Events: UK - South East

ŷ��AV Kent Local Section Level 3 YoungChemist Award

Event dates: 26 October 2025 10:00 - 31 March 2026 23:59
Event summary: YoungChemist is an award created to acknowledge academic excellence and the promotion of chemistry among young people in Kent.
Event Venue: Online, N/A, N/A, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 10 November 2025 09:00 - 14 November 2025 17:00
Event summary: The Comprehensive GC-MS introduces fundamental theory of single quadrupole GC-MS along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Agilent single quadrupole MS using MassHunter software
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 10 - 14 November 2025
Event summary: The Comprehensive GC-MS introduces the fundamental theory of single quadrupole GC-MS with the operation, maintenance & troubleshooting of the Agilent single quadrupole MS using MassHunter software.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Applied Interpretation of LC-MS Mass Spectra

Event dates: 11 - 13 November 2025
Event summary: This course is an introduction to mass spectral interpretation presenting the fundamental tools and rules when interpreting full-scan LC-MS data.
Event Venue: Online, Online, Online, United Kingdom

Synthetic Biology UK 2025

Event dates: 12 November 2025 09:00 - 13 November 2025 17:30
Event summary: Join us in London for the 10th anniversary of SynBio UK, the premier conference for synthetic and engineering biology.
Event Venue: Mary Ward House, London, WC1H 9SN, United Kingdom

Wood Mackenzie Hydrogen Conference

Event dates: 12 November 2025 08:00 - 13 November 2025 17:00
Event summary: While the hydrogen sector still holds significant potential, it faces numerous interconnected challenges as it looks to establish itself as a crucial energy vector in the energy transition.
Event Venue: City of London, ., EC1, United Kingdom

Chiltern and Middlesex Retired Members – Guided Tour at the Wellcome Collection

Event dates: 13 November 2025 11:30
Event summary: Retired members in the Chilterns and Middlesex area are warmly invited to attend a guided tour of the "Being Human" exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, taking place at 11:30 on 13th November.
Event Venue: Wellcome Collection, London, NW12BE, United Kingdom

Environmental Toxic Tort

Event dates: 14 November 2025 10:00-17:30
Event summary: The human health effects of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) through exposure from drinking water.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Analytical Biosciences Group Annual General Meeting 2025

Event dates: 14 November 2025 14:00-17:00
Event summary: The Analytical Biosciences Group will be holding our 80h Annual General Meeting on the 14th November 2025. The meeting will take place at University College London and will also be live streamed.
Event Venue: University College London, London, WC1H 0PP, United Kingdom

SSG AGM and Knox Medal Celebration

Event dates: 14 November 2025 12:30-17:00
Event summary: The Knox medal will be awarded to Professor John Langley Fŷ��AV at a special event at Burlington House on 14th November 2025, following the SSG AGM.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Complete HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 17 - 21 November 2025
Event summary: This course provides a complete training solution enabling you to understand your Liquid Chromatograph or LC-MS instrument, application method development, troubleshooting & maintenance.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC Training (Shimadzu)

Event dates: 18 - 21 November 2025
Event summary: This Comprehensive GC training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Shimadzu 2014 Gas Chromatograph using GCsolution software
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Chemical Science symposium 2025: chemistry of imaging, biosensing and diagnostics

Event dates: 18 - 19 November 2025
Event summary: Under the banner of our flagship diamond open access journal, Chemical Science, we’ll be shining a spotlight on cutting-edge chemistry research.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

BMCS Hot Topics: Antibody-Drug Conjugates

Event dates: 20 November 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: The BMCS Hot Topics: Antibody-Drug Conjugates will take place virtually on Thursday 20th November 2025.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Hands-on GC Sustainability and Health Check

Event dates: 24 November 2025
Event summary: The course will provide an introduction to the gases used in gas chromatography and will examine and discuss your laboratory gas supply, including gases used, configuration and supply.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Materials chemistry poster symposium

Event dates: 25 November 2025
Event summary: The Materials chemistry poster symposium is the flagship event for the Materials Chemistry Community that is aimed specifically at early career scientists in materials chemistry.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

31st SCI Annual Review Meeting – Frontiers in Organic Synthesis: Emerging Methods and Applications

Event dates: 25 November 2025 10:00-17:15
Event summary: The meeting is ideally suited to those working in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or agrochemical industries who want to develop their knowledge in key areas.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Hands-on Sample Preparation

Event dates: 25 November - 5 December 2025
Event summary: These courses will teach you the theory for each sample preparation technique and you will perform practical exercises to use this knowledge.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Intellectual Property Law Seminar 2025

Event dates: 26 November 2025 12:30-18:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Law Group will be holding its annual and highly popular IP law seminar on 26 November 2025 from 12:30 pm at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Lipids in diet and health

Event dates: 27 November 2025 10:00 - 28 November 2025 12:45
Event summary: This meeting aims to foster collaboration between industry and academia, and support development of early career researchers.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Organic chemistry poster symposium 2025

Event dates: 1 December 2025
Event summary: Organic chemistry poster symposium 2025
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Iodine uncovered: tackling the hidden deficiency in health and food systems

Event dates: 2 December 2025 09:30-16:30
Event summary: Hear from experts across health, agriculture, and food systems, and gain a clearer understanding of iodine’s importance and the opportunities for supporting healthier populations.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

From chemist to beekeeper- a taste of honey!

