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Thank you for your interest in becoming a speaker at ESTAD 2027.
Leading opinion-makers from industry and science will meet to present and discuss the most recent developments and experiences in the fields of iron and steel production, the latest technologies, steel materials and steel application.

The deadline for the call for papers is
1 November 2026
 

 Abstract Submission

Speakers will benefit from special ticket rates:

3-day-card 790 Euro
1-day-card 380 Euro

3-day-card University member 550 Euro

 

Topics

  • Blast furnace ironmaking
  • Direct reduction of iron ores
  • General approaches of CO2-mitigation
  • Steelmaking
  • Rolling of flat and long products / Forging
  • Steel materials and applications / Additive Manufacturing / Galvanizing / Surface technologies
  • AI, automation and control

Looking for Modelling and Simulation?
To provide a dedicated forum for this field, the VDEh will organize the STEELSIM - the dedicated conference on simulation of steelmaking processes - taking place in autumn 2027 in Düsseldorf. More information especially for authors will follow.

Important Dates

1 November 2026

Abstract submission deadline (abstract max. 300 words)

December / January 2027

Scientific international experts will evaluate submitted abstracts.

January 2027

Paper proposers will be informed about decision of the Scientific international experts. Delivery of authors guidelines.

10 April 2027

Full paper submission deadline.

5 June 2027

PowerPoint presentation slides deadline.

21 - 25 June 2027

8th ESTAD & METEC 2027

Submission for the Conference Proceedings

For the conference proceedings, you may submit either a full paper (consisting of text and images) or the presentation slides, both as PDF files.

If only the presentation is submitted, the abstract or a summary should be included on the first slide of the presentation.