General Interest events

Bristol & District Local Section AGM 2025

Event dates: 10 February 2026 18:00-18:30
Event summary: Local section AGM.
Event Venue: BAWA - tbc, Bristol, BS34 7RG, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 10 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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GWB Roundtable “Inspiring Journeys: Challenges and Achievements of Women in Science”

Event dates: 10 February 2026 09:00-12:00
Event summary: The goal of the GWB is to establish an active network of people - of all genders - to overcome barriers to gender equity in science.
Event Venue: University of Sao Paulo - Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirão Preto, 14040-903, Brazil

RSC IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2026 (GWB 2026)

Event dates: 10 February 2026
Event summary: The �˻�ֱ�� Inclusion and Diversity team will be hosting an event for the 2026 IUPAC Global women’s breakfast (GWB 2026).
Event Venue: �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J0BA, United Kingdom

East Anglia IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast 2026 (GWB 2026)

Event dates: 10 February 2026 08:00-10:00
Event summary: A networking opportunity to celebrate Women in �˻�ֱ�� in Norfolk, part of IUPAC's Global Women's Breakfast.
Event Venue: University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom

Global Women's Breakfast 2026

Event dates: 10 February 2026 08:30-12:00
Event summary: The Global Women's Breakfast (GWB), coordinated by the International Union of Pure and Applied �˻�ֱ�� (IUPAC) is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Event Venue: Babcock University, Ogun, 121103, Nigeria

GWB2026 (South Africa)

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:30-12:30
Event summary: IUPAC GWB event, SA Edition
Event Venue: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa

Global Women's Breakfast 2026 at Middlesex University

Event dates: 10 February 2026 09:00-11:00
Event summary: An interactive STEM event with talks by Sophie Cloutterbuck and Kate Bellingham, followed by networking and a collaborative collage where individual voices come together to spell STEM.
Event Venue: Middlesex University, London, NW4 4BT, United Kingdom

UCD �˻�ֱ�� Celebrates Global Women’s Breakfast 2026

Event dates: 10 February 2026 11:30-12:30
Event summary: This is an informal event organised by the UCD School of �˻�ֱ�� EDI Committee to celebrate the Global Women’s Breakfast 2026 and highlight the important contribution of women to the School.
Event Venue: University College Dublin, Science Centre East, Dublin, D04 N2E5, Ireland

Western Cape Global Women's Breakfast 2026

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:00-12:00
Event summary: Networking breakfast for chemists in the Western Cape, South Africa
Event Venue: Picnic Cafe and Deli, Montebello, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa

From �˻�ֱ�� to Commercialising Deep-Tech

Event dates: 10 February 2026 17:00-19:00
Event summary: A lecture by Wenmiao Yu, Co-founder and Director of Business Development, Quantum Dice
Event Venue: Christopher Ingold Building (UCL Department of �˻�ֱ��), London, WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom

Let's play BINGO

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:00-11:00
Event summary: “Let’s play BINGO: Building Inclusion, Networks, Gender Equality and Openness in �˻�ֱ��"
Event Venue: Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Lüneburg , 21335, Germany

PGNC Global Women Breakfast (GWB) 2026

Event dates: 10 February 2026 08:00-12:00
Event summary: Global Postgraduate Network in �˻�ֱ�� celebrates 2026 GWB at an all girls School, featuring a football match to connote team efforts & confidence for inspiring future female leaders
Event Venue: Government Girls College Makurdi, Makurdi, 970101, Nigeria

Cultivating Research Careers Among Youth for Vibrant India & Global Future

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:30-15:00
Event summary: The Global Women’s Breakfast 2026 is expected to attract 75-100 participants, engaging in talks and discussions on young research contributions and challenges in building a sustainable future.
Event Venue: T.P.S. College, Patna, Patna, 800001, India

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 12 February 2026 11:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Fluorine: Wonder Element or Environmental Menace?

