Member Network - Interest Groups

NMR Discussion Group Postgraduate Meeting 2025

Event dates: 16 June 2025 16:00 - 17 June 2025 16:30
Event summary: This meeting includes keynote talks alongside opportunities for PhD researchers and PDRAs to present their research to the magnetic resonance community in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Event Venue: School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV POC Postgraduate meeting 2025

Event dates: 20 June 2025 10:00-16:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV POC Postgraduate meeting offers postgraduate students and postdocs the opportunity to give oral and/or poster presentations to the POC community in the UK.
Event Venue: AstraZeneca Macclesfield (UK), Macclesfield, SK10 2NA, United Kingdom

International Network of Environmental Forensics 2025 Conference

Event dates: 23 June 2025 14:00 - 24 June 2025 17:00
Event summary: Virtual Speaker Series
Event Venue: University of Tampa, Florida (Zoom), Tampa, 33606, United States

Impurity Retention Mechanisms and Process Design Strategies for Industrial Crystallization

Event dates: 24 June 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: A talk on industrial crystallisation by Professor Gerard Capellades of Rowan University as part of the monthly webinar series organised by the ŷ��AV's Process Chemistry and Technology Group.
Event Venue: Zoom, United Kingdom

Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Meeting 2025

Event dates: 26 - 27 June 2025
Event summary: Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Meeting 2025 held at Imperial College London bringing together ECRs and established researchers working in photophysics and photochemistry.
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2BB, United Kingdom

Dealing with the issue of PFAS in the aquatic environment – presence, detection and impact

Event dates: 1 July 2025 09:00-16:00
Event summary: This one-day meeting will address the issue of PFAS in the aquatic environment from a regulatory, water industry and monitoring perspective.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Early Career Researcher Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ECR MASC) Meeting 2025

Event dates: 2 July 2025 09:30-18:00
Event summary: ECR MASC 2025 is an excellent opportunity for PhD students as well as postdoctoral and early career researchers to present and discuss their research in the field of supramolecular chemistry.
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QR, United Kingdom

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Management Success

Event dates: 3 July 2025 14:00-19:00
Event summary: How can managers use the new AI tools to deliver success? Bring your laptops along and learn how common AI tools may provide you with competitive advantage.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

July Webinar on Protein and Peptide Science

Event dates: 4 July 2025 13:00-14:00
Event summary: The presenters for the July Peptide and Protein Science seminar will be Dr Himanshi Chawla, Francis Crick Institute and Imperial College London, and Dr Oleg Melnyk, CNRS, Institut Pasteur de Lille.
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AI, IP and Innovation – Online Law Group event for chemical innovators – 7 July 2025

Event dates: 7 July 2025 12:00-13:30
Event summary: This event explores the risks and opportunities of using AI, with a focus on intellectual property (IP) considerations including patents and copyright.
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ŷ��AV Protein and Peptide Science Group (PPSG) 2025 Early Stage Researcher Meeting

Event dates: 10 July 2025 10:00-18:00
Event summary: Annual PPSG Early Stage Researcher Meeting featuring Oral and Poster presentations from PhD candidates & postdcotoral researchers alongside the AZ PPSG Prize Lecture by Prof Ronald Raines (MIT)
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Haworth Building, Birmingham, B152TT, United Kingdom

21st ŷ��AV Nucleic Acids Forum – 2025

Event dates: 11 July 2025 10:00-18:00
Event summary: This is the ŷ��AV Nucleic Acids Group’s annual meeting, bringing together the Nucleic Acids Research community to showcase and discuss new research at the chemistry-physics-biology interface.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

UK Exposure Science 2025

Event dates: 15 July 2025 10:00-16:30
Event summary: An annual meeting of occupational and environmental exposure science.
Event Venue: UKHSA Training Centre, Didcot , OX11 0RQ, United Kingdom

