8th International Seminar on Aerogels

Hamburg, Germany

22nd to 24th September 2026


Important Links

The link to the registration form will soon be available here.

The full program of the conference will soon be available here.

The english menu for the Get-Together can soon be available here.



Conference Scope

The aerogel community invites scientists, engineers, students, and industrial partners working with or interested in learning about aerogels to the premiere international conference on the subject. Our next 8th International Seminar on Aerogels will take place physically in Hamburg in September 2026. We welcome contributions on any and all topics related to aerogels including synthesis, characterization, and applications in various fields. Our growing community is eager to host contributions from all fields and from all over the world.

Our conference will be in conjunction with the COST event "4th International Conference on Aerogels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications", where we will have dedicated sessions.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Hamburg!



Deadlines

Abstract submission for oral and poster presentations will open soon.

Access to the registration form and abstract overview will follow here.

If you have been selected for a poster, please prepare a printed DIN A0 poster with your results to be shown in the poster sessions (foyer of building A). In addition, you have the opportunity to prepare a speed talk of 90s with one slide (16:9) to advertise your poster in a speed talk session.



Location

Hamburg Universtiy of Technology (Hamburg, Germany)


Campus Map


Accomodation

Several accomodation options are available within walking distance from the conference location:

Altstadthotel Harburg
Panorama Hotel
Hotel Harburger Hof
Apartment Hotel am Sand
B&B Hotel Hamburg-Harburg


Conference Chair

Prof. Irina Smirnova
(Hamburg University of Technology – Harburg, Germany)
e-mail : irina.smirnova(at)tuhh.de




Contact Details

Conference Organization: Prof. Irina Smirnova
(Hamburg University of Technology – Harburg, Germany)
e-mail : aerogelconference@tuhh.de
Phone: +49-40-42878-3040

Secretary:
For registration and payment
e-mail: contact@isasf.net