Event dates: 12 February 2026 18:00-20:00
Event summary: Fluorine shapes the modern world—from medicines to space—but its misuse can harm health and the environment. Learn why balance matters.
Event Venue: Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 13 February 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 16 February 2026 09:30-17:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Leadership in �˻�ֱ�� through Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Event dates: 16 February - 31 March 2026
Event summary: This training and professional development programme equips African chemists with entrepreneurship and innovation skills, supporting the translation of research into real-world impact.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 17 February 2026 11:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 18 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 19 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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RSC NuTNEC LS AGM and “Coffee Power for Electronics”

Event dates: 19 February 2026 18:00-20:30
Event summary: Join the NuTNEC LS committee for our AGM and interactive demonstration by Dr Kezia Sistharan on “Coffee Power for Electronics”.
Event Venue: Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

XVI Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers (SMLKI)

Event dates: 19 February 2026 08:00 - 20 February 2026 18:00
Event summary: The XVI Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers (SMLKI 2026) brings young researchers together to present work and exchange ideas in chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering.
Event Venue: University of Zagreb, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 20 February 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 23 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 24 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Atomic Spectroscopy Virtual Symposium ‘N is for Nano’

Event dates: 24 February 2026 15:00-16:30
Event summary: A-Z webinar series
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Annual General Meeting of the Finland Local Section

Event dates: 24 February 2026 15:00-17:00
Event summary: There will be elections and confirmation of terms of office, with discussions on future recruitment. The 2025 budget and activities will be presented, together with the events planned for 2026.
Event Venue: Aurum, Turku, Finland, Turku, FI-20500, Finland

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 25 February 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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ChemCareers 2026: Becoming a chemistry teacher in England

Event dates: 25 February 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the planning your professional journey series, this webinar will cover information about the RSC's teacher training scholarship scheme and more.
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Ten Pin Bowling at Hollywood Bowl

Event dates: 25 February 2026 18:45-21:00
Event summary: Please join us with your family and friends at the Ashford Hollywood Bowl for a fun bowling night
Event Venue: Hollywood Bowl, Ashford, TN23 1PP, United Kingdom

Self-Assembled Hybrid Materials in Nanomedicine: From Non-Viral Vectors to Cancer Therapy and Neurostimulation

Event dates: 25 February 2026 09:00 - 27 February 2026 18:00
Event summary: Discover the latest breakthroughs in self-assembled and smart materials combining polymeric, inorganic, and biological components for innovative applications in healthcare.
Event Venue: Palacio Miramar, Donostia / San Sebastián Gipuzkoa, 20007, Spain

Towards a Biobased Chemical Future

Event dates: 26 February 2026 13:00-17:00
Event summary: An afternoon seminar with the �˻�ֱ�� and the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association discussing our chemical future and the role of new sustainable bio-based chemicals
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 26 February 2026 09:30-11:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Visit to the Blending Room Coffee Roastery, Hull

Event dates: 26 February 2026 19:00-21:00
Event summary: The Blending Room have been roasting a range of single origin coffees as well as blends in Hull since 2009.
Event Venue: The Blending Room, Hull, HU3 4AY, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 27 February 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Pub quiz

Event dates: 27 February 2026 19:00-21:00
Event summary: Come and test your grey matter & have a catch up with RSC members and friends.
Event Venue: The Chase Hotel, Whitehaven, CA28 8AA , United Kingdom

An Early Spring Snowdrop Walk

Event dates: 28 February 2026 10:30-14:30
Event summary: Walk in the woods near Hythe. Meet outside Sandling Station (APCOA Sandling Rd. Hythe CT21 2HG) at 10:30
Event Venue: Meet outside Sandling Station , Hythe, CT21 2HG, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 2 March 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 3 March 2026 11:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Proton Beam Therapy: How the Large Hadron Collider Cures Cancer

Event dates: 3 March 2026 17:00-19:00
Event summary: A lecture by Simon Jolly, Professor of Visceral Physics, University College London
Event Venue: Christopher Ingold Building (UCL Department of �˻�ֱ��), London, WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 4 March 2026 12:00-17:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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IP Essentials: AI, Patents and Trade Secrets

Event dates: 4 March 2026 12:00-13:00
Event summary: While the use of AI tools in R&D is increasing, the law around patenting AI based inventions is still developing. The webinar will address the implications this has for R&D organisations.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 5 March 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 6 March 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Pittcon

Event dates: 7 March 2026 09:00 - 11 March 2026 15:00
Event summary: Pittcon is a catalyst for the exchange of information, a showcase of the latest advances in laboratory science, and a venue for international connectivity.
Event Venue: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, 78205, United States

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 9 March 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 10 March 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Fifty Years of �˻�ֱ�� – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the RSC Historical Group

Event dates: 10 March 2026 10:00-16:45
Event summary: This meeting celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Historical Group by examining how chemistry has changed over the last fifty years since 1975.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Salt for Fission Ships?

