UK and Ireland events
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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.
IAPWS Annual Meeting 2026
Executive Committee and Working Group meetings, awards, and a local symposium will feature.
29 June 2026
Bristol, UK
Hands-on GC and GC-MS
This course provides the theory of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry essential to any participant, along...
29 June–3 July 2026
Southampton, UK
AIchemy and Leverhulme Research Centre Conference 2026
Conference explores AI–chemistry research, from materials design to robotics & data-driven discovery
29–30 June 2026
Liverpool, UK
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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Emerging materials for optoelectronics applications Farad...
The Faraday Discussion are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at...
1–3 July 2026
Edinburgh, UK
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Protein and Peptide Science Group (PPSG) Early Stage Rese...
PPSG Early Stage Meeting with plenary from the winner of the 2026 CEM Emerging Investigator Award.
1 July 2026
Bath, UK
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Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms Group Symposium 2026
IRMG 2026 symposium covers inorganic reaction mechanisms, welcoming delegates from all career stages
1–3 July 2026
Manchester, UK
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BNASS 2026: The 22nd Biennial National Atomic Spectroscop...
Wednesday 1st July 12pm to Friday 3rd July 1pm. Programme Summary now available - see Downloads
1–3 July 2026
Sheffield, UK
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#EnvChem2026 Chemistry of The Whole Environment
Yearly flagship meetings for environmental chemists around the UK and Europe
2 July 2026
Coventry, UK
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Electrochemistry Northwest 2026
Northwest regional conference discussing recent advances in electrochemistry.
2 July 2026
Manchester, UK
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21st RSC Chemical Biology and Bioorganic Group (CBBG) Fir...
The meeting will cover topics across chemical biology and bioorganic chemistry, highlighting emerging direction...
3–5 July 2026
Killin, UK
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RSC Organic Chemistry Community North West Regional Meeti...
One day meeting for the organic chemistry community in the North West.
3 July 2026
Lancaster, UK
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SynTech - University of Greenwich Synthesis Technology Symposium
A three-day summer school on technologies for modern synthesis with leading experts in electrochemistry, flow,...
6–8 July 2026
London, UK
9th Machine Learning and AI in (Bio)Chemical Engineering...
6–7 July 2026
Cambridge, UK
SCI Foundation medicinal chemistry workshop (online webinar)
This half day, online event is suitable for scientists starting a career in medicinal chemistry.
6 July 2026
UK
IEX 2026 technical training introductory course: Introduc...
This course is for chemists/engineers involved in specification, design, operation, and maintenance.
7–8 July 2026
London, UK
Challenge, Change and Joy in Teaching Chemistry
A one day conference organised by the RSC Secondary and Further Education Group (SaFE).
7 July 2026
London, UK
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The 13th International Symposium on Microscale Chemistry
This conference is for schoolteachers, technicians, academics, and education professionals from the UK and over...
8–10 July 2026
London, UK
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Annual General Meeting and Special Lecture - Materials for Net Zero
RSC AGM at 18:00 on 8 July, preceded by a lecture on Sustainable Energy Materials by Prof. Magda Titirici at 17...
8 July 2026
London, UK
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22nd RSC Nucleic Acids Forum – 2026
NAG's annual meeting, bringing nucleic acids researchers together to share and discuss new research.
10 July 2026
London, UK
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