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First Round of Abstract Submission Ends: Aug 10, 2026
Extended Early Bird Ends: Dec 28, 2025

Annual International Conference on

Polymer Science and Smart Materials

September 28-30, 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal

 

PSSM2026

September 28-30, 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal

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Join us at PSSM2026

It is a great pleasure for us to invite and welcome you all to participate in the Annual International Conference on Polymer Science and Smart Materials(PSSM2026), which will be held in Lisbon, Portugal during September 28-30, 2026.

The objective of PSSM2026 is to provide a unique forum for discussion of the latest developments, refresh your knowledge and will offer plenty of networking opportunities, providing you a chance to meet and interact with leading researchers as well as most influential minds in the field of polymer science and smart materials.

The PSSM2026 will showcase cutting-edge research, recent developments, and creative ideas that have the potential to shape the future of polymer science and smart materials. Through a series of thought-provoking plenary and keynote speeches, invited talks by young scholars and interactive thematic sessions, we will explore the latest developments and findings in polymer science and smart materials.

As a distinguished professional in your field, your expertise and insights would be invaluable in enriching the dialogue at our congress. Your presence will not only contribute to the success of the event but also provide a unique platform for networking with fellow experts, industry leaders, and policymakers from around the globe.

We look forward to your valued presence at PSSM2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Our

Plenary Speakers

  • Co-Founder & Director for Hand Technologies, LLC
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society, IUPAC Fellow
  • ACS Charles Stone Award winner
  • Hindex=54
Prof. Dennis W. Smith
Mississippi State University, USA
  • H index: 66
  • Vice-President European Center for Nanostructured Polymers ECNP
  • Member EPF (European Polymer Federation) Board
  • Editor-in-Chief New Journal of Chemistry RSC
Prof. Jean-Francois Gerard
Materials Science Dept.,
INSA Lyon
  • Member of the Directory Board of the Hellenic Polymer Society
  • Founding Member of the Hellenic Society of Nanotechnology on Health Sciences
Prof. Hermis Iatrou
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
  • Directrice IMP UMR CNRS
  • Co-director of French National Program PEPR
  • H index : 45
  • Supervised 60 phd students
Prof. Jannick D. Rumeau
Head of GDR LIPS
University of Lyon, France
  • Founder and CEO of a private company in Berlin
Prof. Mathias Ulbricht
Universitat Duisburg-Essen, Germany
  • The top 2% of global researchers’ world ranking, 2020-2025
Prof. Georgios C. Psarras
University of Patras, Greece
  • Visiting Scientist at the University of Milan
  • Visiting Scientist at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
  • Visiting Scientist at the IBM Almaden Research Center, USA
Prof. Marinos Pitsikalis
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
  • University Distinguished Professor
  • Multiple Governor’s Awards for commercialization and green chemistry
  • Fulbright Distinguished Lectureship Chair
Prof. Ramani Narayan
Michigan State University, USA
Our

Keynote Speakers

  • Invented over 30 patents
  • Journal of Wound Care (JWC) world first place innovation award
Prof. Meital Zilberman
Tel Aviv University, Israel
Will update soon.
Dr. Mohamed Yousfi
INSA Lyon, France
Will update soon.
Dr. Kolos Molnár
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
Will update soon.
Dr. Xin Zhang
Southern University of Science and Technology, China
  • Dean's Award for Excellence
  • President of the soft matter section of the National Council for Scientific Research(2021-2025)
  • (co-) author of about 160 peer-reviewed publications
Prof. Daniel Grande
University of Strasbourg, CNRS, ICS, France
  • Founder of the PlasmaTech Ltd. and the SurfaceTreat Inc. companies
  • Author or coauthor of over 90 peer-reviewed articles
Prof. Petr Spatenka
Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
  • She leads the first Research Group in latin american on Deformation and Fracture of Plastic Materials
Prof. Patricia María Frontini
INTEMA, Argentina
  • Elected Member (treasurer) of the Hellenic Polymer Society Directory Board
Dr. K. Chrissopoulou 
IESL, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), Greece
Great Reasons to Attend Our Summit
Our every summit is curated by eminent committee members to deliver what we promised.

5+
Plenary Presentations

10+
Keynote Presentations

150+
Technical Presentations

50+
Poster Presentations

 
Best Presentation Awards

 
Live Workshops
TOPICS

Topics that include but are not limited to

  • Fundamentals and Advances in Polymer Science
  • Smart and Functional Polymers
  • Polymer Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
  • Polymer Engineering, Processing, and Manufacturing
  • Sustainable, Bio-Based, and Recyclable Polymers
  • Polymers in Healthcare, Biotechnology, and Electronics
  • Smart Coatings, Films, and Surface Engineering
  • Emerging Trends, Applications, and Future Directions
  • Polymers in Energy and Environmental Applications
  • Policy, Education, and Industrial Collaboration
Key dates

Mark in Your Calendar

September 30, 2025

Abstract Submission Opens on

 
July 28, 2026

Confirmation of Abstract Acceptance

 
December 28, 2025

Super Early-Bird Registration Deadline

 
Registrations

Explore Pricing Policies

Oral Talk

$699

  • Welcome coffee
  • Access to All Talks and Posters
  • Conference material
  • Lunch, tea / coffee breaks
  • WiFi in meeting rooms
Student Delegate

$299

  • Welcome coffee
  • Access to All Talks and Posters
  • Conference material
  • Lunch, tea / coffee breaks
  • WiFi in meeting rooms
Industry Delegate

$799

  • Welcome coffee
  • Access to All Talks and Posters
  • Conference material
  • Lunch, tea / coffee breaks
  • WiFi in meeting rooms
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITY

WHY TO EXHIBIT AT PSSM2026?

We are pleased to invite your participation as Sponsor or Exhibitor in the Annual International Conference on Polymer Science and Smart Materials.
The extensive 3 day program will bring together the global community of programmers, scientists, academics, researchers, industry leaders and government representatives to share knowledge and expertise and build valuable professional networks.
Congress partners are offered the valuable opportunity to associate their brand and profile with this significant event, demonstrating their commitment, innovation and leadership in the field.
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