Event dates: 10 March 2026 19:00-20:30
Event summary: Could the stuff you put on your chips be the answer to a safe, sustainable nuclear fuel cycle?
Event Venue: Hunday Manor Hotel, Workington, CA14 4JF, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 12 March 2026 09:30-11:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 13 March 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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�˻�ֱ�� Teesside Local Section AGM

Event dates: 13 March 2026 18:30-21:00
Event summary: RSC Teeside Local Section AGM: come along to hear about our activities and join us for food and drinks, and a quiz.
Event Venue: Parkmore Hotel, Eaglescliffe, TS16 0DH, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 16 March 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 17 March 2026 11:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 18 March 2026 09:30-17:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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ChemCareers 2026: How to use RSC professional awards to jumpstart your career

Event dates: 18 March 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the planning your professional journey series, this webinar will cover how to apply for and use professional awards to plan your professional development for your career.
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Patent Masterclass for Chemists and Biologists

Event dates: 18 March 2026 10:00 - 19 March 2026 16:30
Event summary: This course provides chemists and biologists with the practical skills and knowledge required to identify inventions, assess patentability, draft patent applications and prosecute them to grant.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 19 March 2026 09:30 - 20 March 2026 13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 20 March 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 23 March 2026 09:30-11:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 24 March 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 25 March 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES (cGMP)

Event dates: 25 March 2026 09:00 - 27 March 2026 16:00
Event summary: Good laboratory practice refers to a quality system of management controls for laboratories to try to ensure uniformity, consistency, reliability, reproducibility, quality, and integrity of results.
Event Venue: Government Chemist Laboratories - Nairobi , Nairobi , 00100, Kenya

Carbon Capture or Carbon Fiction? Science, Policy, and the UK’s Methane Blind Spot

Event dates: 26 March 2026 17:45-20:45
Event summary: Is UK climate policy sufficiently grounded in science? Dr Andrew Boswell takes a critical look at the UK’s carbon capture & storage strategy, revealing emissions significantly higher than expected!
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 26 March 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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Dying for Work: Dangerous Trades for Women, 1880s-1970s

Event dates: 26 March 2026 19:30-22:00
Event summary: An online presentation of a talk by Geoff Rayner Canham from May 2025 on behalf of the RSC Historical group
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Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 27 March 2026 09:30-13:00
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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�˻�ֱ�� A-Level Science Communication Challenge

Event dates: 27 March 2026 23:59
Event summary: Communicating scientific information clearly and succinctly is an essential skill for chemists. Your challenge is to produce an essay of 1000-1500 words. 1st place will win £100.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

TAC 2026 short course

Event dates: 30 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: A day course on the use of thermal analysis techniques in different fields of analysis.
Event Venue: University of Reading , Reading , RG6 6DX , United Kingdom

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 30 March 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
Event Venue:

Career Consultation (remote)

Event dates: 31 March 2026 09:30-13:30
Event summary: The RSC's team of qualified career and professional development advisers are available to offer career advice to our Associate members, Members, Fellows and Affiliate members with RSci/RSciTech.
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TAC 2026 conference

Event dates: 31 March 2026 09:00 - 1 April 2026 15:00
Event summary: Annual conference organised by The Thermal Methods Group.
Event Venue: University of Reading , Reading , RG6 6DX , United Kingdom

Service and maintenance of molecular/microbiology laboratory equipment

Event dates: 6 April 2026 09:00 - 10 April 2026 16:00
Event summary: This program equips participants with practical skills in servicing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and verifying the performance of essential molecular biology and microbiology laboratory equipment.
Event Venue: CHROM AFRICA LABORATORIES - NAIROBI, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya

