You are cordially invited to participate in the 2nd International Conference on Biodegradable Polymers and Sustainable Composites (BIOPOL-2009) to be held from September 30 to October 2, 2009, at the University of Alicante, Spain. Scientists from both academic and industrial laboratories who are interested in biodegradable polymers and biocomposites are encouraged to participate with the aim to exchange up-to-date ideas on current research and new applications.
     BIOPOL conferences were launched in 2007 with a first edition where 170 researchers met in Alicante to present their latest results in the field of biodegradable polymers and biocomposites. The success of this first edition aimed the Organising Committee to go on with the second edition. Our challenge would be to improve the already excellent scientific program of the first edition as well as to organise social activities to promote contacts between participants in a relaxed and pleasant environment.
     The conference has the aim to provide a forum for researchers and engineers from all over the world to exchange up-to-date ideas and opinions on current research and new applications of biodegradable polymers and biocomposites.

     Alfonso Jiménez
     Chairman of BIOPOL-2009