# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AM Connect 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: 𝗔𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

📅 23–24 September 2026  
📍 Faculty of Polymer Technology, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia  
💶 Free of charge  
🗣 Language: English  
👥 Target group: Industry professionals & researchers in additive manufacturing

https://www.ammap.eu/conference/

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Join us at AM Connect 2026, the leading cross‑border Additive Manufacturing (AM) conference in the Slovenia–Austria region. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗠 — from real‑world industrial applications to cutting‑edge scientific research.

Organised within the ADDCIRCLES project (INTERREG SI‑AT), AM Connect supports cross‑border collaboration in AM. The conference is held in person only, with 80–120 participants expected from industry and academia.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀

• Share knowledge and practical expertise in additive manufacturing across borders
• Foster networking and collaboration between industry and research institutions
• Strengthen the Slovenia–Austria AM community and its European connections
• Explore emerging trends in AM materials, processes, and applications
• Showcase innovative AM solutions from industry and research
• Provide exhibition opportunities for AM‑active companies and organisations

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀

• Medical & Dental Applications of AM
• Mobility, Automotive & Aerospace
• Civil Engineering
• New Materials & Sustainable Feedstocks
• Computational Design & Optimisation
• AM Process Innovation, Monitoring & Quality Assurance
• European & National AM Projects & Initiatives

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

📌 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 — 𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 & 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀
• Opening Plenary  
• Session 1: Medical & Dental Applications of AM
• Session 2: Mobility, Automotive & Aerospace
• Session 3: Civil Engineering
• Exhibition & Pitch Presentations  
• Networking Dinner  

📌 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 — 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀
• Invited Expert Presentation  
• Session 4: New Materials & Sustainable Feedstocks
• Session 5: Computational Design & Optimisation
• Session 6: AM Process Innovation, Monitoring & QA
• Closing Session: Short presentations from European and national AM projects, followed by a moderated discussion on collaboration and funding opportunities.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀
AM Connect welcomes abstract submissions for Day 2 in line with the conference topics. Abstracts (300–500 words, using the official template) and optional full papers (minimum 6 pages including references) follow the submission timeline: 

📅 31 May 2026 (abstracts)
📅 21 June 2026 (acceptance)
📅 2 August 2026 (full papers) 
📅 17 August 2026 (draft programme)
📅 1 September 2026 (final programme)

𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
• Up to 10 exhibitors
• 3–5 minute pitch presentations
• Focus on practical applications and real‑world case studies
• Strong emphasis on technical, non‑marketing content
• For details, contact Ms Zala Lorber (zala.lorber@ftpo.eu).

𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲
• Janez Slapnik, FTPO
• Sandra Schulnig, CUAS
• Damir Godec, University of Zagreb
• Daniel Omidvarkarjan, IWK Institut für Werkstofftechnik und Kunststoffverarbeitung
• Clemens Holzer, Montanuniversitaet Leoben
• Joamin Gonzalez‑Gutierrez, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
• Johannes Gartner, Delft University of Technology; President of AM Austria

𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲
• FTPO, CUAS, TECOS, Wood K plus, ZAG, GPS

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀
The conference is organised within the SI‑AT Interreg project ADDCIRCLES, co‑financed by the European Regional Development Fund, and is therefore free of charge for all participants.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱
🌐 Website: https://www.ammap.eu/conference/ 
✉️ Email: zala.lorber@ftpo.eu
📝 Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vbbZGsVpkX
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ravne-na-koroskem/am-connect-2026/200030304667247
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, exhibitions, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ravne Na Koroskem
- **state**: IM
- **country**: Slovenia
- **location**: Fakulteta za tehnologijo polimerov
- **lat**: 46.5138
- **long**: 15.07561
- **full address**: Fakulteta za tehnologijo polimerov, Ozare 19, 2380 Slovenj Gradec, Slovenija, Ravne Na Koroskem, Slovenia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is AM Connect 2026 being held?
  - **A:** AM Connect 2026 takes place on Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Fakulteta za tehnologijo polimerov, Ozare 19, 2380 Slovenj Gradec, Slovenija, Ravne Na Koroskem, Slovenia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing AM Connect 2026?
  - **A:** AM Connect 2026 is organized by ADDCIRCLES.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** AM Connect 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ravne Na Koroskem, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If AM Connect 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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