DECHEMA FORUM – Defossilizing the Process Industry: Creating Competitive Solutions
Welcome to the DECHEMA FORUM – our dynamic new format designed for interaction, inspiration, and networking!
One topic, three days, countless ideas: The DECHEMA FORUM brings together experts from industry, academia, and research to tackle the pressing question – how can the process industries defossilize and stay competitive at the same time?
The toolbox for a sustainable industrial transformation is well-equipped: replacing fossil feedstock with biomass, CO2, or recycled carbon; moving from fossil energy to renewable electricity and hydrogen; increasing resource, energy and water efficiency: exploiting the power of chemical and biotechnological catalysis and improved downstream processes… However, many of these technologies never see the floodlights of an industrial park. The need for large investment, the fit – or lack thereof – into the existing process landscape or challenges during scale-up are obstacles that need to be overcome. How can we introduce novel sustainable technologies on a large scale and still compete with the rest of the world? We have set off on the road towards a sustainable process industry; now we need to use our capabilities to finish the race.
The event offers more than just talks – beyond plenary talks, the program will feature 16 interactive workshops, discussions as well as poster and industrial exhibitions, each designed to highlight practical solutions and stimulate fresh ideas. A career session for PhD students and early career scientists as well as workshops targeting especially young professionals will further encourage exchange across generations and foster new connections.
A last minute poster submission is possible until 15th July 2026.
Target groups of DECHEMA Forum: Researchers from industry and academia, as well as young researchers (late-stage PhD students and early-career representatives).
The lecture programme for the DECHEMA FORUM 2026 is now available.
We also invite you to explore our 16 interactive and varied workshops.
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Prof. Dr. Martin Keller President of the Helmholtz Association "Innovation: The Key to Future Competitiveness" |
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Prof. Dr. Andrea Ramírez Ramírez Chair Low Carbon Systems and Technologies Head of Department Chemical Engineering Faculty of Applied Sciences - Delft University of Technology "Reconfiguring Existing Industrial Clusters Beyond Fossil Fuels: The Challenge and Promise of System Transformation" |
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Dr. Eva Wilke Vice President White Biotechnology Research BASF "Biotechnology: The Key to Revolutionizing the Chemical Industry?" |
Workshops targeting especially young professionals are marked with **.
1.1: Your job in the Chemical industry – Application process and (first) Employment Contract **
1.2: Aspects of digitalization - self-optimization in chemical process development
1.3: Bioeconomy & Biobased Polymers – from Material to Application
1.4: Towards circular carbon-based products and processes
1.5: The Power of Membrane Separation
1.6: Future Scenarios in Industrial Water Management
1.7: The role of CO2 direct air capture for defossilizing the process industry
1.8: Classical and AI-based spray measurement technology
2.1: Future-Proof Your Research Data: Practical Data Management
2.2: Foundation young group on energy, chemistry and climate **
2.3: Bridging the gap on CO2-based synthetic fuels – What’s left to do for applied research
2.4: The cost of (recombinant) protein production: Why is an egg still hard to beat?
2.7: DME: How can we unlock its great potential?
2.8: Young People for the Bioeconomy – 90 Minutes for Fresh Ideas **
1.1: Your job in the Chemical industry – Application process and (first) Employment Contract
Ida Tolksdorf and Pauline Rust; VAA
What salary can I expect? Which documents belong in my application? What should I check before signing an employment contract? This workshop answers these questions, explains the application process step by step, and provides practical tips for each stage. We’ll also review typical employment-contract clauses—and you’ll have time for your own career-entry questions.
Digitalization is transforming the chemical industry—from R&D to production and supply chains. This workshop focuses on opportunities and challenges of self-optimizing lab set-ups in process development, combining automated experiments (often with flow reactors), Process Analytical Technology, and optimization algorithms. We’ll present and discuss practical approaches and tools to support wider adoption.
1.3: Bioeconomy & Biobased Polymers – from Material to Application
Dr. Daniel Zehm¹, Antje Lieske¹, Inna Bretz², Mona Duhme²; ¹ Fraunhofer IAP, ² Fraunhofer UMSICHT
The workshop uses biobased polymers as a hands-on entry point to the bioeconomy, highlighting material classes and key trade-offs. After a short keynote, participants rotate through three interactive stations: value creation & sustainability, a material lab with sample comparisons, and use cases & cooperation. The goal is to explore practical applications, identify challenges and innovation potential along the value chain, and spark concrete collaborations.
