conference-IPOEX

IPOEX Conference

Beskid Śląski

1 - 3 June 2026 r.

  • Chemistry and technology of explosives manufacturing.
  • Applications of explosives.
  • The use of explosives in military, mining and materials engineering.
  • Safety of industrial processes
  • Explosives disposal.
  • Counter-terrorism.
  • Firing techniques and blasting safety.
  • Safety of blasting operations in mining.
  • Applicable regulations regarding the production, transport, storage and use of explosives.
Scientific Committee

dr hab. inż. Rafał Bazela, prof. WITU

dr hab. inż. Andrzej Biessikirski, prof. AGH

prof. dr hab. inż. Jolanta Biegańska (AGH)

dr hab. inż. Daniel Buczkowski (Łukasiewicz – IPO)

dr inż. Katarzyna Gańczyk-Specjalska (Łukasiewicz – IPO)

dr hab. inż. Tomasz Gołofit, prof. PW

dr hab. inż. Tomasz Jarosz, prof. PŚl

dr hab. inż. Jan Kindracki, prof. PW

dr inż. Bartłomiej Kramarczyk (NITROERG)

bryg. dr hab. inż. Bożena Kukfisz, prof. SGSP

dr hab. inż. Zbigniew Leciejewski, prof. WAT

dr inż. Rafał Lewczuk (Łukasiewicz – IPO)

prof. dr inż. Ján Lokaj (Slovak University of Technology)

dr hab. inż. Paweł Maksimowski, prof. PW

prof. dr hab. inż. Andrzej Maranda (Łukasiewicz – IPO) – przewodniczący

dr hab. inż. Piotr Mertuszka, prof. CUPRUM

prof. Blažej Pandula (Technical University of Košice),

dr hab. inż. Lech Starczewski, prof. WITPiS

dr hab. inż. Agnieszka Stolarczyk, prof. PŚl

dr inż. Muhamed Suceska (Brodarski Institut)

płk dr inż. Paweł Sweklej (WITU)

dr inż. Mateusz Szala (WAT)

prof. dr hab. inż. Waldemar A. Trzciński (WAT)

dr inż. Roman Zakusylo, prof. SSU (Shostka Institute of Sumy State University)

prof. dr hab. Svatopluk Zeman (University of Pardubice)

IPOEX CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Łukasiewicz – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry
6 Annopol St., 03 – 236 Warsaw
e-mail: ipoex_office@ipo.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
mgr Agnieszka Lewandowska, tel. 22 88 41 241
dr inż. Tomasz Sałaciński , tel. 22 88 41 325

ADDRESS

IPOEX Conference Secretariat
Łukasiewicz – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry
6 Annopol St., 03 – 236 Warsaw

www.ipo.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

History

The Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry invites you to the XXI International Scientific Conference IPOEX 2026
“Explosives: Research – Applications – Safety” The IPOEX Scientific Conference has been organized since 2004. It is an event that brings together representatives of both the scientific community and industry in the field of explosives. Each year, it is attended by over one hundred researchers involved in the chemistry and technology of explosive manufacturing, the use of explosives in the military, mining, and materials engineering, as well as blasting safety.

Join us

Conference Program

12:00 – 14:00 Rejestracja uczestników konferencji / Registration of participants

14:00 – 15:30 Obiad / Lunch

15:30 – 15:40 Powitanie uczestników i otwarcie konferencji / Welcome of participants and conference opening

I Sesja / 1st Session

15:40 – 17:20 Referaty / Lectures

17:20 – 17:40 Dyskusja / Discussion

19:00 Uroczysta kolacja / Dinner party

8:30 – 9:30 Śniadanie / Breakfast

II Sesja / 2nd Session

9:30 – 10:45 Referaty / Lectures

10:45 – 11:00 Dyskusja / Discussion

11:00 – 11:15 Przerwa na kawę / Coffee break

III Sesja / 3rd Session

11:15 – 13:15 Referaty / Lectures

13:15 – 13:30 Dyskusja / Discussion

13:30 – 14:30 Obiad / Lunch

14:30 – 15:30 Spotkanie z przedstawicielami nauki i przemysłu w celu omówienia możliwości współpracy / Meeting with representatives
of science and industry to discuss opportunities for cooperation