Event dates: 3 December 2025 18:00-20:30
Event summary: Ben Cottam swapped a career in health policy to become a beekeeper so come along and learn more about this fascinating career as well as the chemistry of honey.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

JPAG Symposium: Regulatory Hot Topics X

Event dates: 4 December 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This symposium introduces the topic and highlights some key themes and case studies from both a pharmaceutical industry and regulatory perspective.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

3rd Annual Chemical Feedstocks for Sustainable Industry 2025

Event dates: 4 December 2025 18:00 - 5 December 2025 17:30
Event summary: The third annual event discussing the latest advances in sustainable technology to support the chemicals industry
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Advancements in Spectroscopic Data Analysis

Event dates: 8 December 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This one day conference will cover recent advancements and trends in data analysis for spectroscopy.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Faraday Community poster symposium 2025

Event dates: 9 December 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Community for Physical Chemistry brings together PhD students, Post-Doctoral researchers and early career researchers in industry.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC (Thermo TRACE GC with Xcalibur)

Event dates: 9 - 12 December 2025
Event summary: The Comprehensive GC training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Thermo TRACE Gas Chromatograph using Xcalibur software.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, 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

A Wild Christmas

Event dates: 11 December 2025 14:30-19:30
Event summary: AGM, awards, Early Career Medal, cocktail tasting, and networking. Marian Bruce (Highland Boundary) explores wild Scottish botanicals, bioactive molecules, and flavour chemistry. Drinks included.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Thames Valley Christmas Social & Quiz Night

Event dates: 11 December 2025 18:30-21:00
Event summary: The countdown to Christmas has begun — and what better way to celebrate than with our Thames Valley Christmas Social & Quiz Night!
Event Venue: ZeroDegrees Reading, Reading, RG1 2LR, United Kingdom

Formulation 4.0 (2025)

Event dates: 12 December 2025 10:00-16:00
Event summary: Formulation 4.0 (2025) continues the story of bringing digital to all aspects of formulation and looks at how Industry 4.0 is changing the formulation industry.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Formulation Science and Technology Group 2025 AGM

Event dates: 12 December 2025 13:00-13:45
Event summary: The AGM will be the FST Committee's opportunity to report to all our members on what has happened in 2025 and our plans for 2026.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Air Quality in the 21st Century

Event dates: 15 December 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: This event will present an update on a range of relevant topics providing a broad and up-to-date survey of the measurement, regulatory and scientific issues affecting air quality.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Biotransformations III: Pathways to sustainability

Event dates: 16 December 2025 09:30-17:00
Event summary: ŷ��AV Biotechnology Group one-day symposium to highlight recent achievements, future challenges and current trends in the use of biotransformations and biocatalysis.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, 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

Future Chemists' Competition 2026

Event dates: 13 January 2026 09:45 - 14 January 2026 14:30
Event summary: Thames Valley's new chemistry competition for states schools in the region.
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3SR, United Kingdom

Dealing with the issue of road runoff and water quality – sources, monitoring, impact and solutions

Event dates: 20 January 2026 09:00-16:00
Event summary: This one-day meeting will address the issue of road runoff and its impact on water quality in the aquatic environment from an industry, regulatory and academic perspective.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, 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: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV IUPAC Global women's breakfast 2026 (GWB 2026)

Event dates: 10 February 2026
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Inclusion and Diversity team will be hosting an event for the 2026 IUPAC Global women’s breakfast (GWB 2026).
Event Venue: ŷ��AV, London, W1J0BA, United Kingdom

The Chemistry Communicators Challenge 2026

Event dates: 19 February 2026 18:00-20:00
Event summary: The Chemistry Communicators Challenge is on the topic of the vital role chemistry plays in protecting our health, food, and environment. Providing an opportunity to test your communication skills.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Towards a Biobased Chemical Future

Event dates: 26 February 2026 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

BMCS 3rd Conformational Design in Drug Discovery

Event dates: 2 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: BMCS 3rd Conformational Design in Drug Discovery, GSK, Stevenage, Monday 2nd March 2026
Event Venue: GSK Conference Centre , Stevenage , SG1 2FX, United Kingdom

EMBL-EBI Training course: Introduction to multi-omics data integration and visualisation

