CCBPP

Soft Matter Science and Beyond: From Inert to Living Matter

Organizers:

Nicolas Bremond (ESPCI), Jacques Fattaccioli (ENS Paris), Alberto Fernandez-Nieves (UB - ICREA), David A. Weitz (Harvard)

Soft materials have long captivated scientists in physical chemistry and condensed matter physics, inspiring extensive research and discovery. Since its early days, soft matter science has expanded its focus from the study of inert materials to encompass out-of-equilibrium systems, including active and living matter. The upcoming conference in Benasque will showcase significant advances on both fronts, highlighting the cross-fertilization that has led to new concepts, experiments, tools, and applications. The next generation of scientists driving this scientific and technological transformation are warmly invited to Benasque for the second edition of this distinctive gathering.

The workshop will start with a welcome reception (a buffet dinner) on Tuesday 3rd, followed by scientific talks, as well as moments to enjoy the place and the people, from Wednesday 4th to Friday 6th.

You can join Benasque by bus (4-5h) or by car (3h30) from Barcelona (see below), or coming from the other side from Toulouse (France) by car (3h30).

Registration fee information

The registration fee for this conference is 300 eur.

Pay by bank transfer

The registration fee must be paid to the account of the Centro de Ciencias de Benasque Pedro Pascual after your application has been accepted.

Ibercaja (account number): 2085 2310 3803 3004 4193
IBAN: ES44 2085 2310 3803 3004 4193
BIC: CAZRES2Z

Remember that your registration is complete only after the payment is made.

* Please, pay after your application has been accepted.
* Please, send a confirmation by e-mail to info@benasque.org.
* Please pay all bank charges
* Include as a subject in the transfer '2025dispersions Your_Surname'
* In the comments section include:
Full name of the conference and your name.

Pay by credit card

Credit card online payments here.

* You have to be registered.
* Please, pay after your application has been accepted.

*Cancellation Policy*
A 30 euro charge will be applied for cancellations made up to 10 days before the conference start date.
A no refund policy will be applied to cancellations made after this date.

Bus transportation

The center provides free buses:
From Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 686, Metro: L3 Palau Reial at 15:00h (Note that the bus stops opposite University of Barcelona, Facultat de Física i Química)

From Barcelona airport ('El Prat', Terminal T2A: on leaving exit, turn left and you will find a police building called 'Mossos d'Esquadra'.
Cross the road using the zebra crossing and turn left. The bus will stop there) at 15:30h.

Return buses:
From Benasque to Barcelona airport and then university, departure at 9:00h.
The trip by bus to Barcelona takes 4-5h. approximately. The trip by car only takes 3h 30m.

Bus trajectories and dates:
- Barcelona-Benasque, Jun 03.
- Benasque-Barcelona, Jun 07.