1.4: Towards circular carbon-based products and processes
Dr. Franziska Müller-Langer¹, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Sauer², Dr. Bernhard von Vacano³, Dr. Kathrin Rübberdt⁴; ¹ DBFZ, ² KIT, ³ BASF SE, ⁴ DECHEMA e.V.
How and within what timeframe can the transformation from linear (petrochemical) industry to circular economy be implemented? Who is responsible for providing carbon, carbon carriers or aspects of sector coupling? What are ensuing discussion topics for DECHEMA's sections?
1.5: The Power of Membrane Separation
Prof. Dr. Udo Kragl¹, Mathias Ulbricht²; ¹ Universität Rostock, ² University of Duisburg-Essen
Separating mixtures—for processing, catalyst separation, or solvent recovery—is a core operation in industry and the lab. While distillation, extraction, crystallization, and adsorption still dominate, membrane processes can offer major energy savings. With tailored materials, membranes enable selective separations, often in hybrid concepts with established methods. This workshop highlights the potential of membrane separations—standalone and in combination with other processes.
1.6: Future Scenarios in Industrial Water Management
Dr.-Ing. Jochen Schumacher¹, Thomas Track², Christoph Blöcher³, Matthias Kozariszczuk⁴; ¹ Evonik Operations GmbH, ² DECHEMA e.V., ³ Covestro Deutschland AG, ⁴ VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut
Global disruptions—from technological change to geopolitics and ecology—are reshaping value creation in the life science and process industries. As planning becomes less predictable, strategies must embrace diverse scenarios and adaptability—especially in industrial water management. This workshop presents key trends and discusses what they mean for future water strategies.
1.7: The role of CO2 direct air capture for defossilizing the process industry
Prof. Dr. Roland Dittmeyer¹, Dr. Matthew Mayer², Dr. Mak Dukan³, Benjamin Scharrer⁴, Dr. Steffen Garbe⁵; ¹ KIT, ² HZME, ³ Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, ⁴ DACMA GmbH, ⁵ Phlair GmbH
This workshop explores how CO₂ direct air capture (DAC) could support defossilising the process industry—by supplying atmospheric CO₂ as an alternative carbon feedstock and by enabling carbon dioxide removal through storage or long‑lived products to offset residual emissions. It brings together perspectives from both the process industry and the emerging DAC sector.
1.8: Classical and AI-based spray measurement technology
Dr. Walter Schäfer; ai-quanton GmbH
This workshop showcases real-time spray measurement using the TSTOF principle. We present two approaches: classical single-droplet measurements in sprays and AI-based spray characterization with SprayQuantAI® and ParticleTensorAI® for process monitoring. Participants will learn how to characterize both individual droplets and the spray as a statistical ensemble—and explore new application areas for TSTOF beyond established methods like laser diffraction.
2.1: Future-Proof Your Research Data: Practical Data Management
Dr. Benjamin Golub-Overbeck; The FAIR Elephant
This hands-on workshop shows how to structure and future-proof data handling in R&D projects—especially in long-term, multi-partner collaborations. Using practical examples, participants develop immediately usable naming conventions and folder structures and learn the 5S Data Method for consistent workflows and sustainable data routines.
2.2: Foundation young group on energy, chemistry and climate
Prof. Dr. Emanuele Moioli¹, Franziska Mueller-Langer²; ¹ Politecnico di Milano, ² DBFZ
This workshop connects young professionals in energy, chemistry, and climate and kick-starts a new young group at the interface of energy research and chemistry. Together we discuss what a networking group can offer, why interdisciplinarity matters, and how to launch and shape the group.
2.3: Bridging the gap on CO2-based synthetic fuels – What’s left to do for applied research
Dr. Ulrike Junghans¹, Arne Roth²; ¹ Fraunhofer CBP, ² Fraunhofer IGB
Innovation pathways for CO₂-based synthetic fuels are evolving fast, but scale-up is still constrained by CO₂ feed quality, load flexibility, process integration, volatile markets, and investment risk. This workshop addresses these gaps to accelerate progress from lab to demonstration scale by discussing future customers and the right target scale (including decentralization), the most underestimated technical bottlenecks, and where scaling partners add the greatest value from laboratory to pilot scale.
