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The 8th EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
Agenda
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4th National Scientific Conference: “Polymers in Medicine”
It is addressed to representatives of the world of science dealing with the described issues, including experienced researchers, as well as students, doctoral students and people operating in the field of business practice. The conference programme includes plenary papers, scientific and poster sessions, and a session for young scientists and PhD students.
The conference will be an opportunity to exchange experiences between scientists from various research centers in Poland dealing with the presented issues, as well as to establish cooperation between polymer scientists and representatives of the medical community, and to promote innovative attitudes and encourage entrepreneurs to use modern technologies in their companies. The conference will also be an opportunity to discuss the needs of entrepreneurs resulting from market demand, which may translate into joint research projects.
The topics of the conference include:
- Biomaterials
- Biodegradable polymers in medicine
- Prostheses and implants
- Polymer medical devices
- Multifunctional dressing materials
- Polymer drug carriers
- Smart materials/polymers
- Nanomaterials for medical purposes
- Dental polymers
The 5th International Cellulose Conference
XXVIII Conference of the Polish Chitin Society
The XXVIII Conference of the Polish Chitin Society “New Aspects on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives” will be held at the Hotel Orle Centrum Konferencyjne, in Gdańsk (Poland), from 25 to 27 September, 2023.
The Conference will be in English.
The deadline for registration is 15 July. Click here to register, and here for more information.
EPNOE International Polysaccharide Conferences
The EPNOE International Polysaccharide Conferences are held every two years and are jointly organized with other professional societies, including the Cellulose and Renewable Materials Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Cellulose Society of Japan. The programmes consist of multiple parallel sessions, each on specific topics, and are designed for researchers from academia and industry to present and discuss their latest results.
8th EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
18-22 September 2023, Graz (Austria)
7th EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
11-15 October 2021, Nantes (France)
6th EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
21-25 October 2019, Aveiro (Portugal)
5th EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
20-24 August 2017, Jena (Germany)
4th EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
19-22 October 2015, Warsaw (Poland)
3rd EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
21-24 October 2013, Nice (France)
2nd EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
29 Aug – 2 Sep 2011, Wageningen (Netherlands)
1st EPNOE International Polysaccharides Conference
21-24 September 2009, Turku/Abo (Finland)
Junior Scientists Meetings
The meetings are held once every two years, alternating with the international conference. They are designed to offer young researchers (MSc, PhD students and early-stage postdocs*) the opportunity to present their work via lectures and posters, and also network among themselves. Senior staff from academia and industry are welcome to attend and offer the benefit of their knowledge and experience. The meetings also serve as a platform for senior staff to identify potential recruits among the emerging talent.
5th EPNOE international Junior Scientist Meeting,
8-9 September, 2022, Aveiro (Portugal)
4th EPNOE International Junior Scientists Meeting, 3-4 February 2021, Online Meeting
3rd EPNOE International Junior Scientists Meeting, 14-15 May 2018, Maribor (Slovenia)
2nd EPNOE International Junior Scientists Meeting, 13-14 October 2016, Sophia Antipolis (France). Download Book of Abstracts.
1st EPNOE International Junior Scientists Meeting, 19-20 January 2015, Wageningen (Netherlands). Download Book of Abstracts.
Early-stage postdocs are defined as those who obtained their PhD within the previous three years.
Workshops
Workshops are small-sized events centered on individual topics, directed towards both research and industry, and are designed to allow for discussions and exchange of information.
Polysaccharides In Drug Delivery – On The Road to Innovation!
27-28 October 2022, Rome
Challenges and opportunities to promote circular bio-economy
23-24 November 2021, online
Modern analytical approaches in biopolymer characterization
26-27 February 2020, BOKU Vienna (Austria)
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Polysaccharides as Sweet Spot for Innovation
17-18 September 2018, KU Leuven (Belgium).
More information
Towards flame retardant biopolymers and biocomposites: current research strategies, scientific barriers and perspective applications
16-17 OCtober 2018, Centre des Matériaux d’IMT MINES Alès (France).
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Summer schools
upcoming
Summer Course Glycosciences
17th European Training Course on Carbohydrates
The Summer Course Glycosciences, 17th European Training Course on Carbohydrates is taking place from 11 to 15 June 2023, in Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Organised by VLAG Graduate School, Wageningen University and Research, University of Groningen and Leiden University Medical Center, this course combines general introductions in the field of carbohydrates and glycoproteins with in-depth sessions, giving participants the opportunity to focus on specific interests without losing the broad perspective. In addition, interactive elements are part of the programme (e.g. poster sessions, interviews with lecturers). These aim to encourage networking between participants and lecturers.
The course is at graduate level and it is a must for those working in academia, research institutes or industry who want to refresh and deepen their knowledge on carbohydrates and PhD candidates with a project related to carbohydrate chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical technology or food science. Participants are encouraged to present a poster.
For more information, read here.
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Other Events
UPCOMING
Congresso Nazionale Societa’ Italiana Biomateriali 2023
• Scaffold-based tissue engineering
• Drug and gene delivery
• Nanocarrier systems
• Wound healing
• Cell-material interactions
• Bioceramics
• 3D-Printing Technology
• Tissue and organ models
• Biomaterials for antibiotic-resistance
• Biomaterials for tissue regeneration
• Pre-clinical and clinical applications
XXI B-MRS Meeting
The XXI B-MRS Meeting is a large forum taking place at the Ruth Cardoso Cultural and Exhibition Center in Maceió-Alagoas (Brazil), from 1 to 5 October 2023. Among the symposia, the Polysaccharide-based Materials Symposium aims to address timely topics within the Polysaccharide-based materials area.
The deadline for abstract submission is Monday, 17 April.
Click here for more information.
PAST
EPNOE Research Roadmap 2040
Launch Event
EPNOE Research Roadmap 2040 launch event will take place on 31 January 2023, from 13:30 to 17:00 (CET) at the Thermotechnisch Instituut, Kasteelpark Arenberg 41, 3001 Heverlee (Leuven, Belgium).
The venue
Agenda
13:30 – Coffee and Registration
13:50 – Welcome to KU Leuven
14:00 – Presentation of EPNOE Association
Pedro Fardim, President of EPNOE, Professor at KU Leuven
14:10 – Introduction of EPNOE Research Roadmap 2040
Karin Stana Kleinscheck, VP EPNOE Research, Professor at TU Graz, Austria
14:20- Presentation of EPNOE Research Roadmap 2040 by Chairs and Co-Chairs:
- Materials and Engineering
Anna Roig, Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Spain
Magnus Norgren, Mid-Sweden University, Sweden
- Food and Nutrition
Gleb Yakubov, Nottingham University, UK
- Biomedical Applications
Már Másson, University of Iceland, Iceland
- Basic Sciences- Chemistry, Biology and Physics
Tanja Wrodnigg, TU Graz, Austria
Olli Ikkala, Aalto University, Finland
- Skills
Tiina Nypelö, Chalmers, Sweden
15:00 – Future Perspectives of Circular Bioeconomy in Europe – Round-Table Discussion
Roman Brenne, European Commission, Brussels
Harry Raaijmakers, Royal Cosun, The Netherlands
Brigitte Hasewend, European Sustainable Energy Alliance (ESEIA), Brussels
Karin Stana Kleinschek, EPNOE Association, TU Graz, Austria
Moderator: Katariina Torvinen, EPNOE Association, VTT, Finland
16:00 – Networking Reception – All Attendees
17:00 – End of the Day
The event is free of charge, but registration is compulsory via this link.
Deadline for registration: 27 January 2023.
A no-show fee of 100EUR will be invoiced to registered participants who did not attend the event.
