Events: UK & Ireland

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

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

National Eisteddfod - Volunteering / Gwirfoddoli - Eisteddfod Genedlaethol

Event dates: 2 August 2025 09:00 - 9 August 2025 18:00
Event summary: Would you like to volunteer at the National Eisteddfod? Hoffech chi wirfoddol yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol?
Event Venue: Eisteddfod Wrecsam, Wrexham, LL13 9US, United Kingdom

Hands-on FTIR Spectroscopy

Event dates: 7 August 2025 09:00 - 8 August 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on UV-Vis

Event dates: 12 August 2025 09:30-17:30
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about UV-Vis spectroscopy; characteristics of the absorption, and reviewing various different common applications of the technique.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

91AV in the Land of Oak & Iron

Event dates: 15 August 2025 10:00-15:30
Event summary: Explore the Science behind Art & Nature! Join us at the Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre on a day of discovery with the 91AV and Northumbria University.
Event Venue: The Land of Oak & Iron, near Blaydon, NE21 6RU, United Kingdom

2025 MSILDG Summer Research Meeting

Event dates: 19 - 20 August 2025
Event summary: Join us at Loughborough University on 19th and 20th August for two days of discussion on topics across ionic liquids and molten salts.
Event Venue: Burleigh Court, Loughborough, LE11 3GR, United Kingdom

12th International Meeting on Antimicrobial Peptides

Event dates: 25 - 27 August 2025
Event summary: The 12th in a series of international meetings covering the mode of action, prediction and design of AMPs as well as their role in immunomodulation and applications in biomaterials and therapeutics.
Event Venue: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, D02, Ireland

2nd Sodium-Ion Technology Research Innovations and Key Enhancements (STRIKE) Symposium

Event dates: 27 August 2025 09:00 - 29 August 2025 17:00
Event summary: We are happy to announce that the 2nd STRIKE Symposium will take place 27th–29th August 2025 at Swansea University, UK.
Event Venue: Swansea University, Swansea, SA1 8EN, United Kingdom

Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025

Event dates: 28 August 2025 10:00 - 29 August 2025 16:00
Event summary: A joint 2 day meeting between Scottish Dalton and Universities of Scotland Inorganic 91AV (USIC) Conference
Event Venue: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XL, United Kingdom

Thanet Archery ‘Taster Session’

Event dates: 30 August 2025 14:00-17:00
Event summary: Why not come along to Thanet Archery Club and enjoy an afternoon with friends and family learning this noble and traditional sport
Event Venue: Thanet Archery Club, Ramsgate, CT12 5BL, United Kingdom

Electrochem2025

Event dates: 31 August 2025 17:30 - 2 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: You are warmly invited to join us in 31st Aug. 2025 for Electrochem2025. This unique event addresses current and emerging topics at the forefront of electrochemical science and applications.
Event Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1XA , United Kingdom

10th EFEPR Summer School (Manchester UK)

Event dates: 31 August - 6 September 2025
Event summary: The European Federation of EPR groups (EFEPR) 10th Summer School will be hosted at the University of Manchester, from August 31st to September 6th 2025.
Event Venue: University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

5th International solar fuels conference

Event dates: 1 - 5 September 2025
Event summary: The field of solar fuels has the potential to deliver carbon free fuels and chemicals with applications ranging from energy storage, heating, transportation and manufacturing.
Event Venue: Frederick Douglass Centre, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle, NE4 5TG, United Kingdom

Elemental Analysis and TOC Forum

Event dates: 2 September 2025 09:00 - 3 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: This event will provide an opportunity to learn more about the field of elemental analysis from expert operators, and to improve your understanding of your elemental analyser or TOC analyser.
Event Venue: Manchester Museum, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

A Talk on Culinary 91AV

Event dates: 2 September 2025 16:00-18:00
Event summary: The Mid-Southern Counties local section invites you to a seminar on Culinary 91AV, present by "Great British Bake Off” finalist Dr Josh Smalley.
Event Venue: 91AV Department, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Technician Commitment relaunch event

Event dates: 3 September 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: Join us to celebrate five years of the RSC's support for the Technician Commitment.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Frontiers of 91AV Education: Preparing Students for Emerging Career Paths

Event dates: 4 September 2025 15:00
Event summary: Technology is evolving at a faster pace than ever before — and with it, science careers. How can educators, institutions, and students themselves best prepare for career paths that may not yet exist?
Event Venue: Online, Online, CB2 1EZ, United Kingdom

