Plenary sessions

The line-up of the plenary speakers is outstanding and these events are wonderful opportunities to learn and to be inspired. The collective wisdom, perspective, and leadership experience of the five individuals will be a highlight of the conference week.

Several outstanding speakers have already confirmed their participation:

• Prof. Klaus Müllen, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany - EU Materials Impact Prize recipient
• Prof. Maurizio Prato, University of Trieste, Italy - EU Materials Impact Prize recipient
• Prof. Masaharu Shiratani - University of Kyushu, Japan
• 2023 EU-40 Materials Prize recipient:
• 2023 MRS Mid-Career Researcher Award recipient:

It's hard to imagine a richer offering of speakers. And that's the point of the plenary sessions: they provide a shared experience for all conference attendees.

Plenary sessions are a time for a break from the details of your week, a time to be stimulated and to reflect on the values that brought us to the field and that continue to motivate us each day.

Preliminary program

Tuesday May 30 from 8:45 to 9:45

08:45 - Welcome Address by E-MRS President

08:55 - Introduction - Conference Organizers

09:00 - Maurizio Prato, University of Trieste, Italy - EU Materials Impact Prize recipient

Wednesday May 31 from 8:45 to 9:45

08:45 - Welcome Address by the Conference Organizers

09:00 - Klaus Müllen, MPI for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany - EU Materials Impact Prize recipient

Wednesday May 31 from 18:30 to 19:30

18:30 - Welcome Address by the Conference Organizers

18:35 - George Malliaras, University of Cambridge - MRS Mid Career Prize

19:00 - E-MRS Young Researcher Awards ceremony, followed by Social Event

Thursday June 1 from 8:45 to 9:45

08:45 - Welcome Address by the Conference Organizers

08:50 - E-MRS 40th Anniversary ceremony - Gabriel Crean

09:00 - Presentation - E-MRS EU-40 Materials Prize

09:30 - Masaharu Shiratani - University of Kyushu, Japan