Dear colleagues, dear friends,

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are delighted to announce the fourth edition of Scanning Probe Microscopy on Soft and Polymeric Materials (SPMonSPM 2018) to be held from August 20-24, 2018 in Leuven (Belgium). The city of Leuven, where history meets cutting-edge science, has been a centre of learning for nearly six centuries.

The goal of SPMonSPM 2018 is to gather together the top specialists from all over the world, offering them the opportunity to present their most recent research findings and to discuss the latest ideas, discoveries and innovations in the field of scanning probe microscopies applied to molecular systems, and (bio)polymer science and engineering.

 Furthermore, we are happy to inform you that:

• Registration and abstract submission are now available on the SPM on SPM 2018 website
• A preliminary overview of the program is now available online

 Please keep in mind that the abstract submission deadline is March 15, 2018!

On behalf of all the organizing team of SPMonSPM 2018, we are looking forward to welcoming you in Leuven in August 2018 for a successful scientific meeting and we are looking forward to receiving your abstract for an oral or poster presentation!

Steven De Feyter & Philippe Leclère

SPMonSPM 2018 conference Chairs