PROGRAMME
Monday, 06-15-2026
8:30-13:00
Registration and welcome coffee
10:00-10:30
Opening
10:30-11:15
Plenary Lecture PL-1
Sylvain Caillol (France)
From natural phenols to circular polymers: a platform strategy for sustainable functional materials
11:15-11:45
Keynote Lecture KN-1
H. Benes (Czech Republic)
Sustainable thermosetting foams – from design to end-use properties
11:45-12:30
Lecture session 1
Chaired by:
| 11:45-12:00 | Oral Communication O-1 M. L. Auad (United States) Bio-oil-derived polymeric systems: non-isocyanate bio-based polyurethanes & UV-curable resins |
| 12:00-12:15 | Oral Communication O-2 M. Aguirre (Spain) Dibutyl Itaconate (DBI): a unique biobased monomer to tune waterborne coatings and adhesives |
| 12:15-12:30 | Oral Communication O-3 S. Monasterio (Paralab, Spain) Advanced characterization and turnkey solutions for polymer systems: practical insights and application-driven approaches |
12:30-14:00
Lunch
14:00-14:45
Plenary Lecture PL-2
Alessandro Gandini (Brazil)
Macromolecular materials incorporating chitosan: my various groups’ contributions
14:45-16:00
Lecture session 2
Chaired by:
| 14:45-15:00 | Oral Communication O-4 S. Bonardd (Spain) Azo-functionalized chitosan films as strategy for increasing its CO2 capture capacity |
| 15:00-15:15 | Oral Communication O-5 J. Navratilova (Czech Republic) Spent coffee ground as a versatile bio-based additive in polypropylene |
| 15:15-15:30 | Oral Communication O-6 L. Ghirro (Portugal) Alkaline–thermal restructuring of lupin protein for enhanced interfacial performance |
| 15:30-15:45 | Oral Communication O-7 A. Altaee (Australia) Feasibility of applying double crosslinked carrageenan adsorbent hydrogel in the electrokinetic process |
| 15:45-16:00 | Oral Communication O-8 I. Sardon (Indart3D, Spain) Direct pellet additive manufacturing for sustainable polymer processing |
16:00-16:30
Coffee-Break
16:30-17:30
Lecture session 3
Chaired by:
| 16:30-16:45 | Oral Communication O-9 I. Otaegi (Spain) Valorization of tire-derived rubber in polypropylene blends: from model systems to recycled polymer matrices |
| 16:45-17:00 | Oral Communication O-10 P. Jutrzenka Trzebiatowska (Poland) Utilization of collected ocean-bound plastic in the framework of COP project |
| 17:00-17:15 | Oral Communication O-11 P. Blyweert (France) Natural poly-β-myrcene from Chios mastic gum as a renewable platform for elastomeric materials |
| 17:15-17:30 | Oral Communication O-12 V. Martinez (Hauschild-SpeedMixer, Germany) Literature-based analysis of SpeedMixer uses in polymeric materials relevant to green chemistry and nanotechnology |
17:30-18:00
Keynote Lecture KN-2
A. Tercjak (Spain)
Atomic Force Microscopy as a tool to study conductive and mechanical properties of multifunctional (bio)nanocomposite materials
18:00-19:30
Poster Session/Pintxos & Drinks
Tuesday, 06-16-2026
8:30-9:15
Plenary lecture PL-3
Luc Averous (France)
Linking polymer science and sustainability for a greener future: Decades of innovation in biobased polyurethanes
9:15-9:45
Keynote lecture KN-3
F. Barreiro (Portugal)
Polymer-based solid dispersions as a platform for innovation in advanced applications
9:45-10:30
Lecture session 4
Chaired by:
| 9:45-10:00 | Oral Communication O-13 A. Toldy (Hungary) Sustainability meets safety: designing flame retarded fibre-reinforced vitrimer composites |
| 10:00-10:15 | Oral Communication O-14 N. Collay (France) Catalyzed urethane exchange in polyurethane covalent adaptable networks: from molecular investigations to rheological behavior |
| 10:15-10:30 | Oral Communication O-15 I. Kurowska (Spain) Ammonium salts as curing agents to obtain ionic epoxy resins with a thermoplastic-to-thermoset transition |
10:30-11:00
Coffee-break
11:00-11:30
Keynote lecture KN-4
E. Diamanti (Greece)
Engineered bioactive composite hydrogels: from enzyme spatial dynamics to enhanced transdermal delivery of natural bioactive compounds
11:30-12:30
Lecture session 5
Chaired by:
| 11:30-11:45 | Oral Communication O-16 M. Rodriguez-Aranda (Spain) Synergistic lignin-quercetin hybrid particles: multifunctional bioactive additives in cosmetic formulations |
| 11:45-12:00 | Oral Communication O-17 V. Jencova (Czech Republic) Precision surface modification of biodegradable fibrous scaffolds via controlled enzymatic degradation |
| 12:00-12:15 | Oral Communication O-18 M. Ferri (Italy) Waste-derived multifunctional hydrogels based on chitosan and tannins as active wound dressings |
| 12:15-12:30 | Oral Communication O-19 K. González (Spain) 3D-printed starch tablets for the delivery of microfluidic-encapsulated probiotics |
12:30-14:00
Lunch
14:00-14:30
Keynote lecture KN-5
R. Hosseinpourpia (Sweeden)
More sustainable wood products with biobased polymers
14:30-15:45
Lecture session 6
Chaired by:
| 14:30-14:45 | Oral Communication O-20 M.B. Coltelli (Italy) Fatty amines from renewable sources and biopolymeric materials from biorefinery |
