The 4th International Soft Matter Conference (ISMC 2016) which will be held at the Alpexpo Alpes Congrès in Grenoble, France  from 12-16th  September 2016. Three previous conferences were held in Aachen (2007), Granada (2010) and Rome (2013), and brought together up to 800 experimentalists and theorists working in the Soft Matter field. The conference covers both the fundamental and applied aspects of Soft Matter and Complex Systems. Local organisers of ISMC2016 include scientists from the large-scale facilities ILL and ESRF as well as from the Grenoble University and other research organisations such as CEA, CNRS, and INPG in Grenoble.

The abstract submission is now open. Prospective participants are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. They are also encouraged  to share this announcement with colleagues who may be interested.

Session topics include:

Active Matter
Biomaterials
Cellular Biophysics
Colloids and Polymers (including proteins and biopolymers)
Organisation and Dynamical Processes in Complex Fluids (including liquid crystals)
Functional Soft Materials and Soft Matter Technology
Self Assembly (amphiphilic systems, membranes, liposomes, etc.)
Microfluidics and Interfacial Phenomena
Soft Glasses, Gels, Foams and Granular Matter

*Abstract submission deadline: 1 March 2016*

*Notification of acceptance of abstracts: 29 April 2016*

*Deadline for early bird registration: 1 June 2016*

For abstract submission instructions, registration and further information please visit the conference webpage .