
Join us for the 21st anniversary of the Bio-Environmental Polymer Society. The conference will highlight interdisciplinary efforts in Government-Academic-Industry research, September 18th - 20th, The University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
Boost your knowledge of the state-of-the-art research in synthetic, renewable and natural degradable polymers, nano-, micro- and macro-composites. We attract a mix of industrial and scientific participants, from fundamental science to application driven research. We promote interaction and knowledge exchange through our oral and poster sessions, breakout sessions and attractive social program. This year's BEPS meeting is the chance to catch up on the latest innovations and ideas - it is not-to-be-missed - we look forward to meeting you at Warwick in September. We are soliciting oral and poster presentations from industry, academia and business leaders.
- Dylan Boday - IBM Materials Engineering, USA
- Andrew Dove - University of Warwick, UK
- Stephen Eichhorn - University of Exeter, UK
- Kerry Kirwan - University of Warwick, UK
- Brett Suddell - Biobased Solutions, UK
- Jeffrey Youngblood - Purdue University, USA
*More speakers coming soon
- Kerry Kirwan - University of Warwick, UK
BEPS Vice President & 2013 Meeting Chair - Alexander Bismarck - Imperial College London, UK
- Stuart Coles - University of Warwick, UK
- Stephen Eichhorn - University of Exeter, UK
- Steven Maggs - University of Warwick, UK
- James Meredith - University of Warwick, UK
- Jeffrey Youngblood - Purdue Univeristy, USA
- President: Nandika Anne D'Souza - University of North Texas, USA
- Vice-President and 2013 Meeting Chair: Kerry Kirwan - University of Warwick, UK
- Past President (2012): Alexander Bismarck - Imperial College London, UK / University of Vienna, Austria
- Assistant Program Chairperson: Andy Myers - Pittsburgh State University, USA
- Secretary:Michael 'Mike' Meiers - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
- Treasurer: Stephen McCarthy - University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA
- Membership Chair: Tekla Tammelin - VTT, Finland
- Councillors:
- Emma Strömberg - KTH, Sweden
- Stephen Eichhorn - University of Exeter, UK
- Greg Glenn - Agricultural Research Service, USDA, USA
Oral and poster abstracts are still being solicited for the conference.
Registration for the conference is now OPEN here!
Please use this link to access the BEPS 2013 flyer.
Submit your oral or poster abstracts here.
Contributors are invited to submit their papers for inclusion (subject to peer review). Please send your abstract submissions by Monday 24th June.
Awards and Prizes:
Students are particularly encouraged to present
The best student oral presentation wins £350.
The best student poster £250.
The Annual BEPS Life-Time Achievement and Oustanding Young Scientist (<40 years of age) award winners will be announced at the meeting.
- Agriculture to Biofuel Driven Value Added Feedstocks
- Analytical Techniques in Thermal and Rheological Analysis
- Applications in Construction, Automotive and Packaging
- Biobased Products that Work
- Biobased Solutions for Transportation
- Bioenvironmental Policy
- Biofuels and Environmental Impact
- Biopolymers for Dental and Medical Applications
- Biopolymers, Nanocomposites, Short fiber and Woven composites
- Bioproducts for Durable Applications
- Bioremediation
- Challenges in Biomass production for Value Added Production
- Green Buildings : Where Aesthetics and Function Meet
- Environmental Degradation and Stability Solutions
- Enzymatic Catalysis and Synthetic Approaches
- Enzymatic Catalysis of Biobased Feedstocks
- Nanocellulose Composites
- Synthesis of Bioproducts from Plant Oils
All lunches are included on September 18th - 20th.
The conference dinner is on September 19th and will be a Mediaeval Banquet at the historic Coombe Abbey. Join us for a feast, mediaeval mead, a show and disco all of which is included in the conference fees.
On the evening of September 18th there will be a poster session with appetizers and refreshments, including a chance to sample some award winning local beers from North Cotswold Brewery. Meet the Brewer...Sample the Beer...Find out how it's made.
The awards will be given out at the end of the plenary lecture on September 20th.
The conference ends at 4pm on September 20th
- Full conference (2013-2014 BEPS Membership included):
- £350 (by 31st July, 2012)
- £450 (by 10th September, 2012)
- £500 (onsite)
- One-day conference
- £150 (by 31st July, 2012)
- £190 (by 10th September, 2012)
- £250 (onsite)
- Student/postdoc/retired (Full conference)
- £200 (by 31st July, 2012)
- £250 (by 10th September, 2012)
- £300 (onsite)
- The Village, Coventry. From £119* per night including breakfast
- The Holiday Inn, Kenilworth. From £90* per night including breakfast
- Coombe Abbey,** Coventry. From £69* per night including breakfast
- Ramada Hotel, Coventry. From £79* per night excluding breakfast
*Prices are subject to change, we advise early booking
**Own transport will be required to the conference from Coombe Abbey
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