CMAC Open Days 2026

Shaping the future of sustainable medicines manufacturing with Industry 5.0.

Discover how Industry 5.0 technologies are shaping the future of medicines manufacturing, with insights into the latest trends, tools, and strategies for creating future-ready, resilient and sustainable manufacturing processes. Engage with industry and academic experts as they share insights and strategies for transforming how medicines are developed and produced.

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Location & contact

Registration is open!

This year’s event will take place from 24–26 March 2026 at the Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) in Glasgow.

Early bird rates available until Monday 2 February 2026:

£100 standard (rising to £125)
£80 PhD student (rising to £90)

Don’t miss this opportunity to:

Network with top academics, industry leaders, and fellow researchers.
Discover the latest advancements in CMAC’s major research programmes.
Engage in interactive sessions, lab tours, and poster presentations.
Learn about the latest insights, emerging industry challenges, and cutting-edge technologies.

Open Days 2025 summary

In March 2025, CMAC hosted its largest Open Days event to date, attracting 316 delegates from 81 organisations, including some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

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The CMAC Open Days have been made possible thanks to the support of our funders - the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Innovate UK at UK Research and Innovation.