Materials events

ŷ��AV Prizes Lecture Tours

Event dates: 8 May 2024 - 30 September 2026
Event summary: As part of their prize, many of the ŷ��AV’s Prize winners deliver lectures across the UK and Ireland.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Meet the Editors, Banaras Hindu University, India

Event dates: 16 January 2026 09:00-13:00
Event summary: ŷ��AV Meet the Editors are specially curated programs by the Editors and Publishing team, aimed to provide researchers with a platform to interact and engage with experts from India
Event Venue: Banaras Hindu University, India, Varanasi, 221005, India

ŷ��AV Glasgow and West of Scotland Local Section Top of the Bench Competition 2026

Event dates: 16 January 2026 09:30-12:25
Event summary: This chemistry quiz competition is designed to enthuse and excite children with chemistry and encourage them to consider further education and careers in the subject.
Event Venue: The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow , G11 6EW, United Kingdom

1st School for Practical Insights in NMR (SPINMR)

Event dates: 21 January 2026 15:00 - 23 January 2026 17:00
Event summary: SPINMR, 21–23 January 2026 at IQS Barcelona, is a EuChemS-recognised training school on practical NMR, tackling real-world lab challenges via lectures and hands-on sessions.
Event Venue: IQS (Institut Químic de Sarrià) - University Ramon Llull, Barcelona, 08017, Spain

Atomic Spectroscopy Virtual Symposium ‘M is for Micro’

Event dates: 28 January 2026 15:00-16:30
Event summary: A-Z webinar series
Event Venue: United Kingdom

McBain Medal 2025

Event dates: 30 January 2026 10:00-16:40
Event summary: This full day meeting will honour Dr Gemma-Louise Davies and at the same time the Medal will be presented.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Frontiers in Catalysis: Bridging Spectroscopy, Theory, and Reactivity; ŷ��AV Meet the editors

Event dates: 9 February 2026 09:00-18:30
Event summary: Prof. Bert M. Weckhuysen is among the world’s most influential leaders in heterogeneous catalysis, operando spectroscopy, and sustainable chemistry.
Event Venue: IIT Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India

Cultivating Research Careers Among Youth for Vibrant India & Global Future

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:30-15:00
Event summary: The Global Women’s Breakfast 2026 is expected to attract 75-100 participants, engaging in talks and discussions on young research contributions and challenges in building a sustainable future.
Event Venue: T.P.S. College, Patna, Patna, 800001, India

XVI Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers (SMLKI)

Event dates: 19 February 2026 08:00 - 20 February 2026 18:00
Event summary: The XVI Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers (SMLKI 2026) brings young researchers together to present work and exchange ideas in chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering.
Event Venue: University of Zagreb, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia

Atomic Spectroscopy Virtual Symposium ‘N is for Nano’

Event dates: 24 February 2026 15:00-16:30
Event summary: A-Z webinar series
Event Venue: United Kingdom

IP Essentials: AI, Patents and Trade Secrets

Event dates: 4 March 2026 12:00-13:00
Event summary: While the use of AI tools in R&D is increasing, the law around patenting AI based inventions is still developing. The webinar will address the implications this has for R&D organisations.
Event Venue:

Pittcon

Event dates: 7 March 2026 09:00 - 11 March 2026 15:00
Event summary: Pittcon is a catalyst for the exchange of information, a showcase of the latest advances in laboratory science, and a venue for international connectivity.
Event Venue: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, 78205, United States

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: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Formulating Materials

Event dates: 12 March 2026 09:30-16:00
Event summary: Connecting Formulation and Materials Science through cases that draw upon both fields.
Event Venue: Royce Hub Building, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

Patent Masterclass for Chemists and Biologists

Event dates: 18 March 2026 10:00 - 19 March 2026 16:30
Event summary: This course provides chemists and biologists with the practical skills and knowledge required to identify inventions, assess patentability, draft patent applications and prosecute them to grant.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Chem4Energy 2026

Event dates: 23 - 26 March 2026
Event summary: The Chem4Energy community has grown out of a number of collaborative UK-Africa consortium programmes and 2026 will see the fifth in this series of annual meetings.
Event Venue: Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, Johannesburg, 1459, South Africa

Highway network resilience and impact of low carbon technologies

Event dates: 24 March 2026 09:30-16:00
Event summary: This symposium will consider what is available to the asphalt paving industry to tackle the damaging effects of the changes in climate and traffic on road pavement life.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

CMAC Open Days 2026

Event dates: 24 - 26 March 2026
Event summary: Discover insights into the latest trends, tools, and strategies for creating future-ready, resilient and sustainable medicines manufacturing processes.
Event Venue: Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), Glasgow, G1 1RD, United Kingdom

Longevity, Looking good for longer

Event dates: 26 March 2026 10:00-17:00
Event summary: A one-day symposium looking a the growing trend for products improve appearance or stop the signs of ageing.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Structure 2026: automated interpretation of spectroscopy data

