Analytical events

�� Prizes Lecture Tours

Event dates: 8 May 2024 - 30 September 2026
Event summary: As part of their prize, many of the ��’s Prize winners deliver lectures across the UK and Ireland.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Biopharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 2 March 2026 09:00 - 5 March 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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EMBL-EBI Training course: Introduction to multi-omics data integration and visualisation

Event dates: 2 March 2026 11:00 - 6 March 2026 15:00
Event summary: This introductory course will highlight the challenges that researchers face in integrating multi-omics data sets using biological examples.
Event Venue: EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton, CB10 1SD, United Kingdom

Applied ICP-OES

Event dates: 4 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course engenders a holistic approach to ICP-OES from the initial choice of analytical set-up through to designing a robust methodology.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

International Conference on Chemical Synthesis and Advanced Materials (ICCSAM-2026)

Event dates: 6 March 2026 10:00 - 7 March 2026 18:00
Event summary: The International Conference on Chemical Synthesis and Advanced Materials 2026 aims to provide a global platform to exchange ideas on recent advances in chemical synthesis and advanced materials.
Event Venue: SV National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, India, Surat, 395007, India

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

AAS UV-VIS Spectroscopy Application Operation and Maintenance

Event dates: 9 March 2026 09:00 - 13 March 2026 16:00
Event summary: A detailed course to expertise and optimize results for users of AAS UV-VIS, sample introduction and optimization of instrument performance and practical are key learning areas
Event Venue: Government Chemist Laboratories - Nairobi , Nairobi , 00100, Kenya

Absolute Basics of SEC

Event dates: 13 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Learn the fundamentals of Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) covering the what, how, why, where & when of these analytical techniques
Event Venue: United Kingdom

�� CICAG_�� SERAC Analyticode 2026

Event dates: 16 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: �� Analyticode: Sustainable Innovation in Lab Automation, Analytics, Computational Chemistry One-Day Conference | Burlington House, London, 17th March 2026
Event Venue: The �� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of LC and LC-MS

Event dates: 16 March 2026 09:00 - 18 March 2026 17:00
Event summary: All liquid chromatography & related techniques theory; mobile phase selection; sample intro, prep & properties, calibration standards & data analysis
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 16 March 2026 09:00 - 20 March 2026 17:00
Event summary: Comprehensive theory of quadrupole GC-MS along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Agilent GC-SQMS using MassHunter software.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Complete LC and LC-MS

Event dates: 16 - 20 March 2026
Event summary: LC practical theory including mobile phase optimisation, plumbing, injection techniques, sample prep & data analysis & maintainence & troubleshooting
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Live Online Course: What’s New in ICH Q2(R2) and Q14?

Event dates: 18 March 2026 12:00-15:45
Event summary: On this course you will learn about the recent changes to the ICH guidance, Q2(R2), ‘Validation of Analytical Procedures’, and about the new guidance Q14, ‘Analytical Procedure Development’.
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The LC and LC-MS Clinic

Event dates: 19 March 2026 09:00 - 20 March 2026 17:00
Event summary: Method development process & objective; separation with sensitivity, selectivity, specificity & speed of analysis; system optimisation & configuration
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Investigating Out of Specification (OOS) Results

Event dates: 19 March 2026 09:00 - 20 March 2026 12:45
Event summary: This course is designed to be an exploration of best practice for OOS investigations in a GMP environment, in compliance with FDA and MHRA guidance.
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Applied Method Validation

Event dates: 23 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course looks at method validation from start (initial planning) to finish (on-going tracking of performance statistics).
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Chem4Energy 2026

Event dates: 23 - 26 March 2026
Event summary: The Chem4Energy community has grown out of a number of collaborative UK-Africa consortium programmes and 2026 will see the fifth in this series of annual meetings.
Event Venue: Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, Johannesburg, 1459, South Africa

analytica conference 2026

Event dates: 24 March 2026 09:30 - 26 March 2026 17:00
Event summary: Under the motto „science meets industry”, the analytica conference brings together researchers, users and manufactures from all over the world in even years.
Event Venue: ICM – International Congress Center München, München, 81823 , Germany

CMAC Open Days 2026

Event dates: 24 - 26 March 2026
Event summary: Discover insights into the latest trends, tools, and strategies for creating future-ready, resilient and sustainable medicines manufacturing processes.
Event Venue: Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), Glasgow, G1 1RD, United Kingdom

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

CHEMICAL LABORATORY SAFETY PRACTICES, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL.

