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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.
18th International conference on materials chemistry (MC18)
The RSC’s Materials Chemistry Community flagship event showcased two decades of materials chemistry
12–15 July 2027
Cardiff, UK
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Corrosion from fundamentals to extremes Faraday Discussion
The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings.
7–9 April 2027
Manchester, UK
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‘An evening with Alex Wade – Conservator’
Come and join us for this unique insight into the world of conservation
7 October 2026
Chatham, UK
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Renewables on Demand - Can Chemistry Store the Wind and Sun?
The challenges and solutions to energy storage and how chemistry can store the wind and sun.
7 October 2026
London, UK
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Highlights in Medicinal Chemistry VI
This meeting showcases modern medicinal chemistry.
8 October 2026
London, UK
2nd International Conference on Green Materials and Manufacturing Technology (GMMT 2026)
GMMT 2026 brings together leading researchers, industry experts and policymakers to discuss advances in sustain...
9–11 October 2026
Cambridge, UK
Chocolate Masterclass
The chocolate masterclass will cover how chocolate is made, from tree to bar, with chocolate tasting
10 October 2026
Lymington, UK
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Innovations in road and bridge Infrastructure
This event brings together industry experts, researchers and practitioners to discuss future ideas.
13 October 2026
London, UK
Innovations in crop protection III
Bringing together researchers/experts to explore solutions for safeguarding global food security.
14 October 2026
London, UK
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Comprehensive GC Shimadzu GC with LabSolutions
Fundamentals of GC operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Shimadzu 2014 using LabSolutions
14–15 October 2026
Milton Keynes, UK
MIBio 2026
Stability of Biopharmaceuticals from molecular interactions to successful products.
14 October 2026
Cambridge, UK
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Chemists as Politicians
This meeting examines the career of chemists who became politicians.
16 October 2026
London, UK
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Traditional Autumn Walk in Blean Woods
Return to this famous fly agaric site — bring your camera along for a woodland photo safari!
17 October 2026
Canterbury, UK
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Applied Interpretation of LCMS Spectra
Introduction to mass spectral interpretation presenting the fundamental when interpreting LC-MS data
19–21 October 2026
Manchester, UK
5th Operationalise: Early Access Programs Summit Europe
Strategically Plan, Launch and Scale Global Early Access Programmes to Deliver Earlier Patient
19–21 October 2026
London, UK
RSC-BMCS/SCI Targeted Protein Degradation 5
This meeting aims to present the latest developments in the design, biology, chemistry and ADME in TPD.
21–22 October 2026
Hatfield, UK
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Comprehensive GC software Agilent OpenLAB CDS
Introduces the Agilent OpenLAB CDS software for both instrument acquisition and data analysis.
21–22 October 2026
Milton Keynes, UK
Sustainable Polymers in Liquid Formulations Summit 2026
Attend this event to explore PLF advances, transition strategies, and policy insights.
22 October 2026
London, UK
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Reckitt Science and Innovation Centre Tour
An early evening tour of the Reckitt Science and Innovation Centre in Hull.
22 October 2026
Hull, UK
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2026 Humphry Davy Lecture - “Discoveries at the icy moons...
Join us for a talk about the habitability of Jupiter and Saturn's moons by Prof Michele Dougherty.
22 October 2026
London, UK
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Book Launch Boron - In Search of the Fifth Element
Join us to celebrate the launch of Boron - In Search of the Fifth Element
22 October 2026
London, UK
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