UK and Ireland events
Explore chemistry events across the UK and Ireland
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.
Directing biosynthesis VIII
A highlight for the community of researchers interested in the biosynthesis of natural products.
29 June 2026
Manchester, United Kingdom
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18th International conference on materials chemistry (MC18)
The RSC’s Materials Chemistry Community flagship event showcased two decades of materials chemistry
5–8 July 2027
Cardiff, UK
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Practical Management of Impurities and Development of Effective and Comprehensive Control Strategies
Practical Management of Impurities and Control Strategies, 14–22 April 2026.
14–22 April 2026
United Kingdom
Career consultation (remote)
RSC career advisers provide guidance to Associate, Member, Fellow, and Affiliate members, including RSci/RSciTech.
14 April 2026
Online
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2026 Organic Chemistry Community Midlands Regional Meeting
This meeting will be showcasing synthetic chemistry.
14 April 2026
Sheffield, UK
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Career consultation (remote)
RSC career advisers provide guidance to Associate, Member, Fellow, and Affiliate members, including RSci/RSciTech.
15 April 2026
Online
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Biotechnology for Sustainability: From Discovery to Deplo...
This conference will bring together those in the growing field of sustainable biotechnologies.
15 April 2026
London, UK
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42nd SCI Process Development Symposium
This meeting brings together experts from across the entire spectrum of the discipline to present state of the...
15 April 2026
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Celebration of Chemical Biology – Turner-Flitsch Retirement Symposium
Join us in celebrating the remarkable careers of Prof. Nicholas Turner and Prof. Sabine Flitsch as we organise...
16–17 April 2026
Manchester, United Kingdom
Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS
This course covers the fundamentals of gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
16 April 2026
United Kingdom
Dalton Young Members Event (DYME) 2026
This symposium supports PhD students and post-doctoral researchers within the inorganic community.
16 April 2026
Southampton, United Kingdom
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Advanced Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent QQQMS with MassHunter)
This comprehensive GC-MS training covers the triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, building on the previous comp...
17 April 2026
United Kingdom
Career consultation (remote)
RSC career advisers provide guidance to Associate, Member, Fellow, and Affiliate members, including RSci/RSciTech.
17 April 2026
Online
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Hands-on GC and GC-MS
This course provides theory of gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS), plus hands-on practical elem...
20–24 April 2026
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Bridging the gap from surface science to heterogeneous catalysis Faraday Discussion
The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics a...
20–22 April 2026
London, UK
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Career consultation (remote)
RSC career advisers provide guidance to Associate, Member, Fellow, and Affiliate members, including RSci/RSciTech.
20 April 2026
Online
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Chemistry in the Oil Industry XIX - Shaping the Future of...
Focusing on chemical applications critical to future O&G operations.
20–22 April 2026
Manchester, UK
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Crystallisation Science and Engineering CPD Course
This three-day CPD course covers digital transformation, experimental sessions, advanced PATs, particle charact...
21–23 April 2026
Leeds, United Kingdom
RSC Organic Chemistry Community South & East Regional Mee...
RSC Organic Chemistry Community South and East Regional Meeting 2026
21 April 2026
Cambridge, UK
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SCI Advanced Medicinal Chemistry Workshop (online webinar)
This is a great way to accelerate your learning curve in medicinal chemistry, learning from your peers and our...
21 April 2026
United Kingdom
Career consultation (remote)
RSC career advisers provide guidance to Associate, Member, Fellow, and Affiliate members, including RSci/RSciTech.
21 April 2026
Online
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UK Exposure Science 2026
An annual meeting of occupational and environmental exposure science.
21–22 April 2026
Lancaster, UK
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