Solutions in Science (SinS) 2025

Event dates: 15 July 2025 09:00 - 17 July 2025 17:00
Event summary: SinS unites analytical scientists to explore solutions to global challenges. Run by ILM, ŷ��AV interest groups, the BMSS, ChromSoc & others to host the UK’s top analytical conference in Brighton.
Event Venue: The Brighton Centre, Brighton , BN1 2GR, United Kingdom

IP for Innovators (including talks and workshops)

Event dates: 16 July 2025 12:30-19:30
Event summary: An event by the ŷ��AV Law Group providing an overview of IP and its business relevance through talks and interactive workshops. Covers patents, IP rights, invention identification, and FTO analysis.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Radiochemistry Group New Researchers Meeting 2025

Event dates: 23 July 2025 12:00 - 24 July 2025 14:00
Event summary: The Radiochemistry Group's biennial New Researchers Meeting is a chance for those embarking on their research careers to present their work to their peers in a friendly, supportive environment!
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Leveraging preparative chromatography in the manufacture of active ingredients

Event dates: 29 July 2025 16:00-17:00
Event summary: July 2025 webinar organised by the ŷ��AV Process Chemistry and Technology Group
Event Venue: Zoom, United Kingdom

2025 MSILDG Summer Research Meeting

Event dates: 19 - 20 August 2025
Event summary: Join us at Loughborough University on 19th and 20th August for two days of discussion on topics across ionic liquids and molten salts.
Event Venue: Burleigh Court, Loughborough, LE11 3GR, United Kingdom

Electrochem2025

Event dates: 31 August 2025 17:30 - 2 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: You are warmly invited to join us in 31st Aug. 2025 for Electrochem2025. This unique event addresses current and emerging topics at the forefront of electrochemical science and applications.
Event Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1XA , United Kingdom

Chemical Nanoscience Early Career Summer Symposium 2025

Event dates: 8 September 2025 10:00 - 9 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: A ŷ��AV CNN Early Career Researcher Symposium at the University of Leeds. A an event with talks, posters, workshops, and networking opportunities for PhDs, PDRAs, and ECAs.
Event Venue: University of Leeds, William Henry Bragg Building, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

The future of TiO₂ in the coatings industry

Event dates: 15 September 2025 09:00-18:00
Event summary: A one-day conference dedicated to exploring the future of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in the coatings industry. Academia and industry will discuss key challenges, innovations, and regulatory developments.
Event Venue: ŷ��AV, Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

From Dinosaur Juice to Green Dreams: Reimagining Transport Fuels

Event dates: 19 September 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: The Environmental Chemistry Group's one-day Distinguished Guest Lecture and Symposium for 2025
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Carbohydrate Group Winter Meeting 2025

Event dates: 22 September 2025 12:00 - 23 September 2025 16:00
Event summary: Join us to share and celebrate the latest research in carbohydrate chemistry, across disciplines such as medicinal and computational chemistry, structural biology, chemical biology and biochemistry.
Event Venue: National STEM Learning Centre, York, YO105DD, United Kingdom

Industrial Trade marks – Getting it right and avoiding mistakes

Event dates: 24 September 2025 17:00-18:00
Event summary: Knowing some of the basics of Trade marks is a must to avoid losing money and your reputation. In this webinar Dr Mike Kent, ex-Rhône-Poulenc, will show how to get it right and avoid the pitfalls.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Physical Organic Chemistry and Reaction Engineering Approaches for Chemical Process Development

Event dates: 30 September 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: September edition of the ŷ��AV PCTG webinar series.
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International Particle Technologies Forum

Event dates: 30 September 2025 12:00-17:30
Event summary: The International Particle Technologies Forum is a platform for scientists and engineers to share knowledge and discuss recent advances in particle science and technology.
Event Venue: National Physical Laboratory, Teddington Middlesex, London, TW11 0LW, United Kingdom

Conference Series on Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials

Event dates: 6 October 2025 08:30 - 10 October 2025 13:00
Event summary: San Sebastián (Spain) is hosting the inaugural edition of the Conference Series on Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials, between October 6th and October 10th, 2025.
Event Venue: University of the Basque Country, Donostia-San Sebastian, 20007, Spain

History of Astrochemistry

Event dates: 16 October 2025 10:20-17:00
Event summary: The meeting will cover the history of astrochemistry from the discovery of the elements in stars to the present day.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

The Cold Hard Truth About Dry Ice Cleaning

Event dates: 28 October 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Part of a monthly webinar series organised by the ŷ��AV's Process Chemistry and Technology group
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So you want to be a manager?

