Events: UK & Ireland

UU��ֱ�� Prizes Lecture Tours

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

Quantum chemistry public engagement training for early career chemists

Event dates: 21 February - 31 October 2025
Event summary: A 9-month programme to develop demonstrations to engage young people with quantum science and technology, highlighting the critical role of chemists and chemistry in designing future devices.
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

International Master in Fragrance Formulations (IMFF)

Event dates: 19 May - 30 November 2025
Event summary: The applications to the 2025 edition of the International Master in Fragrance Formulations (IMFF) are open. The course will be in English and online, from May to Nov 2025. www.fragranceschool.eu
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Road surface characteristics and measurement

Event dates: 21 October 2025 09:30-16:15
Event summary: This event has been put together to demonstrate some of the innovative applications of changing technology for constructing and maintaining highways with asphalt.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics ICP-OES & ICP-MS

Event dates: 21 October 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to ICP. The course will cover the what, how, why, when and where of ICP-OES & ICP-MS.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Workshop on Evaluating the Reliability and Relevance of Environmental Exposure Data

Event dates: 21 October 2025 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 22 October 2025
Event summary: This course teaches the fundamentals of gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Event Venue: online, Online, 0, United Kingdom

2025 Humphry Davy Lecture - “The application of science to the common purposes of life”

Event dates: 23 October 2025 18:00
Event summary: This year’s Humphry Davy Lecture will be on the application of science to the common purposes of life, given by Director of the Royal Institution, Katherine Mathieson.
Event Venue: The UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

A distillation of gin science and gin tasting

Event dates: 23 October 2025 18:30-20:30
Event summary: Get ready to dive deep into the world of gin, from the chemistry behind it to the art of tasting - a journey for all gin lovers.
Event Venue: Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Hands-on Advanced Injection for GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 23 October 2025 09:00 - 24 October 2025 17:00
Event summary: The 2-day Hands-on Advanced Injection course combines the two advanced GC courses on the Hands-on Multi-Mode Inlets and Programmable Temperature Vapourisers and Large Volume Injection.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Vaults & Vino tour in Southampton

Event dates: 24 October 2025 17:00-19:00
Event summary: Visit the underground medieval wine vaults in Southampton, followed by a wine and food pairing session in the beautiful Medieval Merchant's House!
Event Venue: Medieval Merchant's House, Southampton, SO14 2AT, United Kingdom

Members Lunch: Langdon Beck Hotel, Forest-in-Teesdale 12:30 Saturday 25 October 2025

Event dates: 25 October 2025 12:30-15:00
Event summary: A members lunch will be held at Langdon Beck Hotel, Forest-in-Teesdale DL12 0XP on Saturday 25 October 2025. All welcome
Event Venue: Langdon Beck Hotel, Forest-in-Teesdale DL12 0XP, Forest-in-Teesdale, DL12 0XP, United Kingdom

Securing an independent academic research career - Funding Workshop.

Event dates: 28 October 2025 10:00-17:30
Event summary: Funding workshop to gain critical feedback on your research proposals and gain insights into applying for funding from a funders point of view.
Event Venue: The UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Joint Dinner of the Fellows of the Courtyard Societies

Event dates: 31 October 2025 18:30-22:00
Event summary: This event will bring together Fellows and members from the Geological, Linnaean, Astronomical, Antiquaries, and the Chemisty Socieity's to celebrate the new 999-year lease on Burlington House.
Event Venue: The UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive ICP-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS)

Event dates: 3 - 4 November 2025
Event summary: The Comprehensive ICP-MS Software Training course introduces the Agilent MassHunter software for instrument control, data acquisition and data analysis focusing on single quadrupole ICP-MS.
Event Venue: Online, Online, Online, United Kingdom

Sustainability, Carbon Accounting and Compliance in the Chemical Sector

Event dates: 4 November 2025 19:00-20:00
Event summary: The rise in climate related regulations and reporting requirements, brings a rise in Sustainability and Carbon Accounting jobs. But what do people in these jobs do? What skills do they need?
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Hands-on FTIR

Event dates: 6 November 2025 09:00 - 7 November 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy. It will review the EM spectrum focussing on the IR region.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Career consultation (remote)

