UK and Ireland events
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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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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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SEW Networking Meal
A chance to meet and mingle with other scientists in the South East Wales area.
22 October 2026
Cardiff, UK
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Innovations in the formulation of Amorphous Solid Dispers...
This conference will share the latest innovations in amorphous solid dispersions.
23 October 2026
London, UK
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Chemical Science symposium 2026: Digital chemistry in the...
Under the banner of Chemical Science, we’ll be shining a spotlight on cuttingedge chemistry research
Fully booked29–30 October 2026
London, UK
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LA-GLOBAL
A new conference to accelerate the translation of long-acting science into equitable health outcomes
29–30 October 2026
Liverpool, UK
Autumn Social Event, The Forum, Sheffield
A chance to meet the committee and other RSC members, and to meet like minded chemists.
29 October 2026
Sheffield, UK
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Members' Autumn Bird Walk
An autumn bird walk around the Land of Oak and Iron in Gateshead, hosted by Michael Turner.
1 November 2026
UK
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Bridging electrochemical devices across Earth and space a...
Bridging electrochemical devices across Earth and space applications Faraday Discussion
2–4 November 2026
London, UK
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33rd SCI Young Chemist in Industry 2026
This event presents an opportunity for younger chemists to showcase their industrial research.
5 November 2026
Hoddesdon, UK
Hands-on UV-Vis
This course covers practical theory of UV-Vis spectroscopy, absorption characteristics, and common applications.
9–10 November 2026
Milton Keynes, UK
Hands-on HPLC and LC-MS
This course covers HPLC and LC-MS theory and hands-on practical sessions for use in the laboratory for all part...
9–13 November 2026
Milton Keynes, UK
Comprehensive GCMS software Agilent MassHunter for QQQMS
Introduces Agilent MassHunter software for instrument control, data acquisition and data analysis
11–13 November 2026
Cambridge, UK
Smog, Stories and Solutions: 70 Years since the UK Clean...
RMets National Meeting to mark the 70th anniversary of the UK Clean Air Act.
11 November 2026
London, UK
Horizons symposium 2026: (Nano)catalysis
Join us for this exciting in person symposium hosted by Materials Horizons and Nanoscale Horizons.
12–13 November 2026
London, UK
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