Event dates: 25 March 2026 09:00 - 27 March 2026 16:00
Event summary: The training is relevant to employees working in testing laboratories, research laboratories and manufacturing industries with QC/QA labs, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, food and drugs laboratories.
Event Venue: LESAVANNA COUNTRY LODGE, Kisumu, 7838-40100, 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 �� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Structure 2026: automated interpretation of spectroscopy data

Event dates: 27 March 2026 09:30-16:15
Event summary: A spring meeting organised jointly by the �� NMR Discussion and Molecular Spectroscopy groups.
Event Venue: The Discovery Centre, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, CB2 0AA, United Kingdom

Applied ICP-MS

Event dates: 27 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course engenders a holistic approach to ICP-MS from the initial choice of analytical set-up through to designing a robust methodology.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Integrating chemistry, engineering and biology to create the next generation of vaccines

Event dates: 30 March 2026 10:00-18:00
Event summary: This event aims to bring together physical scientists and life scientists to devise new approaches to vaccines that could have great impact on human and animal health.
Event Venue: Queens' College, Cambridge, CB3 9ET, 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

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

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 7 April 2026 09:00 - 10 April 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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The 59th Annual International Meeting of the ESR Spectroscopy Group of the �� of Chemistry

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

LCMS Training: A Hands on Approach - Kenya (2026)

Event dates: 13 - 17 April 2026
Event summary: This training course will cover the practical aspects of Liquid Chromatography, method development, quantitative analysis and spectral interpretation of LC-MS
Event Venue: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, 0, Kenya

Schools' Analyst Competition 2026

Event dates: 13 April 2026 09:00 - 19 June 2026 17:00
Event summary: The Schools' Analyst Competition is back for 2026! Register now for your chance to receive one of 400 kits to be sent to schools in the UK and Ireland.
Event Venue: Your School, Your Town, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 16 April 2026
Event summary: This course teaches the fundamentals of gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Advanced Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent QQQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 17 April 2026
Event summary: This Comprehensive GC-MS Training course provides training on the triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, following on from the Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter) course
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Hands-on GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 20 - 24 April 2026
Event summary: This course provides the theory of gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) essential to any participant, along with hands-on practical elements.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

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

Hands-on UV-Vis

Event dates: 23 April 2026
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about UV-Vis spectroscopy; characteristics of the absorption, and reviewing various different common applications of the technique.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Revealing the Past: Analytical Methods in Heritage Science

Event dates: 23 April 2026 10:00-17:00
Event summary: Join us for a day of talks at the Victoria and Albert Museum on a wide array of analytical techniques, jointly hosted by the �� of Chemistry and the RICHeS programme (UKRI/AHRC).
Event Venue: Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom

Advances in Chemical Analysis of Food V

Event dates: 24 April 2026 09:30-16:30
Event summary: This is the Fifth meeting on the Advances in Chemical Analysis of Food, to be held at Burlington House on Friday 24th April 2026, jointly organized by the Food and Separation Science interest groups.
Event Venue: The �� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of Derivatisation

Event dates: 28 April 2026
Event summary: This course covers all the essential theory about analytical derivatisation for GC-MS or LC-MS, along with the need and importance for better chromatography, sensitivity and stability.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

5th ADC Analytical Development Summit 2026

Event dates: 28 April 2026 07:50 - 30 April 2026 14:35
Event summary: Optimizing ADC Physiochemical, Potency, & Impurity Analytical Methods to Enhance Product Understanding, Quality & Assess DARs for Regulatory Submissions.
Event Venue: Hotel Commonwealth Boston, Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Practical Essentials of Sample Preparation

