electric Power University, China
  • Prof. Jingling Yang
    Jinan University, China
  • Prof. Mingshan Zhu
    Jinan University, China
  • Prof. Grigoriy A. Mun 
    Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Seitkhan Azat
    Satbayev University, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Sarkyt Kudaibergenov
    Institute of Polymer Materials and Technology, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Khamirul Amin Matori
    Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Prof. Yerbol Tileuberdi
    Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Muhammad Khalis Bin Abdul Karim
    Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Prof. Marat Nurtas
    International Information Technology University, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Mohd Mustafa Bin Awang Kechik
    Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
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 31, 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
Poster template
Note: Participants may modify the font, color, and content of their posters as desired.
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
20 minutes
30 minutes
Sponsorship cost (tenge)
< 2,000,000
2 - 5,000,000
5 - 10,000,000
> 10,000,000
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Conference proceeding
In acknowledgement of the ISEMD Conference and to support the dissemination of high-quality research, the organizing committee is pleased to announce that the conference will cover the Article Processing Charge (APC) for the first five accepted papers meeting the following criteria:

  • Only for participants of the ISEMD 2026 conference.
  • Indexed in both Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus.
  • Ranked in the first quartile (Q1) according to Journal Citation Reports
  • APC not exceeding 3000 USD
  • Preferably within leading publishers such as Wiley, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), or Elsevier. 
  • Papers submitted after the conference and accepted till November 1.
  • Acknowledgement of the conference should be placed.
The initiative aims to encourage publication of outstanding research presented at ISEMD in reputable high-impact journals.
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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