The Conference will include the following topics, focusing on high strength carbon and low alloy steels: Physical metallurgy and alloy design: Alloying design directed towards increasing strength and toughness. Control of phase transformations and properties. Complex microstructures. Ultra-fine microstructures. Process developments in the context of HSS. Minimisation or elimination of heat treatment. Extreme combinations of thermal and mechanical treatments. New processes in the creation of ultra-fine grains. Applications and requirements. State-of-the-art and future trends Structural applications: oil and gas industries. Mechanical applications. Automotive industry. Power generation applications. Other applications.