Events: UK - South East

PFAS Alternatives Workshop

Event dates: 6 February 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: This event will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with creating and using alternatives to PFAS.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Thermodynamic Tools for Sustainable Development

Event dates: 7 February 2025 10:00-18:00
Event summary: Student led symposium by SMTG-RSC
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

RSC IUPAC Global women's breakfast 2025 (GWB 2025)

Event dates: 11 February 2025
Event summary: The �� Inclusion and Diversity team will be hosting an event for the 2025 IUPAC Global women’s breakfast (GWB 2025).
Event Venue: ��, London, W1J0BA, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Chemometrics

Event dates: 11 February 2025 09:00-16:00
Event summary: Don't miss our popular Absolute Basics of Chemometrics course!
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Global Women's Breakfast at MDX

Event dates: 11 February 2025 09:00-11:00
Event summary: The Global Women's Breakfast 2025 at Middlesex University provides a welcoming and inclusive space for participants to connect, share ideas, and take meaningful action toward equity in science.
Event Venue: Middlesex University, London, NW4 4BG, United Kingdom

Highlights in catalysis, photo- and electrochemistry

Event dates: 11 February 2025 09:15 - 12 February 2025 17:45
Event summary: The meeting will comprise of short talks from early career researchers and recently appointed academics, and keynote lectures from established researchers in academia and industry.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

The Chemistry Communicators Challenge 2025

Event dates: 13 February 2025 18:00-20:00
Event summary: The Chemistry Communicators Challenge 2025 aims to showcase chemists' communication skills through brief, themed presentations.
Event Venue: ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Atmospheric chemistry in cold environments Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 17 - 19 February 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Pub Quiz Night, Oxford

Event dates: 20 February 2025 18:30-21:30
Event summary: A fun pub quiz night hosted @ The Lighthouse, Oxford
Event Venue: The Lighthouse, Oxford, OX1 1HH, United Kingdom

Quantum chemistry public engagement training for early career chemists

Event dates: 21 February - 31 October 2025
Event summary: A 9-month programme to develop demonstrations to engage young people with quantum science and technology, highlighting the critical role of chemists and chemistry in designing future devices.
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

What a chemist needs to know about biology 1: In vitro biology

Event dates: 25 February 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: This event is aimed at helping attendees understand the features and challenges of biology in pharmaceutical research.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

ADMET 2025

Event dates: 26 February 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: The aim is to provide participants with a practical understanding of ADMET parameters, how to diagnose common ADMET problems and how to improve compound design to overcome these problems.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Dorothy Hodgkin Memorial Lecture 2025

Event dates: 4 March 2025 17:30-18:30
Event summary: “Building Bridges in Sciences: A Journey Inspired by Dorothy Hodgkin’s Legacy” Dr Areej Abuhammad
Event Venue: Somerville College, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6HD, United Kingdom

12th SCI-RSC National Retrosynthesis Competition

Event dates: 7 March 2025 10:00-16:30
Event summary: To celebrate this and following on from the success of the previous eleven competitions, we are pleased to announce the 12th SCI-RSC National Retrosynthesis Competition.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

‘Scenic Coastal Walk’ along the beautiful shores of Kingsgate

Event dates: 8 March 2025 10:00-13:00
Event summary: Join us for a leisurely 3-hour walk exploring the stunning coastline, taking in the dramatic cliffs, sandy bays, and local landmarks
Event Venue: Captain Digby Pub, Broadstairs, CT10 3QH, United Kingdom

NextGen Biomed 2025

Event dates: 12 - 14 March 2025
Event summary: Join NextGen Biomed 2025 to connect with 1,000 experts in biologics, vaccines, immunotherapy & more. Discover breakthroughs, attend panels, and network to drive life-saving innovation.
Event Venue: Novotel West London, London, W6 8DR, United Kingdom

The BMCS Mastering MedChem IX: 9th RSC-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal Chemistry

Event dates: 14 March 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: The BMCS Mastering MedChem IX: 9th RSC-BMCS Symposium on Mastering Medicinal Chemistry, Friday 14th March at Burlington House, London
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Kent Local Section/British Science Week Open lab at Earlscliffe College

Event dates: 15 March 2025 10:00-16:00
Event summary: Earlscliffe College’s A-Level Chemistry students would like to invite members of the community to join in a celebration of chemistry through this special, hands-on activity day.
Event Venue: Earlscliffe College, Folkestone, CT20 2PX, United Kingdom

Sustainable Analytical Science

Event dates: 18 March 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Join us at Burlington House, London, for a day exploring sustainability in analytical science. Engage with experts, share ideas, and drive eco-conscious innovation through talks, panels, and posters.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Inclusion and Diversity Forum 2025

Event dates: 25 March 2025 10:30-16:30
Event summary: This event will bring together the scientific community to explore and address the critical issues surrounding inclusion and diversity within the chemical sciences
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Road surface characteristics and measurement

Event dates: 26 March 2025 09:30-16:15
Event summary: This event has been put together to demonstrate some of the innovative applications of changing technology for constructing and maintaining highways with asphalt.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Networking and Cake – an irresistible combination!