Event dates: 7 November 2025 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The UU��ֱ��'s team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue: 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

JPAG Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Awards & Carers Symposium 2025

Event dates: 11 November 2025 09:00-18:00
Event summary: The annual one-day JPAG Symposium held at the UU��ֱ�� Headquarters in London where the prestigious Geoffrey Phillips Award will be awarded to the best podium presentation.
Event Venue: The UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Chemistry Week-Chemistry Taking Action: Chemical science, people and policy working together to make a difference

Event dates: 11 November 2025 12:00-13:15
Event summary: Does public participation in the chemical sciences matter? Join our panel of scientists and practitioners to hear about how public participation makes a difference to the impact of their work.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

BMCS New approaches to the treatment of Parkinson's

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

New approaches in medicinal chemistry

Event dates: 12 November 2025 10:00-16:50
Event summary: This conference is for academic and industrial medicinal chemists at all career points, with an interest in applying innovative and modern strategies to the early stages of drug discovery.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Stone Symposium

Event dates: 12 November 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: The 2025 Gordon Stone lecture will be given by Professor Paul Pringle, University of Bristol.
Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, 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

Using General Purpose Force Fields in Solid Form Studies

Event dates: 13 November 2025 15:00-16:00
Event summary: An overview and demonstration of new functionality for optimising crystal structures.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

UU��ֱ�� Republic of Ireland Local Section AGM & Science Week Panel Discussion

Event dates: 13 November 2025 17:00-19:30
Event summary: Annual General Meeting of the UU��ֱ�� RoI Local Section, hosted in the Bernal Institute, University of Limerick.
Event Venue: The Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland

Retired Members Lunch November 2025

Event dates: 14 November 2025 12:30-15:30
Event summary: The event will be held at the Wymondham Rugby Club on November 14th.
Event Venue: Wymondham Rugby Club, Norwich, NR18 0GQ, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

UU��ֱ�� 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 FUU��ֱ�� at a special event at Burlington House on 14th November 2025, following the SSG AGM.
Event Venue: The UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, 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

ChemSpider Webinar 3: Data management

Event dates: 18 November 2025 15:00-16:00
Event summary: How can we create a better future with chemistry data?
Event Venue: 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Science and the Parliament 2025

Event dates: 19 November 2025
Event summary: Designed to foster close relations with policymakers and key stakeholders
Event Venue: Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2025: Careers in the nuclear power industry

Event dates: 19 November 2025 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Run by the Career Management team, ChemCareers is a monthly webinar series providing advice, access to experts and inspiration for your career.
Event Venue: 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

Optimal Design of Experiments (DOE) for Chemical Reaction Processes

Event dates: 20 November 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: Workshop on using optimal DOE to design, evaluate, and analyse chemical experiments. Ideal for beginners or those ready to tackle more complex, real-world process challenges.
Event Venue: Cloth Hall Court, Leeds, LS1 2HA, United Kingdom

Frontiers in MOFs: Creating Real-World Solutions with MOFs

Event dates: 20 November 2025 15:00-16:00
Event summary: This panel webinar brings together leading experts with both industrial and academic backgrounds to discuss the tools, trends, and collaborations shaping the future of MOFs.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Innovations in Process Chemistry and Technology: The Digital Catalyst - Transforming Processes, People and Possibilities

Event dates: 21 November 2025 10:00-18:00
Event summary: Annual event of the UU��ֱ�� process chemistry and technology group
Event Venue: Cloth Hall Court, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 2HA, United Kingdom

2025 Members Awards Celebration Dinner

Event dates: 24 November 2025 19:00
Event summary: A social event to recognise acheivments of local section members.
Event Venue: BAWA - tbc, Bristol, BS34 7RG, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, 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 UU��ֱ�� PCTG
Event Venue: 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

Transparency in Product Claims: Communicating Effectively with Consumers, Greenwashing vs Green Marketing.

