TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference

The TAMEST 2026 Annual Conference: Pioneering Climate Innovations will showcase creative interventions and innovations in sustainability, energy security and climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation across a wide range of disciplines. Speakers and sessions will explore real-world, scalable climate solutions and collaborative problem-solving for sustainability in medicine, engineering, science and technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to take an in-depth look at how science and innovation can help navigate the challenges of our changing world.

EARLY BIRD PRICING

Register early to save 25% through Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The discount will automatically be applied during registration, and no promo code is required. Standard pricing is listed below.

REGISTRATION PRICING

Member: $125

The following groups qualify for the Member registration rate: TAMEST members, spouses of TAMEST members, presidents and chancellors of TAMEST member institutions, past recipients of the O’Donnell Awards, Mary Beth Maddox Award and Hill Prizes, 2025–2026 Hagler Fellows and CPRIT Scholars.

TAMEST members represent all Texas members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), National Academy of Engineering (NAE), National Academy of Sciences (NAS), Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering and the state’s Nobel Laureates.

Member Institution: $200

Leadership, faculty, staff and students of TAMEST member institutions qualify for the Member Institution registration rate. Past Hagler Fellows who are not TAMEST members also qualify for the Member Institution registration rate.

A list of TAMEST member institutions can be found here.

Non-Member: $350

Protégé: $75

Sponsors: All sponsors receive a fixed number of complimentary registrations. If you are a sponsor for the event, TAMEST staff will contact you with registration instructions.

For additional questions regarding registration, visit our conference frequently asked questions page: https://tamest.org/annual-conference/2026-conference/frequently-asked-questions.

If you need additional assistance, contact TAMEST at 512-471-3823 or tamest@austin.utexas.edu.​

HOTEL & TRAVEL INFORMATION

For hotel and travel information (including hotel reservations), visit https://tamest.org/annual-conference/2026-conference/hotel-and-travel.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

To view the agenda, visit https://tamest.org/annual-conference/2026-conference/agenda.

Monday, February 2, 2026

Opening Reception

6:30–9:00 p.m. (Programming begins at 7:00 p.m.)

Reception includes appetizers and beverages.

San Juan Ballroom

Kimpton Santo Hotel

431 S Alamo St, San Antonio, Texas

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Conference Programming

8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. (Programming begins at 9:00 a.m.)

Day one programming includes continental breakfast, lunch and dinner.

San Juan Ballroom

Kimpton Santo Hotel

431 S Alamo St, San Antonio, Texas

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Conference Programming

7:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m. (Programming begins at 8:30 a.m.)

Day two programming includes full breakfast and lunch.

San Juan Ballroom

Kimpton Santo Hotel

431 S Alamo St, San Antonio, Texas

For more information, visit tamest.org/2026.