Conference Description
Due to increased demand and pricing associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Boston area, GRC strongly encourages attendees
to make travel arrangements early to help minimize associated travel costs. We anticipate limited availability of hotel rooms,
rental cars, and transportation options departing from Boston, so please plan accordingly.
As a cost-effective transportation option, we encourage attendees to consider the GRC bus service, which can be reserved directly
through your myGRC account. Space is limited.
If you require an extended stay, please contact your COA, as GRC has secured a limited number of discounted rooms at the Embassy Suites
Boston Logan Airport.
The Granular Matter GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
A riverbed, a snow avalanche, a bowl of muesli, a cup of milk foam, and a group of schooling fish are all different forms of particulate materials that exist in abundance in nature and industry, spanning over a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials. Such seemingly disparate systems share common features, including displaying complex behavior when in motion. Understanding their behavior and encompassing them into a uniting framework represents a captivating problem, posing challenges in many fields, such as physics, engineering, and applied mathematics. The Granular Matter Gordon Research Seminar has accompanied the Granular Matter Gordon Research Conference (GRC) for over a decade as a venue for early career researchers to discuss state-of-the-art research in granular matter and related fields in an informal environment.
An outline of the program components for this GRS is displayed below. The seminar chair is currently developing their detailed program schedule, which will include the speakers they select from submitted abstracts, in addition to any additional components outlined below. The detailed program will be available by April 21, 2026. Please check back for updates.
