Breakthroughs in Polymers (BIP) Forum
The 2025 Breakthroughs in Polymers (BIP) Forum is a new initiative that the American Chemical society Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering Division (PMSE) is organizing on Monday, August 18, 2025. The RUBB and BMGT division are partners in this effort. The BIP Forum aims to advance professional development of early career polymer scientists and engineers and to enhance interactions between emerging leaders from government labs, industry, and non-academic organizations by bringing them together to discuss current challenges and opportunities in polymeric materials. This first Forum will cover two important topics in the polymer field: Polymer Innovation via Digitalization and Critical Polymeric Materials and Sustainability. To learn more, please see the inaugaural announcement from Spring 2025 and information for the upcoming 2026 BIP Forum.
2025 Keynote Speakers
We are delighted to announce the Keynote Speakers of the Inaugural 2025 Breakthroughs in Polymers (BIP) Forum. Industrial, academic, and government leaders will share valuable experiences and ideas with selected invited participants fostering breakthroughs and diverse thinking regarding two leading-edge polymer research topics.
Morning Session: Polymer Innovation via Digitalization
Afternoon Session: Critical Polymeric Materials and Sustainability
2025 Inaugural Class
We are proud to introduce the 2025 Inaugural Class of the PMSE Breakthroughs in Polymers (BIP) Forum. This year’s early career polymer scientists and engineers from government labs, industry, and non-academic organizations will be meeting to discuss current challenges and opportunities in the two topics: Polymer Innovation via Digitalization, and Critical Polymeric Materials and Sustainability. See announcement: PMSE Chair Announces an Exciting New Forum for Industry, Government, and Non-academic organizations. 
PMSE is actively committed to cultivating a diverse, fair, equitable, inclusive, and respectful community of polymer scientists and engineers. We welcome continued and new engagement from our membership in helping us to strengthen our policies and take appropriate actions to meet this goal.