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15th International Colloids Conference

7-10 June 2026 | Sitges, Spain

Submit abstracts by 13 February 2026

International Colloids Conference

Join us for the 15th International Colloids Conference:

Participate in a high level program: Submit abstracts for talks and posters by 13 February 2026

This 15th edition in the series will offer world class facilities for attendees to exchange new ideas, establish new scientific relationships and international collaborations.

Colloid and Interface Science has a long proud history, and an ever-increasing relevance for new directions in materials sciences and engineering. As such, amongst other applications, Colloid and Interface Science facilitates advances in nano-science, soft matter science, catalysis, new developments in energy efficiency, energy generation and storage, nano-medicine and drug delivery, sensing and diagnostics, multi-phase flows and wetting.

This conference aims to provide a forum for researchers from across the world to join in a relaxed atmosphere, to communicate and share the latest developments from these research areas.

Conference topics

The 15th International Colloids Conference covers the following topics:

  • New materials for energy generation and storage, catalysis, separations, buildings, foods, clothing and packaging

  • Advanced soft matter systems, covering functional and adaptive surfactants, polymers, gels and biocolloids

  • Designed responsive and functional interfaces, surfaces, films, membranes and composites

  • Bio materials, nano-medicines novel approaches to drug delivery and medical diagnostics

  • New theory, novel phenomena and advanced experimental techniques

Reasons to attend

High quality presentations

Our attendees continuously rate the quality of the presentations among the highest in the field. Learn from international researchers, understand the current state of research and challenges to future discovery, and present your latest research at this successful event.

Networking opportunities

Meet with international colleagues, grow your professional scientific network and make new friends. There will be plenty of opportunities to socialize throughout the conference and at the special conference dinner.

Gender policy

The conference series has developed and published a gender equality policy.

Young Investigator Perspectives

Oral slots are available specifically for Young Investigators (PhD students or Post-docs). Young Investigator Perspectives talks should include clear scientific justifications for the research, new results and explanations of how the research has advanced the field compared to existing literature. There will be opportunities for these presenters to contribute Young Investigator Perspectives articles to the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, in consultation with the Editors.

Win the Best Poster Prize

Best posters will be selected by the Scientific Committee. Best Poster Prize winners will receive a certificate and free registration to the 2027 conference.

Post-conference publication

The Editors of the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science will select a small number of Authors and invite them to contribute to the journal. All papers accepted in this journal are subject to a stringent Editorial and peer review process. The Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is the premier journal in colloids with an Impact Factor 9.7 and a Cite Score of 18.5.

Conference deadlines

Abstract submission deadline: 13 February 2026

Author notification: 27 March 2026

Author registration deadline: 17 April 2026

Early booking deadline: 17 April 2026

Keynote and plenary talks from renowned speakers

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The program will include invited plenary lectures, contributed talks and poster sessions highlighting the latest food science research. The program will be curated by a committee of world class academic leaders in their respective fields.

Discover and participate

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Present your latest research: Abstracts are invited for talks and posters on the conference themes

Sponsors & Exhibitors

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Choose from a variety of sponsorship and commercial options to raise your profile and position your company as a thought leader in the community.

Supporting publication

The Journal of Colloid and Interface Science is growing fast; over the past 8 years the number of submitted articles to the journal has doubled and the number of citations has increased by an even higher amount. With an Impact Factor 9.7 and a Cite Score of 18.5,  JCIS is the premier journals in colloids. And, with over 3 million downloaded articles per year JCIS clearly offers maximum exposure for your research.

The Editors of the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science will select a small number of Authors and invite them to contribute to the journal. All papers accepted in this journal are subject to a stringent Editorial and peer review processes.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

JCIS Open special issue

JCIS Open (Cite Score 6.7) is the gold open access sister journal of the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. All authors of accepted abstracts who have registered for the conference are invited to submit an article to a special issue dedicated to the 15th International Colloids Conference.

The open access fee will be waived for authors who have registered for the conference.

Information on how to submit papers to the special issue will be added here shortly

Articles in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science will be by invitation only.

JCIS Open