| 14:45-15:00 | Oral Communication O-21 N. Belgacem (France) Vegetal biomass: the raw material of tomorrow |
| 15:00-15:15 | Oral Communication O-22 J. Santos (Portugal) High thermal resistance coatings based on forestry byproducts |
| 15:15-15:30 | Oral Communication O-23 J. Braz (Portugal) Polyester block copolymers as compatibilizers for natural fiber composites |
| 15:30-15:45 | Oral Communication O-24 J.L. Mendoza Quiala (Chile) Transparent lignocellulosic materials functionalized with coumarins for biobased luminescent solar concentrators (LSC) |
15:45-16:15
Coffee-Break
16:15-16:30
Keynote lecture KN-6
R. Rodriguez (Spain)
PFAS-free waterborne acrylic coatings: from the lab to their validation in packaging and textile sectors
16:30-17:45
Lecture session 7
Chaired by:
| 16:30-16:45 | Oral Communication O-25 S. Rubio (Spain) Design of biobased latex coatings: copolymerization strategies with hydrophobic methacrylates |
| 16:45-17:00 | Oral Communication O-26 E. Gabirondo (Portugal) Fluorescent eutectogels for the detection of PFAS in water |
| 17:00-17:15 | Oral Communication O-27 I. Olazabal (Spain) Development of functionalized non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) resins for advanced 3D printing applications |
| 17:15-17:30 | Oral Communication O-28 C.A.M. Dal Berto (Portugal) Development of bio-based waterborne polyurethane adhesives: a sustainable approach for the footwear industry |
| 17:30-17:45 | Oral Communication O-29 L. Hofbauer (Austria) The influence of alcohol properties in Lewis base catalyzed isocyanate reactions |
20:00
Conference dinner
Wednesday, 06-17-2026
8:30-9:15
Plenary lecture PL-4
D. Mecerreyes (Spain)
3D printing of ionic and electronic conductive polymers
9:15-9:45
Keynote lecture KN-7
J.F. Rodriguez (Spain)
Nanofluids for termal energy storage and delivery
9:45-10:30
Lecture session 8
Chaired by:
| 9:45-10:00 | Oral Communication O-30 A. Jiménez (Spain) Development and validation of TPS-based functional biomaterials with biofertilizer and metal adsorption properties |
| 10:00-10:15 | Oral Communication O-31 S. Locatelli (Argentina) Mixed ionic-electronic conducting eutectogel based on k-carrageenan for bioelectronics |
| 10:15-10:30 | Oral Communication O-32 R.A. Fernandes (Portugal) Valorization of coffee silver skin for the production of high-performance bio-adhesives |
10:30-11:00
Coffee-break
11:00-11:30
Keynote lecture KN-8
A. Prociak (Poland)
Challenges in the sustainable development of polyurethane foams
11:30-12:30
Lecture session 9
Chaired by:
| 11:30-11:45 | Oral Communication O-33 T.B. Schreiner (Portugal) Scalable bio-based isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers for coated textiles applications |
| 11:45-12:00 | Oral Communication O-34 M. Szostak (Poland) A new modified polypropylene to replace PC/ABS lend in the production of seat covers |
| 12:00-12:15 | Oral Communication O-35 M. Kucala (Poland) Viscoelastic polyurethane foams obtained from renewable raw materials – laboratory scale vs. continuous process |
| 12:15-12:30 | Oral Communication O-36 A. Barquero (Spain) Degradable polymers by radical ring opening copolymerization of CKAs |
12:30-14:00
Lunch
14:00-14:30
Keynote lecture KN-9
C. Bakkali-Hassani (France)
On-demand primary amine release by Lewis pair formation in vinylogous urethane covalent adaptable networks
14:30-15:45
Lecture session 10
Chaired by:
| 14:30-14:45 | Oral Communication O-37 A. Maokhamphiou (France) Development of bio-based covalent adaptable network fiber-reinforced composite battery casing |
| 14:45-15:00 | Oral Communication O-38 K. Polaczek (Czech Republic) Poly(vinylogous urethane) foams from acetoacetate-functionalized vegetable oils |
| 15:00-15:15 | Oral Communication O-39 J. Lang (Austria) Opportunities and challenges of acrylates and methacrylates in epoxy-amine covalent adaptable networks |
| 15:15-15:30 | Oral Communication O-40 L. Lenzi (Italy) Biobased levulinates for imine covalent adaptive networks in rubber materials |
| 15:30-15:45 | Oral Communication O-41 M. Kirpluks (Latvia) Bio-based β-amino polyester vitrimer-like networks with reprocessable thermoset performance |
15:45-16:15
Coffee-Break
16:15-17:30
Lecture session 11
Chaired by:
| 16:30-16:45 | Oral Communication O-42 M. Koutný (Czech Republic) Biodegradable polyesters deeply remodel the soil microbiome |
| 16:45-17:00 | Oral Communication O-43 A. Fina (Italy) Crystallization of biopolyesters within graphene-based nanopapers |
| 17:00-17:15 | Oral Communication O-44 E. Acha (Spain) Catalyst-to-feed ratio effects in the thermo‑catalytic upgrading of fibre-reinforced composite pyrolysis volatiles |
| 17:15-17:30 | Oral Communication O-45 J.M. Luque (Spain) Cellulose nanofibers as multifunctional nano-carriers for nanoparticle dispersion and green porosity generation in PLA |
| 17:30-17:45 | Oral Communication O-46 H. Kaddami (Morocco) Deep investigation on novel dialdehyde-based superabsorbent for agricultural applications |
17:30
Closing Ceremony