8th International Seminar on Aerogels

Hamburg, Germany

22nd to 24th September 2026

Important Links

Important Links

You can find the registration and abstract submission form here.
Abstracts need to be uploaded until 15 April 2026 at the latest.

The full program of the conference will be compiled until 1st May and will be made available here.

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

Conference Scope

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.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Hamburg!

Program

Program

Tuesday, 22nd September 2026

  • Start of registration: 7:45 a.m.
  • Start of conference and oral presentations: 8:30 a.m.
  • Poster session: 5:40 - 7:00 p.m. 
  • Conference dinner: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

  • Start of oral presentations: 8:30 a.m.
  • Poster session: 5:50 - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, 24th September 2026

  • Start of oral presentations: 8:30 a.m.
  • Poster prizes: 3:10 p.m.
  • End of conference: 3:30 p.m.

Here, you can find a printable preliminary program.

The full program will be made available as soon as possible.

Deadlines

Deadlines

Abstract submission for oral and poster presentations will be open from 17 February to 15 April.

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.

Registration Fees

Registration Fees

Registration fee:  350 €

Payment details:

Association ISASF
C/O IFS
Batiment Ineed
1 Rue Marc Seguin 26300 Alixan
IBAN: FR76 1470 7000 2002 0190 8182 327
Code Banque: 14707
Code Guichet: 00020
N° du compte: 02019081823
Clé RIB: 27
BIC: CCBPFRPPMTZ

For bank transfers, please specify the following information:

Aerogel 2026
Name of the participant(s)
Name of the company or university

 

Credit card payments can be made via the following link:

https://paiement.systempay.fr/vads-site/ASS_AIPFS

Accomodation

Accomodation

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

Altstadthotel Harburg
Panorama Hotel
Hotel Harburger Hof
B&B Hotel Hamburg-Harburg
Hotel Jeta
Kleines Hotel Heimfeld

Conference Chair

Conference Chair

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

Contact Details

Contact Details

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

 

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