International Conference
PolyChar - World Forum on Advanced Materials - 32nd edition
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Dear PolyChar’32 participants,
It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the 32nd edition of PolyChar World Forum on Advanced Materials (PolyChar’32), organized in the period from 14 to 16 October 2026 at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy – University Ss Cyril and Methodius in Skopje (North Macedonia).
Primary, created by Witold Brostow, Michael Hess and Kevin P. Menard and first organized in 1992 at the University of North Texas, Denton (TX) (U.S.A.), PolyChar is dedicated to the advanced materials. It is an opportunity for the researchers from academia and industry the share their work to a large international audience. From Denton, the conference proceeded to different parts of the world: Portugal (2004), Singapore (2005), Japan (2006), Brazil (2007), India (2008), France (2009), Germany (2010), Nepal (2011), Croatia (2012), South Korea (2013), South Africa (2014), USA (2015), Poland (2016), Malaysia (2017), Georgia (2018), Italy (2019), Armenia (2022), France (2023), Romania (2024), Belgium (2025).
Initially focused on polymer characterization, hence the name PolyChar, the conference subsequently included hot topics covering all materials of all classes: Concrete; Metals; Alloys; Modelling; Nanomaterials and Smart Materials; Natural and Biodegradable Polymers, Recycling and Sustainability; Polymer Synthesis; Polymers for Energy; Rheology, Solutions and Processing; Mechanical Properties and Processing; Characterization and Structure-Property Relationships; Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering; Dielectric and Electrical Properties; Surfaces, Interfaces and Tribology; Predictive Methods, AI in polymers.
By tradition, PolyChar’32 will include a one-day lecture session dedicated to younger participants and a two-day scientific meeting following a broad range of topics. This meeting could not have been organized without the generous and tireless support and contribution of many individuals and groups within and outside the FTM-UCIMS. Therefore, we would like to acknowledge all the invited lecturers, speakers, board and committee members, chairpersons, sponsors and all the people that have been involved in the organization and presentation of relevant results and perspectives. Best wishes for a professionally rewarding conference!
Anita Grozdanov, Hosting PolyChar'32
Venue location:
PolyChar32 will take place between 14-15-16 October 2026 at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University Ss Cyril and Methodius (FTM-UCIM) in Skopje.
Venue's address: Rugjer Boshkovikj 16, 1000 Skopje
(GPS: 42.00464246542079, 21.410014661233337)
(The exact venue's location is given as a hyperlink and additionally at the bottom of the Overview menu)
Important dates:
- September 25th, 2026 - Abstract submission
- October 10th, 2026 - Program published
- October 14-16th, 2026 - PolyChar '32 conference
The abstract template is provided below, at the bottom of the Overview menu.
The Registration fee for the conference is 300 EUR for on-site participation and 100 EUR for online participation.
Conference topics:
- Polymer-based materials – Sustainability and Circularity
- Green Engineering
- Additive Manufacturing & Smart Materials
- Biomedical Applications of Materials
- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
- Advanced Characterization Methods
- AI in polymers
Hosting of PolyChar'32
Prof. Anita Grozdanov, Scientific and Organizing Executive
Prof. Igor Jordanov, Dean of The Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy – University Ss. Cyril and Methodius
Prof. Perica Paunovik, Editor of the Book of Abstracts
Members of the Local Organizing Committee
Prof. Anita Grozdanov
Prof. Perica Paunovic
Prof. Stefan Kuvendziev
Prof. Biljana Angjuseva
Dr. Iva Dimitrievska
Dr. Martin Stojcevski
