About the Conference
The Cluster of Excellence livMatS at University of Freiburg, Germany, announces the
1st International Conference and Scientific Exhibition on Living Materials Systems | Energy Autonomy – Adaptivity – Longevity – Societal Implications. It will take place from March 21 to 24, 2023, as an on site only event.
The conference will bring together international researchers from various scientific fields such as biology, chemistry, engineering, materials sciences, philosophy, psychology, and sustainability for an in-depth exchange of knowledge with respect to materials systems exhibiting life-like properties and functions.
Conference topics
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Energy autonomy
Solar, thermal and mechanical energy harvesting, and storage -
Adaptivity
Response to the environment, training and learning -
Longevity
Avoiding, removing, and coping with damage -
Societal implications
Sustainability, psychological acceptance and decisions, and philosophy and ethics -
Demonstrators
Proof-of-concept demonstrators, prototypical products