FAME Symposium 2026 – Industrializing Research in Additive Manufacturing
Date: 20, 21 May 2026
Location: LUT University, Lappeenranta Campus, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850 Lappeenranta, Finland
Organized by: FAME Ecosystem & LUT University
About the Symposium
FAME Symposium 2026 is Finland’s leading international two-day event dedicated to additive manufacturing (AM). It brings together industry leaders and experts from research organizations to explore how AM innovations can be industrialized and implemented in practice. The symposium combines presentations of the latest research findings with a broad range of industrial talks — from business perspectives to concrete technical solutions and real examples of the benefits AM can deliver.
This year’s theme, Industrializing Research in Additive Manufacturing, focuses on bridging the gap between research innovation and real-world applications. Through shared experiences and discussions, the symposium aims to accelerate the adoption of AM technologies across sectors.
Program Overview
The 2026 program will feature:
- Keynote, Oral and Technical Presentations: on recent advances in AM research and industrial implementation.
- Poster and Roll-up Presentations: showcasing ongoing research, pilot results and collaboration opportunities.
- Company stands: commercial offerings to be displayed, a total of 8 booths available.
- FAME Design Challenge: a creative showcase of AM design solutions, as a competition for university students.
- Visit to LUT University laboratories.
Networking Dinner: connect with peers and partners in an informal evening setting, at an unforgettable dinner cruise on Lake Saimaa on M/S Camilla.
A detailed program will be announced after speaker and topic selection.
Important Dates
- Early bird prices are available until 28.2.2026 or until the limited early bird seats are filled, whichever comes first.
- Abstract Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: March 27, 2026
- Final Presentation Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026
- Symposium Dates: 20th and 21st of May 2026
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Program Overview (Preliminary)
The 2026 program will feature:
- Keynote, Oral and Technical Presentations: on recent advances in AM research and industrial implementation.
- Poster and Roll-up Presentations: showcasing ongoing research, pilot results and collaboration opportunities.
- Company stands: commercial offerings to be displayed.
- FAME Design Challenge: a creative showcase of AM design solutions, as a competition for university students.
- Visit to LUT University laboratories.
Networking Dinner: connect with peers and partners in an informal evening setting, at an unforgettable dinner cruise on Lake Saimaa.
A detailed program will be announced after speaker and topic selection.
Accommodation and Travel Information
For accommodation,
We have reserved a total of 60 hotel rooms in Lappeenranta city centre for FAME Symposium participants. Guests are warmly welcome to Original Sokos Hotel Lappee!
We are pleased to announce a discounted fee when booking with our agreed hotel partners: Sokos hotels has 60 rooms reserved for Symposium attendees, to be booked on a first-come first-served basis. Use the discount code BFAME2026 when booking.
The room rates include a generous buffet breakfast, use of the gym, and access to the resident sauna and swimming pool during their opening hours. S-Card business travel benefits are applied to the room rates.
Parking:
The hotel has paid parking for €14 / night (Brahenkatu 1).
Payment can be made via the EasyPark app or by providing the car’s license plate number at the hotel reception.
Method of payment:
Accommodation is paid either in cash or by credit/debit card at the hotel reception.
Any invoicing must be agreed upon at the time of reservation. The hotel will check in advance if invoicing is possible.
How to book:
Participants will book their own rooms using the quota code mentioned above. Booking instructions below.
Quota validity:
Rooms can be booked within the quota at the agreed prices until 28 April 2026.
After this date, any remaining rooms in the quota will be released for general sale. For later reservations, the hotel’s current best daily rate and availability will apply.
Reaching Lapeenranta:
The easiest way to reach Lappeenranta from Helsinki Airport (Helsinki-Vantaa) is by train. The travel time is typically around 2–2.5 hours, depending on the connection.
From the airport, you can take a local train (P or I train) to Tikkurila station, where long-distance trains to Lappeenranta depart regularly. Train tickets can be purchased in advance through VR (Finnish Railways) at:
Participation fees
- Price for regular attendee: 400€ + VAT, Early bird 350€ + VAT
- Price for FAME members: standard 300€ + VAT, Early bird 250€ + VAT
- Price for accepted speakers: 250€ + VAT (See Call for Speakers)
- Booth rental price: 830€ + VAT
Early bird prices are available until 28.2.2026 or until the limited early bird seats are filled, whichever comes first.
The fee includes participation in the two-day symposium program, refreshments during coffee breaks, lunches on the conference days, and admission to the Symposium dinner on the first evening.
Total number of seats available: 200
Map of the venue and rooms for the symposium circled in red.
LUT University, Lappeenranta Campus, Yliopistonkatu 34, 53850 Lappeenranta, Finland.
Direct google map link here.
This symposium is brought to you by the organising committee
- Kalle Lipiäinen, Postdoctoral Researcher at LUT University
- Francesco Trevisan, Additive Manufacturing Senior Expert at Wärtsilä
- Jukka Simola, Program Manager at EOS Finland
- Hossein Mokhtarian, Associate Professor (Docent) & University Lecturer at Tampere University
- Shahriar Bakrani Balani, Scientific Researcher at Tampere University
- Sini Metsä-Kortelainen, Head of Ecosystems at DIMECC/FAME:
sini.metsa-kortelainen@dimecc.com,+358 40 525 7815 - Eetu Holstein, Senior Ecosystem Lead at DIMECC/FAME:
eetu.holstein@dimecc.com, +358 40 840 8660 - Emilie Hachem, Ecosystem Facilitator at DIMECC/FAME:
emilie.hachem@dimecc.com, +358 40 8400 353 - Mimmi Erkkilä, Event Manager at DIMECC:
mimmi.erkkila@dimecc.com, +358 40 840 0108
Thank you for making FAME Symposium 2025 a success! For a recap of the event, see here.
We look forward to your contributions and participation at the FAME Symposium 2026!