Member Network - Interest Groups

ŷ��AV Toxicology Award Seminar

Event dates: 7 April 2025 13:00-18:00
Event summary: An event to recognise Dr Stephanie Wright, Imperial College London, as the Early Career Awardee of the 2024 ŷ��AV Toxicology Award.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

SCI-ŷ��AV Workshop on Computational Tools for Drug Discovery 2025

Event dates: 8 April 2025 08:15-18:00
Event summary: Attendees will be able to choose from sessions covering data processing and visualisation; ligand and structure-based design, or ADMET prediction run by the software providers.
Event Venue: The Studio, Leeds, LS1 4AW, United Kingdom

Chemical Nanoscience Early Career Spring Symposium 2025

Event dates: 9 April 2025 10:00 - 10 April 2025 17:00
Event summary: Biannual early career-focused symposium for the CNN Interest Group.
Event Venue: University College London (UCL) Department of Chemistry, London, WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom

New Frontiers in Biotherapeutics

Event dates: 11 April 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Biotechnology Group welcomes you to this exciting one-day symposium at the ŷ��AV focused on biotherapeutics.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

TAC 2025 - 60th Anniversary Conference

Event dates: 14 April 2025 09:00 - 16 April 2025 17:00
Event summary: Thermal Analysis Conference is an annual event organised by the Thermal Methods Group of the ŷ��AV
Event Venue: University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

23nd ŷ��AV Fluorine Interest Group Postgraduate Meeting

Event dates: 16 April 2025 12:00 - 17 April 2025 14:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Fluorine Postgraduate meeting is the yearly appointment for students and fluorine scholars to showcase their research in this field and connect with the community.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Non-equilibrium thermodynamics: from chemical reactions to machine learning

Event dates: 23 April 2025 11:00 - 25 April 2025 15:00
Event summary: To celebrate the recent Nobel prize in physics and chemistry, we have a programme combining statistical mechanics and machine learning and its application to biophysics.
Event Venue: University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3FD , United Kingdom

36th BMCS Spring Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry

Event dates: 24 April 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: 36th BMCS Spring Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry, Thursday 24th April 2025 at the Fielder Centre, Hatfield
Event Venue: Fielder Centre, Hatfield, AL10 9TP, United Kingdom

12th Analytical Biosciences Group Early Career Researcher Meeting 2025

Event dates: 24 April 2025 09:00 - 25 April 2025 16:00
Event summary: The Analytical Biosciences Group Early Career Researcher Meeting (ECRM) is back in 2025 for our 12th edition! It will be held at the University of Sheffield on the 24th and 25th April 2025.
Event Venue: University of Sheffield , Sheffield, S10 2TN, United Kingdom

Atomic Spectroscopy Group Virtual Symposium 'L is for Laser'

Event dates: 25 April 2025 15:00-16:30
Event summary: Continuing in our series of webinars covering the A-Z of Atomic Spectroscopy, the next will be 'L is for Laser'.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Culinary chemistry: Exploring the science of baking

Event dates: 28 April 2025 16:00-17:00
Event summary: Josh Smalley, research associate at the University of Leicester and finalist of The Great British Bake Off, explores how chemistry plays an all-important role in the success or failure of bakes.
Event Venue: University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom

Greening peptide synthesis and purification

Event dates: 29 April 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: A webinar sharing Euroapi's progress in improving the sustainability of the synthesis and purification of the peptides they manufacture.
Event Venue:

Getting chemistry with your audience – what social media strategy in Business-to-Business (B2B) tech can teach you.

Event dates: 29 April 2025 17:00-18:00
Event summary: A webinar on the best practices for building a social strategy for B2B tech marketing including the importance of employee advocacy and influencer marketing
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Rare Disease Treatments with AI and the role of chemistry in Digital Printing.

Event dates: 30 April 2025 10:30-15:30
Event summary: Rare diseases are often not well studied and but AI can help. Chemistry plays a pivotal but unpublicised role in digital printing technologies.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

May Webinar on Protein and Peptide Science

Event dates: 2 May 2025 13:00-14:00
Event summary: The May PPSG webinar will be Prof Olalla Vázquez at Universität Marburg and Dr Chris Wood at the University of Edinburgh.
Event Venue:

Analytical Horizons in Oligonucleotide Separation Science

Event dates: 7 May 2025 09:00 - 8 May 2025 16:00
Event summary: Join other experts from the analytical community to explore the cutting-edge of separation techniques for oligonucleotide therapeutics at 'Analytical Horizons in Oligonucleotide Separation Science'.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

26th Lakeland Symposium (Grasmere) 2025

Event dates: 11 May 2025 17:00 - 15 May 2025 13:00
Event summary: 26th Lakeland Symposium (Grasmere) 2025
Event Venue: Grasmere Village Hall, Grasmere, LA229TA, United Kingdom

11th ŷ��AV/SCI Symposium on Kinase Inhibitor Design

Event dates: 12 May 2025 09:00 - 13 May 2025 17:00
Event summary: 11th ŷ��AV/SCI Symposium on Kinase Inhibitor Design, 12th - 13th May 2025, taking place at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Event Venue: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ, United Kingdom

Innovations in crop protection

Event dates: 14 May 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: Although the rate of new crop protection product approvals has decreased in recent years, investment in the sector remains high as there is a need to provide more innovate and sustainable products.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

The Core Challenge: Research into Carbon Treatment and Recycling

Event dates: 14 May 2025 09:30-16:00
Event summary: Hosted by the British Carbon Group, this event will explore the technical and scientific aspects of carbon research with the potential to be applied to nuclear decommissioning.
Event Venue: Henry Royce Hub Building, Manchester., M13 9PL, United Kingdom

Methods in Chemistry Education Research (MICER)

Event dates: 21 May 2025 09:30-16:00
Event summary: Methods in Chemistry Education Research (MICER) is an annual meeting focussing on the how to of education research.
Event Venue: Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN, United Kingdom

From Senior Leader to Non-Executive Director

Event dates: 22 May 2025 18:00-20:00
Event summary: How does one become a Non-Executive Director? What skills and experience do you need? Professor Peter Matthews CBE will provide insights and tips on moving from executive to non-executive roles.
Event Venue: Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

The Chemistry of Phosphorus that goes into the Large Scale Manufacture of Organophosphine Ligands and Catalysts

Event dates: 27 May 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: June webinar organised by the ŷ��AV Process Chemistry and Technology group
Event Venue: United Kingdom

European Symposium on Biological and Organic Chemistry (ESBOC)

Event dates: 28 May 2025 16:00 - 30 May 2025 13:00
Event summary: The European Symposia in Bio-Organic Chemistry (ESBOC) Symposia, established by Cedric Hassall in 1967, will take place on May 28th-30th at Gregynog Hall, mid-Wales.
Event Venue: Gregynog Hall, Newtown, SY16 3PL, United Kingdom

BMCS Hot Topics: PROTACs and Glues

Event dates: 28 May 2025 12:30-17:00
Event summary: The BMCS Hot Topics: PROTACs and Glues meeting will take place virtually on Wednesday 28th May 2025.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Molecular Spectroscopy Group Online Seminar Series May 2025

Event dates: 29 May 2025 14:30-15:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Molecular Spectroscopy Group Online Seminar Series May Seminar
Event Venue:

The 58th Annual International Meeting of the ESR Spectroscopy Group of the ŷ��AV

Event dates: 1 June 2025 18:00 - 5 June 2025 13:00
Event summary: An international conference on the advancements of electron spin resonance (ESR or EPR), after Sunday evening social, academics sessions are Monday morning to Thursday lunchtime.
Event Venue: Mary Ward House, London, WC1H 9SN, United Kingdom

BMCS 5th Synthesis in Drug Discovery and Development 2025

Event dates: 3 June 2025 13:00 - 4 June 2025 17:00
Event summary: BMCS 5th Synthesis in Drug Discovery and Development, Tuesday 3rd – Wednesday 4th June, 2025, Virtual (Zoom)
Event Venue: United Kingdom

