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We are pleased to announce the creation of GDR TRANS4M, an interdisciplinary research network supported by CNRS, dedicated to 4D printing technologies. By combining next-generation 2D/3D printing techniques with advanced responsive materials, this GDR aims to unite the French scientific community around this emerging field.

Objective: Advance 4D printing to industrial maturity by bringing together expertise from physics, engineering, materials science, mechanics, chemistry, biology, and the humanities and social sciences, while addressing major societal challenges such as sustainability, responsible innovation, frugality, and Safe by Design principles.

GDR TRANS4M aims to:

• Push the current boundaries of 4D printing and its applications
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange between laboratories
• Support forward-looking, creative, and applied approaches in the field of smart, adaptive, and interactive materials and systems

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The first GDR TRANS4M Days will take place on November 6–7, 2025 at the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM, Belfort Campus, Crunch Lab).
A dedicated website for the event will be available soon.

Contact: frederic.demoly@utbm.fr
If you would like more information or are interested in joining the network, feel free to get in touch.

Together, let’s shape the fourth dimension of printing.