GPS Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts 2026 Global Polymer Summit
– Technical Presentations & Student Symposium

We invite your submissions for inclusion in our Global Polymer Summit Technical Presentations & Student Symposium, September 28-30 in Louisville, KY. This forum offers a unique opportunity to share insights, engage with peers and strengthen your presence in the field.

Submission Deadline: May 31, 2026

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT.

Key topics will include:

• Addressing Environmental Risk: PFAS, 6PPD & Tire Wear Particles
• Advancements in Tire Materials & Compounding
• Characterization & Testing of Rubber
• EV Mobility & Next Generation Tire Performance
• Mechanics, Thermodynamics & Glass Transition of Polymers & Rubber: A Symposium in Honor of Charles Goodyear Medalist Greg McKenna
• Modeling & Simulation in Elastomer-Polymer Materials
• New Commercial Developments
• Recovered Carbon & End-of-Life Tires
• Silicone & Liquid Silicone Rubber Developments
• Sustainability & Circularity in Tires
• Sustainability in Raw Materials for Rubber
• Sustainable Solutions in Elastomer Processing
• TARDISS Domestic Natural Rubber Developments
• Tire Manufacturing, Process Innovation & Testing
• Tire Regulation, Safety & Market Impacts in 2026-27

Student Symposium

We welcome the participation of Undergraduate and Graduate students in Rubber/Polymer chemistry and engineering programs. Student Symposium participants give oral presentations on the topics listed above or present their work in our annual poster session. Come share your academic research and applied industry experiences with our attendees! Financial prizes will be awarded to the top poster and top oral presentation.