Events: UK - South East

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

Radiochemistry Group New Researchers Meeting 2025

Event dates: 23 July 2025 12:00 - 24 July 2025 14:00
Event summary: The Radiochemistry Group's biennial New Researchers Meeting is a chance for those embarking on their research careers to present their work to their peers in a friendly, supportive environment!
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, 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

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

A Talk on Culinary Chemistry

Event dates: 2 September 2025 16:00-18:00
Event summary: The Mid-Southern Counties local section invites you to a seminar on Culinary Chemistry, present by "Great British Bake Off” finalist Dr Josh Smalley.
Event Venue: Chemistry 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 ��ſ�app's support for the Technician Commitment.
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, 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 ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, 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

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

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 ��ſ�app, 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 ��ſ�app Chemistry Biology Interface Community (CBIC) Leadership Retreat for early career researchers
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, 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: ��ſ�app, Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, 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

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

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 ��ſ�app’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

From Dinosaur Juice to Green Dreams: Reimagining Transport Fuels

Event dates: 19 September 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: The Environmental Chemistry Group's one-day Distinguished Guest Lecture and Symposium for 2025
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, 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

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

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

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 ��ſ�app, 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 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

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

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 ��ſ�app, 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 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 Chemistry 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

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 ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, 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

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 ��ſ�app, 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

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 ��ſ�app, 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 ��ſ�app, 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 ��ſ�app and the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association discussing our chemical future and the role of new sustainable bio-based chemicals
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, 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 ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, 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 ��ſ�app Headquarters in London where the prestigious Geoffrey Phillips Award will be awarded to the best podium presentation.
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, 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 ��ſ�app Biological Medicinal Chemistry Sector and Parkinson’s UK to hear about new approaches to the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, 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

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 ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, 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

Materials chemistry poster symposium

Event dates: 25 November 2025
Event summary: The Materials chemistry poster symposium is the flagship event for the Materials Chemistry Community that is aimed specifically at early career scientists in materials chemistry.
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, 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

Organic chemistry poster symposium 2025

Event dates: 1 December 2025
Event summary: Organic chemistry poster symposium 2025
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, 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 ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Faraday Community poster symposium 2025

Event dates: 9 December 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Community for Physical Chemistry brings together PhD students, Post-Doctoral researchers and early career researchers in industry.
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Joint SoBRA / ��ſ�app 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 ��ſ�app, 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 ��ſ�app NMR Discussion Group
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Biotransformations III: Pathways to sustainability

Event dates: 16 December 2025 09:30-17:00
Event summary: ��ſ�app Biotechnology Group one-day symposium to highlight recent achievements, future challenges and current trends in the use of biotransformations and biocatalysis.
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

��ſ�app 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 ��ſ�app Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group will cover recent developments in fundamentals and applications of novel nanomaterials.
Event Venue: The ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy III

Event dates: 10 March 2026 09:30 - 11 March 2026 17:30
Event summary: The ��ſ�app 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 ��ſ�app NMR Discussion and Molecular Spectroscopy groups.
Event Venue: The Discovery Centre, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, CB2 0AA, 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 ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, 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 ��ſ�app, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom