The 9th International Conference of the African Materials Research Society (AMRS2017) will be held in Gaborone, Botswana 11-14 December 2017. The Botswana AMRS2017 will draw participants from around the world, with an anticipated attendance of approximately 500. At its heart, the AMRS series of conferences allows the scientific and research communities to build knowledge, foster relationships and promote action for further understanding and collaborations in the broad fields associated with materials science and technology.

The themes of AMRS2017 reflect both the needs of the global research community such as energy and health, as well as the needs that are specific to Africa.

AMRS2017 Conference Themes:

1. Materials for HEALTH | 2. Materials for WATER | 3.  Materials for AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT | 4. Materials for ENERGY | 5. Materials for MINING/CONSTRUCTION | 6. NANOSCIENCE/NANOTECHNOLOGY | 7. Materials EDUCATION/NETWORKING | 8. COMPUTATIONAL MATERIAL SCIENCE