Call for Papers – HK 2026 | Cologne, Germany | October 13–15, 2026
We are pleased to invite researchers, industry experts, and innovators to contribute to HK 2026, a major international event bringing together four leading conferences:
31st IFHTSE World Congress
European Conference on Heat Treatment (ECHT)
82nd Heat Treatment Congress
4th Steel Innovation Conference
Taking place in Cologne, Germany, this three-day congress will serve as a global platform for advancing materials engineering, heat treatment, surface technology, and steel innovation HK-2026-Call for papers January ….
Why Submit?
HK 2026 is designed as a world-class forum for scientific exchange and industrial innovation. The program will address the most pressing challenges and breakthroughs in the field, including:
Heat treatment processes, systems, and safety
Sustainability in heat treatment plants and process chains
Artificial intelligence, simulation, and digitalization
Production and performance of components
New material developments and quality control
Advanced steel engineering, high-strength and wear-resistant steels
Hydrogen-related steel development
Sustainable steel solutions (recycling, reuse, remanufacturing)
Additive manufacturing and next-generation steel concepts HK-2026-Call for papers January …
In addition to the scientific program, the congress will feature a major international trade exhibition, offering exceptional networking opportunities between academia and industry. HK-2026-Call for papers January ….
Details of the submission
Abstracts (max. 1,800 characters, including spaces) must be submitted in English.
Submission via: www.hk-awt.de
Abstract deadline: March 15, 2026
Notification of acceptance: May 15, 2026
Manuscript deadline (extended abstract): July 15, 2026 HK-2026-Call for papers January …
We look forward to welcoming the international heat treatment and steel community to Cologne in October 2026 to shape the future of materials innovation together.
