Advanced energy, functional materials, and nano and integrated photonics are key drivers of a sustainable, intelligent, and interconnected future. Their convergence is enabling breakthroughs in energy conversion and storage, advanced material functionalities, nanoscale light–matter interactions, and next-generation photonic and information technologies.
The 3rd International Conference on Advanced Energy and Functional Materials (AEFM 2026) will bring together leading scientists and researchers worldwide to share cutting-edge advances, address critical challenges, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across these three rapidly evolving fields.
Organized by the Harbin Engineering University in collaboration with Wiley Scientific Journals and the Technical University of Ilmenau (Germany), AEFM 2026 aims to connect global research communities and accelerate scientific discovery and technological innovation.
The main topics of the conference include (but not limited to):
I. Academic Forum
Forum 1: Nano-Functional Materials
Forum 2: Advanced Energy and Environmental Materials
Forum 3: Optoelectronic Functional Materials and Integrated Photonics
Forum 4: Multidisciplinary researches (e.g., applied physics, biomedical science, nano- & micro-technologies)
II. Wiley Journal Forum
Session 5: Editors-in-Chief Roundtable
Session 6: Sino-German Exchange Forum
Two special issues (Small, IF 11.8 and Energy & Environmental Materials, IF 13.8) of publications are in the planning now, mainly based on the contributions to the conference. We are looking forward to your contributions to these special issues. In addition, Carbon Energy (IF 21.4), another high-impact Wiley journal, will also participate in AEFM 2026.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the 3rd AEFM and welcoming you to Qingdao, China!
