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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
18th International conference on materials chemistry (MC18)
The RSC’s Materials ¾ÅÖÝÓ°Ôº Community flagship event showcased two decades of materials chemistry
5–8 July 2027
Cardiff, UK
Spray Drying and Atomisation of Formulations CPD Course
A practical course involving demonstrations, theory and real industrial case studies.
9–11 June 2026
Leeds, UK
UK Porous Materials (UKPorMat) Annual Conference - 2026
The 9th UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) will take place at the University of Bristol from 9th to 10th...
9–10 June 2026
Bristol, UK
7th RSC-BMCS / DMDG New Perspectives in DMPK and Medicinal ¾ÅÖÝÓ°Ôº
We are excited to return for our 7th New Perspectives meeting jointly organised between the RSC and DMDG.
10 June 2026
London, UK
GSF26: ¾ÅÖÝÓ°Ôº Everywhere All At Once
Join this outreach event to carry out tabletop experiments to learn about proteins and solar cells.
10–12 June 2026
Glasgow, UK
Tayside Annual School Lecture
RSC Tayside will host its annual schools lecture on 11 June 2026, featuring Prof Bill MacDonald's MagiCHEM team.
11 June 2026
Dundee and St. Andrews, UK
Hands-on FTIR
This course covers practical theory of Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy, reviewing the EM spectrum with...
11–12 June 2026
Milton Keynes, UK
RSC Chiltern and Middlesex Section Annual Talk 2026
The talk will be given by Professor Fiona Ducotterd and we will be celebrating long-serving members.
11 June 2026
London, UK
RSC Organic ¾ÅÖÝÓ°Ôº Community Ireland Regional Meeting...
The RSC Organic ¾ÅÖÝÓ°Ôº Community Ireland Regional Meeting - 12.06.26 University College Cork
12 June 2026
Cork, Ireland
Physics Meets Pharmacy
Knotty problems in modern pharmaceutics will be examined from a physical perspective.
15 June 2026
United Kingdom, UK
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
Electrochemistry for a Sustainable Future
Workshop uniting electrochemists to advance sustainability-focused research.
15–16 June 2026
Guildford, UK
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
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
Digital Analytics in Analytical Science
Applications of digital analytics across sector from agriculture and environment to polymer science.
17 June 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Annual General Meeting
AGM and lecture, The ¾ÅÖÝÓ°Ôº of Sparkling Wine: From Grapes to Glass" by Dr Belinda Kemp
17 June 2026
East Malling, UK
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