Event dates: 28 April - 1 May 2026
Event summary: The Practical Essentials of Sample Preparation course combines the 8 individual sample preparation modules.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Biopharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 5 May 2026 09:00 - 8 May 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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Comprehensive GC (Shimadzu GC with GCsolution)

Event dates: 5 - 8 May 2026
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

Absolute Basics of HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 8 May 2026
Event summary: This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to liquid chromatography and LC-MS. The course will cover the what, how, why, where and when of LC & LC-MS.
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Inhaled Particles And International Particle Toxicology Conference

Event dates: 11 May 2026 09:00 - 14 May 2026 17:00
Event summary: Two internationally renowned conferences, Inhaled Particles and International Particle Toxicology are coming together to disseminate current knowledge and understanding.
Event Venue: Glagow Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, G3 8RR, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 11 - 15 May 2026
Event summary: This course provides the theory of HPLC and LC-MS essential to any participant, along with the hands-on practical element in the laboratory to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of GC and GC-MS advanced injection

Event dates: 13 May 2026
Event summary: This course combines the two advanced Practical Essentials courses covering Multi-Mode Inlets (MMIs) & Programmable Temperature Vapourisers (PTVs) and Large Volume Injection (LVI) courses.
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�� Liverpool Local Section AGM 2026 and Invited Speaker Presentation

Event dates: 13 May 2026 18:00-20:30
Event summary: This in-person event combines the AGM of the Liverpool Local section with a presentation from LJMU Senior Lecturer Dr. Lauren Mullin on "Measuring “Forever Chemicals” in Cosmetic Products."
Event Venue: The Racquet Club Hotel, Liverpool, L3 9AG, United Kingdom

Applied FTIR

Event dates: 15 May 2026
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.
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44th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography and 21st GCxGC Symposium

Event dates: 17 May 2026 12:00 - 22 May 2026 14:00
Event summary: This year particular emphasis will be directed to all Comprehensive Separation Technologies and MS Hyphenation and to capillary chromatography and 2D GC with various forms of MS
Event Venue: Centro Congressi Riva del Garda, Trento, 38066 , Italy

Hands-on ICP-MS

Event dates: 18 - 19 May 2026
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

Comprehensive GC (Agilent GC with OpenLAB CDS)

Event dates: 19 - 22 May 2026
Event summary: This Comprehensive GC training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Agilent Gas Chromatograph using GC OpenLAB CDS software.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Live Online Course: What’s New in ICH Q2(R2) and Q14?

Event dates: 20 May 2026 12:00-15:45
Event summary: On this course you will learn about the recent changes to the ICH guidance, Q2(R2), ‘Validation of Analytical Procedures’, and about the new guidance Q14, ‘Analytical Procedure Development’.
Event Venue:

Comprehensive ICP-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS)

Event dates: 20 - 21 May 2026
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: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Investigating Out of Specification (OOS) Results

Event dates: 21 May 2026 09:00 - 22 May 2026 12:45
Event summary: This course is designed to be an exploration of best practice for OOS investigations in a GMP environment, in compliance with FDA and MHRA guidance.
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5th SCI-�� Symposium on Anti-Infectives Drug Discovery

Event dates: 1 June 2026 09:15 - 2 June 2026 18:00
Event summary: This symposium will examine the latest advances in anti-infectives drug discovery from a medicinal chemist’s perspective, focusing on the challenges associated with developing anti-infectives.
Event Venue: Francis Crick Institute, London, NW1 1AT, United Kingdom

Complete GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 1 - 5 June 2026
Event summary: The Complete GC & GC-MS course provides a complete training solution enabling you to understand your Gas Chromatograph or GC-MS instrument, develop applications, troubleshoot & maintain it.
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Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 2 June 2026 09:00 - 5 June 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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2026 �� Chemical Biology and Bio-organic Group Postgraduate Symposium

Event dates: 8 June 2026 09:30-17:30
Event summary: The �� CBBG PGR symposium at Queen Mary University invites abstract submissions from PGR students for oral presentations and all ECRs for poster presentations.
Event Venue: Queen Mary University, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

UK Porous Materials (UKPorMat) Annual Conference - 2026

Event dates: 9 June 2026 08:30 - 10 June 2026 17:30
Event summary: The 9th UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) will take place at the University of Bristol from 9th to 10th June 2026.
Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom

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

Absolute Basics of ICP-OES and ICP-MS

Event dates: 10 June 2026
Event summary: This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to ICP. The course will cover the what, how, why, when and where of ICP-OES & ICP-MS.
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Absolute Basics of Metabolomics

Event dates: 11 June 2026
Event summary: This course provides an overview of the history, development and current use of metabolomics in fields such as clinical, environmental, flavour and fragrance and biotechnology applications..
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Hands-on FTIR

Event dates: 11 - 12 June 2026
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

Analytical research forum 2026 (ARF26)

Event dates: 15 June 2026
Event summary: The event will showcase cutting-edge analytical chemistry and applications to stimulate new research, collaboration and engagement between academia and industry.
Event Venue: The �� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

5th Annual Conference on Global Nanotechnology

Event dates: 15 June 2026 09:00 - 17 June 2026 15:00
Event summary: We are delighted to bring #NanoSeries2026 to Turin, Italy — a cultural capital where royal heritage meets modern innovation
Event Venue: Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, 10129, Italy

Analyst 150th Anniversary Symposium

Event dates: 16 June 2026
Event summary: Analyst 150th Anniversary Symposium
Event Venue: The �� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Innovations in polymeric coatings

Event dates: 16 June 2026 09:00 - 17 June 2026 17:00
Event summary: This two-day symposium aims to cover the field of polymeric coatings and promote new developments in the field.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

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

Absolute Basics of Ion Chromatography (IC)

Event dates: 17 June 2026
Event summary: This course provides an introduction for beginners to Ion Chromatography (IC).
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Advanced Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent QTOF with MassHunter)

Event dates: 18 - 19 June 2026
Event summary: The course introduces the fundamental principles of accurate mass data from TOF-MS instruments and principles of MS/MS and the use of Q-TOF for MS/MS experiments.
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HarwellXPS Summer School 2026

Event dates: 22 June 2026 09:00 - 26 June 2026 14:00
Event summary: The exclusive HarwellXPS photoelectron spectroscopy summer school is returning in 2026! We will be in Oxford for a week of beginners and advanced seminars hand-on practicals, and discussion forums.
Event Venue: voco Oxford Thames by IHG, Oxford, OX4 4GX, United Kingdom

EFMC-ACSMEDI Medicinal Chemistry Frontiers 2026

Event dates: 22 June 2026 17:00 - 25 June 2026 13:00
Event summary: Symposium co-organised by EFMC and ACSMEDI, and including 3 top speakers & 9 sessions on key topics in Medicinal Chemistry, as well as 18 oral comms selected from the submitted abstracts.
Event Venue: Trinity Conference Centre, Dublin, 2, Ireland

NMR Discussion Group Postgraduate Meeting 2026

Event dates: 24 June 2026 16:00 - 25 June 2026 16:00
Event summary: The �� of Chemistry NMR Discussion Group (NMRDG) is pleased to announce its annual Postgraduate meeting, to be held at the University of Liverpool on 24th and 25th June 2026.
Event Venue: University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7BX, United Kingdom

UK Magnetic Resonance Managers' Meeting (UKMRM) 2026

Event dates: 24 June 2026 10:00-16:00
Event summary: The UKMRM is an informal association for managers of magnetic resonance laboratories across the UK.
Event Venue: University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7BX, United Kingdom

13th Early Career Researcher Meeting

Event dates: 25 June 2026 09:00 - 26 June 2026 16:00
Event summary: Welcome to the �� of Chemistry Analytical Biosciences Group Early Career Researcher Meeting (ECRM 2026).
Event Venue: Waters Ltd, Wilmslow, SK9 4AX, United Kingdom

ScotChem Polymers and Soft Materials Conference 2026

Event dates: 26 June 2026 09:00-18:00
Event summary: Bringing together polymer and soft materials researchers and industry from across the world, and showcasing recent advances in the field. Hosted by Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Event Venue: Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AL, United Kingdom

