The Y-TEC Polymers Workshop is a key applied science event for the energy industry that seeks to exchange ideas, experiences, and challenges related to the development and implementation of polymer-based technologies to shape today's energy and tomorrow's.
This event will take place on November 12 and 13, 2026, at the Y-TEC building in Berisso, Buenos Aires. In its first edition, held in 2022, the event brought together strategic members of the YPF Group along with the national scientific community and international experts. It had the participation of more than 150 attendees, including researchers, professionals, PhD candidates, and undergraduate students. The program included 5 plenary lectures, 10 invited talks, 18 oral presentations, and 50 posters. This inaugural edition was sponsored by 8 institutions.
In its second edition, held in 2024, the event reached a similar level of participation and once again brought together the national scientific community and leading international experts, also incorporating strategic members from across the industry, both chemical and energy-related. On that occasion, 5 plenary lectures, 7 invited talks, 5 technical presentations by companies, 2 presentations on transferred technologies, 13 oral presentations, and 30 posters were presented. The second edition was also sponsored by 8 institutions and 10 companies.
For this third edition, we expect a similar level of participation to previous years, with a focus on providing innovative solutions and/or proposals, particularly strengthening the connection between the scientific field and the productive sector. In this sense, we will seek to encourage company participation through technical presentations, exhibitions of developments, networking spaces, and the generation of collaborative projects.
SCOPE OF THE CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers are invited on the following topics:
Polymers for O&G (Upstream and Midstream): Solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency and/or productivity in sector processes.
Polymers for Energy Transition and NNEE: Technologies with demonstrable impact on the energy transition, including performance evaluations and relevant economic considerations.
Biobased Polymers: Development, application, and studies related to regulatory frameworks, certifications, and specific standards. Petrochemistry 2.0
Circular Economy in Polymers: Initiatives that integrate circular models and generate tangible benefits. Refining and generation of advanced fuels.
IMPORTANT DATES
• Standard registration: until September 15
• Registration acceptance notification: within 1 week of form submission
• Abstract submission deadline: until September 15
• Late registration (subject to availability): until October 31
• Abstract acceptance notification: until September 30
• Event: November 12 and 13
Instructions and template for preparing abstracts: Available in the First Circular
Questions and contact: polimeros@ypftecnologia.com