Chemistry conferences

IMCS 2027 convenes the international chemical- and biosensing community at Concordia University to exchange research on chemical sensors, sensing materials, devices, analytical methods, and biological applications.

IUPAC and the Canadian Society for Chemistry convene the 51st World Chemistry Congress alongside the 54th IUPAC General Assembly and the 110th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition under the theme Engaging Chemistry.

One of the American Chemical Society's twice-yearly ACS Meetings & Expositions, held March 21-25, 2027 in New Orleans, LA, featuring presentations across the chemistry divisions and an exposition.

The multidisciplinary AAAS Annual Meeting convenes scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators, and journalists to examine how research, policy, media, and public trust shape scientific progress and evidence-informed action.

The third Atlantic Basin Conference on Chemistry brings together chemical societies and researchers from the Americas, Europe and Africa. Its 2026 theme is Chemistry for Global Impact: Strategic Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation. The meeting runs from 6–9 December at the Windsor Barra Hotel and Windsor Expo Center in Rio de Janeiro, with scientific communication in English. The programme includes technical, plenary and poster sessions. Registration is open; early registration and presenter registration close on 25 September, with later attendee registration available. ACS administers registration on behalf of the organizing societies.

This biennial symposium examines how homogeneous, heterogeneous and enzymatic catalysis can meet pharmaceutical and fine-chemical manufacturing needs. Academic and industrial talks compare stereoselective bond formation, lowering catalyst costs, data science combined with high-throughput experimentation for scalable reactions, perfumery synthesis, earth-abundant metal catalysis and greener biocatalysis. Discussion connects new catalytic methods with process development, industrial constraints and sustainability. Programme participants include Sarah Lee (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)); Beatriz Dominguez (Johnson Matthey); Steven Fussell (Asymchem); Lionel Saudan (DSM); Scott Rice (AstraZeneca); Francesca Paradisi (University of Bern). SCI’s Fine Chemicals Group and RSC’s Applied Catalysis Group organize the in-person meeting at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA. On 17 November 2026, registration begins at 10:00, welcome remarks at 10:30 and talks at 10:35. Closing remarks are at 17:40 and the reception at 17:45. Times are Europe/London, GMT (UTC+00:00). Early registration through 13 October costs £125 for SCI/RSC members, £145 for non-members, £40 for student members and £75 for unemployed SCI members; later rates are £175, £195, £55 and £105 respectively. Member discounts require eligibility verification. Register Now on the official page offers sign-in or general event registration. One speaker presents remotely; attendee access is in person.

The Southwest Regional Meeting brings researchers to Fort Worth to discuss chemistry across energy, sustainability and biology. The programme spans molecular energy systems, batteries and catalysis, sustainable materials and chemical biology, with general and specialist symposia and a plenary lecture by H. N. Cheng. The meeting takes place at the Hilton Fort Worth from 16 to 19 November 2026. Registration is open, including on-site registration. Abstract submissions closed on 26 August 2026; this listing supports attendance and does not advertise the expired abstract call.

IKCOC-16 brings academic and industrial chemists and engineers together to examine advances in organic chemistry and related disciplines. The scientific programme connects improved efficiency in organic synthesis with the synthesis of materials and applications in the life sciences. Plenary, invited and contributed lectures, poster discussions and the IKCOC Prize lecture provide forums for comparing research approaches and exchanging findings. Confirmed participants include prize recipient Eric N. Jacobsen, Erick M. Carreira and Hiroaki Suga. The conference takes place in person at Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto on 16–19 November 2026. Times are Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo, UTC+9). Registration is 14:00–16:00 on 16 November, followed by the opening ceremony at 16:00 and opening lecture at 16:45. Scientific sessions run 09:00–16:40 on 17 and 18 November, with posters 16:40–18:40. On 19 November, sessions run 09:00–16:00 and closing remarks finish at 16:15. Lectures and formal discussions are in English. Online registration closes at 23:59 JST on 31 October. Standard fees are JPY 60,000 for active participants and JPY 25,000 for students, who must provide valid student identification. The banquet is extra. Registrations are currently non-refundable.

This scientific discussion meeting asks which nanoscale optical sensing approaches can deliver affordable, information-rich healthcare measurements. Its focus is continuous biochemical monitoring beyond conventional physiological wearables and diagnostic sensors. The programme examines interferometric biomarker detection, surface-enhanced Raman assays, nanophotonic sensing and translation toward practical diagnostic tools, comparing modalities and their potential for use across healthcare settings. Jeremy Baumberg and Duncan Graham organize the meeting; programme participants include Selim Ünlü, Karen Faulds and Jennifer Dionne. Sessions take place on 9–10 November 2026, 09:00–17:00 GMT (Europe/London, UTC+0), at the Royal Society, 6–9 Carlton House Terrace, London, with online attendance also available. The meeting is intended for researchers working in relevant fields. Advance registration is required; choose a free online or in-person ticket on the event-specific Eventbrite page. Optional lunch costs GBP 25 per day. A poster session is planned for 9 November. Poster proposals are due by 9 October and may be accepted on a rolling basis, subject to capacity. The scientific programme may change.