Hands-on GC sustainability and health check

Event dates: 26 June 2026
Event summary: This practical course provides an onsite gas health check along with training on how to carry out leak checks, maintenance and ‘gas saver’ techniques, providing long-term cost savings.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Chemical Sciences Research Symposium

Event dates: 26 June 2026 15:00-19:00
Event summary: The third research symposium.
Event Venue: Sheffield Hallam University , Sheffield, S1 1WB, United Kingdom

Hands-on GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 29 June - 3 July 2026
Event summary: This course provides the theory of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry essential to any participant, along with hands-on practical elements.
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Biopharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 30 June 2026 09:00 - 3 July 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
Event Venue:

BNASS 2026: The 22nd Biennial National Atomic Spectroscopy Symposium

Event dates: 1 July 2026 12:30 - 3 July 2026 13:00
Event summary: Biennial National Atomic Spectroscopy Symposium- more details to follow
Event Venue: The Cutler's Hall, Sheffield , S1 1HG, United Kingdom

Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms Group Symposium 2026

Event dates: 1 July 2026 12:00 - 3 July 2026 12:00
Event summary: IRMG 2026 symposium covers the broad area of inorganic reaction mechanisms with delegates from all career stages.
Event Venue: Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester, M1 7DN, United Kingdom

21st �� Chemical Biology and Bioorganic Group (CBBG) Firbush Conference

Event dates: 3 July 2026 12:00 - 5 July 2026 13:00
Event summary: The meeting will encompass a broad range of topics across chemical biology and bioorganic chemistry, highlighting emerging directions and approaches in the field.
Event Venue: Firbush Conference Centre, Killin, FK21 8SU, United Kingdom

Applied ICP-MS

Event dates: 7 July 2026
Event summary: This course engenders a holistic approach to ICP-MS from the initial choice of analytical set-up through to designing a robust methodology.
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Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 8 July 2026
Event summary: The Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS course teaches the fundamentals of gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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22nd �� Nucleic Acids Forum – 2026

Event dates: 10 July 2026 10:00-18:00
Event summary: This is the NAG’s annual meeting, bringing together the Nucleic Acids Research community to showcase and discuss new research involving nucleic acids at the chemistry-physics-biology interface.
Event Venue: The �� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

The 13th International Conference on Molecular Imprinting - MIP2026

Event dates: 12 July 2026 16:00 - 15 July 2026 18:00
Event summary: Biannual meeting of the MIP community
Event Venue: University of Vienna Biology Building, Vienna, 1030, Austria

Complete LC and LC-MS

Event dates: 13 - 17 July 2026
Event summary: Providing a complete training solution enabling you to understand your Liquid Chromatograph or LC-MS instrument, application method development, troubleshooting & maintenance.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham , OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

Applied Interpretation of GC-MS Spectra

Event dates: 15 - 17 July 2026
Event summary: This course is an introduction to mass spectral interpretation, aimed at presenting the fundamental tools and rules when examining high quality full-scan GC-MS data.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Deconvolution

Event dates: 20 July 2026
Event summary: This course teaches you the theory of deconvolution, how to use and optimise it to find co-eluting peaks and peaks below the baseline in your GC-MS data.
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Live Online Course: Investigating Out of Specification (OOS) Results

Event dates: 20 July 2026 09:00 - 21 July 2026 12:45
Event summary: This course is designed to be an exploration of best practice for OOS investigations in a GMP environment, in compliance with FDA and MHRA guidance.
Event Venue:

Advanced Nano Materials (ANM2026 Portugal)

Event dates: 22 - 24 July 2026
Event summary: ANM2026 ( https://www.advanced-nanomaterials-conference.com/anm-home/), 25th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials, 22–24 July 2026 at the University of Aveiro in Portugal
Event Venue: University of Aveiro, Aveiro, 3810-193, Portugal

Absolute Basics of Chemometrics

Event dates: 31 July 2026
Event summary: This course provides an overview of the history, development and current use of chemometrics
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Absolute Basics of HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 31 July 2026
Event summary: This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to liquid chromatography and LC-MS. The course will cover the what, how, why, where and when of LC & LC-MS.
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Hands-on HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 3 - 7 August 2026
Event summary: This course provides the theory of HPLC and LC-MS essential to any participant, along with the hands-on practical element in the laboratory to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive Deconvolution (NIST AMDIS)

