Polymers 2026: Trends, Innovation and Future
Polymers 2026: Trends, Innovation and Future
26 February 2026
26 March 2026
2 April 2026
9 April 2026
25 June 2026
Polymer Synthesis, Biobased Polymers, Biodegradable Polymers, Polymer Processing, Polymer Composites, Polymer Applications
Welcome from the Chairs
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Event Chairs
Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Dr. Dimitrios N. Bikiaris is a Chemist and Professor at the Chemistry Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His research interests include the synthesis and characterization of polyesters, the development of polymers using biobased monomers, the synthesis and characterization of copolymers, composites and nanocomposites, polymers recycling via various processes, modification of natural polymers, the use of polymers to remove contaminants (heavy metals, drugs, pigments, etc.) from urban and industrial sites, determination of microplastics in environment and its effect on living micro-organisms, etc. Furthermore, his research interests include the investigation and application of new biocompatible polymers in tissue engineering and pharmaceutical technology using a variety of techniques (melt blending, solvent evaporation, copolymerization, etc.), as well as in the –micro and -nanoencapsulation of drugs in polymeric matrices. His scientific work includes more than 530 published papers, with over 23.600 citations, and an h-index 81 (scopus). He is also author of 4 chapters in international scientific books and holds 15 international and 2 Greek patents. He has participated in more than 64 research projects (national and international). During the years, he has developed strong collaborations with researchers from International Universities and Research Centers as well as with more than 10 Greek companies. He has participated in more than 150 international and 50 national conferences, having 139 oral presentations as a simple or invited speaker, and 290 poster presentations. Moreover, he has been a reviewer in more than 150 international journals and is member of editorial committees in six scientific journals. In 2023, Prof. Bikiaris was ranked 1st in Materials Science in National ranking and at 1128th position in the World ranking (https://research.com/u/dimitrios-n-bikiaris).
Instructions for Authors
● key Deadlines
The deadline for online abstract submission is Thursday, 26 February 2025, and you will be notified about its acceptance by Thursday, 26 March 2026.
The deadline for registration of covering authors is Thursday, 9 April 2026. Your abstract will be withdrawn if your registration is not completed by this date.
● Abstract Submission
Create an account on Sciforum if you do not have one and then click on the "Submit Abstract" at the top of this webpage.
Note: The email address used for registration must match the email address used for submission.
● Abstract Instructions
Submit an abstract in English—the word limits are a minimum of 150 words and a maximum of 300 words. The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference. Moreover, participants will have the opportunity to contribute a full manuscript to a Special Issue related to the conference in the journal Polymers.
● Contribution Type
You will be asked to select the contribution type (oral contribution, poster contribution, or both) during the submission process. However, it is subject to change according to the decision of the conference chair and the scientific committee.
The slot for the oral presentation is 15 mins (Presentation & Q&A). Authors are encouraged to prepare a presentation in PowerPoint or similar software. We will send you the link to upload your slides before the conference.
Each presenter will be provided with a vertical poster board. The poster size is 90 cm x 140 cm. Please print your poster prior to the conference. A plan of the poster session will be circulated later on.
Publication Opportunities
● All accepted abstracts will be available online in Open Access form on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.
● Participants of this conference are cordially invited to contribute with a full manuscript to the Special Issue in the journal Polymers, with discounts on the Article Processing Fees (APC).
● Polymers is an international open-access journal indexed in SCIE, Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE, and Ei Compendex. It holds a Impact Factor of 4.7 ( 2024 ) and a 5-Year Impact Factor of 9.7 (2025).
Registration
In-Person Registration
The registration fee will cover access to the full conference program. Further details on what is included in the fee will be provided in due course.
Participation in the conference is considered final only once the registration fees have been paid. The number of participants is limited: once the number of paid registrations reaches the maximum number of participants, unpaid registrations will be canceled.
When registering, please provide us with your institutional email address. This will accelerate the registration process.
Important Information
Please note that abstract submission and conference registration are two separate processes. During registration, please provide us with the same email address you used to submit your abstract(s). Otherwise, leave us a comment in the registration form, providing the email address used during the submission process. In addition, please use your institutional email address for both processes.
In order to finalize the scientific program in due time, at least one registration by any of the authors, denoted as the Covering Author, is required to cover the presentation and publication of any accepted abstract. The Covering Author registration deadline is 9 April 2024. Your abstract will be withdrawn if your registration is not complete by this date.
Participants of the event will be able to download an electronic Certificate of Attendance by accessing their dashboards on Sciforum.net once the event is concluded. The certificates will be found under the "My Certificates" category.
Registration Fees
|
Early Bird Until 2 April 2026 |
Regular Until 25 June 2026 |
Supported documents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic – Research Institutions | 2600.00 CNY | 3000.00 CNY | |
| Student | 1600.00 CNY | 2000.00 CNY |
Scanned copy or photograph of your current student ID is required. |
| Editorial Board Members / Guest Editor of Polymers | 2200.00 CNY | 2600.00 CNY | |
| Non-Academic | 3000.00 CNY | 3600.00 CNY |
Active discounts
Group of 3: 5% discount
Note: Group size refers to the number of registered attendees in the same registration order.
Cancellation policy
| Cancellation of paid registration is possible under the terms listed below: | |
| > 2 months before the conference | Full refund but 500 CNY is retained for administration |
| > 1 month before the conference | Refund 50% of the applying fees |
| > 2 weeks before the conference | Refund 25% of the applying fees |
| < 2 weeks before the conference | No refund |
Payment methods
Wire transfer, Credit card
Currencies accepted by this event
Swiss francs (CHF) , Euros (EUR) , US dollars (USD) , Pounds sterling (GBP) , Japanese yen (JPY) , Canadian dollars (CAD) , Singapore dollars (SGD) and Chinese yuan (CNY)
Event Awards
To recognize outstanding contributions presented in the form of posters and presentations, the Best Poster Awards, sponsored by the journal Polymers, will be presented at the conference. Based on evaluations by the organizing committee, the top 5-10 posters will each receive an award of 500 CNY.
Sponsors and Partners
Sponsorship opportunities will be included in our upcoming Sponsorship Prospectus, which will be made available on the conference website shortly. If you have any questions or wish to discuss options further, please do not hesitate to contact us at polymers2026@mdpi.com.
Organizers
Contact Us
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Hannah Guo
Ms. Venassa Gong
Dr. Leon Chen
Ms. Amy Cheng
Ms. Cassie Zhao
polymers2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions, registrations and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
