The faster development of new materials a€“ from discovery to production a€“ requires a close integration of different approaches in the broad area of materials science. Links between sub-disciplines from atomistic modelling to production engineering need to be strengthened and supported by a comprehensive characterization, scale-bridging modelling and simulation as well as a seamless data management along the Materials Chain. This conference provides a platform for connecting across boundaries a€“ from basic research on materials to applied technologies, from the fundamental description of materials on the atomic scale to the properties of technical components and their manufacturing.
