FAME Symposium 2027 – Additive Manufacturing as a Strategic Manufacturing Technology
Date: 11 (pre-event), 12, 13 May 2027
Location: Wolffintie 32, 65200 Vaasa – Vaasa University & Vaasa University of Applied Sciences premises
Organized by: FAME Ecosystem, Vaasa University, and Vaasa University of Applied Sciences
About the Symposium
FAME Symposium 2027 is Finland’s leading international two-day event dedicated to additive manufacturing (AM). It brings together industry leaders and experts from research organizations to discuss how additive manufacturing should be considered as a strategic manufacturing technology. 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 is Additive Manufacturing as a Strategic Manufacturing Technology. Through shared experiences and discussions, the symposium aims to accelerate the adoption of AM technologies across sectors.
Images by DIMECC, Vaasa University and Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, all rights reserved.
Program Overview
The 2027 program will feature:
- Keynote, Oral and Technical Presentations
- Poster and Roll-up Presentations
- Company stands
- FAME Design Challenge: a creative showcase of AM design solutions, as a competition for university students.
- Visit to Vaasa University and Vaasa University of Applied Sciences laboratories, and to FAME Campus at Wärtsilä Sustainable Technology Hub
- Networking Dinner on 12 May 2027
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Sub-theme |
Scope |
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1. Industrialisation, Energy & New Business Growth |
Serial production, automation, productivity and cost competitiveness, energy applications, resource efficiency and circularity – and the new business built on them: AM services, business models, start-ups and growth. |
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2. Resilient Manufacturing, Defence & Dual-Use |
Security of supply, resilient supply chains, distributed and on-demand manufacturing, spare parts, defence and dual-use applications. |
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3. High-Performance Materials, Design & Digital AM |
Advanced materials, DfAM, lightweight and multi-material solutions and demanding applications, combined with AI and data-driven AM, simulation, process monitoring and emerging AM technologies. |
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4. AM Skills, Education & Strategic Competence |
Developing the skills and competences needed to adopt and utilise AM across organisations – from engineering and production to procurement and management. |
A detailed program will be announced after speaker and topic selection.
Important Dates
- Call for speakers deadline: 15 February 2027
- Early bird registration closing date: 28 February 2027
- Registration open until April 30, 2027
- Final Presentation Submission Deadline: April 30, 2027
- Symposium Dates: 12th and 13th of May 2027
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This symposium is brought to you by the organising committee
- Kalle Lipiäinen, LUT University
- Francesco Trevisan, Wärtsilä
- Jukka Simola, EOS Finland
- Rayko Toshev, University of Vaasa
- Osku Hirvonen, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences
- Sini Metsä-Kortelainen, DIMECC/FAME:
sini.metsa-kortelainen@dimecc.com,+358 40 525 7815 - Eetu Holstein, DIMECC/FAME:
eetu.holstein@dimecc.com, +358 40 840 8660 - Mimmi Erkkilä, DIMECC:
mimmi.erkkila@dimecc.com, +358 40 840 0108
Thank you for making FAME Symposium 2026 a success! For a recap of the event, see here.
We look forward to your contributions and participation at the FAME Symposium 2027!