Event dates: 25 November 2025 18:00-19:00
Event summary: Join our webinar to learn how to craft transparent, verifiable product claims that comply with the EU Green Claims Directive and build lasting consumer trust.
Event Venue: 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 UU��ֱ�� 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Essex Section Chemistry Christmas Quiz

Event dates: 26 November 2025 12:00-15:00
Event summary: Essex Section Chemistry Christmas Quiz with a ploughman's lunch, tea, coffee or wine and a slice of cake.
Event Venue: Galleywood Heritage centre, Chelmsford , CM2 8TR, 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

Members Christmas Lunch

Event dates: 29 November 2025 12:30-15:00
Event summary: Members Christmas Lunch: Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough, Fry Street, Middlesbrough TS1 1JH 12:30 Saturday 29 November 2025. All welcome
Event Venue: Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 1JH, United Kingdom

Organic chemistry poster symposium 2025

Event dates: 1 December 2025
Event summary: Organic chemistry poster symposium 2025
Event Venue: The UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, 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

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 2 December 2025 11:30-13:30
Event summary: The UU��ֱ��'s team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Third Radionuclide Production in the UK Meeting: From Atoms to Applications

Event dates: 2 December 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Hosted by the UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry (UU��ֱ��) and National Physical Laboratory (NPL), this meeting will explore the current and future status of radionuclide production for nuclear medicine.
Event Venue: The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9WU, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

UU��ֱ�� Southwest Chemistry Careers Showcase

Event dates: 3 December 2025 14:00-19:00
Event summary: Enjoy employer presentations, insights into their careers and what they look for in graduates and future scientists, followed by relaxed networking over pizza and drinks!
Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 3 December 2025 09:30-17:00
Event summary: The UU��ֱ��'s team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Y12&13 Christmas Lecture

Event dates: 3 December 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: Dr Rachel Schwartz-Narbonne, Sheffield Hallam University
Event Venue: Sheffield Hallam University , Sheffield, S1 1WB, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Retired Members' Christmas Lunch

Event dates: 4 December 2025 12:00-16:00
Event summary: Retired Members' Christmas Lunch
Event Venue: Racquet Club Hotel, Liverpool, L3 9AG, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, 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 UU��ֱ��'s process chemistry and technology group
Event Venue: Zoom, 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 / UU��ֱ�� 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

14th Scottish Symposium on Environmental and Analytical Chemistry

Event dates: 10 December 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: An ECR focussed symposium on Environmental and Analytical Chemistry
Event Venue: University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen , AB24 3AA, United Kingdom

NMRDG Winter Meeting 2025

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

1st UU��ֱ�� Protein and Peptide Science Group Conference

Event dates: 15 - 16 December 2025
Event summary: The UU��ֱ�� PPSG is pleased to announce the first UU��ֱ�� 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

Biotransformations III: Pathways to sustainability

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

Chemistry Teaching in Practice

Event dates: 8 January 2026 09:30-16:00
Event summary: Building on previous successful meetings, Chemistry Teaching in Practice (CTiP) is a one-day meeting for those working in Chemical Education to discuss topical issues and share best practice.
Event Venue: Engineering Science and Learning Centre, Atrium, Nottingham, NG7 2TQ, United Kingdom

UU��ֱ�� 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 UU��ֱ�� Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group will cover recent developments in fundamentals and applications of novel nanomaterials.
Event Venue: The UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, 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

Retired Members Lunch (Centre of Section)

Event dates: 20 January 2026 12:15
Event summary: A social event for members in the Section who are retired or otherwise available.
Event Venue: Eastfield Inn - tbc, Bristol, BS9 4NQ, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Tayside Local Section AGM

Event dates: 29 January 2026 18:00-19:30
Event summary: Tayside Local Section AGM
Event Venue: Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee, DD1 5JJ, United Kingdom

Bristol & District Local Section AGM 2025

Event dates: 10 February 2026 18:00-18:30
Event summary: Local section AGM.
Event Venue: BAWA - tbc, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

2025 AGM Lecture - Medicines from plants (provisional)

Event dates: 10 February 2026 19:00-20:00
Event summary: Evening lecture following the Local section AGM.
Event Venue: BAWA - tbc, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

Towards a Biobased Chemical Future

Event dates: 26 February 2026 13:00-17:00
Event summary: An afternoon seminar with the UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry and the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association discussing our chemical future and the role of new sustainable bio-based chemicals
Event Venue: The UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, 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

