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Discover a wide range of chemistry events happening throughout the UK and Ireland, from workshops and lectures to conferences and networking opportunities. Use this page to browse all upcoming events, find those near you, and stay connected with the chemistry community.
Directing biosynthesis VIII
A highlight for the community of researchers interested in the biosynthesis of natural products.
29 June–1 July 2026
Manchester, UK
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18th International conference on materials chemistry (MC18)
The RSC’s Materials Chemistry Community flagship event showcased two decades of materials chemistry
5–8 July 2027
Cardiff, UK
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Physics Meets Pharmacy
Knotty problems in modern pharmaceutics will be examined from a physical perspective.
15 June 2026
United Kingdom, UK
RSC event
Empowering Chemists with AI and ML: Transformative Tools and Techniques
Empowering Chemists with AI and ML: Transformative Tools and Techniques, 15–23 June 2026.
15–23 June 2026
UK
Biobased Polymers 2026
1-day event for academics and industrialists interested in Biobased Polymers to support networking.
15 June 2026
Loughborough, UK
Analytical research forum 2026 (ARF26)
Our one-day format includes invited and contributed talks, a panel discussion and a poster session
15 June 2026
London, UK
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Electrochemistry for a Sustainable Future
Workshop uniting electrochemists to advance sustainability-focused research.
15–16 June 2026
Guildford, UK
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Hands-on Data Analysis for Metabolic Profiling online course
This 4-day (over 5 days) course provides a comprehensive overview of data analysis for metabolic profiling usin...
15–19 June 2026
London, UK
15–23 June 2026
UK
Analyst 150th anniversary symposium
Join us for this exciting one-day symposium celebrating the 150th anniversary of Analyst.
16 June 2026
London, UK
RSC event
Innovations in polymeric coatings
This symposium aims to cover the field of polymeric coatings and promote new developments in .
16–17 June 2026
London, UK
Annual General Meeting
AGM and lecture, The Chemistry of Sparkling Wine: From Grapes to Glass" by Dr Belinda Kemp
17 June 2026
East Malling, UK
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HarwellXPS Summer School 2026
The exclusive HarwellXPS photoelectron spectroscopy summer school is returning in 2026!
22–26 June 2026
Oxford, UK
EFMC-ACSMEDI Medicinal Chemistry Frontiers 2026
Co-organised by EFMC and ACSMEDI, and including three top speakers and nine sessions on key topics in medicinal...
22–25 June 2026
Dublin, Ireland
Government Chemist 2026 Conference
Government Chemist Conference 2026. 23-24 June, 2026. Nexus, University of Leeds
23–24 June 2026
Leeds, UK
ChemCareers 2026: Postdoc survival - how to thrive when things go wrong
Part of the Thriving at Work series, this webinar covers managing setbacks, staying positive, and building conf...
23 June 2026
UK
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7th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters
7th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters is the only online chemistry poster event for global participants
24 June 2026
UK
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UK Magnetic Resonance Managers' Meeting (UKMRM) 2026
The UKMRM is an informal association for managers of magnetic resonance laboratories across the UK.
24 June 2026
Liverpool, UK
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NMR Discussion Group Postgraduate Meeting 2026
NMR Discussion Group (NMRDG) Annual Postgraduate Meeting
24–25 June 2026
Liverpool, UK
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13th Early Career Researcher Meeting
RSC Analytical Biosciences Group Early Career Researcher Meeting (ECRM 2026).
25–26 June 2026
Wilmslow, UK
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Structure, Reactivity, and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry
A sympoisum to celebrate the RSC prize winners attending QUB in 2026.
25 June 2026
Belfast, UK
Hands-on GC sustainability and health check
This practical course provides an onsite gas health check and training on leak checks, maintenance, and ‘gas sa...
26 June 2026
Milton Keynes, UK
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