Event dates: 2 March 2026 11:00 - 6 March 2026 15:00
Event summary: This introductory course will highlight the challenges that researchers face in integrating multi-omics data sets using biological examples.
Event Venue: EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton, CB10 1SD, United Kingdom

SCI Advanced medicinal chemistry workshop

Event dates: 3 March 2026 12:00-17:00
Event summary: This event will be of interest to early career scientists, typically with five years or fewer post-graduate experience in medicinal chemistry.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

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

The BMCS Mastering MedChem X: 10th ŷ��AV-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal Chemistry

Event dates: 13 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: The BMCS Mastering MedChem X: 10th ŷ��AV-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal Chemistry, Friday 13th March at Burlington House, London
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Catalysis Science & Technology Symposium

Event dates: 17 March 2026
Event summary: Catalysis Science & Technology Symposium
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

RESCHEDULED From Dinosaur Juice to Green Dreams: Reimagining Transport Fuels

Event dates: 20 March 2026 12:00-17:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Environmental Chemistry Group's one-day Distinguished Guest Lecture and Symposium for 2025/6. This event explores the future of fuels from fossil fuels to “green” alternatives.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Workshop on Evaluating the Reliability and Relevance of Environmental Exposure Data

Event dates: 24 March 2026 10:00-15:30
Event summary: The Criteria for Reporting and Evaluating Exposure Datasets (CREED) approach provides a framework for the use of environmental exposure data within environmental assessments.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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

Carbon Capture or Carbon Fiction? Science, Policy, and the UK’s Methane Blind Spot

Event dates: 26 March 2026 17:45-20:45
Event summary: Is UK climate policy sufficiently grounded in science? Dr Andrew Boswell takes a critical look at the UK’s carbon capture & storage strategy, revealing emissions significantly higher than expected!
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Structure 2026: automated interpretation of spectroscopy data

Event dates: 27 March 2026 09:30-16:30
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

Biotechnology for Sustainability: From Discovery to Deployment

Event dates: 15 April 2026
Event summary: This conference will bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the growing field of sustainable biotechnologies.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Dalton Young Members Event (DYME) 2026

Event dates: 16 April 2026 10:30 - 17 April 2026 17:15
Event summary: This symposium is designed to support PhD students and post-doctoral researchers within the Inorganic community, providing presentation and networking opportunities for early-career researchers.
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Bridging the gap from surface science to heterogeneous catalysis Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 20 - 22 April 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: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Revealing the Past: Analytical Methods in Heritage Science

Event dates: 23 April 2026 10:00-16:45
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 UKRI/AHRC.
Event Venue: Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom

BioCatUK 2026 - UK National Meeting in Biocatalysis

Event dates: 7 - 8 May 2026
Event summary: BioCatUK 2026 brings together academia, industry, and the entire biocatalysis community to share research, explore future directions, and network across all career stages.
Event Venue: University College London, London, E20 2AE, United Kingdom

Chemical biology symposium 2026

Event dates: 11 May 2026
Event summary: This symposium will showcase the state of the art in chemical biology, bringing together the wider community with leading national and international experts in the field
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Joint Professional Bodies QP Symposium 2026 - Leadership and Innovation

Event dates: 12 May 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: The JPB QP Symposium is a key calendar event that brings together peers across Pharmacy, Chemistry and Biology.
Event Venue: Leonardo Royal London St Paul's Hotel, London, EC4V 5AJ, United Kingdom

What a chemist needs to know about Patents 2026

Event dates: 13 May 2026 09:00-17:40
Event summary: SCI’s Young Chemists’ Panel in collaboration with UK-based patent attorneys and litigators, EIP, will hold this one-day workshop to introduce patent law and IP to those with a scientific background.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

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

Event dates: 1 - 2 June 2026
Event summary: This two-day symposium will examine the latest advances in anti-infectives drug discovery from a medicinal chemist’s perspective.
Event Venue: Francis Crick Institute, London, NW1 1AT, United Kingdom

Analytical Research Forum 2026 (ARF26)

Event dates: 15 June 2026
Event summary: Analytical Research Forum 2026 (ARF26)
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Solid electrolyte interphases in next-gen batteries Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 13 - 15 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: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Bridging electrochemical devices across Earth and space applications Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 2 - 4 November 2026
Event summary: Bridging electrochemical devices across Earth and space applications Faraday Discussion
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Surface-enhanced raman scattering Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 14 - 16 April 2027
Event summary: Surface-enhanced raman scattering Faraday Discussion
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

29th International symposium: Synthesis in organic chemistry

Event dates: 13 - 15 September 2027
Event summary: The Synthesis in Organic Chemistry conference is a flagship event for the international organic chemistry community.
Event Venue: Keble College, Oxford, OX1 3PG, United Kingdom