The Polymer Networks Group Meetings provide an outstanding platform to connect with researchers from many different fields encompassing all scientific aspects of polymer networks and gels. These topics range from synthesis, characterization, properties, technical applications, and recycling, and span the field of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and medicine. The key sessions of the meeting and the invited talks will address some of the most pressing problems and the most dynamically advancing directions of recent research. We hope that with your valuable contributions and insights at the PNG2026 in Dresden, you can help us push the field to the next level. (june 21-25, 2026)

The first Symposium for European Early Career Researchers in Polymer Science (EECR26 Polymer Science) is designed to bring together emerging scientists from across Europe at a crucial point of their research career. EECR26 Polym Sci aims to provide a dynamic and supportive environment where postdoctoral researchers and junior academics (about 2-10 years from PhD defense, considering career breaks) can present their latest findings, exchange ideas, and establish collaborations that will drive the next wave of innovation in polymer research. The symposium covers all areas of polymer science, including among others synthesis, processing, characterization, modelling and theory, functional and sustainable materials, biomaterials, polymer for electronics, plastic recycling and end-of-life management

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.

It is with great pleasure that we extend our invitation to you on behalf of the MoDeSt Society. We invite you to join us at the 12th MoDeSt Conference, which will take place at the Embarcadère in Lyon from August 30th to September 3rd, 2026. The MoDeSt Conference is organized by POPPI team of Institute of Chemistry of Clermont-Ferrand (ICCF) and IMP Laboratory of INSA Lyon/Université de Lyon.