Shaping the Future of Nanotechnology
Beilstein Nanotechnology Symposium 2026
October 27 – 29, 2026
Dom Hotel, Limburg, Germany
Scientific Committee:
Thies H. Büscher / Kiel University
Hao Lu / Beijing University of Technology
Devleena Samanta / The University of Texas at Austin
Yui Sasaki / The University of Tokyo
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Topics Symposium 2026
Members of our Early Career Advisory Board of BJNANO, serving as the scientific committee of this symposium, will compile a list of speakers with a primary focus on providing early career researchers with a platform to present and discuss their work, expand their networks, and explore potential collaborations.
The scope of this symposium ranges across the broad spectrum of nanotechnology and nanoscience, including, but not limited to:
/ Biological and bioinspired structures: research on materials and phenomena in biological systems, basic research on the properties of biological nanostructures, translational biomimetic approaches and application of bioinspired technology.
/ Composition/structure/-property correlations: atomic-, nano-, and micro-scale materials design, multi-scale modeling for structure evolution, preparation and processing of nanostructured materials, characterization techniques for nanostructures, mechanical behavior and functional performance evaluation method.
/ Nanomaterials and their device applications: design of nanomaterials, nanodevice development, and their applications, including bio/chemical sensing and therapy.
/ Surface-engineered nanoparticles for enhancing enzyme activity: development of nanomaterials that bind to and dynamically tune enzyme activity for various applications.
Scientific Program
The program is subject to change.
Tuesday,
October 27
9:00
Welcome and Opening
Beilstein-Institut
9:20
Mechanical adaptation in insect cuticle: linking structure, material, and function
Chuchu Li / Kiel University, Germany
10:00
Mapping functional surfaces in time and space: charge dynamics to three-dimensional interaction maps
Omur E. Dagdeviren / ÉTS Montréal, Canada
10:40
Poster Lightning Talks 1
11:05
Coffee break
11:20
Microscale stress and strain engineering in cermets: in-grain ductile nanoparticles and lattice strain homogenization for coordinated strengthening and toughening
Hao Lu / Beijing University of Technology, China
12:00
Elastic properties measurements of soft materials and thin films with instrumented indentation tests
Hannah Zhang / National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom
12:40
Poster Lightning Talks 2
13:05
Lunch
14:30
Micro- and nanoscale adaptations in insect adhesion
Thies H. Büscher / Kiel University, Germany
15:10
Mechanisms, evolution, and biomimicry of structral coloration in nature
Frane Babarović / Ghent University, Belgium
15:50
Poster Lightning Talks 3
16:15
Coffee break
16:50
Finite element simulations in conjunction with digital image and volume correlation as ideal methodological complements for plant biomechanical analyses
Max Mylo / University of Freiburg, Germany
17:30
From mucilage to mechanics: how cellulose enables seed adhesion and dispersal
Helen Gorges / Kiel University, Germany
18:10
Poster Lightning Talks 4
18:30
Poster Session
19:30
Dinner
Wednesday,
October 28
9:00
Opening
9:05
Insect physical ecology: from natural history to bioinspired technology
Jerome Casas / University of Tours, France
9:45
Molecularly imprinted polymers: synthetic antibodies for medical diagnostics and therapy
Karsten Haupt / University of Technology of Compiègne, France
10:25
Mass spectrometry imaging-guided development of nanostructured drug delivery systems
Katy Margulis / Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
11:05
Conference Photo & Coffee break
11:40
Pattern-recognition-driven chemical sensing with organic transistors and cross-reactive nanointerfaces
Tsuyoshi Minami / The University of Tokyo, Japan
12:20
Pattern-recognition-driven optical chemosensors based on polythiophene
Yui Sasaki / The University of Tokyo, Japan
13:00
Nanoscale morphology governs local pH in electrocatalysis
Samuel S. Veroneau / Leiden University, Netherlands
13:40
Lunch
14:30
Excursion
19:30
Dinner
Thursday,
October 29
9:00
Opening
9:05
Programmable nucleic acids and gene circuits: engineering molecular recognition into functional outputs
Simona Ranallo / University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
9:45
DNA-based synthetic genes and cells for sensing applications
Francesco Ricci / University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
10:25
From static structures to dynamic function: DNA origami platforms for nanoscale motility and cell targeting
Tania Patino / Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
11:05
Coffee break
11:20
Radiotherapeutic potential of cisplatin-crosslinked DNA nanostructures
Leo Sala / Heyrovský Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
12:00
Bridging the gap between living materials and machines
Ronit Freeman / University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
12:40