James Bond’s Aston Martins – Truth is stranger than fiction

Event dates: 4 September 2025 11:00
Event summary: We are pleased to invite retired members to Burlington House on Thursday 4th September at 11:00 for 11:30 talk by Stephen Archer on the mystery surrounding James Bond’s Aston Martin followed by lunch.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

September 2025 webinar on protein and peptide science

Event dates: 5 September 2025 13:00-14:00
Event summary: We are pleased to open registration for the next PPSG webinar held at 1 pm on 5th September 2025.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Chemical Nanoscience Early Career Summer Symposium 2025

Event dates: 8 September 2025 13:00 - 9 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: A RSC CNN Early Career Researcher Symposium at the University of Leeds. A an event with talks, posters, workshops, and networking opportunities for PhDs, PDRAs, and ECAs.
Event Venue: University of Leeds, William Henry Bragg Building, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Frontiers in Intrinsically Disordered Proteins

Event dates: 8 September 2025 13:00 - 9 September 2025 15:00
Event summary: “Frontiers in Intrinsically Disordered Proteins”, is a meeting to share and celebrate cutting edge ongoing research on this critically important class of proteins.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, The Exchange, Birmingham, B1 2DR, United Kingdom

Polymerisation and depolymerisation chemistry: the second century Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 8 - 10 September 2025
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: Trinity College, Oxford, OX1 3BH, United Kingdom

Faraday Institution Conference 2025 | Energising the UK Battery Ecosystem

Event dates: 9 - 11 September 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Institution’s largest, most open science dissemination and networking event, showcasing novel electrochemical energy storage research for those working in academia, industry and policy.
Event Venue: University of Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom

Frontiers in physical chemistry for lignin valorisation Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 10 - 12 September 2025
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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

2nd CBIC Chemical Biology Leadership Retreat for Early Career Researchers

Event dates: 10 September 2025 10:00 - 12 September 2025 13:00
Event summary: The second RSC 91AV Biology Interface Community (CBIC) Leadership Retreat for early career researchers
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2025: Applying for Fellow

Event dates: 10 September 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

Absolute Basics of Ion Chromatography

Event dates: 10 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course provides an introduction for beginners to Ion Chromatography (IC).
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Supporting Neuroinclusion in the Chemical Sciences

Event dates: 10 September 2025 10:30-17:00
Event summary: A symposium focusing on the development and implementation of neuroinclusive practice in teaching and research in the chemical sciences
Event Venue: Department of 91AV, York, YO105DD, United Kingdom

Kathleen Lonsdale Public Lecture

Event dates: 10 September 2025 14:00-18:00
Event summary: Join us for the Kathleen Lonsdale Public Lecture on 10 September at the University of Leeds, celebrating 200 years since Michael Faraday’s isolation of benzene.
Event Venue: University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Promoting Teaching Excellence in Biosciences Education

Event dates: 11 September 2025 09:30-17:00
Event summary: Showcasing advances in inclusivity and student engagement, this one-day teaching event will bring together educators across all career stages to exchange cutting-edge ideas & inspire the future of HE.
Event Venue: De Morgan House, London, WC1B 4HS, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of Advanced Injection for GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 11 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course combines the two advanced Practical Essentials courses covering Multi-Mode Inlets (MMIs) & Programmable Temperature Vapourisers (PTVs) and Large Volume Injection (LVI).
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 12 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to liquid chromatography and LC-MS. The course will cover the what, how, why, where and when of LC & LC-MS.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

The future of TiO₂ in the coatings industry

Event dates: 15 September 2025 09:00-18:00
Event summary: A one-day conference dedicated to exploring the future of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in the coatings industry. Academia and industry will discuss key challenges, innovations, and regulatory developments.
Event Venue: 91AV, Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC Theory and Methods

Event dates: 15 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This one day course is spent learning the theory of liquid chromatography and then using this knowledge to create isocratic and gradient methods, program detectors and analyse data.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for QQQMS)

Event dates: 15 September 2025 09:00 - 17 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: The three-day Comprehensive GC-MS Training course introduces the Agilent MassHunter software for instrument control, data acquisition and data analysis focusing on triple quadrupole GC-MS.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Materials and Molecular Modelling Hub Conference 2025