8th Annual UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat)

Event dates: 3 June 2025 09:30 - 4 June 2025 17:00
Event summary: The UK PorMat meetings are organised by the Porous Materials Interest Group of the ŷ��AV, and act as a focal point for researchers working on all aspects related to porous materials.
Event Venue: Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Second symposium on advances in actinide analysis and nuclear reference materials

Event dates: 3 June 2025 10:00-18:00
Event summary: This symposium aims to act as a user forum to discuss the latest advances in the analysis of actinide materials. Workshops and a session on nuclear reference material needs is also planned.
Event Venue: Burlington House (ŷ��AV) - Library Suite, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

June 2025 Webinar on Protein and Peptide Science

Event dates: 6 June 2025 13:00-14:00
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Protein and Peptide Group (PPSG) is organising the "Seminars on Protein and Peptide Science" series.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Formative Formulation 5

Event dates: 6 June 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Formative Formulation, our Early Careers event, has emerged as a key entry in the Formulation Science and Technology calendar.
Event Venue: Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Advanced School in Liquids and Complex Fluids: Solutions in the Spring

Event dates: 9 - 12 June 2025
Event summary: The aim of this school is to provide a comprehensive foundation for researchers in the field of soft matter, liquids and complex fluids and is aimed as postgraduate students.
Event Venue: Institute of Physics, London, N1 9BU, United Kingdom

4th ŷ��AV Anglo-Nordic Medicinal Chemistry Symposium

Event dates: 10 June 2025 00:00 - 13 June 2025 00:00
Event summary: This 2.5 day symposium is the fourth in the very successful series of biannual meetings started in 2017.
Event Venue: Hotel Comwell Borupgaard, Snekkersten , 3070, Denmark

Powder Flow and Powder Rheology

Event dates: 10 June 2025 10:00-15:00
Event summary: Explore how advanced tools for powder flow and rheology offer key insights into powder behaviour, helping optimise manufacturing and formulation processes across various industries.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

#EnvChem2025 Chemistry of The Whole Environment

Event dates: 12 June 2025 10:00 - 13 June 2025 15:30
Event summary: ŷ��AV's ECG flagship event for the environmental chemistry community in the UK.
Event Venue: University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 3AH, United Kingdom

2025 ŷ��AV Chemical Biology and Bio-organic Group Postgraduate Symposium

Event dates: 13 June 2025 09:30-17:30
Event summary: 2025 ŷ��AV Chemical Biology and Bio-organic Group Postgraduate Symposium. University of Aberdeen. 13th June 2025
Event Venue: University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3AA, United Kingdom

UK Magnetic Resonance Managers' Meeting (UKMRM) 2025

Event dates: 16 June 2025 10:00-16:00
Event summary: The UKMRM 2025 annual meeting will involve the usual combination of RTP support, career discussions, instrumentation, NMR methods/techniques, tips and tricks, and developments in helium recovery.
Event Venue: School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom

NMR Discussion Group Postgraduate Meeting 2025

Event dates: 16 June 2025 16:30 - 17 June 2025 16:00
Event summary: The schedule will include keynote speakers, and provide an opportunity for PhD researchers and PDRAs to present their findings to the magnetic resoance community in a relaxed environment.
Event Venue: School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, WC1N 1AX, United Kingdom

International Network of Environmental Forensics 2025 Conference: University of Tampa, Florida

Event dates: 23 June 2025 08:00 - 25 June 2025 17:30
Event summary: INEF 2025 Conference, June 23rd to 25th at the University of Tampa in Florida, USA.
Event Venue: University of Tampa, Florida, Tampa, 33606, United States

Impurity Retention Mechanisms and Process Design Strategies for Industrial Crystallization

Event dates: 24 June 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: A talk on industrial crystallisation by Professor Gerard Capellades of Rowan University as part of the monthly webinar series organised by the ŷ��AV's Process Chemistry and Technology Group.
Event Venue: Zoom, United Kingdom

Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Meeting 2025

Event dates: 26 - 27 June 2025
Event summary: Photophysics and Photochemistry Group Early Career Meeting 2025 held at Imperial College London bringing together ECRs and established researchers working in photophysics and photochemistry.
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2BB, United Kingdom

Dealing with the issue of PFAS in the aquatic environment – presence, detection and impact

Event dates: 1 July 2025 09:00-16:00
Event summary: This one-day meeting will address the issue of PFAS in the aquatic environment from a regulatory, water industry and monitoring perspective.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Early Career Researcher Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ECR MASC) Meeting 2025

Event dates: 2 July 2025 09:30-18:00
Event summary: ECR MASC 2025 is an excellent opportunity for PhD students as well as postdoctoral and early career researchers to present and discuss their research in the field of supramolecular chemistry.
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QR, United Kingdom

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Management Success

Event dates: 3 July 2025 14:00-19:00
Event summary: How can managers use the new AI tools to deliver success? Bring your laptops along and learn how common AI tools may provide you with competitive advantage.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

July Webinar on Protein and Peptide Science

Event dates: 4 July 2025 13:00-14:00
Event summary: The presenters for the July Peptide and Protein Science online seminar will be Dr Himanshi Chawla, Francis Crick Institute and Imperial College London, and Dr Christian Schnepel, Durham University.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Protein and Peptide Science Group (PPSG) 2025 Early Stage Researcher Meeting

Event dates: 10 July 2025 10:00-18:00
Event summary: Annual PPSG Early Stage Researcher Meeting featuring Oral and Poster presentations from PhD candidates & postdcotoral researchers alongside the AZ PPSG Prize Lecture by Prof Ronald Raines (MIT)
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, Haworth Building, Birmingham, B152TT, United Kingdom

21st ŷ��AV Nucleic Acids Forum – 2025

Event dates: 11 July 2025 10:00-18:00
Event summary: This is the ŷ��AV Nucleic Acids Group’s annual meeting, bringing together the Nucleic Acids Research community to showcase and discuss new research at the chemistry-physics-biology interface.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

UK Exposure Science 2025

Event dates: 15 July 2025 10:00-16:30
Event summary: An annual meeting of occupational and environmental exposure science.
Event Venue: UKHSA Training Centre, Didcot , OX11 0RQ, United Kingdom

Leveraging preparative chromatography in the manufacture of active ingredients

Event dates: 29 July 2025 16:00-17:00
Event summary: July 2025 webinar organised by the ŷ��AV Process Chemistry and Technology Group
Event Venue: Zoom, United Kingdom

Electrochem2025

Event dates: 31 August 2025 17:30 - 2 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: You are warmly invited to join us in 31st Aug. 2025 for Electrochem2025. This unique event addresses current and emerging topics at the forefront of electrochemical science and applications.
Event Venue: Electrochem2025, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1XA , United Kingdom

Chemical Nanoscience Early Career Summer Symposium 2025

Event dates: 8 September 2025 10:00 - 9 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: A ŷ��AV CNN Early Career Researcher Symposium at the University of Leeds. A free event with talks, workshops, and networking for PhDs, PDRAs, and ECAs.
Event Venue: University of Leeds, William Henry Bragg Building, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Physical Organic Chemistry and Reaction Engineering Approaches for Chemical Process Development

Event dates: 30 September 2025 14:00-15:00
Event summary: September edition of the ŷ��AV PCTG webinar series.
Event Venue:

Conference Series on Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials

Event dates: 6 October 2025 08:30 - 10 October 2025 13:00
Event summary: San Sebastián (Spain) is hosting the inaugural edition of the Conference Series on Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials, between October 6th and October 10th, 2025.
Event Venue: University of the Basque Country, Donostia-San Sebastian, 20007, Spain

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 ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Symposium on Water Recycling

Event dates: 14 November 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: Join experts to discuss water recycling solutions at our symposium. Targeting water treatment pros, it offers debates, exhibitions, and practical insights into industry best practices.
Event Venue: ParkInn by Raddison , Nairobi, 40600-256, Kenya

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