Event dates: 27 March 2026 09:30-16:15
Event summary: A spring meeting organised jointly by the ŷ��AV NMR Discussion and Molecular Spectroscopy groups.
Event Venue: The Discovery Centre, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, CB2 0AA, United Kingdom

TAC 2026 short course

Event dates: 30 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: A day course on the use of thermal analysis techniques in different fields of analysis.
Event Venue: University of Reading , Reading , RG6 6DX , United Kingdom

TAC 2026 conference

Event dates: 31 March 2026 09:00 - 1 April 2026 15:00
Event summary: Annual conference organised by The Thermal Methods Group.
Event Venue: University of Reading , Reading , RG6 6DX , United Kingdom

Rideal Lecture and Symposium: Polymer Colloids: From Engineering to Biology

Event dates: 8 April 2026 10:00-18:00
Event summary: A one-day scientific meeting is organised around the Rideal award winner. The 2026 awardee is Professor Joe Keddie from the University of Surrey.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

2nd Annual International Conference on Materials Science and Nanoscience

Event dates: 13 April 2026 09:00 - 15 April 2026 17:00
Event summary: It is a great pleasure to invite you all to join the 2nd Annual International Conference on Materials Science and Nanoscience, in Lisbon Marriott Hotel, Lisbon during April 13-15, 2026.
Event Venue: Lisbon Marriott Hotel, Lisbon, 1600-042, Portugal

The 59th Annual International Meeting of the ESR Spectroscopy Group of the ŷ��AV

Event dates: 13 April 2026 15:00 - 16 April 2026 23:00
Event summary: The 59th meeting, organised annually by the Group, will take place at the University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom.
Event Venue: University of Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

Revealing the Past: Analytical Methods in Heritage Science

Event dates: 23 April 2026 10:00-17:00
Event summary: Join us for a day of talks at the Victoria and Albert Museum on a wide array of analytical techniques, jointly hosted by the ŷ��AV and the RICHeS programme (UKRI/AHRC).
Event Venue: Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom

Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2026: Designing Dynamic Matter: Frontiers in Supramolecular Systems

Event dates: 5 - 7 May 2026
Event summary: Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2026
Event Venue: Hotel Jagdschloss Niederwald, Rüdesheim, 65385, Germany

9th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology

Event dates: 10 May 2026 09:00 - 13 May 2026 17:00
Event summary: Join us for the 9th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology which will take place in Kuala Lumpur from the 10-13 May 2026.
Event Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur , Kuala Lumpur, 50400, Malaysia

10th International Hydrogen Technologies Congress (IHTEC-2026)

Event dates: 10 May 2026 10:00 - 13 May 2026 18:00
Event summary: The 10th International Hydrogen Technologies Congress will take place from 10 to 13 May 2026 in Istanbul, to discuss hydrogen technologies and clean energy systems
Event Venue: Istinye University, Istanbul, 34408, Turkey

5th SCI-ŷ��AV Symposium on Anti-Infectives Drug Discovery

Event dates: 1 June 2026 09:15 - 2 June 2026 18:00
Event summary: This symposium will examine the latest advances in anti-infectives drug discovery from a medicinal chemist’s perspective, focusing on the challenges associated with developing anti-infectives.
Event Venue: Francis Crick Institute, London, NW1 1AT, United Kingdom

AES 2026, The 12th International Conference on Antennas and Electromagnetic Systems

Event dates: 3 - 6 June 2026
Event summary: AES 2026 will bring together the international community of researchers, academics, and industry specialists to share the latest scientific advances in antennas and electromagnetic systems.
Event Venue: University of Catania, Catania, 95131, Italy

UK Porous Materials (UKPorMat) Annual Conference - 2026

Event dates: 9 June 2026 08:30 - 10 June 2026 17:30
Event summary: The 9th UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) will take place at the University of Bristol from 9th to 10th June 2026.
Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom

Biobased Polymers 2026

Event dates: 15 June 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: The aim of the event is to bring together researchers from both academia and industry in the field of Biobased Polymers to facilitate networking and collaboration.
Event Venue: Loughborough University, Loughborough , LE11 3TU, United Kingdom

IUPAC 14th International Symposium on BioOrganic Chemistry

Event dates: 21 June 2026 14:30 - 24 June 2026 20:00
Event summary: The Symposium aims to present recent developments in bioorganic chemistry, highlighting translational applications and forecasting future trends and challenges.
Event Venue: University of Milano, Milano, 20122, Italy

EFMC-ACSMEDI Medicinal Chemistry Frontiers 2026

Event dates: 22 June 2026 17:00 - 25 June 2026 13:00
Event summary: Symposium co-organised by EFMC and ACSMEDI, and including 3 top speakers & 9 sessions on key topics in Medicinal Chemistry, as well as 18 oral comms selected from the submitted abstracts.
Event Venue: Trinity Conference Centre, Dublin, 2, Ireland

