Deadline for application for free participation for young researchers: 15 January 2026
Abstract submission deadline: 15 March 2026
Notification of abstract acceptance: 15 May 2026
Preliminary programme: 30 May 2026
Deadline for proceedings manuscript (extended abstract): 15 July 2026

The 82nd HeatTreatmentCongress (HärtereiKongress) of AWT takes place together with the 31st IFHTSE-World Congress and the European Conference on Heat Treatment (ECHT) 2026 and 4th conference Steel Innovation.
The largest European congress on topics of heat treatment and materials technology, manufacturing and process engineering in 2026 is organized in cooperation with the International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (IFHTSE) as well as the European heat treatment associations from France, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the Benelux countries. The language of the conference will be English.