13th SCI–UU��ֱ�� Retrosynthesis Competition

Event dates: 6 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Showcase your retrosynthetic and forward synthesis skills at the 13th SCI–UU��ֱ�� National Retrosynthesis Competition in Cambridge on 6 March 2026. Entries close on 5 December 2025.
Event Venue: The Discovery Centre (DISC) - AstraZeneca, Cambridge, CB20AA, United Kingdom

Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy III

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

The Chemistry of Cooking

Event dates: 11 March 2026 19:30
Event summary: A joint lecture with the Cirencester Science and Technology Society
Event Venue: Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, GL7 6JS, United Kingdom

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

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

Catalysis Science & Technology Symposium

Event dates: 17 March 2026
Event summary: Catalysis Science & Technology Symposium
Event Venue: The UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, 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 UU��ֱ�� NMR Discussion and Molecular Spectroscopy groups.
Event Venue: The Discovery Centre, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, CB2 0AA, United Kingdom

Integrating chemistry, engineering and biology to create the next generation of vaccines

Event dates: 30 March 2026 10:00-18:00
Event summary: This event aims to bring together physical scientists and life scientists to devise new approaches to vaccines that could have great impact on human and animal health.
Event Venue: Queens' College, Cambridge, CB3 9ET, United Kingdom

Vibrations at interfaces Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 8 - 10 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: Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M1 5GD, United Kingdom

Molecular and ion flows through angstrom-scale channels Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 13 - 15 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: Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M15 6HJ, United Kingdom

Schools' Analyst Competition 2026

Event dates: 13 April 2026 09:00 - 19 June 2026 17:00
Event summary: The Schools' Analyst Competition is back for 2026! Register now for your chance to receive one of 400 kits to be sent to schools in the UK and Ireland.
Event Venue: Your School, Your Town, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Celebration of Chemical Biology – Turner-Flitsch Retirement Symposium

Event dates: 16 - 17 April 2026
Event summary: Join us in celebrating the remarkable careers of Prof. Nicholas Turner and Prof. Sabine Flitsch as we organise a special joint retirement event!
Event Venue: University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

Dalton Young Members Event (DYME) 2026

Event dates: 16 - 17 April 2026
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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, 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

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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Inhaled Particles And International Particle Toxicology Conference

Event dates: 11 May 2026 09:00 - 14 May 2026 17:00
Event summary: Two internationally renowned conferences, Inhaled Particles and International Particle Toxicology are coming together to disseminate current knowledge and understanding.
Event Venue: Glagow Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, G3 8RR, United Kingdom

Retired Members Lunch (South of Section)

Event dates: 12 May 2026 12:15
Event summary: A social event for members in the Section who are retired or otherwise available.
Event Venue: King William Inn, Tunley, BA2 0EB, United Kingdom

Tour of the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee

Event dates: 12 May 2026 12:00-14:30
Event summary: A tour of the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee for retired members
Event Venue: Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee, DD1 5JJ, 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

5th SCI / UU��ֱ�� 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

Medicinal Chemistry Summer School 2026

Event dates: 7 - 12 June 2026
Event summary: Medicinal Chemistry Summer School 2026
Event Venue: Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom

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

Directing Biosynthesis VIII

Event dates: 29 June - 1 July 2026
Event summary: A highlight for the community of researchers interested in the biosynthesis of natural products.
Event Venue: Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M1 5GD, 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

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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

MICRA 2026

Event dates: 7 September 2026 13:00 - 9 September 2026 12:00
Event summary: MICRA is aimed at early career academics, including independent fellows, and senior PDRAs. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with early career inorganic chemists from across the UK.
Event Venue: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom

Chemical Biology meets Drug Discovery

Event dates: 14 September 2026 09:30 - 15 September 2026 16:30
Event summary: The 2026 Chemical Biology meets Drug Discovery unifies the chemical biology/drug discovery community with applications in biomedicine.
Event Venue: AstraZeneca Discovery Centre (The DISC), Cambridge UK, Cambridge, CB2 0AA, United Kingdom

Sustainable chemistry of electrofuels and electrochemicals Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 14 - 16 September 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: Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M15 6BY, United Kingdom

Molecular excited states theory and experiment Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 14 - 16 September 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: Homerton College, Cambridge, CB2 8PH, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Corrosion from fundamentals to extremes Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 7 - 9 April 2027
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: Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, M15 6BX, 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 UU��ֱ�� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