Event dates: 24 - 25 August 2026
Event summary: This practical software course on the powerful Automated Mass Spectral Deconvolution and Identification System software mixes 50% presentations with 50% practical exercises.
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Comprehensive GC-MS software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS)

Event dates: 26 - 28 August 2026
Event summary: The Comprehensive GC-MS Software Training introduces the Agilent MassHunter software for instrument control, data acquisition and data analysis focusing on single quadrupole GC-MS.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Pride in Chem

Event dates: 27 August 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This event is dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the voices of LGBTQIA+ chemists by providing a safe and inclusive environment to share their work research, ideas and experiences authentically.
Event Venue: University of Manchester, Manchester, M1 7DN, United Kingdom

Hands-on GC sustainability and health check

Event dates: 2 September 2026
Event summary: This practical course provides an onsite gas health check along with training on how to carry out leak checks, maintenance and ‘gas saver’ techniques, providing long-term cost savings.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Applied ICP-OES

Event dates: 4 September 2026
Event summary: This course engenders a holistic approach to ICP-OES from the initial choice of analytical set-up through to designing a robust methodology.
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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

15th International Symposium on Nuclear and Environmental Radiochemical Analysis (ERA15)

Event dates: 7 September 2026 09:00 - 10 September 2026 14:00
Event summary: This conference will invite presentations of current research into the development and application of radiochemical analysis in the nuclear, medical and environmental sectors.
Event Venue: University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 3DE, United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 7 September 2026 09:00 - 10 September 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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Absolute Basics of SEC

Event dates: 11 September 2026
Event summary: This course provides an introduction for beginners to Size Exclusion Chromatography.
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Powder Flow 2026

Event dates: 11 September 2026 08:00-18:00
Event summary: Powder Flow 2026 is a premier one-day workshop dedicated to fostering the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge, addressing key challenges, and highlighting state-of-the-art developments in powder flow.
Event Venue: The �� of Chemistry, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

MSS2026

Event dates: 14 September 2026 09:00 - 16 September 2026 15:00
Event summary: MSS2026 is a three-day symposium in Slovenia, focusing on purification solutions and analytics for gene therapies and vaccines, with presentation streams and workshops to promote knowledge sharing.
Event Venue: Rikli Balance Congress Center, Bled, 4260, Slovenia

Hands-on Sample Preparation

Event dates: 14 - 24 September 2026
Event summary: The Hands-On Sample Preparation course combines the 8 individual hands-on sample preparation techniques.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Advanced Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent QQQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 18 September 2026
Event summary: This course introduces the fundamental theory of triple quadrupoles for MS/MS, looks at the hardware and maintenance differences between the single quadrupole and triple quadrupole.
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Absolute Basics of MSI

Event dates: 30 September 2026
Event summary: This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to mass spectrometry imaging (MSI). The course will cover the what, why, where, when and how of MSI.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham , OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 2 October 2026
Event summary: The Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS course teaches the fundamentals of gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Biopharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 5 October 2026 09:00 - 8 October 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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Hands-on GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 5 - 9 October 2026
Event summary: This course provides the theory of gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) essential to any participant, along with hands-on practical elements in the laboratory.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on ICP-MS

Event dates: 6 - 7 October 2026
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

Comprehensive ICP-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS)

Event dates: 8 - 9 October 2026
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.
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2nd Postgraduate Network in Chemistry Conference 2026

Event dates: 11 October 2026 09:00 - 15 October 2026 17:00
Event summary: Global Postgraduate Network in Chemistry (PGNC) in collaboration with Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, Nigeria, organizes the 2nd Postgraduate Network in Chemistry Conference
Event Venue: Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Lafia, 950101, Nigeria

Comprehensive GC (Shimadzu GC with LabSolutions)

Event dates: 14 - 15 October 2026
Event summary: The Comprehensive GC training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Shimadzu 2014 using LabSolutions software.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Applied FTIR

