Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is with immense excitement and pride that I, on behalf of the ICR2027 Organizing Committee, invite you to attend the XXth International Congress on Rheology (ICR2027) — this is the first time in nearly eighty years that this "Olympics of Rheology" will be held in China!

We are thrilled to welcome the global rheology community to the vibrant city of Guangzhou from June 20th to 25th, 2027. This is not just a congress, but a historic milestone — a testament to the growing strength, diversity, and international collaboration of our field. Under the theme "Discover Knowledge • Innovate Technology • Empower Society", we have curated a program that will spark new ideas, build lasting connections, and address the most pressing challenges in soft matter, smart materials, energy, healthcare and sustainability.

We need your voice, your discoveries, and your vision. We warmly invite you to submit an abstract and share your work with more than one thousand leading experts from academia, research institutes, and industry. Our program includes 6 plenary lectures delivered by the world’s most distinguished rheologists, including prestigious international award winners, 70 keynote talks, and over 500 contributed presentations, distributed across 14 engaging technical sessions. These cover the full scope of our discipline, ranging from soft matter and biophysics to polymer processing, smart manufacturing, geological rheology, and even space and microgravity research. But the heart of ICR2027 is you: every researcher, engineer, student, and pioneer pushing the boundaries of flow and deformation. Your participation will make this gathering unforgettable, and your contributions will shape the future of rheology.

Finally, I would like to say: Guangzhou is ready to welcome you with open arms — it is a dynamic city with profound culture and warm hospitality. Imagine exchanging ideas under the southern sun, forging cross-border collaborations, and celebrating our shared passion for rheology in this truly historic setting. Come and join us at this once-in-a-lifetime event. Please register to ICR2027 website, submit your abstract, and work with us to make ICR2027 a resounding success — for science, for technology, and for our global community.

With warmest regards and eager anticipation,

Professor YUAN Xue-Feng PhD CPhys FInstP FRSC
Chairman of ICR2027
President, Chinese Society of Rheology