HarwellXPS Summer School 2026

Event dates: 22 June 2026 09:00 - 26 June 2026 14:00
Event summary: The exclusive HarwellXPS photoelectron spectroscopy summer school is returning in 2026! We will be in Oxford for a week of beginners and advanced seminars hand-on practicals, and discussion forums.
Event Venue: voco Oxford Thames by IHG, Oxford, OX4 4GX, United Kingdom

NMR Discussion Group Postgraduate Meeting 2026

Event dates: 24 June 2026 16:00 - 25 June 2026 16:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV NMR Discussion Group (NMRDG) is pleased to announce its annual Postgraduate meeting, to be held at the University of Liverpool on 24th and 25th June 2026.
Event Venue: University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7BX, United Kingdom

Emerging materials for optoelectronics applications Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 1 - 3 July 2026
Event summary: The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
Event Venue: Edinburgh - TBC, Edinburgh, tbc, United Kingdom

BNASS 2026: The 22nd Biennial National Atomic Spectroscopy Symposium

Event dates: 1 July 2026 12:30 - 3 July 2026 13:00
Event summary: Biennial National Atomic Spectroscopy Symposium- more details to follow
Event Venue: The Cutler's Hall, Sheffield , S1 1HG, United Kingdom

8th International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering

Event dates: 7 July 2026 08:00 - 10 July 2026 18:00
Event summary: ICNMSME-2026 aims to address on Modern Problems of Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering, to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners from both academia as well as industry.
Event Venue: University of Aveiro, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal

International Conference on Functional Nanomaterials and Nanodevices 2026 (NANOMAT2026)

Event dates: 7 - 10 July 2026
Event summary: The 10th Annual Nanotechnology Conference – NANOMAT2026 will take place in Brno, Czech Republic, 7–10 July 2026.
Event Venue: The Courtyard by Marriott Brno, Brno, 639 00, Czech Republic

22nd ŷ��AV Nucleic Acids Forum – 2026

Event dates: 10 July 2026 10:00-18:00
Event summary: This is the NAG’s annual meeting, bringing together the Nucleic Acids Research community to showcase and discuss new research involving nucleic acids at the chemistry-physics-biology interface.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

META 2026, the 16th International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics

Event dates: 14 - 17 July 2026
Event summary: META 2026 is the flagship international conference that brings researchers, scientists, and professionals working on cutting-edge developments in metamaterials, photonic crystals, and plasmonics.
Event Venue: Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland

From molecules to mobility: The future of sustainable fuels

Event dates: 23 July 2026 09:30-17:00
Event summary: This event is aimed at researchers in materials chemistry with an interest in the development of materials for the production of sustainable fuels.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Applied symposium: Interfaces and polymers for a sustainable future

Event dates: 23 July 2026 10:00-17:00
Event summary: A one day symposium showcasing application focussed materials research that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

EUCHEMSIL 2026

Event dates: 26 - 31 July 2026
Event summary: 30th EUChemS Conference on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids
Event Venue: Churchill College, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0DS, United Kingdom

Pride in Chem

Event dates: 27 August 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This event is dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the voices of LGBTQIA+ chemists by providing a safe and inclusive environment to share their work research, ideas and experiences authentically.
Event Venue: University of Manchester, Manchester, M1 7DN, United Kingdom

Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2026: Simple Starts, Complex Ends: The Power of One-Pot Chemistry

Event dates: 6 - 8 October 2026
Event summary: Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2026
Event Venue: Dom Hotel Limburg, Limburg, 65549, Germany

Beilstein Nanotechnology Symposium 2026: Shaping the Future of Nanotechnology

Event dates: 27 - 29 October 2026
Event summary: Beilstein Nanotechnology Symposium 2026
Event Venue: Dom Hotel Limburg, Limburg, 65549, Germany

6th International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials

Event dates: 16 November 2026 08:00 - 20 November 2026 18:00
Event summary: ICEAN 2026 aims to unite leading scientists and researchers working on advanced nanomaterials and their applications in energy, environment and health, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration.
Event Venue: The Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Center, Newcastle, 2302, Australia

Modern Trends in Molecular Magnetism (MTMM)

Event dates: 2 December 2026 15:00 - 5 December 2026 18:00
Event summary: 5th edition of the International Conference "Modern Trends in Molecular Magnetism" (MTMM) organized by Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Assam, India during 2-5 December 2026
Event Venue: Tezpur University, Tezpur, 784028, India

18th International conference on materials chemistry (MC18)

Event dates: 5 - 8 July 2027
Event summary: The 'MC' conference series has provided a showcase for materials chemistry for two decades, and is the flagship event of the ŷ��AV's Materials Chemistry Community
Event Venue: TBC, United Kingdom