1st Ibero-American Congress
Creation&ManufacturingDigital
A congress for researchers, educators, technologists, professionals and students exploring how digital manufacturing transforms creation.
About the congress
Where technology and creation meet
CREFAD 2026 is a pioneering space for dialogue and cooperation among universities, technology centres and research institutions across Ibero-America. Over three days it will bring together experts, academics, researchers, technologists and students to share projects, methodologies and results related to digital creation and manufacturing.
Driven by the Spanish University Network for Digital Creation and Manufacturing (C-FAB) together with the Universitat Politècnica de València, the congress fosters an ecosystem for sharing experiences, best practices and open-innovation projects.
Thematic areas
13+
Universities in C-FAB network
6
Thematic areas
3
Days of congress
DOI + ISBN
Open-access proceedings with DOI
What would you like to do?
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Attend
Lectures, workshops, papers, visits and networking opportunities. Register and plan your attendance.
View registrationPapers and posters
The submission period has closed. Check author information, the poster exhibition and how paper sessions fit into the congress.
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View optionsSchedule
Three days of knowledge
Keynotes, papers, workshops, visits and an awards gala.
Day 1
Wednesday 1
Day 2
Thursday 2
Day 3
Friday 3
Keynote speakers
International leaders
Dr. Ronan Bolaños Linares
UNAM · México
Wednesday 1 · Inaugural lecture
Digital manufacturing and robotics applied to architectural design
Dr. Ignacio Borrego Gomez-Pallete
TU Berlin · Alemania
Thursday 2 · Lecture
Matter, information and contemporary manufacturing processes
Dr. Camilo Ayala Garcia
UNIBZ · Italia
Friday 3 · Closing lecture
DIY materials, emerging technologies and transitional circularity
Papers and posters
Accepted work moves into the congress
The submission period is now closed. The next phase focuses on accepted papers, the poster exhibition, proceedings and thematic awards.
Next phase
Submissions closed
1–3 July
Paper sessions, posters, workshops, visits and awards during the congress in Valencia.
Submissions closed on 11 May 2026.
Registration
Reserve your place
Early Bird
Unavailable300 €
Until 22 May
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See all questions →When and where is CREFAD 2026 held?
From 1 to 3 July 2026 at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), in the Nexus Building and the School of Aerospace and Industrial Design Engineering.
What does registration include?
Access to all keynotes and paper sessions, coffee breaks, participation in one workshop (pre-registration required), one daily visit (subject to availability), and a congress gift bag.
In which languages is the congress held?
Spanish (main), Portuguese and English.
Venue
Universitat Politècnica de València
The congress takes place on the UPV campus, with paper sessions and logistics in the Nexus Building and lectures and workshops at the School of Aerospace and Industrial Design Engineering.
Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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Register, check the schedule and follow the papers, posters and awards of the first Ibero-American congress dedicated to digital creation and manufacturing.
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