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Important Information

Introduction

2026 International Conference on Green Intelligent Manufacturing (GIM 2026) will be held from July 14–16, 2026 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
GIM 2026 focuses on the latest advances in mechanical and manufacturing engineering, automation and intelligent manufacturing, and sustainable development in green production. The conference will provide an international platform for researchers, engineers, and industry professionals to exchange ideas, present cutting-edge research, and foster interdisciplinary and industrial collaborations. Featuring keynote speeches, technical sessions, and networking opportunities, GIM 2026 aims to explore how innovation and sustainability can reshape the future of manufacturing.

We warmly welcome participants from diverse international backgrounds to participate in our conference and benefit from this global exchange of knowledge and collaboration.

Conference Chairs

• General Chairs
  • Prof. Duc Truong Pham, University of Birmingham, UK, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales; Fellow of the Society of Mechanical Engineers; Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology; Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
  • Prof. Ying Liu, Cardiff University, UK, Chair in Intelligent Manufacturing and Group Leader for High-value Manufacturing
• Technical Program Chairs
  • Prof. Rajkumar Roy, Loughborough University, UK, Fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineers; Fellow of the Institution of Engineering Designers; Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology; Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • Prof. Sami Kara, University of New South Wales, Australia, Fellow of the International Academy of Production Engineering; Royal Society of New South Wales; UNSW Scientia Education Academy; International Academy of Engineering and Technology; German National Academy of Science and Engineering
  • Prof. Konrad Wegener, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Switzerland, Senior Advisor, Head of the Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Fertigung (IWF)
  • Prof. Ion Sucala, University of Exeter, UK, Head of Engineering; Senior Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
  • Prof. Fu Zhao, Purdue University, USA
  • Dr. Yuqian Lu, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Publication Chairs
  • Prof. Yusri Yusof, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Assoc. Prof. Pai Zheng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China, Endowed Young Scholar in Smart Robotics
  • Dr. Chong Chen, Guangdong University of Technology, China
  • Dr. Xiao Guo, Cardiff University, UK
• Organizing Chairs
  • Prof. Steve Evans, University of Cambridge, UK, Director of Research for Industrial Sustainability
  • Prof. David Lee Butler, University of Birmingham, UK, MTC Chair in Sustainable Manufacturing
  • Prof. I. S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky, USA, Director of Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing, College of Engineering
  • Prof. Jenny Coenen, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
• Publicity Chairs
  • Prof. Yaoyao Fiona Zhao, McGill University, Canada
  • Dr. Ming Li, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
  • Dr. Chao Liu, Aston University, UK

Call for Papers

Topics include but are not limited to:

Publication

All accepted full papers will be published in the Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS) (ISSN:1742-6596) and submitted to EI Compendex and Scopus for indexing.

Submission

• The submitted papers must not be previously published or under consideration of publication elsewhere.
• Please send the full paper (word+pdf) to Submission System.
• Please submit the full paper if both the presentation and publication are needed.
• Please submit the Abstract only if you just want to make an oral or poster presentation.
• Templates: Download Here.
• Contact Email: gimconference@outlook.com

Registration

Items	Early Bird Price Before May 1, 2026	Regular Price May 2 - July 7, 2026
Paper Submission Fee
Regular Paper (5-6 pages)	575 USD / 400 GBP / 4000 CNY	645 USD / 450 GBP / 4500 CNY
Student Paper (5-6 pages)	540 USD / 375 GBP / 3800 CNY	610 USD / 425 GBP / 4300 CNY
Extra Pages (Page 7+)	55 USD / 40 GBP / 400 CNY	55 USD / 40 GBP / 400 CNY

On-site / Virtual Participation Fee
Attendees Type	Early Bird	Regular
On-site (Presentation)	370 USD / 260 GBP / 2600 CNY	430 USD / 300 GBP / 3000 CNY
On-site (Listener)	300 USD / 210 GBP / 2100 CNY	360 USD / 250 GBP / 2500 CNY
Virtual (Presentation)	170 USD / 120 GBP / 1200 CNY	215 USD / 150 GBP / 1500 CNY
Virtual (Listener)	140 USD / 100 GBP / 1000 CNY	170 USD / 120 GBP / 1200 CNY

• One author can participate on-site/virtual for free after paper acceptance and fee payment.
• Registration includes proceedings, lunches, souvenirs, all technical sessions.
• Not include: accommodation, visa fee, transportation.
• At least one author must register for each accepted paper.
• Exchange rate: 100 CNY = 15 USD.

Refunds Policy:
• 60+ days ahead: 70% refund
• 30–60 days ahead: 50% refund
• Within 30 days: 30% refund
• After conference: no refund

 

Conference Venue

With the reputation as the "first manufacturing town in the world", Birmingham is a historic industrial hub often regarded as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Today, the city is actively participating in the "green industrial revolution", and its innovations in advanced manufacturing and sustainable development are injecting new vitality into this historically renowned industrial city.

The University of Birmingham, a member of the prestigious Russell Group, is a leading global research institution which is internationally recognized for its research in engineering, automation, and sustainable manufacturing.

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