MACRO 2026

MACRO 2026 Abstract Submission

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Participants are invited to register and submit abstracts to the session or symposium that best fits their research.

SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

Advances in Polymer Synthesis
Polymer Physics & Polymer Characterization
Advances in Green Polymer Processing
Advanced Functional Polymer Materials & Membranes
Biological, Biomedical & Environmentally Friendly Polymers
Polymeric Materials for Clean & Sustainable Energy
Elastomers & Latexes
Durability & Performance
Polymer Materials for Planetary Health: Education, Sustainability, Policy, and Societal Dimensions
Polymers in Advanced Manufacturing & Smart Systems
Data-Driven & Digital Approaches for Polymer Systems
Molecules to Materials: Bridging Pure and Applied Chemistry

SYMPOSIUM TOPICS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:

S01 Advanced Functional Polymer Materials and Sustainable Applications

S02 Science and Engineering Aspects of Polymer Circularity

S03 New Precision Polymerization, Well-controlled Macromolecules, and Advanced Sustainable Polymer Design

S04 Advanced Polymeric and Functional Materials: Expanding Frontiers in Health, Environmental and STEM Education Applications

S05 Topic to be advised

S06 Innovative Polymers and Composites for Biomedical Applications

S07 Advanced Analytical and Separation Techniques for Polymer and Functional Materials

S08 Development of Sustainable Polymer Materials via Bio-Based Monomers, Green Polymerization, and Reversible Chemistry

S09 Radicals and Macromolecules: From Fundamentals to Applications

MODE OF PRESENTATIONS

Abstract submitters may choose their preferred method of presentation upon abstract submission. However, the final decision lies with the Scientific Committee. All abstracts will be reviewed and assigned to an appropriate session. Authors of the accepted abstracts will be notified of the mode of presentations as follow:

ORAL PRESENTATION

Total 15 minutes will be allocated for Oral Presentation, inclusive of 12 minutes presentation in themed session and 3 minutes question & answer.
Presenters must submit presentation slides in MS. Power Point format (.ppt or .pptx) with on screen show 16:9 (landscape), file size not more than 25MB, upload through user dashboard.
Presenter must present onsite during the congress.

POSTER PRESENTATION

Poster Presenters are required to display hardcopy poster in portrait A0 size during the congress.
Poster display schedule will be uploaded in the congress website by 15 May 2026.

IUPAC POSTER AWARD

Criteria:

Open to all students with an accepted poster presentation.
Participants must complete registration with full payment and present onsite at the congress.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES / TERMS & CONDITIONS

Submitter must be the presenter during onsite.
Each presenter may submit ONE abstract only.
Submissions should be sent electronically via the congress website only. Abstracts submitted by fax, email or paper copy will NOT be considered.
Abstracts must be submitted in English using the Online Abstract Submission Form.
Abstract texts should be written in paragraph form and include the following structure: Introduction, Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusions, with a maximum of 300 words.
The abstract may contain a maximum of two graphics or references.
All the abstract content must fit into ONE page (including of graphic and references, if any.)
Submissions should be thoroughly checked for spelling and grammar before submission as they will be reproduced as submitted by the author. Submitters are advised to seek assistance to proofread the abstract if English is not their first language.
Once the abstract submission has been successful, a confirmation email will be sent to you. Please ensure your email address is correct.
Changes will not be entertained once the abstract has been submitted.

CONSENT, PERMISSION & COPYRIGHT

Submitters must conform to the following:

To accept responsibility for the accuracy of the submitted abstract and understand that amendment is not allowed once it is submitted, and information provided will be published exactly as submitted.
All co-authors are aware of and give consent to the content of the abstract and data presented before it is submitted. The submitter accepts responsibility as the contact person for all correspondence about the abstract and to share information with all authors about its status.
Submission of abstracts implies the author’s agreement to publish the abstract in all congress publications including the website, i.e., submitters are responsible to secure any copyright/permissions clearance required relating to any previous presentations, equipment, or other material for inclusion in the MACRO 2026 publications.
Submitters are responsible to obtain permission from any relevant regulatory authority and obtain consent where appropriate.
Submitters are responsible to ensure the work is original and that it does not infringe upon any copyright, proprietary or personal right of party.
Submitters are responsible to identify and sort out any potential conflicts of interest e.g., financial interest in products or processes described in the presentation materials, stock ownership, and membership on an advisory board or board of directors or other substantive relationships.
Submission of the online Registration and Abstract Submission form indicates the submitter has agreed to all the terms & conditions with regards to the congress registrations and abstract submissions as listed on the congress website.

It is a pre-requisite of the acceptance of the abstract that the submitter must register to attend the congress in person (physical attendance). Abstracts submitted before payment of registration are eligible for an offer of acceptance. However, final acceptance requires registration with full payment by 31 March 2026.