User Forum SMART TEXTILES
14th SMART TEXTILES User Forum 4–5 March 2026 Zeulenroda, Thuringia
Every year, the SMART TEXTILES User Forum brings together experts from industry, research, and development to explore the latest trends, applications, and technologies in smart textiles. The event offers a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration. In addition to insightful keynote presentations, attendees can look forward to interactive discussions, live demonstrations, and valuable networking opportunities
Focus 2026: Smart Textiles for Medicine & Safety
Where textiles merge with electronic functions, innovation follows. This combination offers tremendous potential—particularly in medicine and safety. Smart textiles can enable faster, more personalised medical care, enhance comfort and efficiency in occupational safety, and contribute to civil and military security applications.
Trade visitors will gain insights into the latest smart textile products, services, and semi-finished goods being developed for these fields. The organisers—TITV Greiz, Forschungskuratorium Textil, and the German Institutes for Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF)—invite you to an exciting, interdisciplinary programme at the Bio-Seehotel in Zeulenroda.
The event begins on 4 March 2026 with a guided tour at Bauerfeind AG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of medical aids. The day continues with a cultural programme and a networking dinner, providing participants with opportunities to connect and exchange ideas. On 5 March, the programme features a series of presentations highlighting innovative applications of smart textiles in medicine and safety, complemented by panel discussions with industry and research experts, offering further opportunities for insight and networking.
Share knowledge. Experience innovation. Strengthen networks.
We look forward to welcoming you to the SMART TEXTILES User Forum!
Participation fees:
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March 4 and 5:
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€480,00 plus VAT Includes a guided tour at Bauerfeind AG, cultural program and dinner on March 4, and the conference program on March 5 at the Bioseehotel Zeulenroda. |
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March 5 only:
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€390.00 plus VAT
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| Exhibition booth: | €130.00 plus VAT (2 x 2 m, electricity, table). Allocation upon receipt. |
Program
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Wednesday, |
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| 3.00 pm | Guided tour at Bauerfeind AG, Triebeser Straße 16, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes |
| 5.00 pm | Guided hike or bowling at the Bioseehotel Zeulenroda, Bauerfeindallee 1, 07937 Zeulenroda-Triebes |
| 6.30 pm | Reception |
| 7.00 pm | Dinner |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 |
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| 8.00 am | Registration |
| 8.30 am | Start of the conference program |
| 5.00 pm | End of the event |
Conference program on Thursday, March 5
As the program consists of both German and international contributions, some presentations will be held in German with slides in English language.
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The forum for developers, manufacturers and users
The User Forum SMART TEXTILES was established by TITV Greiz in 2012 to link requirements of manufacturers and users of Smart Textiles with potentials of research and development. In the meantime, the user forum is organised jointly with the Research Council of Textiles (Forschungskuratorium Textil e. V., Berlin) and the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) and held at various locations close to potential users of high-tech textiles.
In technical terms, the forum is supported by an international programme committee consisting of representatives from science and industry, which bundles in particular the expertise in the field of Smart Textiles of the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