Event dates: 16 October 2026
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy. It will review the EM spectrum focusing on the IR region.
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Applied Interpretation of LC-MS Spectra

Event dates: 19 - 21 October 2026
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: Providion , Oldham , OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC software (Agilent OpenLAB CDS)

Event dates: 21 - 22 October 2026
Event summary: This Comprehensive GC Software training course introduces the Agilent OpenLAB CDS software for both instrument acquisition and data analysis.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Investigating Out of Specification (OOS) Results

Event dates: 22 October 2026 09:00 - 23 October 2026 12:45
Event summary: This course is designed to be an exploration of best practice for OOS investigations in a GMP environment, in compliance with FDA and MHRA guidance.
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Applied Method Validation

Event dates: 23 October 2026
Event summary: This course looks at method validation from start (initial planning) to finish (on-going tracking of performance statistics).
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Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 2 November 2026 09:00 - 5 November 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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Absolute Basics of HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 6 November 2026
Event summary: This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to liquid chromatography and LC-MS. The course will cover the what, how, why, where and when of LC & LC-MS.
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Hands-on UV-Vis

Event dates: 9 - 10 November 2026
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about UV-Vis spectroscopy; characteristics of the absorption, and reviewing various different common applications of the technique.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 9 - 13 November 2026
Event summary: This course provides the theory of HPLC and LC-MS essential to any participant, along with the hands-on practical element in the laboratory to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS software (Agilent MassHunter for QQQMS)

Event dates: 11 - 13 November 2026
Event summary: The three-day Comprehensive GC-MS Training course introduces the Agilent MassHunter software for instrument control, data acquisition and data analysis focusing on triple quadrupole GC-MS.
Event Venue: Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2, United Kingdom

6th International Conference on Emerging Advanced Nanomaterials

Event dates: 16 November 2026 08:00 - 20 November 2026 18:00
Event summary: ICEAN 2026 aims to unite leading scientists and researchers working on advanced nanomaterials and their applications in energy, environment and health, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration.
Event Venue: The Newcastle Exhibition and Convention Center, Newcastle, 2302, Australia

Complete GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 16 - 20 November 2026
Event summary: This course provides a complete training solution enabling you to understand your Gas Chromatograph or GC-MS instrument, develop applications, troubleshoot & maintain it.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 23 - 27 November 2026
Event summary: This course introduces the 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

Hands-on FTIR

Event dates: 2 - 3 December 2026
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy. It will review the EM spectrum focusing on the IR region.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Biopharmaceutical Analysis

Event dates: 7 December 2026 09:00 - 10 December 2026 15:00
Event summary: This course covers analytical method lifecycle, which includes the activities of validation, verification, and transfer, and enables informed interpretation of regulatory guidance, e.g. ICH Q2(R2)
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Complete LC and LC-MS

Event dates: 7 - 11 December 2026
Event summary: Providing a complete training solution enabling you to understand your Liquid Chromatograph or LC-MS instrument, application method development, troubleshooting & maintenance.
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Hands-on GC and GC-MS advanced injection

Event dates: 9 - 10 December 2026
Event summary: The Hands-on Advanced Injection course combines the two advanced GC courses on the Hands-on Multi-Mode Inlets (MMIs) and Programmable Temperature Vapourisers (PTVs) and Large Volume Injection (LVI).
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Metabolomics

Event dates: 14 December 2026
Event summary: The Hands-on Advanced Injection course combines the two advanced GC courses on the Hands-on Multi-Mode Inlets (MMIs) and Programmable Temperature Vapourisers (PTVs) and Large Volume Injection (LVI).
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Live Online Course: Investigating Out of Specification (OOS) Results

Event dates: 15 December 2026 09:00 - 16 December 2026 12:45
Event summary: This course is designed to be an exploration of best practice for OOS investigations in a GMP environment, in compliance with FDA and MHRA guidance.
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Absolute Basics of Ion Chromatography (IC)

Event dates: 16 December 2026
Event summary: This course provides an introduction for beginners to Ion Chromatography (IC).
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Advanced Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent QTOF with MassHunter)

Event dates: 17 - 18 December 2026
Event summary: This Comprehensive training course provides training on the Time-of-Flight mass spectrometer, following on from the Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter) course.
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Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Biopharmaceutical Analysis

EMBL-EBI Training course: Introduction to multi-omics data integration and visualisation

Applied ICP-OES

International Conference on Chemical Synthesis and Advanced Materials (ICCSAM-2026)

Pittcon

AAS UV-VIS Spectroscopy Application Operation and Maintenance

Absolute Basics of SEC

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Practical Essentials of LC and LC-MS

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Complete LC and LC-MS

Live Online Course: What’s New in ICH Q2(R2) and Q14?

