Welcome to RICI XI – The 11th Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces!
We are delighted to host the upcoming 11th edition of the Iberian Meeting on Colloids and Interfaces (RICI XI), taking place from June 22 to June 24, 2026, at the historical city of Córdoba, Spain.
RICI is a well-respected and community-oriented international conference named after Reunión Ibérica de Coloides e Interfases/Reunião Ibérica de Colóides e Interfaces. RICI is a joint venture between the Grupo Especializado de Coloides e Interfases (GECI) of the Real Sociedad Española de Química (RSEQ) and the Real Sociedad Española de Física (RSEF), together with the Grupo de Colóides, Polímeros e Interfaces of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Química (SPQ).
RICI is a friendly and open conference populated with researchers from Spain, Portugal, and around the world to come together, share ideas, and explore the latest research in colloidal science.
RICI XI will feature an engaging program with relevant topics within the multidisciplinary domain of colloids and interfaces with plenary and invited sessions, as well as opportunities for scientific communications through oral and poster presentations. Topics include:
- Colloids, Biocolloids, Nanoparticles, and Colloidal Nanoscience
- Surfaces, Interfaces, and Films
- Polymers, Foams, Emulsions, Liquid Crystals, and Gels
- Surfactant Science and Technology
- Advanced Materials and their Characterization
- Theory and Modeling Applied to Soft Matter
- Colloidal Biotechnology, Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Food Applications
- Experimental Methods in Colloidal and Interface Science
- Colloids and Surfaces in Energy and Environmental Technologies
We are looking forward to welcoming you to RICI XI in Córdoba. Córdoba is one of the cities with the highest number of World Heritage Sites worldwide, with four sites included in the UNESCO World List: the historic centre of Córdoba, the Caliphate city of Medina Azahara, the festival of the Patios Cordobeses and, first and foremost, the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, which was included in the prestigious list in 1984. Córdoba has one of the largest historic centres in Europe, covering 246.73 hectares with monuments dating back to Roman times. Thus, be prepared for a highly enriching experience at a both scientific and non-scientific level at RICI XI in Córdoba!