2.4: The cost of (recombinant) protein production: Why is an egg still hard to beat?
Prof. Dr. Tobias Klein PhD and Andreas Daub; BASF SE
Demand for affordable recombinant proteins is growing, especially for microbially produced food proteins such as casein or ovalbumin. These animal-free proteins offer ethical benefits, a lower environmental footprint, and consistent quality—but production costs still limit large-scale adoption. This workshop discusses the key cost drivers and what “competitive” costs mean versus egg and milk, which hosts are used (and whether they are optimal), and how biological, technical, and regulatory constraints shape today’s economics and improvement potential.
2.5: Scenarios for the future
Norbert Kockmann; TU Dortmund
This workshop presents and discusses how technological, economic, political, and demographic trends are reshaping the chemical industry and the skilled-labor market. It is based on the VCI study “Szenarien für die Zukunft,” whose findings and policy recommendations will be shared with decision-makers. Organized by DECHEMA’s Section on Education and Innovation together with VCI experts, the session combines short inputs with audience discussion.
2.6: Towards a shared database of ex-ante process models for the systematic development of industrial decarbonization roadmaps (IETS Task XXIV by IEA)
Dr. Daniel Florez-Orrego PhD. Oktay Boztas, Meire Ellen Ribeiro Domingos, Pullah Bhatnagar, Vibhu Baibhav, François Marechal; École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Industrial decarbonization needs a validated, structured knowledge base on energy technologies and process configurations—yet data is often fragmented or inaccessible. Building on the Industrial Process Database from IEA IETS Task XXIV, this workshop brings academia and industry together to advance standardized process data (e.g., heat demands, waste streams, utility setups) for systematic process integration and decarbonization roadmaps. Participants will discuss database structure, data-sharing protocols, and decision-support methods to accelerate the energy transition.
2.7: DME: How can we unlock its great potential?
Dr. Achim Schaadt and Robert Szolak; Fraunhofer ISE
Hydrogen and derivatives like dimethyl ether (DME) are key to defossilizing transport, industry, and energy. Easily liquefied at low pressure and blendable with LPG (up to 20%), DME could support large-scale imports of sustainable energy and industrial feedstocks—yet it receives far less attention than ammonia or methanol. This workshop will identify promising DME applications, potential showstoppers, and innovative solutions.
2.8: Young People for the Bioeconomy – 90 Minutes for Fresh Ideas
Wolfgang Wach¹, Arne Gröngröft ², Jens Freitag³; ¹Südzucker, ²DBFZ, ³IPK Gatersleben
How do we turn the “bioeconomy” from a buzzword into real impact—and what does it take for biobased value chains to deliver? This interactive workshop starts with a candid look at the transformation so far: what has worked, and where we still fall short. Then it’s your turn: in small teams you’ll develop bold ideas and theses, challenge the usual thinking, and test unconventional approaches. The bioeconomy is not “next to” established disciplines—it will increasingly merge with them, much like AI.
The goal is to generate impulses you can feed into the DECHEMA Section Biobased Value Chains and to spark links with other sections. Designed as an open ideation space with lively exchange and tangible outcomes—ideally the starting point for a group that keeps going beyond the workshop.
The registration fee includes:
| Delegates | Members1) | Others |
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| Industry | 910 € | 925 € |
| Industry - Early Career2) | 600 € | 615 € |
| Academia | 600 € | 615 € |
| PhD Student3) | 350 € | 365 € |
1)Personal DECHEMA Members. 2)Max. 3 years of experience.3)Proof of status requested.
Mixed VAT: registration fee includes Business Package with 19% VAT., no VAT for scientific conferences according to § 4.22 UstG
How to become a DECHEMA Member?
The DECHEMA terms and conditions for conferences apply. Please note that the following information are excerpts and supplements to the general terms and conditions.
Registration is possible up to the beginning of the conference (subject to capacity in the lecture rooms). You will receive an email with a booking confirmation as well as hyperlinks to download your invoice and payment confirmation as PDF files.
