21–25 June 2026 Prague
Self-Organizing Polymers
at the Interface of Technology and Nature
Martin Hrubý & Jiří Pánek
Chairmen, IMC Prague
Welcome to the 87th PMM conference organized by the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences.
Come and enjoy the scientific programme in friendly summer Prague.
NEWS
- 4. 11. 2025: Registration is open
Scope
The 87th PMM conference"Self-Organizing Polymers at the Interface of Technology and Nature 2026" will focus on the self-association of stimuli-responsive polymers, drawing inspiration from nature’s ability to form complex, adaptive, and functional assemblies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and designing dynamically reconfigurable polymer systems that respond to specific physical or chemical stimuli–systems that are increasingly relevant for technical innovations, biomedical applications, and sustainable materials development.
Topics
- Advanced Synthetic Approaches including Green Chemistry
- Application of Physical and Chemical Stimuli as Driving Force of Polymer Self-Assembly
- Advanced Characterization and In Silico Simulations of Stimuli-Responsive
Supramolecular Self-Organization - Microfluidics Self-assembly at the Nano- and Microscale
- Industrial, Biomedical and Other Applications of Supramolecular Polymer Systems
Style of the Conference
The program will consist of oral presentations of invited as well as contributed lectures. Two sessions are planned for poster presentations.
International Advisory Board
- Dr. Dietmar Appelhans (Dresden, Germany)
- Prof. Matthias Ballauf (Berlin, Germany)
- Assoc. Prof. Michelle Calabrese (Minneapolis, USA)
- Assoc. Prof. Fernando Giacomelli (São Paulo, Brazil)
- Prof. Richard Hoogenboom (Ghent, Belgium)
- Prof. Timothy P. Lodge (Minneapolis, USA)
- Prof Christine Papadakis (München, Germany)
- Prof. Ilja Voets (Eindhoven, Netherlands)