Event dates: 15 September 2025 13:30 - 18 September 2025 13:30
Event summary: This conference will bring together the materials and molecular modelling community to discuss state of the art simulation techniques enabled by the latest developments in high performance computing.
Event Venue: Keele University, Keele, ST5 5AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 15 September 2025 09:00 - 19 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course provides the theory of HPLC and LC-MS essential to any participant, along with the hands-on practical element in the laboratory to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC Maintenance

Event dates: 16 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course combines learning the reasons why maintenance is required, what happens if maintenance isn't performed and the signs of when maintenance is needed along with practical's.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2025: A career as a patent attorney: interview tips and insights

Event dates: 17 September 2025 12:30-14:00
Event summary: Find out more about how to prepare for a trainee patent attorney assessment and interview in this ChemCareers webinar.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Hands-on LC-MS theory and methods

Event dates: 17 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: In this course, you will learn the theory of mass-spectrometry and then use this knowledge to create LC-MS methods, perform injections and change MS parameters to see the effects.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

New synthetic methods – Design and application III

Event dates: 18 September 2025 09:30-17:20
Event summary: The aim of the meeting is to highlight new synthetic approaches, disconnections and methods, and their application as developed by key researchers from both academia and industry.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

39th Postgraduate Symposium: Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group

Event dates: 18 September 2025 10:00-17:30
Event summary: A symposium for postgraduate organic chemistry students to share research and hear from leading academic and industrial chemists, organised by the RSC’s Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group.
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QR, United Kingdom

Visit to Solley's ice cream farm and factory

Event dates: 18 September 2025 15:30-17:00
Event summary: Join us for a visit to Solley’s Ice Cream Factory and Farm, the largest independent producer of ice-cream in the South East.
Event Venue: Solley's Ice Cream Parlour, Deal, CT14 8JL, United Kingdom

Hands-on LC-MS maintenance

Event dates: 18 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course will cover MS tuning, the vacuum system, ion source probes, the mass analyser and ion detector maintenance.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

From Dinosaur Juice to Green Dreams: Reimagining Transport Fuels

Event dates: 19 September 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: The Environmental 91AV Group's one-day Distinguished Guest Lecture and Symposium for 2025
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Applied FTIR

Event dates: 19 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy. It will review the EM spectrum focusing on the IR region.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Mid Scotland Section Quiz Night 2025

Event dates: 19 September 2025 19:00-22:00
Event summary: Come along and test your knowledge with a mix of rounds, including trivia, picture rounds and an inevitable chemistry round, there's something for everyone.
Event Venue: Falkirk Golf Club, Falkirk, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC & LC-MS troubleshooting

Event dates: 19 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This one day course combines learning how to go about troubleshooting HPLC and LC-MS instruments and what problems can occur, with real problem solving on the instruments and data analysis software.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

RSC Carbohydrate Group Winter Meeting 2025

Event dates: 22 September 2025 12:00 - 23 September 2025 16:00
Event summary: Join us to share and celebrate the latest research in carbohydrate chemistry, across disciplines such as medicinal and computational chemistry, structural biology, chemical biology and biochemistry.
Event Venue: National STEM Learning Centre, York, YO105DD, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 22 September 2025 09:00 - 24 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory you need to know about Gas Chromatography and its related techniques
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Complete GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 22 September 2025 09:00 - 26 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: The Complete GC & GC-MS course provides a complete training solution enabling you to understand your Gas Chromatograph or GC-MS instrument, develop applications, troubleshoot & maintain it.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

XRF Theory Courses 2025

Event dates: 22 September 2025 09:30 - 26 September 2025 16:00
Event summary: Join SciMed’s XRF Theory Courses 2025 to master WD-XRF, ED-XRF, and XRF sample preparation. Gain expert instruction and practical experience for all equipment types.
Event Venue: SciMed Offices , Stockport,, SK4 3GN, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of GC columns, detector and mass spectrometers

Event dates: 23 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: If you are only interested in finding out more about GC Columns, GC Detectors & GC-MS Mass Spectrometers then please attend this one day course.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Beaker to bulk: Introduction to scalable synthesis

Event dates: 23 September 2025
Event summary: This event focuses on introducing the fundamentals of process chemistry and aims to be both accessible for those with no prior experience in the challenges of developing scalable syntheses.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2025 – Recruitment Agencies: The Benefits for Employers

Event dates: 24 September 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

Industrial Trade marks – Getting it right and avoiding mistakes

Event dates: 24 September 2025 17:00-18:00
Event summary: Knowing some of the basics of Trade marks is a must to avoid losing money and your reputation. In this webinar Dr Mike Kent, ex-Rhône-Poulenc, will show how to get it right and avoid the pitfalls.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of GC & GC-MS data analysis and sample preparation

