VMPT 2026 will take place between May 17-20, 2026. An overview of the schedule is given below. This schedule is tentative and may be subject to change. A more detailed program will be posted on this website closer to the beginning of the conference.
May 17, 2026 – Sunday
- 6:00-8:00 pm: Registration
May 18, 2026 – Monday
- 8:30-9:00 am: Registration, Coffee
- 9:00-9:15 am: Opening by Prof. Y. Altintas
- 9:15-9:45 am: Summary of Canadian Research in Innovative Machining (NSERC CANRIMT3) by Prof. Kaan Erkorkmaz
- 9:45-10:20 am: Industry Perspectives (TBA)
- 10:30 am-12:00 pm: Technical Sessions
- 12:00-1:30 pm: Lunch (will be provided)
- 1:30-3:30 pm: Technical Sessions
- 3:30-4:00 pm: Coffee break & Poster Presentations
- 4:00-5:00 pm: Technical Sessions
May 19, 2026 – Tuesday
- 8:30-10:00 am: Technical Sessions
- 10:00-10:30 am: Coffee break & Poster Presentations
- 10:30 am-12:00 pm: Technical Sessions
- 12:00-1:30 pm: Lunch (will be provided)
- 1:30-3:30 pm: Technical Sessions
- 3:30-4:00 pm: Coffee break & Poster Presentations
- 4:00-5:00 pm: Technical Sessions
May 20, 2026 – Wednesday (Closed Session for CANRIMT3 Members)
- 8:30-10:00 am: CANRIMT Research Reports
- Summary by Prof. Kaan Erkorkmaz
- Research Theme Presentations (Themes I, II, III, IV and V).
- 10:00-10:30 am: Coffee break
- 10:30 am-12:00 pm: CANRIMT3 Board meeting