The 59th Annual International Meeting of the ESR Spectroscopy Group of the �˻�ֱ��

Event dates: 13 April 2026 15:00 - 16 April 2026 23:00
Event summary: The 59th meeting, organised annually by the Group, will take place at the University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom.
Event Venue: University of Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

FOOD SAFETY, QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE TRAINING WORKSHOP

Event dates: 15 April 2026 09:00 - 17 April 2026 16:00
Event summary: This Three (3) days training workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to maintain high standards in food production, ensuring consumer safety and confidence.
Event Venue: CHROM AFRICA NAIROBI, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya

ChemCareers 2026: AI for technical teams/technicians

Event dates: 15 April 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the adapting to a changing world series, this webinar will cover insights from technicians using AI in their roles and more.
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Hands on molecular biology techniques training

Event dates: 20 April 2026 09:00 - 24 April 2026 16:00
Event summary: This intensive training program provides participants with practical experience in molecular biology techniques thus this course will delve into the fascinating world of molecular biology.
Event Venue: WEST KENYA CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH CENTRE ( WKCCRC ) - KISUMU, Kisumu, 40100, Kenya

UK Exposure Science 2026

Event dates: 21 April 2026 12:00 - 22 April 2026 13:00
Event summary: An annual meeting of occupational and environmental exposure science.
Event Venue: UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Lancaster, LA1 4AP, United Kingdom

Crystallisation Science and Engineering CPD Course

Event dates: 21 - 23 April 2026
Event summary: Three-day CPD course integrates digital transformation, experimental sessions, advanced PATs, particle characterisation techniques, and hands-on experience with crystallisation modelling software.
Event Venue: Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Patents and Freedom to Operate for Chemists and Biologists

Event dates: 22 April 2026 10:00 - 23 April 2026 16:30
Event summary: This course will teach delegates how to identify and deal with troublesome third party chemical and biological patents in the chem/bio industries such as Life Sciences and Pharma.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

NI Local Section Annual Dinner

Event dates: 24 April 2026 19:00-23:00
Event summary: Advance notice of intended NI Local Section Annual Dinner for 2026
Event Venue: The Ulster Reform Club, Belfast, BT1 1DA, United Kingdom

Mid Scotland Section AGM

Event dates: 24 April 2026 19:00-22:00
Event summary: The local section will hold their AGM followed by a meal and talk by Dr Alan Dronsfield.
Event Venue: Falkirk Golf Club, Falkirk, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom

Spring Social and Networking Day and AGM

Event dates: 29 April 2026 10:30-16:00
Event summary: Following the 33rd AGM of the Consultancy Group, this premier event features two expert talks on forensic science and digital technology, plus a networking lunch with members and guests.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Retired Members Lunch May 2026

Event dates: 8 May 2026 12:30-15:30
Event summary: The Section will be holding a Retired Members Lunch on May 8th 2026 at the Randolph Hotel, Reydon. Southwold, IP18 6PZ
Event Venue: Randolph Hotel, Suffolk, IP18 6PZ, United Kingdom

Wine tasting evening

Event dates: 8 May 2026 19:00-22:00
Event summary: The local section will hold our annual wine tasting evening with professor John Hepworth offering a selection of French wines.
Event Venue: Falkirk Golf Club, Falkirk, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom

Retired Members Lunch (South of Section)

Event dates: 12 May 2026 12:15
Event summary: A social event for members in the Section who are retired or otherwise available.
Event Venue: King William Inn, Tunley, BA2 0EB, United Kingdom

Tour of the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee

Event dates: 12 May 2026 12:00-14:30
Event summary: A tour of the Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee for retired members
Event Venue: Life Sciences Innovation Hub, Dundee, DD1 5JJ, United Kingdom

What a chemist needs to know about Patents 2026

Event dates: 13 May 2026 09:00-17:40
Event summary: SCI’s Young Chemists’ Panel in collaboration with UK-based patent attorneys and litigators, EIP, will hold this one-day workshop to introduce patent law and IP to those with a scientific background.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

