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20th European Student Colloid Conference

29.Jun - 02. Jul, 2026 Cod. Z58-26

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We are pleased to announce the 20th European Student Colloid Conference (ESC 2026), to be held in Donostia–San Sebastián from 29 June to 2 July 2026. The ESC offers a unique platform for young researchers to present their work, exchange ideas, and connect in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Scientific discussions will be enriched by plenary lectures given by outstanding scientists, sharing fresh perspectives on the frontiers of colloid and interface science. Recent editions have gathered participants from more than a dozen countries, fostering an open and dynamic community of emerging scientists. The conference will cover topics including interfaces and interfacial phenomena, soft and bioinspired colloids, nanostructured and functional materials, polymers, gels, and complex fluids, with theory and simulations integrated across all areas.
Beyond the scientific program, Donostia–San Sebastián offers an unforgettable setting. Nestled between the sea and the mountains, this beautiful Basque city is world-renowned as a gastronomic capital and an established hub for science and innovation. Participants will also enjoy a conference dinner in a traditional cider house, an authentic Basque experience not to be missed!
Stay tuned for details on registration and abstract submission.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Participants are invited to submit an abstract describing their research for consideration for oral or poster presentation at ESC2026.

Abstracts must be prepared using the official conference template and should strictly follow the formatting and content instructions provided in the template.

The Word file should be named as follows:

SURNAME_oral_ESC2026.docx
or
SURNAME_poster_ESC2026.docx

Completed abstracts should be submitted before March 2^nd by email to: esc2026.cfm@ehu.eus

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Paula Malo de Molina, EHU
Mareck Grzelczak, afiliación
Armando Maestro, afiliación

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Alexandra Bayles, University of Delaware, USA
Katarzyna Matczyszyn, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
Mona Tréguer-Delapierre, University of Bordeaux, France
Monica Carril, Biofisika Institute, Spain
Kevin Roger, Chemical Engineering Laboratory (LGC) from Toulouse, France
Eduardo Guzmán Solís, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

Objectives

Promote the exchange of research results, technical experience and scientific communications in the area of colloids and interface science.

Foster interdisciplinary exchange and network-building.

Create a meeting point for researchers from academia, industry and early-career scientists.

Encourage a welcoming and inclusive scientific environment.

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Paula Malo de Molina

Materials Physics Center, San Sebastian, Spain

Paula Malo de Molina is a polymer and soft-matter physical chemist specializing in biomimetic macromolecular systems, single-chain nanoparticles, and complex media. Her research focuses on understanding structure and dynamics across length scales using advanced scattering techniques (SAXS, SANS, and light scattering) combined with polymer synthesis and self-assembly. She completed her PhD in Physical Chemistry at TU Berlin and later worked at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is currently a Ramón y Cajal researcher at the Centro de Física de Materiales (CSIC–UPV/EHU) in Donostia–San Sebastián.