Analytical events

RSC Prizes Lecture Tours

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

Applied ICP-MS

Event dates: 30 October 2025
Event summary: This course engenders a holistic approach to ICP-MS from the initial choice of analytical set-up through to designing a robust methodology.
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45th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) - (Dioxin 2025)

Event dates: 1 November 2025 08:00 - 6 November 2025 17:00
Event summary: Dioxin2025, the 45th Int’l Symposium on Halogenated POPs, will be held Nov 1-6, 2025, in Antalya, Türkiye, bringing experts together to discuss advancements and challenges on legacy & emerging POPs.
Event Venue: Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek Hotel and Convention Center, Antalya, 07525, Turkey

Introduction to Intellectual Property

Event dates: 3 November 2025 11:00-12:30
Event summary: This ‘Introduction to Intellectual Property’ webinar aims to provide an understanding of how IP supports innovation, creativity, and competitive advantage.
Event Venue: 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 91AV, 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

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 3 November 2025 09:00 - 6 November 2025 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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Harnessing Green 91AV and AI for Sustainable Development

Event dates: 4 November 2025 09:00 - 7 November 2025 08:00
Event summary: ACS-FUO hosts a hybrid conference on green chemistry & AI for sustainable development, 8 keynotes, workshops, and networking.
Event Venue: Federal University Otuoke, Otuoke via Yenagoa, 560249, Nigeria

Comprehensive GC-MS Advanced (Agilent QQQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 5 November 2025
Event summary: This Comprehensive GC-MS Training course provides training on the triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, following on from the Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter) course.
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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

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 RSC Headquarters in London where the prestigious Geoffrey Phillips Award will be awarded to the best podium presentation.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

91AV Week-91AV 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

Applied ICP-OES

Event dates: 13 November 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course engenders a holistic approach to ICP-OES from the initial choice of analytical set-up through to designing a robust methodology.
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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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

RSC 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 FRSC at a special event at Burlington House on 14th November 2025, following the SSG AGM.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

RSC Meet the Editors – IIT Jodhpur

Event dates: 17 November 2025 09:45-17:20
Event summary: RSC Meet the Editors are specially curated programs by the Editors and Publishing team
Event Venue: IIT Jodhpur, Karwar, 342030, India

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

Universities, higher education and research: Change and Challenge in the chemical sciences

Event dates: 18 November 2025 12:00-13:00
Event summary: UK universities are facing a financial sustainability crisis. Join our expert panel to explore the impacts, risks and how the chemical sciences are responding.
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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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

RSC Meet the Editors – BITS Pilani

Event dates: 19 November 2025 09:00-18:30
Event summary: RSC Meet the Editors are specially curated programs by the Editors and Publishing team
Event Venue: BITS Pilani, Pilani, 333031, India

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

RSC Meet the Editors – NIPER Mohali

Event dates: 21 November 2025 09:45-17:40
Event summary: RSC Meet the Editors are specially curated programs by the Editors and Publishing team,
Event Venue: Convention Centre, Mohali, 160062, India

25th European Meeting on Environmental 91AV (EMEC25)

Event dates: 23 - 25 November 2025
Event summary: 25th European Meeting on Environmental 91AV (EMEC25), 23-25 November 2025, Chania-Crete, Greece.
Event Venue: Mikis Theodorakis Theater Hall, Chania, 73136, Greece

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

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

Live Online Course: How to Troubleshoot HPLC

Event dates: 26 November 2025 09:00-15:00
Event summary: Learn how to find solutions for problems encountered when running HPLC analysis by diagnosing symptoms and implementing appropriate preventative measures.
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45th National Convention of the South African Chemical Institute (SACI-45)

Event dates: 30 November 2025 12:00 - 5 December 2025 13:00
Event summary: The South African Chemical Institute (SACI) and The University of the Witwatersrand will be hosting the 45th SACI National Convention.
Event Venue: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2050, South Africa

