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10–12 February 2027 · Brisbane, Australia

2027 Young Scientists Symposium on Emerging Functional Materials and Applications

A symposium for students and early- and mid-career researchers. The 2027 theme is optoelectronics and electronics.

Welcome

It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 2027 Young Scientists Symposium on Emerging Functional Materials and Applications (EFMA2027), hosted by the School of Chemical Engineering at The University of Queensland.

The symposium is a stage for young scientists — Honours, Masters and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and early-career academics — to present their work, meet leading researchers and build lasting collaborations. The theme for 2027 is optoelectronics and electronics, from perovskite and organic semiconductors to 2D materials, sensing and AI for materials science.

Join us in Brisbane from 10 to 12 February 2027 for a welcome reception followed by two days of plenary, keynote and contributed talks and a poster session.

On behalf of the Organising Committee

Important dates

  1. 1 October 2026Abstract submission opens
  2. 15 January 2027Abstract submission deadline
  3. 22 January 2027Notification of outcome
  4. 10 February 2027Registration and welcome reception
  5. 11–12 February 2027Scientific program

Deadlines are 23:59 AEST (Brisbane time).

Scope

Research topics

  • Perovskite materials and devices
  • Organic semiconductors and devices
  • Electronic materials
  • 2D semiconductors
  • Other emerging photovoltaics (e.g. CZTS)
  • Sensing
  • Smart materials
  • AI for materials science
  • Other functional materials

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Speakers

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Share your work at EFMA2027

Submitting takes about five minutes: fill in a short form and upload your abstract as a PDF or Word file. No account needed.

The Andrew N. Liveris Building at The University of Queensland

Venue

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

The symposium takes place in the Advanced Engineering Building (Building 49), The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus, hosted by the School of Chemical Engineering, whose home is the Andrew N. Liveris Building (pictured).

Venue, travel and accommodation →

Thank you

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