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The University of Strathclyde is hosting the third ScotCHEM Polymer & Soft Materials Conference, an annual fixture in Scotland’s chemistry research calendar. The conference series covers all areas of related research including polymer chemistry and technology, self-assembly, biointerfaces, and bioinspired and advanced materials. This year, we are expanding to a 2-day event and further aiming to highlight sustainability research, from best lab practices to degradable polymers and upcycling approaches.
The programme will include invited and contributed talks, poster sessions, and other networking and discussion opportunities. A highlight will be a Civic Reception hosted by the Lord Provost and Glasgow City Council, with complimentary drinks at the prestigious Glasgow City Chambers on Thursday evening, June 13th.
Abstract submission is open for two categories of contributions: 1) scientific oral and poster presentations, and 2) flash oral presentations highlighting your laboratory’s sustainability best practices (from day-to-day operations to the impact of sustainability awards and certifications).
Oral and Poster (scientific and sustainability) abstract submission deadline: 1 May 2024. Successful oral submissions will be notified by 10 May 2024.
Flash Presentation abstract deadline: 31 May 2024
All abstract submissions should be sent to: Dipankar.Ghosh@glasgow.ac.uk
Download the abstract submission template here:
Early career researcher (ECR) prizes will be given to the most deserving contributed oral and poster presentations.
ScotCHEM ECRs registering early may request travel support to help cover the costs of attending both days of the event.
Confirmed Keynote and Invited Speakers
Prof Holger Frey, University of Mainz
https://www.ak-frey.chemie.uni-mainz.de/
Prof Dave J. Adams, University of Glasgow
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/staff/daveadams/
Prof Jan van Esch, Delft University of technology
Prof Róisín M. Owens, University of Cambridge
https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/directory/roisin-owens
Dr Juliane Simmchen, University of Strathclyde
https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/simmchenjulianedr/
Prof Dariusz Bielinski, Lodz University of Technology
Dr Amit Kumar, University of St. Andrews
https://research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/persons/amit-kumar
Dr Jennifer Garden, University of Edinburgh
https://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic-staff/dr-jennifer-garden \
Dr Sebastian Sprick, University of Strathclyde
https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/spricksebastiandr/
Prof Peter Cormack, University of Strathclyde
https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/cormackpeterprof/
Organizing Committee
Conference chairs
- K. H. Aaron Lau – University of Strathclyde https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/lauk.h.aarondr/
- John Liggat – University of Strathclyde
ScotChem organisers
- Alan Wiles – ScotChem
- Suzanne Halden – ScotChem
ECR committee members
- Emma Edwards – University of Strathclyde
- Ruchika Goyal – University of Strathclyde
- Iqra Azeem – University of Strathclyde
- Khalifa Mohamed – University of Strathclyde
- Dipankar Ghosh – University of Glasgow