CONFERENCE REGISTRATION HERE.
The aim of the 2nd IPPT_TWINN conference is to connect different stakeholders from industry and academia interested in the topic of biopolymer materials and biocomposites, with the focus on challenges, trends and solutions for the present and future of different industries such as; packaging, automotive, construction, aero and furniture.
Main goals are to share knowledge, good practices, ideas and to make new connections between R&D institutions and companies and between different companies in the value chain. With interesting presentations on status and trends, new research findings and innovations, real life case studies from companies, a panel discussion of experts and B2B meetings we expect to create new partnerships and value chains between and among academia and industry stakeholders.
The conference is organized within the project IPPT_TWINN with the main objective to increase the knowledge of polymer processing at FTPO. This will be achieved both through joint scientific work with 4 partners from 4 EU countries, covering several advanced processing techniques and through the organization of a series of events such as workshops, summer schools, expert visits, etc. The project is conducted on the basis of the Grand Agreement for an Action with multiple beneficiaries within the Horizon Europe Framework Program and the Twinning (HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03) call, project number 101079051.
Conference topics include, but are not limited to:
- Trends, challenges and new solutions in developing biobased polymeric materials and composites
- Challenges and solutions in processing and recycling biomaterials and bio composites
- Use cases of polymer recycled materials for different industry applications
- Biobased reinforcements; capabilities, market and new trends
- Biomaterials: A path towards circular economy
The first day will include plenary speakers and different sessions focusing on solutions and challenges for biobased polymeric materials in packaging, automotive, construction, aero and furniture, with one session focusing on the matrix and another on the reinforcements. Showcasing current developments in materials, case studies from industry and the current R&D findings. It will end with an industrial panel discussion and a B2B session. In parallel to the B2B, we will have an interesting Open training on research funding opportunities.
The training will focus on the following topics:
- Basic information on Horizon Europe and the grants
- How to search for the right grant/call
- Winning proposal essential features
- Examples of current calls on the topic of biobased and sustainable materials
The lecturers/trainers are very well experienced researchers, project managers of a Spanish Technological centre AITIIP, which currently manages more than 15 Horizon Europe projects and submits more than 60 applications for Horizon Europe grants per year. They focus mostly on polymer materials and technologies.
The second day will showcase current research findings and will include plenary speakers and accepted scientific contributions.
A book of abstracts will be published.
Important dates:
8th April 2024: Abstract submission.
15th April 2024: Notification of the submission acceptance.
15th April 2024: Final Programme.
- 14th – 15th May 2024: Conference.
REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
In order to register the participant must fill in the registration questionnaire.
Link to the registration questionnaire HERE.
For abstract submission, check the abstract template here.
The abstract must be sent to julio.vidal@aitiip.com until 8th April 2024 (with a note in the e-mail subject “IPPT_TWIN conference abstract submission”)
CONTACT
For additional information regarding submissions you can contact Julio Vidal (julio.vidal@aitiip.com).