Event dates: 29 October 2025 17:30-19:30
Event summary: The Management Interest Group is hosting a series of events for managers at different career stages to provide advice, support and practical guidance to help attendees navigate their own careers.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Towards a Biobased Chemical Future

Event dates: 30 October 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: An afternoon seminar with the ŷ��AV and the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association discussing our chemical future and the role of new sustainable bio-based chemicals
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Non-Targeted Analysis of Food and Flavours

Event dates: 3 November 2025 10:00 - 4 November 2025 16:00
Event summary: Non-Targeted Analysis of Food and Flavours is jointly organised by the Food and Separation Science Interest Groups and will take place at Burlington House on the 3rd and 4th November 2025.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

BMCS New approaches to the treatment of Parkinson's

Event dates: 12 November 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Join the ŷ��AV Biological Medicinal Chemistry Sector and Parkinson’s UK to hear about new approaches to the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Symposium on Water Recycling

Event dates: 14 November 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: Join experts to discuss water recycling solutions at our symposium. Targeting water treatment pros, it offers debates, exhibitions, and practical insights into industry best practices.
Event Venue: ParkInn by Raddison , Nairobi, 40600-256, Kenya

ŷ��AV Process Chemistry and Technology Group Annual Event 2025

Event dates: 21 November 2025 09:00-18:00
Event summary: Creating Value: Lessons Learned from Applying Digital Tools to Chemical Processes
Event Venue: Cloth Hall Court, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 2HA, United Kingdom

Synthesis of Bersacapavir: route scouting effort and scale up challenges of a new and innovative haloform-type amidation

Event dates: 25 November 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Part of the monthly webinar series organised by the ŷ��AV PCTG
Event Venue: United Kingdom

The Autocatalytic Decomposition of Nitro-Containing Species: New Insights to Assist Safe Process Development

Event dates: 9 December 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Webinar organised by the ŷ��AV's process chemistry and technology group
Event Venue: Zoom, United Kingdom

Joint SoBRA / ŷ��AV Winter Conference 2025 Current Issues in Contaminated Land Risk Assessment

Event dates: 10 December 2025 09:50-18:00
Event summary: An annual meeting to update those in the field on new and emerging topics in contaminated land risk assessment.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

NMRDG Winter Meeting 2025

Event dates: 11 December 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: The annual winter meeting of the ŷ��AV NMR Discussion Group
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

1st ŷ��AV Protein and Peptide Science Group Conference

Event dates: 15 - 16 December 2025
Event summary: The ŷ��AV PPSG is pleased to announce the first ŷ��AV Protein and Peptide Science Group Conference. This two-day event will be hosted by the University of Nottingham on the 15th and 16th of December 2025.
Event Venue: University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG8 1BB, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group Annual Symposium

Event dates: 12 January 2026 12:00 - 13 January 2026 17:00
Event summary: This annual flagship event of the ŷ��AV Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group will cover recent developments in fundamentals and applications of novel nanomaterials.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis in Industrial Applications

Event dates: 27 January 2026 14:00-15:00
Event summary: January webinar organised by ŷ��AV process chemistry and technology group
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Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy III

Event dates: 10 March 2026 09:30 - 11 March 2026 17:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV is running its Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy meeting on Mar 10-11th 2026
Event Venue: Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Chemistry in the Oil Industry XIX - Shaping the Future of Energy

Event dates: 21 - 22 April 2026
Event summary: Focusing on chemical applications critical to future O&G operations, to boost new field profitability, extend mature well life & support asset repurposing for geothermal, CCUS, and hydrogen storage.
Event Venue: The Lowry, Manchester , M50 3AZ, United Kingdom