The 1st International Congress on Tribology and Surface Science will be held on 15–17 October 2026 in Trabzon, Türkiye, hosted by Karadeniz Technical University at the Prof. Dr. Osman Turan Culture and Congress Center. The congress aims to bring together fundamental and applied research across a broad spectrum, including friction, wear, lubrication, surface engineering, coatings, surface metrology, tribocorrosion, biomedical tribology, applications in energy and transportation, computational modeling, and AI-assisted approaches. We warmly invite researchers, engineers, and students from academia, industry, and public research institutes to share their latest findings, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and discuss emerging trends in tribology and surface science. The three-day program will feature keynote lectures, oral and poster sessions, and an exhibition with leading companies. Details regarding the scientific program, registration, and abstract submission will be announced soon. We look forward to welcoming you to Trabzon—where the sea meets the mountains.