IV Sesja / 4th Session

15:30 – 16:30 Sesja Posterowa / Poster Session

16:30 – 16:45 Przerwa na kawę / Coffee break

V Sesja / 5th Session

16:45 – 17:45 Referaty / Lectures

17:45 – 18:00 Dyskusja / Discussion

19:00 Kolacja grillowa / Barbecue dinner

8:30 – 9:30 Śniadanie / Breakfast

VI Sesja / 6th Session

9:30 – 12:30 Referaty / Lectures

10:15 – 10:30 Przerwa na kawę / Coffee break

12:30 – 12:45 Dyskusja / Discussion

12:45 – 13:00 Zamknięcie Konferencji / Conference closeing

13:00 – 14:00 Obiad / Lunch

Information on the preparation of articles and abstracts

Abstracts in Polish or English should be sent electronically to: ipoex_office@ipo.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Illustrations requiring higher quality should be submitted in separate files. Preferred image file format – jpg.

Guidelines for preparing abstracts
  • The abstract in Polish or English should not be longer than one A4 page (1800 characters).
  • Text files should be saved in MS WORD format with a doc or rtf extension.
  • Times New Roman 12 p font, spacing 1.5 lines, margins L/P – 3 cm, G/D – 2.5 cm.
  • Title of work in bold, in Polish and English language.
  • The author’s name in bold should be included under the title.
  • The address of the institution the author represents should be given centred under the name.
  • Key words, in Polish and English, should be placed below the abstract, in italics.

Deadline for submitting applications and summaries of proposed works to 17 April 2026

Information on the preparation of posters

The poster dimensions should not exceed 90 cm x 120 cm. It is recommended that the size of the letters be no smaller than 7 mm. The posters will be attached to boards.

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

Important dates

17 April 2026 – Deadline for applications and abstracts
24 April 2026 – Notification of abstract acceptance
15 May 2026 – Deadline for payment of registration fee

Conference fee

Cost of participation for one person:
single room – 3075,00 PLN ( 2500 PLN/net price )
double room – 2460,00 PLN ( 2000 PLN/net price )

The fee for an accompanying person includes accommodation and meals and amounts to: 1476,00 PLN (1200 PLN/net price )

The cost includes:

  • participation in the conference, conference materials;
  • accommodation;
  • meals including coffee breaks;
  • participation in accompanying events.

In case of withdrawal from participation in the conference less than 7 days before its commencement, the organiser will not refund the fee.

The conference fee should be transferred no later than 15 May 2026 to the following account:
Account holder: Research Network Łukasiewicz – Institute of Industrial Organic Chemistry
6 Annopol St., 03-236 Warsaw, POLAND
VAT No: PL5250008577
Bank Name: PEKAO SA Warsaw
Account No: PL 84 1240 6074 1111 0000 49 89 1458
SWIFT Code: PKOPPLPW

with the note “IPOEX 2026”
Participant’s Name and Surname

DECLARATION OF PARTICIPATION

The completed form should be sent by email to:
ipoex_office@ipo.lukasiewicz.gov.pl or by fax to:: +48 22 811 07 99
until 17 April 2026 r.

Application form IPOEX 2026

Advertisement

We would like to inform you that there is an opportunity to present your company during the IPOEX 2026 conference

As part of the company promotion, we offer:

Package I * (stand + presentation + advertisement) – 4000,00 PLN/net price

* Those using the package obtain the status of Conference Partner

– possibility of setting up a small stand (own construction),

– company presentation up to 15 minutes during the conference,

– 1 page A5 color advertisement in conference materials,

– company logo on the poster + information on the conference website.


Package II (advertising) – 1200,00 PLN/net price

– 1 page A5 color advertisement in conference materials


Package III (leaflets) – 500,00 PLN/net price

– distribution of company leaflets

We do not rule out other forms of promotion, any other proposals from you will be considered by the conference organizer.

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Honorary Patronage

Conference Partners

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