# International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization (IP)

- Dates: 15 November 2026 to 19 November 2026
- Location: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata, India
- Organiser: IP
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Expected attendance: 120

## About

The 16th International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization (IP'26) is a conference focused on ionic polymerization and related methods, materials, and applications. It covers topics such as sustainable monomers, solvents, and precision polymer structures. The event is intended for researchers and professionals in the field of polymer science.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~isip26/)
- [Registration](https://forms.gle/xPirmAPu9QrMSMHP8)
- [Agenda](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wKANXYX-1l2D3TXMj-Q2bjnu2A_bbu35/view?usp=sharing)
- [Call for speakers](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxnn4kQ2ecOtQFnPMr_Zy-_Ix3DiQZrFQXt8OIlVmrU9v6Ew/viewform) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Speakers

- Prof. Sunil Kumar Khare, Chief Patron, Director IISER Kolkata, India
- Prof. Priyadarsi De, Organizing Secretary, Department of Chemical Sciences, IISER Kolkata
- Prof. Raja Shunmugam, Convener, Department of Chemical Sciences, IISER Kolkata
- Prof. Sayam Sen Gupta, Convener, Department of Chemical Sciences, IISER Kolkata
- Prof. Arindam Kundagrami, Organizing Sub-Committee Convenor, Department of physical Sciences, IISER Kolkata
- Prof. Sanjio S. Zade, Treasurer, Department of Chemical Sciences, IISER Kolkata
- Mr. Suraj Narayan Bordoloi, IISER Kolkata
- Prof. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Carnegie Mellon University, United States
- Prof. Nikos Hadjichristidis, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
- Prof. Rudolf Faust, University of Massachusetts Lowell, United States
- Prof. Axel Müller, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
- Prof. Masami Kamigaito, Nagoya University, Japan
- Prof. Brent S. Sumerlin, University of Florida, United States
- Prof. Holger Frey, University of Mainz, Germany
- Prof. Richard Hoogenboom, Ghent University, Belgium
- Prof. Makoto Ouchi, Kyoto University, Japan
- Prof. Patrick Théato, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Ganapati Deluxe**: 470 m from the venue
- **Imperial Lodge**: 490 m from the venue
- **Aura Hotel**: 1.5 km from the venue
- **The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata**: 1.6 km from the venue
- **Hotel Best Inn**: 1.6 km from the venue, Kolkata
- **The Peerless Inn**: 1.7 km from the venue
- **monovilla hotrl**: 1.7 km from the venue
- **Sapphire Suites**: 1.8 km from the venue

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