7th International Caparica Christmas Conference on Sample Treatment 2025

Event dates: 30 November 2025 08:00 - 4 December 2025 13:00
Event summary: Sample treatment is undeniably the backbone of chemical analysis. Often underestimated and sometimes overlooked, it is a crucial step that ensures the accuracy and reliability of analytical results.
Event Venue: TRYP Lisboa Caparica Mar Hotel, Costa de Caparica, 2825-466, Portugal

Hands-on Data Analysis for Metabolic Profiling online course

Event dates: 1 December 2025 10:00 - 5 December 2025 13:45
Event summary: This 5 day online course provides a comprehensive overview of data analysis for metabolic profiling studies focussing on data from NMR spectroscopy and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.
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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

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 91AV (RSC) 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

RSC Southwest 91AV 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

Bio-MANTHAN

Event dates: 4 - 7 December 2025
Event summary: Bio-MANTHAN 2025-40th International Conference, IIT Ropar, Dec 4-7.
Event Venue: IIT Ropar, Rupnagar, 140001, India

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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Biopharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 8 December 2025 09:00 - 11 December 2025 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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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 / RSC 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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

14th Scottish Symposium on Environmental and Analytical 91AV

Event dates: 10 December 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: An ECR focussed symposium on Environmental and Analytical 91AV
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 RSC NMR Discussion Group
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

ChemSci 2025: Leaders in the Field Symposium

Event dates: 11 December 2025 09:30 - 13 December 2025 14:30
Event summary: We are pleased to announce ChemSci 2025: Leaders in the Field (LiTF) Symposium, brought to you by Chemical Science, our flagship diamond open access journal.
Event Venue: IISER Pune, Pune, 411008, India

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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Investigating Out of Specification (OOS) Results

Event dates: 16 December 2025 09:00 - 17 December 2025 12:45
Event summary: This course is designed to be an exploration of best practice for OOS investigations in a GMP environment, in compliance with FDA and MHRA guidance.
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RSC 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 RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group will cover recent developments in fundamentals and applications of novel nanomaterials.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Reaction Monitoring Symposium 2026

Event dates: 29 January 2026 10:00-17:00
Event summary: The 7th Reaction Monitoring Symposium will be of interest to those studying chemical and biological processes, in academia or industry.
Event Venue: University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7PA, United Kingdom

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

ICOPVS 2026

Event dates: 23 February 2026 14:00 - 28 February 2026 17:00
Event summary: XI ICOPVS 2026 will be held at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP 221005, India during 23-28 February 2026 with Prof.Jürgen Popp as Conference Chair.We invite you to this exciting conference.
Event Venue: Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India

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

analytica conference 2026

Event dates: 24 March 2026 09:30 - 26 March 2026 17:00
Event summary: Under the motto „science meets industry”, the analytica conference brings together researchers, users and manufactures from all over the world in even years.
Event Venue: ICM – International Congress Center München, München, 81823 , Germany

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 RSC 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

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

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 91AV and the UKRI/AHRC.
Event Venue: Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington, London, SW7 2RL, 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

44th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography and 21st GCxGC Symposium

Event dates: 17 May 2026 12:00 - 22 May 2026 14:00
Event summary: This year particular emphasis will be directed to all Comprehensive Separation Technologies and MS Hyphenation and to capillary chromatography and 2D GC with various forms of MS
Event Venue: Centro Congressi Riva del Garda, Trento, 38066 , Italy

Analytical Research Forum 2026 (ARF26)

Event dates: 15 June 2026
Event summary: Analytical Research Forum 2026 (ARF26)
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

EFMC-ACSMEDI Medicinal 91AV 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 91AV, as well as 18 oral comms selected from the submitted abstracts.
Event Venue: Trinity Conference Centre, Dublin, 2, Ireland

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

MSS2026

Event dates: 14 September 2026 09:00 - 16 September 2026 15:00
Event summary: MSS2026 is a three-day symposium in Slovenia, focusing on purification solutions and analytics for gene therapies and vaccines, with presentation streams and workshops to promote knowledge sharing.
Event Venue: Rikli Balance Congress Center, Bled, 4260, Slovenia