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

Hands-on GC Theory and Methods

Event dates: 13 October 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course is spent learning the theory of gas chromatography and then using this knowledge
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

More ChemLabs Innovation Network Workshop: Vision Alignment and Strategic Action Planning

Event dates: 13 October 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: An invitation only workshop uniting More ChemLabs Innovation Network to align on vision, goals and scope projects to enable a system change to tackle the lab shortage for chemistry startups.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Hands-on ICP-MS

Event dates: 13 October 2025 09:00 - 14 October 2025 17:00
Event summary: The course will look in detail at each component of ICP-MS and ICP-MS/MS instrumentation, followed by a practical exercise in developing an ICP-MS method.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, 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

Hands-on GC Maintenance

Event dates: 14 October 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course is spent learning the theory of gas chromatography and then using this knowledge
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

What Drug Hunters need to know about Computational �˻�ֱ�� 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

Hands-on GC-MS Theory and Methods

Event dates: 15 October 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course, you'll learn the theory of mass-spectrometry and then use this knowledge to create GC-MS methods, perform injections and change MS parameters to see the effects.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, 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 �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Hands-on GC-MS Maintenance

Event dates: 16 October 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course, you'll learn the theory of mass-spectrometry and then use this knowledge to create GC-MS methods, perform injections and change MS parameters to see the effects.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on GC & GC-MS Troubleshooting

Event dates: 17 October 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course covers troubleshooting the gas supply, autosampler, inlet, column, GC detector & MS including leaks, tune problems, GC & GC-MS methods and identifying if the GC or the MSD is the problem
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Annual Oxford Dinner 2025

Event dates: 17 October 2025 18:30
Event summary: The Thames Valley Section's annual dinner in Oxford
Event Venue: St Edmund Hall, Oxford, OX1 4AR, 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

Workshop on Evaluating the Reliability and Relevance of Environmental Exposure Data

Event dates: 21 October 2025 10:00-15:30
Event summary: The Criteria for Reporting and Evaluating Exposure Datasets (CREED) approach provides a framework for the use of environmental exposure data within environmental assessments.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 22 October 2025
Event summary: This course teaches the fundamentals of gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Event Venue: online, Online, 0, 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 �˻�ֱ��, 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 �˻�ֱ��, 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 �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Joint Dinner of the Fellows of the Courtyard Societies

Event dates: 31 October 2025 18:30-22:00
Event summary: This event will bring together Fellows and members from the Geological, Linnaean, Astronomical, Antiquaries, and the Chemisty Socieity's to celebrate the new 999-year lease on Burlington House.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, 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 �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive ICP-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS)

Event dates: 3 - 4 November 2025
Event summary: The Comprehensive ICP-MS Software Training course introduces the Agilent MassHunter software for instrument control, data acquisition and data analysis focusing on single quadrupole ICP-MS.
Event Venue: Online, Online, Online, United Kingdom

Hands-on FTIR

Event dates: 6 November 2025 09:00 - 7 November 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy. It will review the EM spectrum focussing on the IR region.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 10 - 14 November 2025
Event summary: The Comprehensive GC-MS introduces the fundamental theory of single quadrupole GC-MS with the operation, maintenance & troubleshooting of the Agilent single quadrupole MS using MassHunter software.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 10 November 2025 09:00 - 14 November 2025 17:00
Event summary: The Comprehensive GC-MS introduces fundamental theory of single quadrupole GC-MS along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Agilent single quadrupole MS using MassHunter software
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Applied Interpretation of LC-MS Mass Spectra

Event dates: 11 - 13 November 2025
Event summary: This course is an introduction to mass spectral interpretation presenting the fundamental tools and rules when interpreting full-scan LC-MS data.
Event Venue: Online, Online, Online, 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 RSC Headquarters in London where the prestigious Geoffrey Phillips Award will be awarded to the best podium presentation.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, 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 �˻�ֱ�� Biological Medicinal �˻�ֱ�� Sector and Parkinson’s UK to hear about new approaches to the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, 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

Chiltern and Middlesex Retired Members – Guided Tour at the Wellcome Collection

Event dates: 13 November 2025 11:30
Event summary: Retired members in the Chilterns and Middlesex area are warmly invited to attend a guided tour of the "Being Human" exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, taking place at 11:30 on 13th November.
Event Venue: Wellcome Collection, London, NW12BE, United Kingdom

Environmental Toxic Tort

Event dates: 14 November 2025 10:00-17:30
Event summary: The human health effects of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) through exposure from drinking water.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

RSC Analytical Biosciences Group Annual General Meeting 2025

Event dates: 14 November 2025 14:00-17:00
Event summary: The Analytical Biosciences Group will be holding our 80h Annual General Meeting on the 14th November 2025. The meeting will take place at University College London and will also be live streamed.
Event Venue: University College London, London, WC1H 0PP, United Kingdom

SSG AGM and Knox Medal Celebration

Event dates: 14 November 2025 12:30-17:00
Event summary: The Knox medal will be awarded to Professor John Langley FRSC at a special event at Burlington House on 14th November 2025, following the SSG AGM.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Complete HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 17 - 21 November 2025
Event summary: This course provides a complete training solution enabling you to understand your Liquid Chromatograph or LC-MS instrument, application method development, troubleshooting & maintenance.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC Training (Shimadzu)

Event dates: 18 - 21 November 2025
Event summary: This Comprehensive GC training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Shimadzu 2014 Gas Chromatograph using GCsolution software
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, 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 �˻�ֱ��, 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

