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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.
18th International conference on materials chemistry (MC18)
The RSC’s Materials Chemistry Community flagship event showcased two decades of materials chemistry
12–15 July 2027
Cardiff, UK
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Corrosion from fundamentals to extremes Faraday Discussion
The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings.
7–9 April 2027
Manchester, UK
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East Midlands Local Section Annual Kegworth Event 2026
Social evening for members. An engaging presentation and time to socialise with your local network.
10 September 2026
Kegworth, UK
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Powder Flow 2026
Powder Flow 2026 is a one-day workshop sharing cutting-edge knowledge, addressing challenges, and highlighting...
11 September 2026
London, UK
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10th Fragment-based Drug Discovery Meeting
The Fragment series was started in 2007 and continues with this theme in having over three-quarters of the pres...
14–16 September 2026
Cambridge, UK
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Hands-on Sample Preparation
The Hands-On Sample Preparation course combines the 8 individual hands-on sample preparation techniques.
14–24 September 2026
Milton Keynes, UK
InQuanto Summer School
A practical school on the application of quantum compute to quantum chemistry problems.
14–18 September 2026
Cambridge, UK
Physical Organic Chemistry Concepts for Process Development
Physical organic chemistry concepts for process development, 14–16 September 2026, online event.
14–16 September 2026
UK
Advances in Coatings
Join leading experts for a day exploring cutting‑edge innovations in coatings science.
14 September 2026
Birmingham, UK
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Chemical Biology meets Drug Discovery
The 2026 Chemical Biology meets Drug Discovery at AstraZeneca's the DISC in Cambridge, UK
14–15 September 2026
Cambridge, UK
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RSC Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Dalton poster symposium 2026
This event lets early-career inorganic chemists present their work to a wider community.
14 September 2026
London, UK
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Molecular excited states theory and experiment Faraday Di...
The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings
14–16 September 2026
Cambridge, UK
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Sustainable chemistry of electrofuels and electrochemical...
The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings
14–16 September 2026
Manchester, UK
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Irvine Review Lecture 2026
Beyond Heat: Emerging Energy Sources for the Manufacturing of Chemicals and Materials
16 September 2026
St Andrews, UK
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RSC Dalton Community Northern Regional Meeting 2026
This symposium supports PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers in inorganic chemistry.
17 September 2026
Leeds, UK
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Secrets of Batch Process Scale-Up
Ensuring effective translation of laboratory processes to pilot plant scale
21–23 September 2026
Dublin, Ireland
A Celebration of Organic Chemistry 2026
This event celebrates modern organic chemistry, highlighting new methodologies and applications.
22–23 September 2026
Macclesfield, UK
Rheology Masterclass 2026
Join our hands-on Rheology Masterclass and learn advanced material testing from industry experts.
23 September 2026
Hemel Hempstead, UK
Digital Analytics in Analytical Science
Applications of digital analytics across sector from agriculture and environment to polymer science.
25 September 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Ardley Energy Recovery Site Visit
Join the RSC Mid-Southern Counties Local Section for a visit to the Ardley Energy Recovery Facility.
28 September 2026
Oxfordshire, UK
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