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M3P3 | 11 - 12 November | Millennium Point, Birmingham 

Join students, professionals, academics, and leaders from all 22 IOM3 technical communities. M3P3 welcomes anyone interested in materials, minerals, and mining.

Take part in expert sessions, connect across disciplines, and expand your professional network.

Registration is now open with one- and two-day passes available. Grants offered for students and early-career professionals.

Book in August with three or more colleagues to save 20%. Email events@iom3.org to claim.

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WCSB12: 12th World Conference on Sampling & Blending

Join global sampling and blending experts at WCSB in seaside Penryn, Cornwall (UK), 30 June–2 July 2026, for cutting-edge insights, networking and innovation.

Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter, Cornwall, UK

EUROCORR 2026

The European Corrosion Conference, the flagship event of the international corrosion calendar, promises investment for the future by addressing the corrosion challenges of green technologies

Dublin

European Conference on Constitutive Models for Rubber XIV (ECCMR 2026)

ECCMR biennial series is the premier rubber research and technology event worldwide.

Oxford

 

M3P3 August group offer

Join us in Birmingham this November. 

Be part of M3P3: two days of cross-discipline insight, technical sessions and professional development. One day and two day tickets available.

Save 20% when you book this August with three or more friends or colleagues.

To claim, email events@iom3.org with your group booking.

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