The ESMP group hosted the 2026 German Liquid Crystal Conference (GLCC 2026) on the Belval campus of University of Luxembourg, 8-10th of April 2026. As it followed on our first ALCEMIST workshop most team members were present also at the conference, showcasing the project in several ways. Jan Lagerwall was the chair and main organizer of the conference, Lena Godinho was one of the invited speakers and also represented southern Europe as well as the International Liquid Crystal Society during a panel discussion on future directions for liquid crystal research in Europe, and Eugene gave the laudatio to Prof. Rudolf Zentel at the ceremony where Rudolf received the Saupe medal from the German Liquid Crystal Society.
As icing on the cake, Miriam and Tatiana were awarded a best poster prize for their work on shear-aligned large-scale liquid crystal elastomer actuator sheets. And everyone participated in the organization, discussions and in ensuring a good atmosphere and a successful meeting in general.
