The three-day Additive 2026 symposium will once again bring together leading minds and up-and-coming talent from the field of additive manufacturing. The focus will be on new material systems, process-accompanying data analysis, AI-supported optimization, sustainability, and resource efficiency. The program combines high-caliber plenary lectures, highlight lectures, a poster pitch session, and plenty of space for professional exchange. 

Plenary Lectures at a Glance
Confirmed speakers include: 

• Prof. Dr. Eibl, who will discuss the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence in error prevention and correction in AM processes.
• Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Karaman (Texas A&M University, USA) will talk about voxel-level design of functionally graded shape memory alloys based on NiTi and NiTiHf using laser powder bed fusion.
• Prof. Dr. Jens Günster (BAM & TU Clausthal) will address the potential, challenges, and prospects of additive manufacturing of ceramic materials.
• Prof. Dr. Christina Kiener (Siemens AG, Munich) will also give a plenary lecture— the topic will be announced shortly. 

The plenary lectures will be supplemented by further highlight lectures on all days of the symposium. 

Thematic Focus of the Program
The scientific program covers a wide range of current research topics, including: 

• Microstructure design and process development for high-performance steels, aluminum alloys, and shape memory materials
• Functional and graded materials in ceramic and polymer-based additive manufacturing
• Data-driven approaches: from Bayesian optimization to in-situ monitoring and digital twins to process simulation
• Sustainability in AM: resource-saving strategies, use of recycled materials, repair processes
• Post-treatment and surface modification: e.g., for medical implants using shot peening, laser texturing, and more 

Poster Pitch Marathon
A special format for quick insights: More than 20 compact pitches present current projects on magnetic materials, binder jetting, metallic glasses, and AI-supported materials development. 

Submit Your Poster Now
The poster session is open for submissions. Researchers at all career stages are invited to present their work on materials, processes, characterization methods, or applications in the AM context. Posters can be submitted until 13 March 2026. 

On-Site or Virtual Participation
Additive 2026 will take place from 24 to 26 March 2026, in Kassel, Germany, with virtual participation also possible.