II Brazilian Workshop on Soft Matter

April 7-11, 2025

ICTP-SAIFR, São Paulo, Brazil

Venue: IFT-UNESP auditorium

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Soft matter encompasses a wide variety of disparate systems, ranging from polymers and colloids to surfactants, liquid crystals and active biological matter (e.g. bacteria and flocks of birds). The second edition of the Brazilian Workshop on Soft Matter will bring together experienced students and researchers, and provide a platform for fostering collaboration among members of the soft matter community in Brazil, as well as a forum for discussion of key recent developments in the field. In addition to several research seminars that will be given by outstanding invited speakers, selected participants will have the opportunity to present short talks, and take part in a series of activities at the new Brazilian synchrotron light source (Sirius).

There is no registration fee and limited funds are available for travel and local expenses. This workshop will be followed by the School on Biological Physics and Biomolecular Simulations from April 14-19.

Organizers:

• Pablo de Castro (ICTP-SAIFR and IFT-UNESP, Brazil)
• Danilo B. Liarte (ICTP-SAIFR and IFT-UNESP, Brazil)
• Mateus B. Cardoso (Sirius-CNPEM, Brazil)
• Cristiano L. P. de Oliveira (IF-USP, Brazil)

 

Announcement:

 

Click HERE for online registration
Registration deadline: February 15, 2025

Invited Speakers

Speakers

  • Márcia Barbosa (UFRGS, Brazil)
  • Dan Beller (Johns Hopkins University, USA)
  • Ana Laura Benavides (Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico)
  • Ignacio Bordeu (Universidad de Chile, Chile)
  • Clécio Clemente (UFPE, Brazil)
  • Kaline Coutinho (USP, Brazil)
  • Eduardo Jagla (Instituto Balseiro, Argentina)
  • Liesbeth Janssen (Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands)
  • Eleni Katifori (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
  • Yan Levin (UFRGS, Brazil)
  • Frederic Nallet (Université de Bordeaux, France)
  • Wim Noorduin (AMOLF, Netherlands)
  • M. Leticia Puzzo (Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina)
  • Chantal Valeriani (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain)
  • Edgar Zanotto (UFSCAR, Brazil)
  • Rafael Zola (URFPR, Brazil)

Registration

Announcement:

 

Click HERE for online registration
Registration deadline: February 15, 2025

Program

 

 The schedule might be changed.

Additional Information

Attention! Some participants in ICTP-SAIFR activities have received email from fake travel agencies asking for credit card information. All communication with participants will be made by ICTP-SAIFR staff using an e-mail “@ictp-saifr.org”. We will not send any mailings about accommodation that require a credit card number or any sort of deposit.

BOARDING PASS: All participants, whose travel has been provided or will be reimbursed by ICTP-SAIFR, should bring the boarding pass  upon registration. The return boarding pass (PDF, if online check-in, scan or picture, if physical) should be sent to secretary@ictp-saifr.org by e-mail.

COVID-19: Brazilians and foreigners no longer have to present proof of vaccination before entering the country.

Visa information: Nationals from several countries in Latin America and Europe are exempt from tourist visa. Nationals from Australia, Canada and USA are exempt from tourist visa until April 10, 2025. Please check here which nationals need a tourist visa to enter Brazil.

Accommodation: Participants, whose accommodation will be provided by the institute, will stay at The Universe Flat. Hotel recommendations are available here.

Poster presentation: Participants who are presenting a poster MUST BRING A PRINTED BANNER . The banner size should be at most 1 m (width) x 1,5 m (length). We do not accept A4 or A3 paper. Click here to see what a banner looks like: http://designplast.ind.br/produtos/detalhe/impressao-digital/banner/119/9