How to Find and Register for MRS Meetings and Events

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Go to mrs.org and open the Meetings & Events section. From there you can browse the full list of upcoming MRS conferences, webinars, and workshops, and reach the registration page for each event. Registration is handled per event — for example, the 2026 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit has a "Register Now!" link on the site, while other meetings are listed with their own pages. You do not need to be an MRS member to browse the listings, though some events or rates may be tied to membership; check the individual event page for details.

Where to find the Meetings & Events list

The Meetings & Events area of mrs.org is the central hub. It groups the society's gatherings into a few categories:

  • Annual Meetings — the flagship Spring and Fall Meetings & Exhibits
  • International Materials Research Congress (IMRC)
  • Webinars & Workshops — including the MRS Presents Webinar Series, Virtual Workshops, and the MRS Meetings Spotlight Series
  • Past Meeting Archive — for earlier events
  • MRS TV — video coverage associated with meetings

If you already know which event you want, you can go straight to its page rather than browsing the whole section.

Upcoming MRS meetings

The site lists the following annual meetings:

Event Location (as listed)
2026 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit Boston, Massachusetts
2027 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit Seattle (per the "Bring Your Research to Seattle" heading)
2027 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit —
2028 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit —
2028 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit —

The 2026 Fall Meeting is described as returning to Boston and bringing together the global materials research community for a week of innovation, collaboration, and discovery. The 2027 Spring Meeting is framed around bringing your research to Seattle. Locations for the later meetings are not stated in the available page content.

How to register

  1. Open the Meetings & Events section on mrs.org.
  2. Select the meeting you want from the Annual Meetings list (or the relevant category for webinars, workshops, or IMRC).
  3. On the event page, use the registration link — for the 2026 MRS Fall Meeting this appears as a "Register Now!" call to action.
  4. Complete registration through the event's own process.

Registration links are event-specific, so the exact steps and any fees are shown on each event page rather than in one central checkout. The available site content does not list prices, so confirm costs and deadlines on the page for the meeting you plan to attend.

Beyond the annual meetings

If a large conference isn't what you need, the same section covers:

  • MRS Presents Webinar Series and Virtual Workshops for online participation
  • MRS Meetings Spotlight Series
  • International Materials Research Congress (IMRC) for the international community
  • Exhibits and Sponsorships and Corporate Partner Program if you're attending or participating on behalf of an organization

Practical notes

  • Start at the Meetings & Events hub, then drill into the specific event — this avoids hunting for scattered registration pages.
  • Check each event page for its own registration link, dates, and any member/non-member conditions, since these are set per meeting.
  • If you only want to follow along rather than attend in person, the webinar and workshop listings are the place to look.