Opening lecture

• José M. Kenny (Università di Perugia. Italy)
  Biodegradable polymers, composites and nanocomposites as alternatives to microplastics pollution.

Invited lectures

• Joao Mano (Aveiro University, Portugal)
  Human-based proteins to engineer a new generation of biomaterials.
• Ipsita Roy, (The University of Sheffield, UK)
  Sustainable Polymers for Biomedical Engineering: the way forward for a Net Zero Future.

Keynote lectures

• Luc Avérous, (University of Strasbourg, France)
  Latest developments in renewable polyurethanes for a greener future.
• Roberto Aguado. (Universitat de Girona. Spain)
  Nanocellulose as barrier agent, as binder and as carrier for active compounds in paper-based packaging.
• Jalel Labidi, (Universidad del País Vasco, Spain)
  Chitin and chitosan based materials.
• Nadia Lotti. (Università di Bologna, Italy)
  Furan-based polymers: an interesting sustainable solution for food packaging.
• Debora Puglia. (Università di Perugia, Italy)
  (FURIOUS special sesión). FURIOUS: materials, processing and end of life opportunities for 2,5-FDCA based polymer.
• Sandra Domenek. (Agro-Paris Tech, France)
  Critical Insights into the Barrier Performance of Polylactide (PLA) for Sustainable Packaging Applications.
• Ana Fonseca, (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
  Alpha-Aminoacids based poly(ester amides): a myriad of opportunities in the biomedical field.