Call for Papers – HK 2026 | Cologne, Germany | 13–15 October 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 HeatTreatmentCongress
4th Conference Steel Innovation
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 Januar ….
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
Component production and performance
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 Januar …
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 Januar ….
Submission Details
Abstracts (max. 1,800 characters, including spaces) must be submitted in English
Submission via: www.hk-awt.de
Abstract deadline: 15 March 2026
Notification of acceptance: 15 May 2026
Manuscript deadline (extended abstract): 15 July 2026 HK-2026-Call for papers Januar …
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.
