The 63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) and the 4th Innovation Days will take place from September 11 to 13 at the Kulturhaus Dornbirn. In addition to groundbreaking advances in the topics of fiber innovations, circular economy and sustainability, the focus in 2024 will be on advanced technologies in the energy sector.
The Event Programme will cover the following topics: 125 expert presentations, 4th Innovation Days, Fiber Innovation Platform, Networking Platform, Energy Solutions Session, and Young Scientist Award. Under each major topic, following content will be covered;
Event Highlights:
-125 expert presentations:
Get insight from leading experts from industry, academia and research institutes.
-4th Innovation Days:
Meet 25 innovators presenting their latest products and technologies.
-Fiber Innovation Platform:
Discover new concepts and technologies that will revolutionize the industry.
-Networking Platform:
Network with colleagues and industry leaders during the 3-day congress.
-Energy Solutions Session:
Innovative solutions in the field of sustainable energy conversion.
-Young Scientist Award:
Lenzing Young Scientist Award for Bachelor and Master students.
Besides, a major emphasis will be on sustainable production, energy savings and fiber innovations during the following discussion sessions;
Plenary Lectures
In the fresh political climate following the EU elections, we ask: What direction will politics take? How will the future of energy be shaped? Learn more at the incisive plenary lectures by Verbund AG and a Member of the EU Commission.
Technological Advances and Sustainability Initiatives
Presentations offer innovative contributions on the core topics of sustainability, recycling and the circular economy. Fiber innovations in the fields of nonwovens, surface modification, biopolymers and biomaterials round off the program. Preliminary program:
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Solutions in the Energy Sector
What is the connection between fibers and energy?
Bernhard Schmenk, Head of the Corporate Development Department at RWTH Aachen University, explains a planned block of lectures on the topic: “Experts from industry and research will focus on pioneering approaches ranging from more energy-efficient melt spinning processes to innovative fiber-based products for energy harvesting and novel shading systems for buildings.”
Finally, Lenzing Group will reward successful entries under the Young Scientist Award. The details highlighted below;
Lenzing Young Scientist Award
The Lenzing Group honors outstanding bachelor's and master's students for the third time with the Lenzing Young Scientist Award. As part of the Dornbirn GFC, innovative solutions to ecological challenges in the fiber and textile industry are recognized. Submissions in English are accepted from May 1 to June 30, 2024, at YSA2024@lenzing.com.
Important Dates of the Dornbirn GFC
-Early Bird Ticket available until June 15, 2024
-Combi ticket available for:
Dornbirn GFC, live in person in Dornbirn, from September 11- 13, 2024
Dornbirn GFC online on demand from September 16- 30, 2024
(Presentations as videos and the presentations for download as pdf files)
Further Information
Visit our website at www.dornbirn-gfc.com for more details and to register.
