2025 STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference Postponed

Pushing Boundaries in Tribology & Lubrication

October 14-16, 2025 
Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, Illinois

The 2025 STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference has been postponed due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding federal funding availability and international travel concerns. This difficult decision was made to ensure we can deliver the high-quality, global experience our attendees and presenters expect from the conference. 
 
While we’re disappointed to pause this event, STLE remains committed to advancing tribology and lubrication engineering through a full slate of upcoming learning and networking opportunities. Check out our upcoming events under the Events tab and education under the Learn tab on the website. 
  
If you submitted an abstract for the 2025 Tribology Frontiers Conference, we encourage you to submit your abstract for the 2026 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition: Innovating Through Tribology & Lubrication. Stay tuned as the abstract submission site will open at the end of August.

The STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference has gained a reputation for bringing together the tribology research community in a format that maximizes the opportunity to experience the latest in research and network with peers in a relaxed environment. The conference convenes researchers from around the world and focuses on the interdisciplinary role of tribology at the interface of physics, chemistry, materials science and mechanical engineering. The conference is designed for industry, academic and government researchers to engage with thought leaders from around the world and explore the role the science of tribology can play in solving future scientific and societal changes.