Event dates: 24 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: If you are only interested in finding out more about Data Analysis and Sampling Techniques then please attend this course.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

High-entropy alloy nanostructures: from theory to application Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 24 - 26 September 2025
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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Applied ICP-MS

Event dates: 26 September 2025 09:00-17:00
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.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Applied GC & GC-MS maintenance and troubleshooting

Event dates: 26 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: If you are only interested in finding out more about GC and GC-MS Troubleshooting and Maintenance then please attend this course.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Members Lunch: Dun Cow Inn, Sedgefield 12:30 Saturday 27 September 2025

Event dates: 27 September 2025 12:30-15:00
Event summary: A members lunch will be held at Dun Cow Inn, 43 Front street, Sedgefield County Durham, TS21 3AT on Saturday 27 September 2025. All welcome
Event Venue: Dun Cow Inn, Sedgefield, Sedgefield , TS21 3AT, United Kingdom

Fungi, Fruit, Foliage and Flowers Foraging Course with Wild Food UK

Event dates: 27 September 2025 12:00-20:00
Event summary: The Mid-Southern Counties Local Section is delighted to invite you on a foraging course organized by WildFood UK
Event Venue: Red Shoot Inn, Ringwood, BH24 3QT, United Kingdom

Applied Interpretation of GC-MS Mass Spectra

Event dates: 29 September 2025 09:00 - 1 October 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course is an introduction to mass spectral interpretation, aimed at presenting the fundamental tools and rules when examining high quality full-scan GC-MS data.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Precision Medicine Awards 2025

Event dates: 30 September 2025
Event summary: The Precision Medicine Awards honour innovations in patient outcomes. With 16 awards, it's a celebration of excellence among 40,000 professionals. Join us on 30th September at Church House.
Event Venue: Church House, London, SW1P 3NZ, United Kingdom

International Particle Technology Forum

Event dates: 30 September 2025 09:00-19:30
Event summary: The International Particle Technologies Forum is a platform for scientists and engineers to share knowledge and discuss recent advances in particle science and technology.
Event Venue: National Physical Laboratory (NPL) - Institute of Quantum Standards and Technologies (IQST), Teddington, TW11 0EL, United Kingdom

Biomarkers and Precision Medicine UK 2025

Event dates: 30 September - 1 October 2025
Event summary: Biomarkers and Precision Medicine 2025, in its 20th year, showcases trends in biomarker research. Highlights include Spatial Biology, Digital Pathology, AI, and sessions with experts in their fields.
Event Venue: QEII, London, SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom

Retired Members' Lunch

Event dates: 1 October 2025 12:00-16:00
Event summary: Liverpool Local Section - Retired Members' Lunch
Event Venue: Racquet Club Hotel, Liverpool, L3 9AG, United Kingdom

6th Commonwealth 91AV Posters

Event dates: 1 - 2 October 2025
Event summary: A unique opportunity awaits you at this year’s 5th virtual Commonwealth 91AV Posters event, the only online chemistry poster event that is delivered by and for Commonwealth countries.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Know Your Germs: Pathogen or Probiotic; Parasite or Predator? A Novel Explanation for Obesity.

Event dates: 2 October 2025 18:00-19:30
Event summary: A talk by Dr Dave Smith, hosted by the Newcastle upon Tyne and North East Coast Local Section.
Event Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Dissolution: From Method Development to Approval - a JPAG Foundations Event

Event dates: 2 October 2025 09:00-16:45
Event summary: This symposium offers an invaluable opportunity for analytical scientists at all career stages to expand their knowledge of this essential technique.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Future feedstocks for sustainable chemistry

Event dates: 7 October 2025 09:30-17:00
Event summary: This one-day meeting on the subject of future feedstocks will continue SCI’s focus on sustainability.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 10 October 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course teaches the fundamentals of gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Hands-on ICP-MS

Event dates: 13 October 2025 09:00 - 14 October 2025 17:00
Event summary: The course will look in detail at each component of ICP-MS and ICP-MS/MS instrumentation, followed by a practical exercise in developing an ICP-MS method.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 13 October 2025 09:00 - 17 October 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course provides the theory of gas chromatography & mass spectrometry, along with hands-on practical elements in the laboratory to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

