11th ICFPAM Conference > University of Pretoria

11th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials
22 - 27 May 2011

The conference provides a unique scope involving a blend of science, technology and business.

It brings together leading international scientists, engineers, top-level industrial management and business executives for discussions on the status of advanced materials, new technologies and industrial and business opportunities.

The conference is truly multidisciplinary and global with participation of scientists, engineers, industrialists and business representatives.

Important dates:

Registration Opens	1 Sept 2010
Final Date for Submission of Abstracts	13 Nov 2010
Acceptance Notifications	31 Jan 2011
Submission of Extended Abstracts / Papers	25 Feb 2011
Closing Date for Early Bird Registration	25 Feb 2011
Final Date for Registration and Payments	22 April 2011
Final Programme	30 April 2011
Opening Ceremony with Keynote Speakers	22 May 2011
Social Event	23 May 2011
Dinner and Dance Closing Ceremony	26 May 2011

The main conference objectives are:

To highlight advances and new findings in polymers and advanced materials and their impact on new

technologies;

To facilitate technology transfer and new business opportunities by bringing together representatives

from academia, research centers, industries and business;

To foster international collaborations and joint ventures;

To cooperate with the formation of the new generations of scientific and professionals committed to

the scientific-technological innovation in the region.

To promote the growth of scientific and technical infrastructure in the field of polymers and advanced

materials technologies.

The conference will include general plenary talks, tutorials, invited lectures, contributed talks as well as poster sessions. An industrial exhibition will be welcome. Usually 3-4 parallel sessions are organized to cover the conference topics.

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