The Fiber Society’s Spring 2026 Conference
Learn From the Past and Dream the Future
May 20–22, 2026
Empa
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Call for Submissions
The Fiber Society seeks papers on fundamental research related to the science and engineering of fibers and fibrous materials for its Spring 2026 Conference, scheduled for May 20–22, 2026, at Empa, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Submission of original work related but not limited to the following themes are welcomed:
• Nano- and Microfiber Technology
• Inorganic and Hybrid Fibers
• Healthcare and Biomedical Textiles
• Biobased and Biodegradable Fibers
• Fibers for Comfort and Protection
• Fiber-reinforced Composites |
• Microplastic Fiber Pollution
• Sustainability and Recycling of Fibers
• Fiber Modeling and Characterization
• High-performance Fibers and Composites
• Smart Textiles and Fiber-based Wearables
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SPECIAL NOTE: Access the conference website at www.FS-Spring-2026.org concerning all-things conference. Details regarding the venue, plenary speakers, critical deadlines, and other important features are found there.
You may submit for oral or poster presentation from a link on the conference website or directly on The Fiber Society website at thefibersociety.org. Do not email your submission. Formatting guidelines for oral and poster abstracts are provided. Submissions must be in the proper Word document format; no PDFs. Submission deadline is February 28, 2026. Notification of acceptance will be no later than March 15.
For questions concerning abstract content, the submission process, and conference registration, contact Pam Gabriel (pam.fibersociety@gmail.com).