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Swedish Academic Conference for Additive Manufacturing of Metals 2026

Luleå University of Technology is pleased to host the yearly conference on Additive Manufacturing of Metals. Join us for two inspiring days of cutting-edge presentations and discussions highlighting the latest advances in this dynamic field. The conference is arranged in collaboration with the Swedish Society for Materials Technology (SFMT).

When and where will the conference take place?
Date	28th - 29th of January 2026
Location	Lecture hall C305 at Luleå University of Technology in Luleå.

Programme

Wednesday, January 28

10:00	Registration & Fika
11:00	Welcome and introduction
11:10	Invited speaker: Simon Blomé, AIM Sweden
11:40	Session 1: Process development
12:40	Lunch
13:50	Session 1 continues
14:50	Fika
15:20	Session 2: Characterization and mechanical properties
17:20	Poster session & Mingel
19:00	Dinner

Thursday, January 29

09:00	Invited speaker: Ulrika Fager, SSAB
09:30	Session 3: Powder synthesis
10:10	Fika
10:30	Session 3 continues
11:30	Panel discussion - Development & future of the AM network
12:00	Lunch
13:00	Lab tour

Registration & abstract submission

To register, follow this link.

To submit abstract for an oral presentation or a poster (deadline is the 19th of December 2025) follow this link.

To register, follow this link.", kan du lägga till "If you are a PhD student registered at a Swedish university, you can contact the AM PhD network for possible discount (Belén Alonso Rancurel, belen.alonso_rancurel@angstrom.uu.se).

How to get to Luleå

BY FLIGHT

The best choice for faraway visitors is to fly, Luleå is one of the most easily accessible cities in Sweden. It takes just 75 minutes to fly from Stockholm-Arlanda to Luleå Airport. Going from the airport to the city centre takes just 10-15 minutes by car or taxi.

BY TRAIN

Every night trains to Luleå Central Station depart from Stockholm and Gothenburg. Travelling by train is the more affordable option, with a good level of comfort. The train station is located near the city centre and it takes no more than a few minutes to walk to central Luleå.

Accommodation

The hotels of Luleå are in a short walking distance from the venue Kulturens hus, and 15 min with local bus from campus. Below are some examples of hotels, and more can be found at: https://visitlulea.se/en/accomodation/

Luleå

Luleå is the county seat of Norrbotten, which makes up nearly a quarter of Sweden. It is home to Scandinavia’s northernmost technical university, Luleå University of Technology, with approximately 18,700 students. In winter, the northern lights illuminate the skies, while summer offers the magic of the midnight sun.

Luleå University of Technology

Luleå University of Technology experiences rapid growth with world-leading expertise within several research areas. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, the public sector and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has an annual turnover of almost SEK 2.1 billion. We have around 1,900 employees and over 18,700 students.

We are proud to say that we at Luleå University of Technology work closely together with the industry as well as municipalities in Sweden. Read more here to learn about our strategic partnerships.

AM at Luleå University of Technology – CreAM

CreAM, Creaternity - AM for circular economy, is one of the thematic areas within Creaternity that deals with Additive Manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing.

AM (Additive Manufacturing, 3D-printing) is a promising manufacturing technology to improve circular economy. Luleå University of Technology has manifold expertise in AM-relevant subjects.