This free-to-attend engineering competition brings together UK researchers dedicated to deepening our understanding of friction, wear and lubrication. Meet with fellow researchers for a series of presentations and discussions on current aims and progress in Tribology. Expect a lively mix of presentations, posters, networking and knowledge‑sharing as participants present their latest ideas and progress.

The spotlight is firmly on emerging researchers in the UK. Their approaches, ambitions and experimental thinking are just as important as the results they present.

Tribology continues to shape the reliability, efficiency and economic impact of machinery across the country. In recognition of this, the Mission of Tribology will celebrate the most promising researchers driving the field forward.

As part of IMechE’s Tribology Day, all participants will be automatically registered for the 2026 Donald Julius Groen Prize Lecture, which takes place directly after the Mission of Tribology competition. 

Date: Tuesday 2 December 2026
Venue: IMechE, One Birdcage Walk, London