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1st International Academy of Engineering and Technology Forum  Future  Manufacturing Technologies and Systems
 20 - 22 August 2026
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK 
(AET Forum and Technical Tour)

* For AET Forum registration, please visit the AET Forum registration

* For AET Tour registration, please visit the AET Tour registration

Committee

Forum Chair

  • Prof. Lihui Wang, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

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Scientific Committee

  • Prof. József Váncza, Institute for Computer Science and Control, Hungary

  • Prof. Kornel Ehmann, Northwestern University, USA

  • Prof. Fengzhou Fang, Tianjin University, China & University College Dublin, Ireland

  • Prof. Nabil Anwer, Paris-Saclay University, France

  • Dr. Christian Wenzel, Innolite GmbH, Germany

  • Prof. Kazuya Yamamura, Osaka University, Japan

  • Prof. Xichun Luo, University of Strathclyde, UK

Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence 

  • Atomic and Close-to-atomic Scale Manufacturing

  • Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Systems

  • Digital Technologies

  • Manufacturing III

  • Quantum Technologies

Call for Participation

Advanced manufacturing is the backbone of our economy and a driving force to fulfill a vision of a sustainable, prosperous and competitive future. Currently, advanced manufacturing is undergoing a significant transformation as the sector looks to decarbonise and digitise. Meanwhile, technological advances in artificial intelligence,  quantum technology,  and atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing are profoundly reshaping future manufacturing technologies and systems, with the potential for enormous advances in our productivity and way of life. Strong collaboration between academia, industry, and research institution is essential to this vision of prosperity, and levelling-up the global economy.


It is our great pleasure to invite you to the  1st AET Forum on Future Manufacturing Technologies and Systems. 

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AIMS: The aim of the event is to provide an intimate and high-level forum for in-depth discussions on future manufacturing technologies and systems and emerging challenges and opportunities at the interface of academia and industry. ​

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Submission

  • If you are interested in presenting a technical talk, please submit your abstract (1-page) to info@aet-ac.org before 26 Apri 2026. (Please find the abstract template at the following link)

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Programme at a Glance 

* Registration and Welcome Reception (20 Aug 2026)

   University of Strathclyde (JW7.06b, James Weir Building, Glasgow G1 1XJ, UK)

* AET Forum (21 Aug 2026)

   Ross Priory (Ross Loan, Alexandria G83 8NL)

     (Coach transportation will be arranged to and return from University of Strathclyde.)

* Optional technical Tour (22 Aug 2026)

   (Coach transportation will be arranged to and return from University of Strathclyde.)

Travel to Glasgow

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* By Air

  • Glasgow International Airport (11 miles)

  • Edinburgh Airport (38 miles)

* Travel from Airpor

  • Glasgow Airport: Glasgow Airport Express Bus 500 (every 10 mins, traveling time 20 mins), Stance 1, Drop off @ Glasgow Geore Square/Glasgow Buchann Bus Station/ £12; or Taxi (£35)

  • Edinburgh Airport, Citylink Air (every 20 mins, traveling time: 62 mins), Stance C, Drop off @ Glasgow Buchann Bus Station, or Taxi (£90-£100)

* By Train

  • Glasgow Centre Station (0.7 miles, 16 mins by walk) for train from London

  • Glasgow Queen Street Station (0.3 miles, 7 mins by walk) for trains from Edinburg

* By Car

  • Off M8 Joint 15, parking at NCP Glasgow George Street Car Park @ 68 Montrose St, Glasgow G1 1R

Hotels

Many hotels (3-star to 5-stat are in Glasgow City Centre, here are the closed ones to Registration and Welcome Reception Venue: JW7.06b, James Weir Building, University of Strathclyde, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, UK

* 4-star Hotels

  • Millennium Hotel Glasgow (4-star hotel @ George Square, Glasgow G2 1DS, (2 mins by walk) | Visit

  • AC hotel, new 4-star hotel @ 260 George St, Glasgow G1 1QX (2 mins by walk) | Visit

  • Maldron Hotel, 4-star hotel @ 50 Renfrew St, Glasgow G2 3BW (0.5 miles, 12 mins by walk) | Visit

  • citizenM Glasgow, 4-star hotel @ 60 Renfrew St, Glasgow G2 3BW (0.6 miles, 13 mins by walk) | Visit

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central, 4-start hotel @ 36 Cambridge Street, Glasgow G2 3HN (0.7 miles, 16 mins by walk) | Visit

* 3-star Hotels

  • Premier Inn Glasgow (George Square) 3-star hotel at 187 George St, Glasgow G1 1YU (1 min by walk) | Visit

  • Moxy Glasgow Merchant City, 3-star hotel @ 210 High St, Glasgow G4 0QW (0.4 miles, 8 mins by walk) | Visit

  • Holiday Inn (City Centre, Theatreland), 3-star at 165 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2RL (0.5 miles, 11 mins by walk) | Visit

Key dates

* Delegate registration opens

   23 February 2026

* Early-bird deadline

   26 April 2026

Registration

* Registration Fees for Early-bird (before 26 April 2026)

  • General delegate                 £350

  • AET members/students       £260

  • Optional technical tour         £150

* Regular Registration Fees (after 26 April 2026)

  • General delegate                 £400

  • AET members/students       £310

  • Optional technical tour         £200

* For AET Forum registration, please visit the AET Forum registration

* For AET Tour registration, please visit the AET Tour registration

Organisers

  • International Academy of Engineering and Technology (AET)

  • University of Strathclyde

* Forum Website

* Contact E-mail

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