October 8-12, 2011 Washingon D.C., USA This summit is the 3rd in a series of international events sponsored by the Materials Research Society (MRS), European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) and Chinese Materials Research Society (C-MRS)

Today, with all countries clamoring for more energy, we face the daunting task of increasing the production, accessibility, security and sustainability of energy for a global market. Success will only come through a combination of innovation and societal commitments built on a firm foundation of science and technology. And it is materials that will be the enabling technology— contributing in great part to improving energy efficiency and independence, bolstering national security, managing global climate changes and guaranteeing clean drinking water.

As an energy expert and one
of the world’s key decision makers,
we invite you to join us for the
2011 World Materials Summit
October 8-12, in Washington, D.C.

This Summit is the third in a series of international events sponsored by the Materials Research Society (MRS), the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) and the Chinese Materials Research Society (C-MRS). As with the prior Summits held in Lisbon, Portugal, and Suzhou, China, this is an invitation-only gathering of world-renown technical experts and policymakers, assembled to assess and document global research and innovation needs, develop policies, and outline the future of advanced energy materials.

Objectives

• Increasing the penetration of renewable energy
• Secure and develop the worldwide electrical smart grid
• Address lifecycle and sustainability energy technologies
• Understand the clean water and energy relationship for advanced and advancing countries
• Educate the future energy technology workforce worldwide

We are pleased to extend this invitation to you and hope you will be able to join us for this unparalleled event. Additional information on the 2011 World Materials Summit may be found at www.mrs.org/2011WMS

Meeting chairs

• Gabriel Crean – Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, France
• David Ginley – National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA
• Yafang Han – Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, China
• Alan J. Hurd – Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA

Student congress - THE INAUGURAL EVENT

The 2011 Materials World Summit will host the inaugural Student Congress. Using a competitive application process, student participants from around the world—the best and the brightest next-generation scientists, engineers and leaders—will be invited to join the Summit and work alongside today’s energy experts. Visit www.mrs.org/2011WMS to review the criteria for eligibility and to apply online.

Important dates

• Student application deadline: February 1, 2011
• Registration deadline: TBA
• Lodging registration deadline: TBA

Download the Student Congress poster to print and display:
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