FPCM17 is a focused international conference in the field of composite materials manufacturing attracting leading researchers and industry leaders to exchange ideas on the latest developments in the advancement of composite materials processing.

Following the great success of the 2025 event, the University of Sheffield, LUMICKS, and additional sponsors proudly present the second UK-Ireland symposium focusing on single-molecule research! Featuring exciting keynotes, talks, posters and discussions, the SMBIO 2026 UK & IRELAND 2-day event aims to bring together scientists interested in single-molecule approaches to biology from all over the UK and Ireland to share their research, connect, and exchange ideas and experiences.

European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering 36 Sheffield 2026

The 36th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering will be held in the UK from Sunday 21 June to Wednesday 24 June 2026 at the University of Sheffield. 

Since it began, ESCAPE has become a prestigious platform for the process systems engineering community to connect with experts, share innovative ideas, and explore latest advancements. Spread across four days, researchers, industry professionals, and students, will enjoy a wide range of presentations, posters, plenary speakers, workshops, panel discussions, networking opportunities, and social events. 

The ESCAPE series is an annual conference series which began in 1991, initiated by the CAPE Working Party of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering, with the aim of consolidating the pioneering events held by the party since 1968. ESCAPE36 will be the second time the symposium has been held in the UK, after taking place in London in 2012.

Student Passes
Please send a copy of your student card to escape36@sheffield.ac.uk for verification. Student cards must be valid at the time of the conference, with an expiration date no earlier than 25 June 2026. If this has not been received by 21 June 2026, students will be required to show a valid student card upon arrival at the conference. Failure to provide this may result in being denied entry to the conference. 

Cancellation Terms:  

Received on or before 26 April 2026 – 100%

Received between 27 April and 24 May 2026 – 50%

Received between 25 May and 7 June 2026 – 25%

Received after 8 June 2026 – 0%