UMTIK 2026
19-21 August
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul- Türkiye
Call for Papers and Special Session Organization
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce that the UMTIK 2026 – 21st International Conference on Machine Design and Production will be held from 19–21 August 2026, hosted by the Presidency of İstanbul Technical University (ITU) in Istanbul, Türkiye.
This prestigious event will take place at the Gümüşsuyu Campus of ITU, a location chosen for its historical significance and vibrant cultural setting. İstanbul Technical University, founded in 1773 as Mühendishâne-i Bahrî-i Hümâyûn by Sultan Mustafa III, is one of the oldest technical universities in the world, with a longstanding legacy of excellence in engineering and innovation.
Istanbul, a city that bridges continents, contributes approximately 30% of Türkiye’s economy and is part of the Istanbul–İzmit industrial corridor, one of the nation’s key economic regions. As the second most visited city globally, Istanbul offers an inspiring backdrop for academic exchange and collaboration.
We look forward to welcoming researchers, scholars, and industry leaders from around the world to this landmark event in one of the most dynamic and historically rich cities on Earth.
Conference Scope
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Special Sessions and Other Activities
All colleagues from academia and industry who wish to disseminate, share, and advance their knowledge and expertise are warmly invited to participate in UMTIK 2026 as authors or audience members.
With this call, we encourage you to submit proposals to organize special sessions or other activities within the conference scope. You may send your proposal(s), together with a short CV, to the Organizing Committee for approval.
Organizers of accepted activities will be responsible for collecting, evaluating, and editing the contributions in the conference format, and submitting them to the Organizing Committee via the UMTIK 2026 website within the announced deadlines. Organizers are also expected to chair or moderate the sessions they organize.
As the topics and organizers of these activities are confirmed, they will be announced under the heading “Events at UMTIK 2026” on the conference website (http://2026.umtik.com).
Important Dates
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We are looking forward to your participation and contributions in making UMTIK 2026 yet another successful UMTIK conference. Please feel free to contact any member of the Organizing Committee for further information. We hope to see you in Istanbul in the summer of 2026.
Scope
The scope of the conference includes (but is not limited to) the following topics:
Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Special Sessions
Panels
Tutorial (In Turkish)
UMTIK 2026 will host a half-day tutorial on metrology, its role in production, and its applications on machine tools.
Metrology: Its Role in Production and Applications on Machine Tools
Metrology, the science of measurement, is an enabling technology for fundamental research and innovation in all disciplines. Accurate and reliable measurement is necessary in every area of daily life, including industry, science and policy.
With the development of the defence industry in Türkiye, measurement requirements once mainly requested from calibration laboratories are now also expected from aerospace, space and defence industry companies for product measurements. Requirements arising from AS9001/AS9100 and NADCAP standards have made it increasingly important for production personnel to strengthen their metrology culture and to become metrology-literate during procurement processes.
This tutorial has been prepared for UMTIK participants by first introducing fundamental metrology concepts and then presenting selected examples and applications from machine-tool metrology. Its purpose is to support organizations involved in the production chain, improve production quality, reduce costs and contribute to the development of the country’s technological infrastructure.
Who can participate?
- Personnel from companies manufacturing in all sectors, especially aerospace, space and defence industries: production managers, designers, R&D and product-development personnel
- Machine-tool users and operators
- Machine-tool maintenance and repair units of organizations
- Testing, calibration and measurement laboratories
- Quality managers and personnel, including AS9001/AS9100, NADCAP and ISO 17025 practitioners
- AS9001/AS9100 and NADCAP auditors
- ISO 17025 auditors
- Machine-tool manufacturers
- Machine-tool sales representatives, maintenance staff and installation staff
Expected learning outcomes
- Learning basic metrology concepts for measuring devices and machine tools, including resolution, repeatability, accuracy, traceability, uncertainty and accreditation
- Learning and using the international metrology system
- Reading and interpreting certificates of measuring devices and machine tools, and understanding how to use the data in these certificates
- Selecting measuring devices or measurement services according to part tolerances, including accredited and non-accredited options
- Verifying measurements performed during production
- Identifying basic machine-tool errors quickly or through detailed investigation, and understanding calibration and performance control as well as the differences between them
- Recognising the references and standards used for machine-tool calibration and performance control
Objectives and certificate
A half-day training cannot cover every aspect of metrology, which includes several specialized areas and many training components. However, based on these fundamentals, the tutorial aims to help companies and organizations understand how to address production needs, interpret tender requirements, evaluate their own capabilities and guide future investments. Operators and maintenance personnel working with machine tools will also gain more detailed knowledge and work more consciously. Examples are prepared specifically through machine-tool metrology for UMTIK conference participants.
Participants attending the tutorial will receive a UMTIK 2026 Tutorial Participant Certificate.
International Program Committee
Important Dates
Organizing Committee
Conference Scientific Secretariat
Paper Submission
Contributors are invited to submit full manuscripts including the complete contact details of the corresponding author (postal address, phone number, and e-mail address). Submitted manuscripts will be evaluated under a double-blind peer review process by the International Program Committee.
Upon acceptance, detailed instructions for revision, preparation of the final manuscript, and conference registration will be sent to the corresponding author. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings book.
Presenting authors are kindly requested to complete their registration to the conference by (see Important Dates) (please check important dates section). Manuscripts of presenting authors who have not completed their registration by this date will not be included in the proceedings.
All communication regarding the submission and review process will be carried out via e-mail and the online system. To submit your paper(s), please use the CMT system via the link below.
Authors are required to prepare and format their manuscripts according to the official paper templates provided below.
Registration
Fee includes
- Full conference registration and attendance
- Access to conference sessions
- Coffee breaks
- Lunch
- Conference materials
- Welcome cocktail
Fee includes
- Conference registration for one day
- Access to all sessions on the selected day
- Coffee breaks
- Lunch
- Conference materials
Fee includes
- Metrology Tutorial registration and attendance
- Full conference registration and attendance
- Access to conference sessions
- Coffee breaks
- Lunch
- Conference materials
- Welcome cocktail
Fee includes
- Metrology Tutorial registration and attendance
- Coffee breaks
- Lunch
- Tutorial participation certificate
About the Turgut Tümer Memorial Special Session: This special session is organized in memory of our esteemed late colleague Prof. Dr. Turgut Tümer. In this session, his former students and researchers will present academic works dedicated to his legacy. Participation in and attendance at this special session are free of charge.
Discounts
Academics and students from Türkiye A 30% discount on the registration fee is applied to academics and students affiliated with institutions in Türkiye.
Industry and sector delegates from Türkiye For industry and sector delegates from Türkiye, a 30% discount is applied to each participant when three or more participants from the same institution register.
Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our partners.
conference secretariat
Address
Dinç Sokak Muyar Plaza No:4/25 Çamlık/Ümraniye, İstanbul
info@originemc.com.tr
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