MetFoam 2027 – 14th International Conference on Porous Metals and Metallic Foams
14–17 June 2027
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest · Hungary

MetFoam 2027

The 14th International Conference on Porous Metals and Metallic Foams — bringing together the global community working on cellular metals, porous metals, metallic foams and related advanced materials.

14–17 June 2027 Budapest University of Technology and Economics Scientific Sessions + Industry Day

Registration – Register Your Interest

Planning to attend MetFoam 2027? Select the type of registration you are interested in and provide your full name and e-mail address. The conference team will contact you with further information and next steps.

How it works

  1. Choose your category — full/regular delegate, student, accompanying person, or other.
  2. Provide your details — full name and e-mail address are required; you may also add a question.
  3. We will contact you — the MetFoam 2027 team will follow up with the registration details.

Please note: This form is an expression of interest only. It does not confirm registration, reserve a place, or collect payment. Industry Day is part of the conference programme; separate Industry Day tickets are not available.

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Presenting at MetFoam 2027?

Abstract submission is separate from registration. You may submit your abstract by 30 November 2026 using the Call for Abstracts section.

Registration Enquiry

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No payment is required at this stage. We will contact you by e-mail. Registration contact: metfoam-office@metfoam2027.com.

Advisory Board

MetFoam is overseen by an international Steering Committee of experts and organizers of previous conferences. The 2027 conference is chaired in Budapest by Norbert Babcsán.

General Chair 2027

Norbert BabcsánHungarian Academy of Engineering, Hungary

International Advisory Board 2027

Olaf AndersenFraunhofer IFAM, Germany
Xiang ChenTsinghua University, Beijing, China
Nihad DukhanUniversity of Detroit Mercy, USA
David DunandNorthwestern University, USA
Francisco García-MorenoHelmholtz Centre for Materials and Energy, Germany
Thomas HipkeFraunhofer IWU, Germany
Manas MukherjeeIndian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Hideo NakajimaSumitomo Precision Products Co. Ltd., Japan
Afsaneh RabieiNorth Carolina State University, USA
Frantisek SimancikSlovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia
Shinsuke SuzukiWaseda University, Japan
Hui WangUniversity of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Dong-hui YangHohai University, China
International materials conference audience

A global MetFoam community

The conference series has previously been hosted in Germany, Japan, Canada, Slovakia, Korea, the United States, Spain and China, most recently in Tokyo in 2025.

Ambassadors

Maxim ChernyAlupor, Russia
Christian HeinemanFraunhofer IWU, Germany
Juliane HüttlFraunhofer IFAM, Dresden, Germany
Chen MingTsinghua University, China
Takamatsu SatomiChiba Institute of Technology, Japan
Ningzhen WangBeijing Forestry University, Beijing, China

Local Organizing Committee

Imre OrbulovBudapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

Call for Abstracts

Submit your abstract and join the leading cross-disciplinary international meeting dedicated to the production methods, properties and applications of functional and lightweight porous/cellular metallic materials.

Call for Abstracts

MetFoam 2027 welcomes contributed and invited presentations across the field of porous metals and metallic foams. Manuscript submission is optional; contributed and invited papers are planned for electronic publication in a peer-reviewed conference proceedings book.

  • Fabrication of cellular metals by conventional and novel methods, including foaming, sintering, moulding and 3D printing
  • Novel characterization methods
  • Mechanical properties
  • Fluid, heat and mass transfer properties
  • Morphology and application-related properties
  • Modeling, simulation and design of open- and closed-cell porous metals
  • Porous biomaterials
  • Nanoporous metals
  • Industrial applications in energy, transport, biomedical engineering, medicine and defence
Download Abstract Template Download Call for Abstracts
Abstract submission deadline: 30 November 2026.
Abstract format: Please use the downloadable MetFoam 2027 template. The abstract text is limited to 300 words; the template specifies Times New Roman 14 pt for the title and 12 pt for the abstract body, with up to 7 keywords.
Scientific presentation at a materials conference

Science meets industry

MetFoam 2027 includes a dedicated Industry Day to strengthen collaboration between researchers, technology developers and industrial innovators.

Abstract Submission

Upload your abstract by 30 November 2026. Abstract submission and registration are separate.

DOCX, DOC or PDF · maximum 5 MB

Abstracts are sent to info@metfoam2027.com. Abstract submission does not require conference registration or payment. See the Fees & Deadlines tab for details.

Conference Fees & Important Deadlines

MetFoam 2027 · 14–17 June 2027 · Budapest, Hungary

Registration Fees

Category Early BirdRegister and pay by 31 January 2027 Standard1 February – 31 May 2027 Late / On-siteFrom 1 June 2027
Full / Regular€690€790€890
StudentCatering only; no conference bag or materials package€450€500€550
Accompanying person€300€350€400

Important Deadlines

Final abstract submission deadline30 November 2026
Early Bird registration and payment deadline31 January 2027
Standard registration deadline31 May 2027
Late / On-site registration begins1 June 2027
Conference14–17 June 2027

Discover Budapest

Science, innovation and people meet in a historic city. Explore Budapest while attending MetFoam 2027, 14–17 June.

Budapest Parliament and the Danube at sunset, as featured on the conference poster

Explore the city

Historic landmarks, gastronomy, music and art, thermal baths and river cruises — a selection of places and experiences featured in our Budapest conference poster.

Gozsdu Udvar restaurant and nightlife district Gozsdu Udvar Twentysix Restaurant, leafy dining area Twentysix Restaurant House of Music Hungary, distinctive architecture House of Music Hungary Széchenyi Thermal Bath outdoor pools Széchenyi Thermal Bath Sightseeing cruise along the Danube Danube River Cruise Interior of Gundel Restaurant in Budapest Gundel Restaurant
Budapest illuminated riverfront with icons for historic landmarks, gastronomy, music, wellness and river cruises

MetFoam 2027 — Discover Budapest poster

View the complete illustrated Budapest poster with all the original pictures and captions.

Complete MetFoam 2027 Discover Budapest picture poster Download Budapest Poster

Venue

MetFoam 2027 will take place in Budapest at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), on the Buda bank of the Danube in the heart of the city.

Illustrative panoramic view of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics area beside the Danube
Conference cityBudapest, Hungary
UniversityBudapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
Main address1111 Budapest, Műegyetem rakpart 3.

At the Danube

BME's traditional campus is located on the right bank of the Danube, close to central Budapest, public transport, historic sights, restaurants and hotels. Detailed room and conference access information will be published before the event.

Budapest · 14–17 June 2027

Budapest combines a major European scientific and university environment with a compact city centre, historic architecture and excellent international connections.

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