Payment of participation fees is by credit card (Master-Card, Visa, Amex or Diners) or direct debit.
Cancellations will only be accepted in written form (i.e. by post or e-mail).
In case of no-show or cancellation of participation, the full participation fee must be paid. Details on cancellation deadlines and fees can be found in the conference terms and conditions.
DECHEMA-Haus Frankfurt
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25
60486 Frankfurt am Main
https://dechema.de/anfahrt.html
Discover a variety of comfortable hotels near DECHEMA. Our partner hotels offer special rates for DECHEMA Forum 2026 participants – bookable directly, subject to availability.
Aparthotel Adagio Frankfurt City Messe
Hamburger Allee 4, 60486 Frankfurt am Main -Distance: 600m-
Single Room: Euro 112,00 (breakfast included)
Booking code: DECHEMA events
Contact: 0049 69 408998-0 or E-Mail:
Mercure Hotel & Residenz Frankfurt Messe
Voltastr. 29, 60486 Frankfurt am Main -Distance: 800m-
Single Room: Euro 119,00 (breakfast included)
Booking code: DECHEMA
Contact: 0049 69 7926 0 or E-Mail:
Motel One Frankfurt-Messe
Europa-Allee 25, 60327 Frankfurt
Discount: 12% on the current daily rate (breakfast + 17,90 Euro)
Booking code: DECHEMA Events
Contact: 0049 69 6612453-0 or E-Mail:
Novotel Frankfurt City
Lise-Meitner-Strasse 2, 60486 Frankfurt am Main -Distance: 500m-
Single Room: Euro 120,00 (breakfast included)
Booking code: DECHEMA
Contact: 0049 69 793030 or E-Mail:
TRAVELING BY TRAIN
Are you planning to travel to Frankfurt by train? Take advantage of the DB event offer and travel to our conference at a discounted rate - with these added benefits:
Do you have any questions about the booking? The DB service team is happy to assist you at +49 (0)30 297 19 0 19. More info: www.bahn.de/eventangebote
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and DECHEMA and travel to our conference at a reduced fare.
Further information at http://www.dechema.de/en/train.html.
The Max Buchner Research Foundation awards travel grants to young scientists for the presentation of scientific and technical research work at scientific forums, congresses, symposia, conferences and other specialist events in the fields of chemical engineering, process engineering, biotechnology and related research areas.
Researchers at universities and non-university research institutions who present a lecture or poster can apply for a travel grant.
Applications are assessed and approved on a quarterly basis. The following deadline apply for submission:
15 June 2026
All information about the application process can be found at:
https://dechema.de/en/mbf.html
You are cordially invited to contribute to the scientific programme with a poster to present your solution.
We look forward to your contributions from research institutions, universities, and industry. You can also present new work that is not yet completed, recently started or in the planning stage.
Please find the topics for a submission here.
Please prepare an abstract with 1-2 pages (incl. figures, max. size 1 MB, max. 2 pages). The abstract should explicitly mention objectives, new results and conclusions or significance of the work.
The Paper Submission is open until 15 July 2026.
The congress language is English. The selection of the contributions will be based on the review of the abstracts by the scientific committee. Accepted abstracts will be published for all conference participants in a book of abstracts (PDF file).
Please note: Registration fee cannot be waived for authors.