22nd International conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC22)

Event dates: 25 - 30 July 2027
Event summary: Save the date!
Event Venue: University of York, York, YO10 5DD, 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

Events: UK & Ireland

UU����ֱ�� Prizes Lecture Tours

Quantum chemistry public engagement training for early career chemists

International Master in Fragrance Formulations (IMFF)

Road surface characteristics and measurement

Absolute Basics ICP-OES & ICP-MS

Workshop on Evaluating the Reliability and Relevance of Environmental Exposure Data

Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS

2025 Humphry Davy Lecture - “The application of science to the common purposes of life”

A distillation of gin science and gin tasting

Hands-on Advanced Injection for GC & GC-MS

Vaults & Vino tour in Southampton

Members Lunch: Langdon Beck Hotel, Forest-in-Teesdale 12:30 Saturday 25 October 2025

Securing an independent academic research career - Funding Workshop.

So you want to be a manager?

Joint Dinner of the Fellows of the Courtyard Societies

Non-Targeted Analysis of Food and Flavours

Comprehensive ICP-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS)

Sustainability, Carbon Accounting and Compliance in the Chemical Sector

Hands-on FTIR

Career consultation (remote)

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Applied Interpretation of LC-MS Mass Spectra

JPAG Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Awards & Carers Symposium 2025

Chemistry Week-Chemistry Taking Action: Chemical science, people and policy working together to make a difference

BMCS New approaches to the treatment of Parkinson's

New approaches in medicinal chemistry

Stone Symposium

Wood Mackenzie Hydrogen Conference

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

Using General Purpose Force Fields in Solid Form Studies

UU����ֱ�� Republic of Ireland Local Section AGM & Science Week Panel Discussion

Retired Members Lunch November 2025

Environmental Toxic Tort

UU����ֱ�� Analytical Biosciences Group Annual General Meeting 2025

SSG AGM and Knox Medal Celebration

Complete HPLC and LC-MS

Comprehensive GC Training (Shimadzu)

ChemSpider Webinar 3: Data management

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

Science and the Parliament 2025

ChemCareers 2025: Careers in the nuclear power industry

BMCS Hot Topics: Antibody-Drug Conjugates

Optimal Design of Experiments (DOE) for Chemical Reaction Processes

Frontiers in MOFs: Creating Real-World Solutions with MOFs

Innovations in Process Chemistry and Technology: The Digital Catalyst - Transforming Processes, People and Possibilities

2025 Members Awards Celebration Dinner

Hands-on GC Sustainability and Health Check

Materials chemistry poster symposium

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

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

Transparency in Product Claims: Communicating Effectively with Consumers, Greenwashing vs Green Marketing.

Hands-on Sample Preparation

Intellectual Property Law Seminar 2025

Essex Section Chemistry Christmas Quiz

Lipids in diet and health

Members Christmas Lunch

Organic chemistry poster symposium 2025

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

Career Consultation (remote)

Third Radionuclide Production in the UK Meeting: From Atoms to Applications

From chemist to beekeeper- a taste of honey!

UU����ֱ�� Southwest Chemistry Careers Showcase

Career Consultation (remote)

Y12&13 Christmas Lecture

JPAG Symposium: Regulatory Hot Topics X

Retired Members' Christmas Lunch

3rd Annual Chemical Feedstocks for Sustainable Industry 2025

Advancements in Spectroscopic Data Analysis

Faraday Community poster symposium 2025

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

Comprehensive GC (Thermo TRACE GC with Xcalibur)

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

14th Scottish Symposium on Environmental and Analytical Chemistry

NMRDG Winter Meeting 2025

A Wild Christmas

Formulation 4.0 (2025)

Air Quality in the 21st Century

1st UU����ֱ�� Protein and Peptide Science Group Conference

UU��ֱ�� Prizes Lecture Tours

UU��ֱ�� Republic of Ireland Local Section AGM & Science Week Panel Discussion

UU��ֱ�� Analytical Biosciences Group Annual General Meeting 2025

UU��ֱ�� Southwest Chemistry Careers Showcase

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

1st UU��ֱ�� Protein and Peptide Science Group Conference

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

13th SCI–UU��ֱ�� Retrosynthesis Competition

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

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