Event dates: 26 March 2025 19:30-21:00
Event summary: 19.30 to 21.00, Wednesday 26th March 2025 Online in Zoom - Book by 10th March 2025
Event Venue: United Kingdom

RSC Organic Chemistry Community South and East Regional Meeting 2025

Event dates: 28 March 2025 10:00-17:00
Event summary: The meeting will showcase organic chemistry (synthetic, chemical biology, medicinal) from across the South and East region.
Event Venue: Molecular Sciences Research Hub, London, W12 0BZ, United Kingdom

Frontiers of Magnetic Resonance

Event dates: 31 March 2025 10:00 - 1 April 2025 16:00
Event summary: NMR Discussion Group Spring Meeting
Event Venue: University of Southampton, Southampton , SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Graham Award Symposium 2025: Colloidal Collaborations

Event dates: 1 April 2025 10:00-17:30
Event summary: The symposium for 2025 will feature a range of speakers from industry and academia, highlighting colloidal research on industrial processes and procedures.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

41st SCI Process Development Symposium

Event dates: 2 April 2025 11:00 - 4 April 2025 12:10
Event summary: The area of Process Development continues to be a challenging and important area for the research into and application of modern synthetic organic chemistry, as well as enabling technologies.
Event Venue: Churchill college, Cambridge, CB3 0DS, United Kingdom

The GC and GC-MS Clinic

Event dates: 3 April 2025 09:00 - 4 April 2025 17:00
Event summary: Join our GC and GC-MS Clinic
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

POPsNet 2025

Event dates: 4 April 2025 10:00-18:00
Event summary: Conference to advance the understanding of all aspects of research into POPS and to disseminate this information to the wider community, including researchers, regulators and industry.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

A sea of colours: Exploring Exbury Gardens, Sunday Roast & Quiz

Event dates: 6 April 2025 10:00-14:00
Event summary: The RSC Mid-Southern Counties local section invites you to a guided tour of Exbury Gardens
Event Venue: Exbury Gardens, Southampton, SO45 1AZ, United Kingdom

RSC 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 RSC Toxicology Award.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, 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

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 ��
Event Venue: University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

23nd RSC Fluorine Interest Group Postgraduate Meeting

Event dates: 16 April 2025 12:00 - 17 April 2025 14:00
Event summary: The RSC 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 ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Structural and functional asymmetry of plasma membranes Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 23 - 25 April 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, 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

Bluebell Walk

Event dates: 26 April 2025 10:00-13:00
Event summary: Walk on a carpet of blue in Shoreham Woods
Event Venue: Car park (free), Sevenoaks, TN14 7SP, United Kingdom

Conan Doyle Walk & Sunday Roast

Event dates: 27 April 2025 10:00-14:00
Event summary: The RSC Mid-Southern Counties local section invites you to a guided tour in Minstead, to visit Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's grave and learn more about poisonous plants.
Event Venue: The Trusty Servant inn, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FY, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 28 April 2025 09:00 - 30 April 2025 17:00
Event summary: Join our Practical Essentials of HPLC and LC-MS Course!
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Complete HPLC & and LC-MS

Event dates: 28 April 2025 09:00 - 2 May 2025 17:00
Event summary: Join our Complete HPLC and LC-MS Course!
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

The HPLC and LC-MS Clinic

Event dates: 1 May 2025 09:00 - 2 May 2025 17:00
Event summary: Join our virtual HPLC and LC-MS Clinic
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Elemental Analysis

Event dates: 7 May 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Join our Absolute Basics of Elemental Analysis Course!
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

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 ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive LC-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS)

Event dates: 7 May 2025 09:00 - 9 May 2025 17:00
Event summary: Join our Comprehensive LC-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for SQMS) Course!
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 9 May 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Join our Absolute Basics of HPLC and LC-MS Course!
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Visit to the Robert Hooke Museum - Isle of Wight

Event dates: 10 May 2025 08:15-18:00
Event summary: The Mid-Southern Counties is pleased to announce that we will be running a trip to The Robert Hooke Museum on the Isle of Wight on Saturday 10th May 2025
Event Venue: The Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR, United Kingdom