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| 01 - Bioeconomy, Bio-based products | Biotechnological Production Systems, Special Biotechnological Processes, Biomanufacturing |
| 02 - Catalysis & Reaction Engineering for Defossilization |
Catalytic Processes for Circular Economy, New Possibilities for the Coupling and Integration of Chemical, Chemo-Catalytic and Biotechnological Processes, Data Management and Data based Optimization of Catalysts and Processes, Novel Reactor Concepts, Reaction Engineering and Catalysts for non-thermal Activation of Processes (Photo-, Electro-, Plasma-Catalysis), Scale-up and Reaction Engineering of Catalysts Manufacturing, Catalyst Deactivation |
| 03 - Circular Economy & Chemical Recycling | Material Cycles, Plastic/Battery Recycling, Circular Composites, Remonomerisation, Technologies for Chemical Recycling of Waste Plastics, Sustainable Hydrogen Resources for Defossilisation |
| 04 - CO₂ Capture, Conversion and Utilization (Chemical & Biotechnological) |
CCU/CCS, Direct Air Capture, Adsorptive Processes, Membranes and Membrane Processes for Carbon Capture, Biotechnological CO₂ Utilization: Gas Fermentation, Cultivation of algae |
| 05 - Defossilization of Resource-Intensive Industries | Cement, Steel, Lime Industry: H₂ Utilisation, CO₂ Separation, Industry-specific Solutions, CO2-neutral Production of Basic Chemicals |
| 06 - Digitalization, AI & Automation | Process Synthesis, Data Analysis, ML/AI, Modelling, Predictive Maintenance, Modular Systems, Seamless Data Streams and Connectivity, Flexibilisation in the Process Industry |
| 07 - Electrification of the Process Industry | Utilization of Electricity in the Process Industry, Electrochemical Processes & Products, Energy Integration and Efficiency (e.g. Heat Pumps, Direct Heating), Energy Storage/Converters |
| 08 - Education, Qualification & Innovation in the Transformation | Training for Sustainable Processes, Innovation Policy, Shortage of Skilled Labour, New Learning Formats |
| 09 - Feedstock and Raw Material Flexibility | Biogenic Raw Materials, CO₂, Plastic Recycling, Platform Chemicals, Alternative Material Flows |
| 10 - Integrated Bio-/Chemo-/ Catalytic Process Chains | Hybrid Processes, Interface Management, Process Coupling, New Network Structures |
| 11 - Safety and Scaling of Alternative Processes | Safety in alternative Processes, Successful Scaling, Large-scale Realization, Consideration of Safety Technology in the Planning Stage of Transformation Processes |
| 12 - Separation Technologies and Downstream Processes | Energy-efficient Separation Processes, Membranes, Hybrid Concepts, Process Intensification, Membrane Reactors, Membranes for Electrolysis/Fuelcells, Desalination by Reverse Osmosis |
| 13 - System Analysis, LCA & Sustainability Assessment | Life Cycle Assessment, Technological Readiness Level (TRL), Benchmarking of New Technologies |
| 14 - Water in Defossilized Processes | Water as Enabler of new Process Routes, Wastewater Challenges from Bio-based and Chemical Recycling Processes, Resource Recovery from Aqueous Streams, Impact of Transformation on Water Management and Balances |
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Founded in 1896 in Basel, as one of the first industrial manufacturers of branded medicines, Roche has grown into the world’s largest biotechnology company and the global leader in in-vitro diagnostics. The company pursues scientific excellence to discover and develop medicines and diagnostics for improving and saving the lives of people around the world. Roche is a pioneer in personalised healthcare and wants to further transform how healthcare is delivered to have an even greater impact. Please find further information at https://www.roche.com/ |
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Founded in 2021, the Fraunhofer Chemistry Alliance builds on decades of collaboration between 16 Fraunhofer Institutes and the chemical industry. Our aim is to harness complementary expertise and interdisciplinary synergies to support industrial clients in technology development and scaling, thereby creating sustainable, innovative products and processes. Further information at: www.chemie.fraunhofer.de/ |
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At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023. |
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Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global automation leader delivering solutions for the most demanding technology challenges. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Emerson is engineering the autonomous future, enabling customers to optimize operations and accelerate innovation. For more information, visit Emerson.com. |
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As a leading industrial services provider, YNCORIS is the partner of choice for chemical companies. Whether you’re looking for technical services or infrastructure: We always come up with the ideal solution for any challenge. With a wealth of experience and expertise accumulated from over a hundred years in the industry and the energy of a young company, we provide for efficient plant operation and the optimal environment for future-proof production. Thanks to our comprehensive portfolio of services, we not only achieve greater plant efficiency while ensuring legally compliant operation, but maximise availability too. In doing so, we help our customers to become – and remain – successful in what is one of the most competitive industry sectors. More information at https://www.yncoris.com/ |
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The exhibition is an integral part of the DECHEMA FORUM and offers a unique opportunity to present your technologies, products and services, while making valuable connections.
We are expecting around 200–250 participants from both industry and academia.