What Drug Hunters need to know about Computational 91AV 2025

Event dates: 14 October 2025 09:30 - 15 October 2025 16:30
Event summary: The ability to exploit information through computational chemistry is vital for any modern drug hunter wishing to develop a therapeutic more efficiently and effectively.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

4th Food 91AV Conference: Reshaping Global Food Systems

Event dates: 14 October 2025 09:17 - 16 October 2025 09:17
Event summary: Welcome to the 4th Food 91AV Conference: Reshaping Global Food Systems, which will take place from 14 - 16 October 2025 at the Hilton Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Event Venue: Hilton Glasgow, Glasgow, G3 8HT, United Kingdom

13th MIBio Conference in Cambridge

Event dates: 15 October 2025 08:00-17:10
Event summary: MIBio 2025 will bring together leading experts from both industry and academia to explore how the latest discoveries in molecular interactions can be leveraged in biopharmaceutical formulation.
Event Venue: Downing College, Cambridge, CB2 1DQ, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2025: Careers in regulatory affairs

Event dates: 15 October 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

History of Astrochemistry

Event dates: 16 October 2025 10:20-17:00
Event summary: The meeting will cover the history of astrochemistry from the discovery of the elements in stars to the present day.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Visit to Sizewell B Power Station

Event dates: 20 October 2025 13:00-16:30
Event summary: Guided tour of Sizewell B Power Station on Monday 20th October 2025
Event Venue: Sizewell B Power Station, Suffolk, IP16 4UR, 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

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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, 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

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 91AV, 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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Towards a Biobased Chemical Future

Event dates: 30 October 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: An afternoon seminar with the 91AV and the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association discussing our chemical future and the role of new sustainable bio-based chemicals
Event Venue: The 91AV, 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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, 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

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

Retirement in Sight - Webinar with the Chemists' Community Fund

Event dates: 11 November 2025 13:00-16:15
Event summary: The Chemists’ Community Fund has partnered with Better With Money to provide a webinar designed for people who are wanting to start thinking about their retirement.
Event Venue: 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

BMCS New approaches to the treatment of Parkinson's

Event dates: 12 November 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Join the 91AV Biological Medicinal 91AV Sector and Parkinson’s UK to hear about new approaches to the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
Event Venue: The 91AV, 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

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

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 10:00-18:00
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

Chemical Science symposium 2025: 91AV 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

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

Innovations in Process 91AV 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 RSC process chemistry and technology group
Event Venue: Cloth Hall Court, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 2HA, 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 91AV Community that is aimed specifically at early career scientists in materials chemistry.
Event Venue: The 91AV, 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 RSC 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

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: Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough, Fry Street, Middlesbrough TS1 1JH 12:30 Saturday 29 November 2025

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 91AV, 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

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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Faraday Community poster symposium 2025

Event dates: 9 December 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Community for Physical 91AV brings together PhD students, Post-Doctoral researchers and early career researchers in industry.
Event Venue: The 91AV, 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 RSC's process chemistry and technology group
Event Venue: Zoom, 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

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

1st RSC Protein and Peptide Science Group Conference

Event dates: 15 - 16 December 2025
Event summary: The RSC PPSG is pleased to announce the first RSC 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: RSC Biotechnology Group one-day symposium to highlight recent achievements, future challenges and current trends in the use of biotransformations and biocatalysis.
Event Venue: The 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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

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

Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy III

Event dates: 10 March 2026 09:30 - 11 March 2026 17:30
Event summary: The 91AV is running its Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy meeting on Mar 10-11th 2026
Event Venue: Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Structure 2026: Automated Interpretation of Spectroscopy Data

Event dates: 25 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

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

Celebration of Chemical Biology - Turner-Flitsch Symposium at Manchester Institute of Biotechnology

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

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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

91AV 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

BioCatUK 2026

Event dates: 7 - 8 May 2026
Event summary: This meeting aims to bring the UK biocatalysis community together to showcase the research being done across the community, discuss future opportunities and enable networking for ECRs.
Event Venue: UCL East , London, E20 2AE, United Kingdom

Medicinal 91AV Summer School 2026

Event dates: 7 - 12 June 2026
Event summary: Medicinal 91AV Summer School 2026
Event Venue: Burleigh Court Conference Centre and Hotel, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom

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 91AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Molecular excited states theory and experiment

Event dates: 8 - 10 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: Cambridge, 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

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 91AV, 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

22nd International conference on Biological Inorganic 91AV (ICBIC22)

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