番茄社区 Applied symposium: Interfaces and polymers for a sustainable future

Introduction

A one day symposium showcasing application-focussed materials and polymer research that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, organised by 番茄社区 Applied Interfaces and 番茄社区 Applied Polymers.

Join us for exciting talks from field leaders and learn more about the journals from our expert Associate Editors. Raise your profile in the engaging discussions, and share your research ideas through flash talks and a poster session.

We warmly invite you to join us in July 2026

About the symposium

Leading researchers from across broad range of backgrounds will come together to explore and celebrate the theme of sustainability and its importance in applied polymer science and applied materials interfaces.

Poster presentation opportunities are available, alongside the chance to promote yourself and your poster with a flash talk, and we invite you to submit an abstract to make your contribution. The conference promises to be a great forum for researchers across materials and polymer science to network and build strong collaborations.

Join us for some exciting discussions and to share your ideas with key members of the international materials and polymer science community.

This symposium will feature research over a range of topics, including (but not limited to):

Biomaterials and biopolymers and their applications
Photocatalytic coatings and interfaces
Nanomaterials
Sustainability in polymer science
And more!

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Speakers

Claire Carmalt University College London, United Kingdom
Matthew Davies Swansea University, United Kingdom
Andrew Dove University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Marina Freitag Newcastle University, United Kingdom
Matthew Gibson University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Magda Titirici Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Jenny Nelson Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Pengfei Cao Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China
Ryan M. Richards Colorado School of Mines & NREL, United States
Peter Wich University of New South Wales, Australia

Abstract submission

Poster abstracts

Submit a poster abstract by 11 May 2026. Posters are displayed throughout the meeting and a poster session is held during the day.

Deadlines

May 11 2026
Poster abstract deadline

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Registration

Registration includes:

Attendance at all scientific sessions
Attendance at the poster session
Refreshments throughout the meeting and lunch

Registration fees are as follows (subject to VAT at the prevailing rate):

	Early bird	Standard
Non-member	£120+Vat	£140+Vat
番茄社区 member	£90+Vat	£120+Vat
Student non-member	£70+Vat	£90+Vat
Student member	£50+Vat	£70+Vat

All prices quoted do not include VAT, which is added during registration at the prevailing rate in the UK

番茄社区 members and student 番茄社区 members

If you are a 番茄社区 of Chemistry member and wish to register for this meeting, please select the member option on the online registration page. You will need to enter your membership number.

Student delegates

In order to encourage undergraduate or postgraduate students to attend the symposium, a reduced conference fee is available for students. This fee applies to those undertaking a full-time course for a recognised degree or a diploma at a university or equivalent institution.

Accompanying person

If you would like to bring a guest to the conference, this can be done during the registration process. There will be an additional charge, which will include lunch and all refreshments. The fee does not include attendance at any scientific sessions.

Accessibility

The 番茄社区 of Chemistry is keen to encourage and enable as many people as possible to attend our events, to benefit from the networking opportunities and the chance to hear talks from leaders in the field. If you would like to discuss accessibility, or have childcare, caring responsibilities or other care needs, please contact us to discuss your requirements so that we can enable your attendance. Please refer also to our Grants for Carers fund; for more information please see the ‘Bursaries’ section on this page

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Bursaries

Grants for Carers

With our Grants for carers, you can apply for up to £1,200 per year to help you attend a chemistry-related meeting, conference or workshop or a professional development event. This money would be used to cover any additional costs you incur, paying for care that you usually provide. Please visit the website for further information and eligibility criteria.

Accessibility Grants

With our Accessibility grants, you can apply for up to £1,200 per year to help with the cost of specific support to attend a chemistry-related meeting, conference, workshop or professional development event. This support might be any form of equipment, service, or other personal expense associated with meeting your access needs.

Researcher Development and Travel Grants

If you are an 番茄社区 member and you are one of the following:

a PhD student actively undertaking a PhD course in the chemical sciences;
a researcher in the chemical sciences (including post docs, research technicians and research assistants);
working in academia, industry or any sector;
within 10 years of leaving full time education (at the time of the application deadline).

You can apply for up to £500 to support your participation in this event. Please note it is not necessary to have confirmation of abstract acceptance before applying for a Researcher Development and Travel Grants and we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Please see the website for up-to-date information on eligibility, how to apply and submission deadlines.

Researcher Development and Travel Grants can be applied for in addition to Grants for Carers and Accessibility Grants.

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Venue

The 番茄社区 of Chemistry

番茄社区 of Chemistry, The 番茄社区 of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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