About FPCM17
About the Conference
The 17th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composites Materials (FPCM17) will be held in Sheffield, United Kingdom, from June 30th to July 2nd 2026. FPCM is a focused international conference in the field of composite materials manufacturing which was first held in 1988 in the UK. Since that time, the conference has been held every two years in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and in the Middle East for the first time in 2025.
FPCM17 will attract leading researchers and industry leaders to exchange ideas on the latest developments in the advancement of composite materials processing. Plenary and keynote lectures from pre-eminent leaders in the field are planned, along with oral and poster presentations from all corners of the world.
You can find out more about the previous conference in the conference series archive here.
For any enquiries, please contact us at fpcm17@sheffield.ac.uk
Key Dates
| Area | Deadline (23:59, UK time) |
|---|---|
| Abstract submissions deadline | Monday 1st December 2025 |
| Abstracts accepted | Friday 30th January 2026 |
| Preliminary programme available | TBC (~March 2026) |
| Final submissions | TBC (~March 2026) |
| Early registration closes | Monday 6th April 2026 |
| Full programme available | TBC (~May 2026) |
| Final registration closes | Monday 8th June 2026 |
Please note: These dates are tentative and subject to change.
Registration prices
| Category | Regular | Student | Deadline (23:59 UK time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early bird price | £395 | £195 | Monday 6th April 2026 |
| Full price | £495 | £295 | Monday 8th June 2026 |
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Social Events
Welcome Drinks Reception at the Winter Garden
On Tuesday evening we would like to welcome you to Sheffield's impressive multi award-winning Winter Garden for drinks and canapés to round off the first day of FPCM17 and continue an evening of networking.
The Winter Garden is one of the largest temperate glasshouses to be built in the UK during the last hundred years and is the largest urban glasshouse anywhere in Europe; making for a fantastic venue for this occasion.
The event will start at 7.00pm and finish at 9.00pm.
Banquet Dinner at Cutler's Hall
On Wednesday evening we would like to welcome you to Cutler's Hall to enjoy a three course banquet dinner with arrival drinks to round off our second day of FPCM17.
Cutlers' Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Sheffield, England, that is the headquarters of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire and is a stunning venue that encapsulates British heritage.
The event will start at 7.00pm and finish at 10.00pm.