Chemical biology symposium 2025

Event dates: 12 May 2025
Event summary: This symposium will showcase the state of the art in chemical biology, bringing together the wider community with leading national and international experts in the field
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of HPLC and LC-MS

Event dates: 12 May 2025 09:00 - 16 May 2025 17:00
Event summary: Join our Absolute Basics of HPLC and LC-MS Course!
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Science and the Senedd/Gwyddoniaeth a’r Senedd 2025

Event dates: 13 May 2025
Event summary: Science and the Senedd/Gwyddoniaeth a’r Senedd 2025
Event Venue: Senedd and Pierhead, Cardiff, CF10 4PZ, 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

Absolute Basics of Deconvolution

Event dates: 14 May 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Join our Absolute Basics of Deconvolution Course!
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Hands-on FTIR

Event dates: 15 May 2025 09:00 - 16 May 2025 17:00
Event summary: Join our Hands-on FTIR Course!
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Visit to Shepherd Neame Brewery, Faversham

Event dates: 17 May 2025 14:00-17:00
Event summary: RSC Kent Local Section are organising a tour of the Shepherd Neame brewery in Faversham so why not join us for a fascinating insight into the history of Britain’s oldest independent brewery
Event Venue: Shepherd Neame, Faversham, ME13 7AX, United Kingdom

RSC Sustainability Symposium 2025

Event dates: 20 May 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Join us for this exciting 1-day in-person symposium covering a wide breadth of topics around developing sustainable technologies and finding cleaner chemical solutions.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MSD ChemStation)

Event dates: 20 May 2025 09:00 - 23 May 2025 17:00
Event summary: Join our Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MSD ChemStation) Course!
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 6 June 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: Absolute Basics GC and GC-MS
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, 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

Hands-on GC and GC-MS

Event dates: 9 June 2025 09:00 - 13 June 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course has been approved by the �� for purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

New modalities: Innovations in RNA therapeutics

Event dates: 11 June 2025 10:00-17:10
Event summary: The SCI “New modalities” series comprises focussed in-person events and this year’s symposium brings together world-class scientists at the forefront of RNA research.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

Annual General Meeting

Event dates: 11 June 2025 18:30-21:00
Event summary: AGM at 1900 followed by a lecture titled ‘From Drugs to Drink, the Story of Anno Distillers’ by Andy Reason of Anno Distillers
Event Venue: The Angel Centre, Tonbridge, TN9 1SF, United Kingdom

#EnvChem2025 Chemistry of The Whole Environment

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

Comprehensive GC-MS (Agilent SQMS with MassHunter)

Event dates: 16 June 2025 09:00 - 20 June 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course has been approved by the �� for purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Event Venue: Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Analytical Research Forum 2025 (ARF25)

Event dates: 17 June 2025
Event summary: Analytical Research Forum 2025
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

SCI Foundation medicinal chemistry workshop

Event dates: 18 June 2025 12:00-16:30
Event summary: Just started in Medicinal chemistry or interested in learning more about it? The SCI Foundation medicinal chemistry workshop has been designed by professional Medicinal chemists to provide insight.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, 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 ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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

Event dates: 2 July 2025 09:30-19:00
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

UK Exposure Science 2025

Event dates: 8 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

21st RSC Nucleic Acids Forum – 2025

Event dates: 11 July 2025 10:00-18:00
Event summary: This is the RSC 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 ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Technician Commitment relaunch event

Event dates: 3 September 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: Join us to celebrate five years of the RSC's support for the Technician Commitment.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Polymerisation and depolymerisation chemistry: the second century Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 8 - 10 September 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
Event Venue: Trinity College, Oxford, OX1 3BH, United Kingdom

Frontiers in physical chemistry for lignin valorisation Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 10 - 12 September 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

New synthetic methods – Design and application III

Event dates: 18 September 2025 09:30-17:20
Event summary: The aim of the meeting is to highlight new synthetic approaches, disconnections and methods, and their application as developed by key researchers from both academia and industry.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

High-entropy alloy nanostructures: from theory to application Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 24 - 26 September 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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 ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Chemical Science symposium

Event dates: 18 - 19 November 2025
Event summary: Under the banner of our flagship diamond open access journal, Chemical Science, we’ll be shining a spotlight on cutting-edge chemistry research
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Joint SoBRA / RSC 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 ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Solid electrolyte interphases in next-gen batteries Faraday Discussion

Event dates: 13 - 15 July 2026
Event summary: The Faraday Discussions are unique international discussion meetings that address current and emerging topics at the forefront of the physical sciences.
Event Venue: The ��, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom