The Organizing Committee of the International Rubber Conference 2026 (IRC 2026) cordially invites you to participate in the 2026 International Congress to be held in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan. Scientists and engineers working in the fields of rubber and polymers are encouraged to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentations on any of the selected conference topics.

Submission Guideline

Abstract Submission Period

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 –

Thursday, June 4 (JST)

• *Please note that submissions after the deadline will not be accepted.
• *You may edit your abstract as many times as needed from your account until the submission deadline. Please note that editing will no longer be possible after the deadline.

Presentation Type

In the Presentation Type section, presenters should select their preferred presentation type, either Oral or Poster. Please note that submitters’ presentation preferences may not be accommodated in all cases due to program constraints.

• *All the speakers invited as Plenary, Keynote, or Invited Speaker should select the corresponding presentation type.

Abstract Theme

Please select either Special Topics or General Topics that best matches your abstract for submission.

Special Topics

• Elastomers for Environment and Sustainability
• Novel Elastomeric Materials
• Gel and Related Soft Materials
• Transient crosslinks
• Progress in Evaluation and Testing Methods
• Automobile industry and related technologies
• Seismic Insulator and Damping Materials
• Innovative Technology and Goods in Rubber Industry
• Rubbers for new energy
• Circular economy

General Topics

• Synthesis and Chemical Modification of Rubbers
• Natural Rubber and Related Materials
• Blends and TPE
• Filler and Additives
• Vulcanization
• Adhesion
• Structure, Property and Characterization
• Modeling and Simulation
• Technology of Tire
• Fatigue and Fracture
• Application of Rubber
• Tribology

Abstract Template

Please prepare your abstract using the template below.

Please download a template for the Abstract and submit via Abstract Submission System in both text and PDF formats.

• Abstract Template

Abstract Submission

• Abstract Submission System

• *Payment of the participation fees must be completed before the abstract submission deadline.

Acceptance Notice

Authors will be notified of acceptance by the end of July, 2026.

Accepted Papers will be allocated for either oral or poster presentations.

Registration is required for presentations. Registration will be available on March 2026.