The Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
The Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from a range of institutions, focusing on latest developments in the field. Additionally, a mentorship panel allows graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to learn from leaders across industry and academia. The conference is held in a remote location to allow a sense of camaraderie and foster scientific collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions, afternoon free time, and communal meals allowing informal networking opportunities with researchers in the field. This 2-day seminar (July 18-19), directly preceding the GRC, is a unique opportunity for students and early-career scientists to cultivate a collaborative network within soft material AM, with an emphasis on student development.
Next-generation soft material additive manufacturing (AM) demands the seamless integration of light-driven chemistries, biofabrication strategies, intelligent and stimuli-responsive systems, and advanced multimaterial platforms. This conference highlights emerging directions in soft matter AM, including bioprinting for medical applications, AI/ML-enabled systems-level design and optimization, and tooling innovations that support the fabrication of complex, multimaterial architectures.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by April 12, 2026. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