The conference is a great chance to build and expand your industry connections, and to meet potential candidates who are about to finish their PhD, as well as early career researchers.
We offer a range of sponsorship and exhibition options for your company. You will find all the details and pricing in the linked flyer and in the overview below.
Flyer Sponsoring and exhibition options
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Logo and company profile + link on the event website and in the event app |
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| Placement of logo in the printed program overview | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Full-page ad in the digital Book of Abstracts | ✓ | ✓ | ||
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| Exhibition Space | < 6m2 | < 6m2 | < 6m2 | < 4m2 |
| Conference Participation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Price | 7.500 € | 5.000 € | 3.500 € | 2.800 € |
All packages include the following:
Please note: Booth construction with system walls is not planned.
1) Scientific/ Application-based lecture
We like to thank our committee for their great support for DECHEMA Forum 2026:
Dr. Christoph Blöcher, Covestro Deutschland AG, Head of Infrastructure Processes, Materials & Corrosion
Dr. Carsten Bornhövd, WACKER Chemie AG, Technologie Scout
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hannsjörg Freund, TU Dortmund, Reaction Engineering and Catalysis
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marcus Grünewald, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Institute for Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
Dr. Jan-Olav Henck, Managing Director INVITE
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Holtmann, KIT, Head of Chair Electrobiotechnology
Dr. Florian Huber, hte GmbH, Head of New Technologies & Incubation and Senior Scientist
Dr. Ralph Kleinschmidt, ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH, Head of Technology and Innovation
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Kockmann, TU Dortmund, Equipment Design
Guido König, Samson Group, Head of Focus Industries Management und Segment Manager Sustainable Industries
Prof. Dr. Udo Kragl, University of Rostock, Technical and Analytical Chemistry
Dr. Kathrin Rübberdt, DECHEMA e.V. ,Head of Department Science and Industry
Dr. Rüdiger Schneider, Siemens Energy, Head of Chemical Processes
Dr.-Ing. Stephan Schunk, hte GmbH / BASF SE, Executive Expert / Vice President
Dr. Karsten Schürrle, DECHEMA e.V., Topic Spokesperson Biotechnology / Bioeconomy
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Takors, University of Stuttgart, Institute of Biochemical Engineering
Prof. Dr. Roland Ulber, TU Kaiserslautern, Chair of Bioprocess Engineering
Dr. Caroline von Wulffen, DECHEMA e.V., Pharma
Dr. Bernhard von Vacano, BASF, Vice President, Executive Expert in the field of Closed Loop Polymer Recycling
NaWuReT: Jens Friedland, Christoph Hahn
YoungGeCatS: Asad Asadli, Lukas Killinger, Patrick Schuehle
YoungFluidSeps: Nicole Lutters, Maria Polyakova, Lena Raenger, Jonas Schulz
Please note: Registration fee cannot be waived for authors. Please register online as a conference participant.
If you are unable to present your lecture for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible.
The official language of the conference is English. Simultaneous translation will be not available.
The ideal format for the presentation is 16:9. A notebook and a wireless presenter will be provided. Please bring your presentation slides as PowerPoint or PDF-File on a USB stick. Nevertheless, we kindly ask you to bring your own laptop computer as a backup.
In case that you need internet /special software for your presentation or if you have videos included into your file, please notify us in advance.
Each lecture is planned for a duration of 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for discussion. Strict timekeeping will be essential for the smooth running of the conference. We suggest to use a minimum font size of 24 pt for your presentation slides.
A poster board will be available for each poster, with the poster number attached.
The posters will be shown throughout the whole conference. Please hang up your poster at the beginning of the meeting on 15 September.
As a major guideline it is proposed to make the poster intelligible in itself, even in the absence of the author. It is suggested to divide the content of each poster into introduction, results and conclusion, with a summary listing the pertinent results and conclusion.
Standard size for posters is 0.85 x 1.2 m (DIN A0 German Standard) vertically oriented.
To ensure that the text is still legible from a distance of 2-3 m, the main text should be written in font size 25-30 pt, marginal information can be slightly smaller with font size 20-25 pt. The title of a poster must be readable from a distance of approx. 5 m (100-200 pt). Subtitles and headings in the text can be written in 50 pt font.
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1.3.2026:
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In May 2026:
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