About GWEAM

The Gulf Workshop on Emerging Advanced Materials (GWEAM) brings together regional and global innovators to discuss the latest advances in the areas of functional materials and nanomaterials.

GWEAM will feature groundbreaking technologies, with an underlying focus on sustainability.

Discussions will also cover the role of materials innovation in driving sustainability and economic growth in the region in areas such as energy, aerospace, healthcare, and construction.

Topics

Advanced Nanomaterials

Emerging nanomaterials for electronics, energy, and biomedical applications.

Sustainable and Green Materials

Eco-friendly materials for construction and industry.
Recycling and circular economy innovations.

Smart and Functional Materials

Responsive materials for sensors, wearables, and aerospace.

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

Materials for precision manufacturing

Materials for Energy and Environment

Advanced materials for solar technologies and next generation batteries

Materials for Space and Defense

Lightweight composites for aerospace and high-performance materials for defense applications.

important dates

December 1st

Abstract submission

January 10th

Notification of acceptance

23-26 February

Conference dates

Technology Innovation Institute (TII)

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a globally recognized R&D Centre committed to advancing the frontiers of knowledge. Our diverse teams of scientists, researchers, and engineers collaborate in an open, agile, and flexible environment, to design and deploy transformative technologies.

Our mission is to design and deploy technological breakthroughs for a better tomorrow.

As part of the Abu Dhabi Government’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), TII plays a crucial role in shaping and overseeing the emirate’s cutting-edge technology research and development initiatives.

Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC)

The Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC) is one of the TII’s 10 Centres. It is an emerging Centre of global excellence in materials science in the Middle East and North Africa. We attract leading innovators and pioneers regionally and globally.

We are driven by the understanding that our work's wide applicability means it will find practical uses in industries and scientific disciplines far beyond our core areas of focus.

The Advanced Materials ReseaAMRC is part of the Technology Innovation Institute (TII). This UAE-based R&D company aims to lead global advances in artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, quantum computing, cryptography and quantum communications, directed energy, secure communication, smart devices, advanced materials, and propulsion and space technologies.rch Center (AMRC) is one of the TII’s 10 Centres. It is an emerging Centre of global excellence in materials science in the Middle East and North Africa. We attract leading innovators and pioneers regionally and globally.

We belong to the Abu Dhabi Government’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), which oversees technology research in the Emirate.

Conference
Committee

marketing

Andrew Chopra

Marketing Events Manager
Technology Innovation Institute, UAE
Program chair

Dr. Zineb Matouk

Industrial Engagement Lead
Technology Innovation Institute, UAE
Conference Co-Chair

Federico Rosei

Professor
University of Trieste (Italy) 
Conference Chair

Prof. Vincenzo Giannini

Chief Researcher