The LC and LC-MS Clinic

Live Online Course: Investigating Out of Specification (OOS) Results

Applied Method Validation

Chem4Energy 2026

analytica conference 2026

CMAC Open Days 2026

CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES (cGMP)

CHEMICAL LABORATORY SAFETY PRACTICES, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL.

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

Structure 2026: automated interpretation of spectroscopy data

Applied ICP-MS

Integrating chemistry, engineering and biology to create the next generation of vaccines

TAC 2026 short course

TAC 2026 conference

Service and maintenance of molecular/microbiology laboratory equipment

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

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

LCMS Training: A Hands on Approach - Kenya (2026)

Schools' Analyst Competition 2026

Absolute Basics of GC and GC-MS

Advanced Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent QQQMS with MassHunter)

Hands-on GC and GC-MS

UK Exposure Science 2026

Crystallisation Science and Engineering CPD Course

Hands-on UV-Vis

Revealing the Past: Analytical Methods in Heritage Science

Advances in Chemical Analysis of Food V

Practical Essentials of Derivatisation

5th ADC Analytical Development Summit 2026

Practical Essentials of Sample Preparation

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Biopharmaceutical Analysis

Comprehensive GC (Shimadzu GC with GCsolution)

Absolute Basics of HPLC and LC-MS

Inhaled Particles And International Particle Toxicology Conference

Hands-on HPLC and LC-MS

Practical Essentials of GC and GC-MS advanced injection

�������� Liverpool Local Section AGM 2026 and Invited Speaker Presentation

Applied FTIR

44th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography and 21st GCxGC Symposium

Hands-on ICP-MS

Comprehensive GC (Agilent GC with OpenLAB CDS)

Live Online Course: What’s New in ICH Q2(R2) and Q14?

Comprehensive ICP-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS)

Live Online Course: Investigating Out of Specification (OOS) Results

5th SCI-�������� Symposium on Anti-Infectives Drug Discovery

Complete GC and GC-MS

Live Online Course: Validation, Verification and Transfer of Methods for Pharmaceutical Analysis

2026 �������� Chemical Biology and Bio-organic Group Postgraduate Symposium

UK Porous Materials (UKPorMat) Annual Conference - 2026

Spray Drying and and Atomisation of Formulations CPD Course

Absolute Basics of ICP-OES and ICP-MS

Absolute Basics of Metabolomics

Hands-on FTIR

Analytical research forum 2026 (ARF26)

5th Annual Conference on Global Nanotechnology

Analyst 150th Anniversary Symposium

Innovations in polymeric coatings

Digital Analytics in Analytical Science

Absolute Basics of Ion Chromatography (IC)

Advanced Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent QTOF with MassHunter)

HarwellXPS Summer School 2026

EFMC-ACSMEDI Medicinal Chemistry Frontiers 2026

NMR Discussion Group Postgraduate Meeting 2026

UK Magnetic Resonance Managers' Meeting (UKMRM) 2026

13th Early Career Researcher Meeting

ScotChem Polymers and Soft Materials Conference 2026

�� Prizes Lecture Tours

�� CICAG_�� SERAC Analyticode 2026

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

�� Liverpool Local Section AGM 2026 and Invited Speaker Presentation

5th SCI-�� Symposium on Anti-Infectives Drug Discovery

2026 �� Chemical Biology and Bio-organic Group Postgraduate Symposium

21st �� Chemical Biology and Bioorganic Group (CBBG) Firbush Conference

22nd �� Nucleic Acids Forum – 2026