SETAC’s annual North American meeting takes place in Montreal on 2–5 November 2026 under the theme One Planet, Shared Future. Registration is open and late-breaking science poster abstracts are accepted until 14 October at 17:00 EDT, subject to available space and a submission fee. The meeting includes environmental-science sessions, training and professional exchange. Virtual registration provides recorded and on-demand content; student and low- and middle-income-country rates are available. The early registration deadline has passed.

This Faraday Discussion compares electrochemical devices on Earth and in space. Researchers examine how reduced gravity changes bubble dynamics, transport and efficiency; electrolyser designs that manage gas separation and withstand radiation and temperature extremes; battery interfaces, dendrites and durability; and fuel-cell catalysts, gas handling and closed-loop energy storage. Precirculated research papers support extended discussion among academic and industrial researchers and postgraduate students. The meeting is at Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA, on 2–4 November 2026. Times are GMT (Europe/London, UTC+0). Registration opens at 11:00 on 2 November, welcome at 12:45 and Michael Hecht’s introductory lecture at 13:00. Sessions start at 09:00 on 3 and 4 November; the meeting closes at 13:00 on 4 November. Participants include Detlef Lohse, Kerstin Eckert and closing lecturer Hitoshi Naito. The published programme may change. Public booking is open. Until 2 October, fees are GBP 445/545 for members/nonmembers and GBP 225/275 for student members/nonmembers, plus VAT. Standard fees are GBP 505/620 and GBP 275/325 respectively, plus VAT; registration closes 19 October. Abstract submission has closed.

PharmSci 360 connects experimental, computational and clinical evidence across drug discovery, development and delivery. Researchers will examine in-vitro-to-human translation using PBPK, quantitative systems pharmacology and AI; organ-chip and other human-relevant models; biomarkers and reliable bioanalytical assays; and integrating clinical trials with real-world data. Manufacturing sessions connect process understanding, analytical characterization and digital models with quality and scale-up. Formulation sessions address predictive design, advanced materials, targeted delivery and patient usability, alongside career development. Programme participants include Julie L. Gerberding (Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH)); Stephanie Barrett (Merck & Co., Inc.); Ben Boyd (Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences); Stephan Schmidt (University of Florida); Douglas Kiehl (Purdue University); Samir Mitragotri (Harvard University); Eric Appel (Stanford University). The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists hosts this in-person meeting at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, on 25–28 October 2026. The opening plenary is 25 October, 17:00–18:30; principal scientific symposia start at 09:00 on 26–28 October. The closing plenary is 28 October, 16:15–17:30, followed by a reception until 18:30. Times are America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−05:00). Current full-conference fees are US$1,705 for members, US$2,145 for non-members and US$325 for student/postdoc members; one-day passes are available. Registration requires an AAPS portal account. Use the official registration page linked from the event website. Ordinary cancellation refunds are no longer available.

Academic and industrial drug-discovery researchers will compare approaches that connect molecular mechanisms with development candidates. The programme examines targeted protein degradation, three-dimensional discovery strategies, oral coronavirus antivirals and fragment-derived IL17A inhibitors. Further talks address screening unpurified reaction mixtures, regulating innate immune cells, optimizing QPCT/L and PolQ inhibitors with computational and experimental expertise, measuring protein-interaction selectivity and designing covalent inhibitors. Programme participants include Angela Russell (University of Oxford); Anna Barnard (Imperial College, London); Mike Waring (University of Newcastle); James Johnson (UCB); Jens Willwacher (Boehringer Ingelheim); Ageo Miccoli (Sygnature). SCI’s Fine Chemicals Group hosts this in-person meeting at SCI, 14/15 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PS. On 8 October 2026, registration starts at 09:20, opening remarks at 09:50 and scientific talks at 09:55; closing remarks are at 17:05, followed by a 17:15 reception. Times are Europe/London, BST (UTC+01:00). Registration closes on 5 October. Current fees are £135 for SCI members, £170 for non-members, £70 for student members and £81 for unemployed members; discounted eligibility is checked by SCI. Use SCI’s Register Now link to sign in or continue with event registration.

The MIT Aging Brain Initiative brings together work in molecular imaging, cognition, chemistry, bioengineering, neurodegeneration, and artificial intelligence to address brain aging and Alzheimer's prevention.

This EMBO workshop covers emerging chemical-biology research spanning computational protein design, big data and AI, technologies for probing and manipulating biology, chemical synthetic biology, and RNA.

One of the American Chemical Society's twice-yearly ACS Meetings & Expositions, held August 23-27, 2026 in Chicago, IL, featuring presentations across the chemistry divisions and an exposition.