AUTEX stands for the Association of Universities for Textiles. It creates a worldwide network of textile universities and was founded in 1994. Over the years, a strong enlargement took place, and the Association currently has 42 members from 29 countries. The mission of AUTEX as a non-profit association is to facilitate cooperation in high-level textile education and research by actions like: Conference Topics: Advanced Fibres and Materials Innovative Functional Textiles Technical Textiles, Composites and Membranes Protective Textiles Medical Textiles, Tissue Engineering, Implants Smart, Interactive and Multifunctional Textiles Textile Processing Innovative Textile Structures Nanotechnology, Nanotextiles, Electrospinning Biopolymers and Biotechnology Surface Functionalization and Coating Textile and Clothing Machinery Textile Testing, Measuring Technology