Guiding neurons with nanotopography: physical cues that shape neurite growth and synaptic connectivity
Vini Gautam / Indian Institute of Science, India
13:20
Lunch
14:30
Functional DNA origami devices for mechanical actuation and targeted cytosolic delivery
Kurt V. Gothelf / Aarhus University, Denmark
15:10
Translating nanotechnology into diagnostics: optical modulation biosensing for ultra-sensitive biomarker detection
Amos Danielli / Bar Ilan University, Israel
15:50
Coffee break
16:20
Nanotechnology to program biomolecular function
Devleena Samanta / The University of Texas at Austin, USA
17:00
Round table: Publish or perish? Rethinking research assessment for early career scientists
Barbara Hissa / Beilstein-Institut, Germany
18:00
Closing Remarks
19:30
Dinner
Confirmed Speakers
Frane Babarović / Ghent University, Belgium
Thies H. Büscher / Kiel University, Germany
Jerome Casas / University of Tours, France
Omur E. Dagdeviren / ÉTS Montréal, Canada
Amos Danielli / Bar Ilan University, Israel
Ronit Freeman / University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
Vini Gautam / Indian Institute of Science, India
Helen Gorges / Kiel University, Germany
Kurt V. Gothelf / Aarhus University, Denmark
Karsten Haupt / University of Technology of Compiègne, France
Chuchu Li / Kiel University, Germany
Hao Lu / Beijing University of Technology, China
Katy Margulis / Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Tsuyoshi Minami / The University of Tokyo, Japan
Max Mylo / University of Freiburg, Germany
Tania Patino / Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Simona Ranallo / University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Francesco Ricci / University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Leo Sala / Heyrovský Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
Devleena Samanta / The University of Texas at Austin, USA
Yui Sasaki / The University of Tokyo, Japan
Samuel S. Veroneau / Leiden University, Netherlands
Hannah Zhang / National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom
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Key information
Conference Venue: Dom Hotel, Limburg, Germany (how to reach).
Accommodation: Invited speakers will have rooms reserved at the venue hotel based on their registration forms. Participants are kindly asked to arrange their own accommodation.
Poster: Participants can apply with an abstract for a poster slot.
Language: The lenguage of the symposium is English.
Meals: Lunches, dinners and coffee breaks will take place at the venue.
Abstract book: Names, institution addresses and email addresses will be published in the abstracts book that is handed out to all participants.
Photographs may be taken during the symposium which subsequently may be published on the Beilstein-Institut website and in our social media channels.
Conference program
Monday, October 26: Arrival, welcome reception (7 pm), dinner.
Tuesday, October 27: Full day of scientific talks, poster session.
Wednesday, October 28: Scientific talks and excursion in the afternoon.
Thursday, October 29: Full day of scientific talks.
Friday, October 30: Departure after breakfast.
The talks will be scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm.
The scientific program will be posted here in due time; it will also include the poster session schedule.
Deadlines (2026)
For Speakers
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March 31 |
Registration and Declaration of Agreement |
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July 31 |
Application for Travel Expenses |
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July 31 |
Final version of the abstract and biographies |
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October 26 |
Arrival and welcome reception |
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October 27-29 |
Scientific program |
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October 30 |
Departure |
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November 30 |
Travel reimbursement form and related documents |
For Participants
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August 26 |
Rooms reserved at the conference hotel; |
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August 28 |
Application for Conference Grant |
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September 4 |
Announcement of Conference Grant Awardees |
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October 12 |
Application for poster presentation and |
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October 16 |
Abstract acceptance notification |
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October 19 |
Deadline for registration |
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October 26 |
Arrival at conference venue; posters may be mounted for display from 4 pm |
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October 27-29 |
Scientific program |
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October 30 |
Departure |
Registration
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Stay tuned #BeilsteinNanotechnology2026