EUROPE

European Polymer Federation (EPF)

since 1986

Address of the Main Office:

1 Quai Lezay Marnésia, F-67080 Strasbourg, Cedex, FRANCE
Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Lodz, POLAND

Phone:

+48-4206826537

FAX:

+48-42-6847126

E-Mail:

staslomk@bilbo.cbmm.lodz.pl

Homepage:

http://www.europolymer.org/

1.           President/Chairman:

Name:

Franz Stelzer

Term:

2008/2009

Affiliation:

National Institute of Chemistry
Dept. of Polymers
PO Box 660, Hajdrihova 19
SI-1001 Ljubljana
Phone: +43 316 / 873-8450
franz.stelzer@tugraz.at

2.           Vice-President(s)/Chairman Elect.

3.           Main Objectives:

1)

Coordination and stimulation of activities of European countries in the areas of science, technology, and applications of synthetic and natural macromolecules

2)

Promotion and advancement of education, research and development in polymer science and technology among member bodies

4.           Main Activities:

1)

Exchange of information between the member countries

2)

Coordination and rationalization of research activities in order to maximize use of human and capital resources

3)

Encouragement of cooperative research and development ventures, especially in areas of high capital outlay

4)

Encouragement of the exchange of young scientists among European countries

5)

Coordination and sponsorship of meetings, conferences and workshops

6)

Organization of biennial EPF congress,conference,workshops Symposia on Macromolecules and Polymer Materials

7)

Creation and maintenance of constructive relations with other relevant organizations

5.      Publication(s):

1)

Periodical(s)

e-Polymers, an internet journal: http://www.e-polymers.org/

2)

Book(s) (already published)

Proceedings of the EPF Symposia and Congress

6. Meeting(s)

IV EPF Congress, July 2007, Portoroz, Slovenia

7. Award(s)

8.      Number of Members:

1)

Individual members

Honorary

Regular

Academia

Industry

Student

2)

Company associate members

3)

Others, if any

24 full and 5 associate member organizations

9.      Annual Membership Fee(s)/year:

1)

Individual member

Regular

Student

2)

Supporting company

3)

Others, if any

10.         Annual Budget:

US＄

11.         Postdoctoral fellowship, international exchange programs:

12.         Quantative and/or qualitative comments on the trends in polymer science:

　Some trends in polymer science may be elucidated on the basis of percentage of papers presented in various sections during the recent EPF Congress held in Portoroz, Slovenia in 2007

　Polymer synthesis and modification・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・20%

　Structures and architecture of synthetic and biopolymers ・・・・・・・・・・13%

　Complex polymer systems and nanoscience ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・22%

　Polymers in medicine and the environment ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・10%

　Polymers for advanced applications ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13%

　Theory, modeling and simulation ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・8%

　Polymer rheology and processing ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・7%

　Polymer rheology and processing ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・7%

　Advances in polymer characterization ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・7%

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