Boost and share knowledge of the state-of-the-art research in (nano)cellulose and their composites. We attract a mix of scientific and industrial participants, from fundamental science to application driven research. We seek to promote interaction and knowledge exchange through our forum focussed sessions and attractive social program. All participants can get hands-on experience measuring surface and bulk properties of nanocellulose as part of our Knowledge Transfer Forum. The myths behind scientific publishing will be decrypted in our Editor Forum. This meeting is the chance to catch up on the latest innovations and ideas in nanocellulose, it is not-to-be-missed - we look forward to meeting you in Vienna. Here's what to look forward to:

Knowledge Transfer Forum
Have you ever wondered how best to measure electrokinetic potential, contact angles and surface energies of nanocellulose? In this Round Table of Ideas (ROI), we have experts from Anton Paar, Krüss and SMS providing an introduction to the theory behind the methods, tips & tricks in measuring and interpreting the surface properties of nanocellulose. Participants will also have the chance to experience these techniques hands-on. An event that is useful for all researchers.

Professor Forum
Throughout a researcher’s career, numerous ideas have been tested but many did not hold their promise. Wouldn’t it be great to know which ideas were tested? In our ROI, we will have Professors who have been actively working in the area of nanocellulose discussing not only the latest scientific achievements but also what had been achieved, as well as what research ideas had been tried out but did not make it to publications.

Editor Forum
Have you ever wondered what happens after a manuscript has been submitted? What do journal editors look for initially? Is it the cover letter, novelty or number of references? Do journal editors run manuscripts through plagiarism software? In the Editor Forum, we invited a panel of journal editors to discuss what do they look for in a manuscript before sending it out for review. This forum will certainly benefit young researchers who would like to pursue a career in academia.

Young Academic Forum
In most conferences, young academics are reluctant to participate in the discussion. We believe that young and younger academics should participate in discussion as they are the next generation of researchers to lead the field. To promote this, the Young Academic Forum is a forum solely run by young researchers, including chairing the sessions, time keeping and encouraging Q&A amongst the audience. This exposes young researchers and promote active knowledge transfer between researchers from various institutes.

Our Social Programme
Our Social Program includes the conference dinner to held in a Viennese micro-brewery. This ROI is designed to allow plenty of time for interaction.

Round Table of Ideas - Nanocellulose 2015