The event is a biennially organized conference designed for young researchers (i.e., PhD students, Post-Doctoral Researchers, and Junior- as well as Assistant Professors at an early stage of their scientific career) to meet and build their networks in the polysaccharide field, while also presenting their recent work and brainstorming the direction and future of polysaccharide research. Senior scientists and industrial researchers are invited to share their experiences and knowledge with the new generation of scientists.