Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS)

Final week to submit abstracts for Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2023

  • The Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS) is a key event in the marine science and technology calendar.
  • Submit your abstract by 14 July.
  • Join us for the event on 7–9 November 2023.

Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2023

The Marine Autonomy Technology Showcase (MATS) is a key event in the marine technology calendar, attracting delegates from around the world, hosted at the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) dockside location in Southampton, UK.

Full programme announced for MATS 2022

The full programme has been announced for this year’s Marine and Autonomy Technology Showcase (MATS), taking place from 8–10 November 2022 at the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) waterfront site in Southampton.

Registration open and keynote speakers announced for MATS 2022

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has announced keynote speakers and the opening of registration for this year’s Marine and Autonomy Technology Showcase (MATS), taking place from 8–10 November 2022 at the NOC in Southampton.

Marine Autonomy & Technology Showcase 2022

For information on next years event please email NOCevents@noc.ac.uk


MATS is a key event in the marine technology calendar, attracting delegates from around the world.

Call for abstracts opens for the Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase 2022

MATS is a key event in the marine technology calendar, attracting delegates from around the world. In 2021 we saw 31 insightful presentations across three days of networking opportunities.

Abstracts are open now for our 2022 event and we’re calling on innovative pioneers and thought leaders to explore these five themes:

Keynote speakers announced for MATS 2021

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) this week announced keynote speakers for this year’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS) 2021, which will be held as a hybrid event for the first time on 9–11 November.

Registration open and session chairs announced for MATS 2021

Registration is now open for the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC) Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS) 2021, which will be held as a hybrid event for the first time on 9–11 November.

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MATS 2020 to be held as a virtual conference

MATS 2020.

This year’s Marine Autonomy and Technology Showcase (MATS 2020) will be held as a virtual event, the delivery committee has announced.