Hands-on GC Sustainability and Health Check

Event dates: 24 November 2025
Event summary: The course will provide an introduction to the gases used in gas chromatography and will examine and discuss your laboratory gas supply, including gases used, configuration and supply.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, 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 �˻�ֱ�� Community that is aimed specifically at early career scientists in materials chemistry.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, 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

Hands-on Sample Preparation

Event dates: 25 November - 5 December 2025
Event summary: These courses will teach you the theory for each sample preparation technique and you will perform practical exercises to use this knowledge.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Intellectual Property Law Seminar 2025

Event dates: 26 November 2025 12:30-18:30
Event summary: The RSC Law Group will be holding its annual and highly popular IP law seminar on 26 November 2025 from 12:30 pm at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, 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 �˻�ֱ��, 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

From chemist to beekeeper- a taste of honey!

Event dates: 3 December 2025 18:00-20:30
Event summary: Ben Cottam swapped a career in health policy to become a beekeeper so come along and learn more about this fascinating career as well as the chemistry of honey.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

JPAG Symposium: Regulatory Hot Topics X

Event dates: 4 December 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This symposium introduces the topic and highlights some key themes and case studies from both a pharmaceutical industry and regulatory perspective.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, 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 �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Advancements in Spectroscopic Data Analysis

Event dates: 8 December 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This one day conference will cover recent advancements and trends in data analysis for spectroscopy.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Faraday Community poster symposium 2025

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

Comprehensive GC (Thermo TRACE GC with Xcalibur)

Event dates: 9 - 12 December 2025
Event summary: The Comprehensive GC training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Thermo TRACE Gas Chromatograph using Xcalibur software.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

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

Formulation 4.0 (2025)

Event dates: 12 December 2025 10:00-16:00
Event summary: Formulation 4.0 (2025) continues the story of bringing digital to all aspects of formulation and looks at how Industry 4.0 is changing the formulation industry.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Air Quality in the 21st Century

Event dates: 15 December 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: This event will present an update on a range of relevant topics providing a broad and up-to-date survey of the measurement, regulatory and scientific issues affecting air quality.
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Biotransformations III: Pathways to sustainability

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

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

Future Chemists' Competition 2026

Event dates: 13 January 2026 09:45 - 14 January 2026 14:30
Event summary: Thames Valley's new chemistry competition for states schools in the region.
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3SR, United Kingdom

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

BMCS 3rd Conformational Design in Drug Discovery

Event dates: 2 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: BMCS 3rd Conformational Design in Drug Discovery, GSK, Stevenage, Monday 2nd March 2026
Event Venue: GSK Conference Centre , Stevenage , SG1 2FX, United Kingdom

Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy III

Event dates: 10 March 2026 09:30 - 11 March 2026 17:30
Event summary: The �˻�ֱ�� is running its Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy meeting on Mar 10-11th 2026
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

The BMCS Mastering MedChem X: 10th RSC-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal �˻�ֱ��

Event dates: 13 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: The BMCS Mastering MedChem X: 10th RSC-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal �˻�ֱ��, Friday 13th March at Burlington House, London
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Catalysis Science & Technology Symposium

Event dates: 17 March 2026
Event summary: Catalysis Science & Technology Symposium
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Structure 2026: automated interpretation of spectroscopy data

Event dates: 27 March 2026 09:30-16:30
Event summary: A spring meeting organised jointly by the RSC NMR Discussion and Molecular Spectroscopy groups.
Event Venue: The Discovery Centre, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, CB2 0AA, United Kingdom

Dalton Young Members Event (DYME) 2026

Event dates: 16 - 17 April 2026
Event summary: This symposium is designed to support PhD students and post-doctoral researchers within the Inorganic community, providing presentation and networking opportunities for early-career researchers.
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, 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 �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

BioCatUK 2026 - UK National Meeting in Biocatalysis

Event dates: 7 - 8 May 2026
Event summary: BioCatUK 2026 brings together academia, industry, and the entire biocatalysis community to share research, explore future directions, and network across all career stages.
Event Venue: University College London, London, E20 2AE, United Kingdom

Chemical biology symposium 2026

Event dates: 11 May 2026
Event summary: This symposium will showcase the state of the art in chemical biology, bringing together the wider community with leading national and international experts in the field
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Joint Professional Bodies QP Symposium 2026 - Leadership and Innovation

Event dates: 12 May 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: The JPB QP Symposium is a key calendar event that brings together peers across Pharmacy, �˻�ֱ�� and Biology.
Event Venue: Leonardo Royal London St Paul's Hotel, London, EC4V 5AJ, United Kingdom

5th SCI / RSC Symposium on Anti-Infectives Drug Discovery

Event dates: 1 - 2 June 2026
Event summary: This two-day symposium will examine the latest advances in anti-infectives drug discovery from a medicinal chemist’s perspective.
Event Venue: Francis Crick Institute, London, NW1 1AT, 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 �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Bridging electrochemical devices across Earth and space applications Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 2 - 4 November 2026
Event summary: Bridging electrochemical devices across Earth and space applications Faraday Discussion
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 14 - 16 April 2027
Event summary: Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy Faraday Discussion
Event Venue: The �˻�ֱ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

29th International symposium: Synthesis in organic chemistry

Event dates: 13 - 15 September 2027
Event summary: The Synthesis in Organic �˻�ֱ�� conference is a flagship event for the international organic chemistry community.
Event Venue: Keble College, Oxford, OX1 3PG, United Kingdom