The conference will aim to focus on advances of fundamental and applied aspects of chitin science in its broadest sense. We will welcome contributions on current technological innovations and challenges in processing, improving performance, analytical characterisation, biological, chemical, physical, material, and environmental aspects. We also encourage submissions in the development of novel applications in agriculture and post-harvest processing, food and food packaging, aquaculture, biotechnology, biomaterials, energy, textiles, water, pharmaceuticals, dentistry, soft matter and advanced materials, among other.