RSC MSCLS Member’s Spring Lunch 2026

Event dates: 14 May 2026 12:00-16:00
Event summary: The RSC Mid-Southern Counties Local Section is delighted to invite you to our Member’s Spring Lunch, which this year will take place in Emsworth.
Event Venue: Emsworth Sailing Club, Emsworth, PO10 7ES, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2026: AI in drug discovery

Event dates: 20 May 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the adapting to a changing world series, this webinar will provide an insight into AI tools that are being utilised within the field of drug discovery.
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ChemCareers 2026: Resilience whilst job hunting

Event dates: 2 June 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the thriving at work series, this webinar will cover practical advice on managing setbacks, staying positive and building confidence while pursuing new opportunities.
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ChemCareers 2026: How to manage your time effectively

Event dates: 9 June 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the thriving at work series, this webinar will cover practical techniques to help you improve focus, build good habits and work more efficiently each day.
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Spray Drying and and Atomisation of Formulations CPD Course

Event dates: 9 - 11 June 2026
Event summary: A practical course involving demonstrations, theory and real industrial case studies.
Event Venue: Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2026: Overcoming the inner imposter

Event dates: 16 June 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the thriving at work series, this webinar will cover practical approaches to build confidence, resilience and self-belief in your professional life.
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Digital Analytics in Analytical Science

Event dates: 17 June 2026 13:00-17:00
Event summary: This symposium will explore a range of applications of digital analytics across a variety of sectors from agriculture to the environment to polymer science.
Event Venue: The Lit and Phil, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2026: Postdoc survival - how to thrive when things go wrong

Event dates: 23 June 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the thriving at work series, this webinar will explore how to navigate challenges and cover practical advice on building resilience and staying motivated to thrive in your postdoc.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

8th International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering

Event dates: 7 July 2026 08:00 - 10 July 2026 18:00
Event summary: ICNMSME-2026 aims to address on Modern Problems of Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering, to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners from both academia as well as industry.
Event Venue: University of Aveiro, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal

Leadership for scientists, by scientists

Event dates: 13 July 2026 09:30-17:00
Event summary: This event will be a forum for providing scientists with leadership skills for application in a scientific context, via workshop and teaching elements.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2026: Careers in scientific publishing

Event dates: 15 July 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the making informed decisions series, this webinar will provide an overview of the types of roles available in scientific publishing and how to access them.
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ChemCareers 2026: Finding a job after 50

Event dates: 19 August 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the planning your professional journey series, this webinar will provide guidance on how to approach career transitions later in life.
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The International Conference on the Coordination and Organometallic �˻�ֱ�� of Germanium, Tin and Lead (ICCOC-GTL) 2026

Event dates: 23 - 28 August 2026
Event summary: Get to know the most recent trends and innovations in the molecular chemistry of germanium, tin and lead
Event Venue: Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg , 26129 , Germany

International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety (ICMSS)

Event dates: 6 September 2026 14:00 - 11 September 2026 18:00
Event summary: ICMSS, Exeter, Sept 6th to 11th 2026. Premier international conference, incorporating multiple aspects of chemical and microbiological sciences.
Event Venue: University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4SZ, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2026: Mid-career advice for academics

Event dates: 16 September 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the planning your professional journey series, this webinar will cover what universities are looking for in their permanent academics and how to get noticed.
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ChemCareers 2026: Applying for RSC Fellow

Event dates: 23 September 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the planning your professional journey series, this webinar will explain the process of application to Fellow of the �˻�ֱ��.
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ChemCareers 2026: Finding and applying for an internship

Event dates: 21 October 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the planning your professional journey series, this webinar will cover tips on how to find and apply for an internship.
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ChemCareers 2026: Salary insights for chemists

Event dates: 18 November 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the making informed decisions series, this webinar will cover how to use the latest results from the RSC member survey to inform your career decisions.
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ChemCareers 2026: Careers in fast-moving consumer goods

Event dates: 2 December 2026 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Part of the making informed decisions series, this webinar will cover the variety of roles within fast-moving consumer goods from those working in this field.
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