Events: UK & Ireland

RSC Prizes Lecture Tours

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

International Master in Fragrance Formulations (IMFF)

Event dates: 19 May - 30 November 2025
Event summary: The applications to the 2025 edition of the International Master in Fragrance Formulations (IMFF) are open. The course will be in English and online, from May to Nov 2025. www.fragranceschool.eu
Event Venue: United Kingdom

National Eisteddfod - Volunteering / Gwirfoddoli - Eisteddfod Genedlaethol

Event dates: 2 August 2025 09:00 - 9 August 2025 18:00
Event summary: Would you like to volunteer at the National Eisteddfod? Hoffech chi wirfoddol yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol?
Event Venue: Eisteddfod Wrecsam, Wrexham, LL13 9US, United Kingdom

Hands-on FTIR Spectroscopy

Event dates: 7 August 2025 09:00 - 8 August 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory about Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on UV-Vis

Event dates: 12 August 2025 09:30-17:30
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

Chemistry in the Land of Oak & Iron

Event dates: 15 August 2025 10:00-15:30
Event summary: Explore the Science behind Art & Nature! Join us at the Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre on a day of discovery with the ��ɬ and Northumbria University.
Event Venue: The Land of Oak & Iron, near Blaydon, NE21 6RU, United Kingdom

2025 MSILDG Summer Research Meeting

Event dates: 19 - 20 August 2025
Event summary: Join us at Loughborough University on 19th and 20th August for two days of discussion on topics across ionic liquids and molten salts.
Event Venue: Burleigh Court, Loughborough, LE11 3GR, United Kingdom

12th International Meeting on Antimicrobial Peptides

Event dates: 25 - 27 August 2025
Event summary: The 12th in a series of international meetings covering the mode of action, prediction and design of AMPs as well as their role in immunomodulation and applications in biomaterials and therapeutics.
Event Venue: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, D02, Ireland

2nd Sodium-Ion Technology Research Innovations and Key Enhancements (STRIKE) Symposium

Event dates: 27 August 2025 09:00 - 29 August 2025 17:00
Event summary: We are happy to announce that the 2nd STRIKE Symposium will take place 27th–29th August 2025 at Swansea University, UK.
Event Venue: Swansea University, Swansea, SA1 8EN, United Kingdom

Joint Scottish Dalton and USIC Meeting 2025

Event dates: 28 August 2025 10:00 - 29 August 2025 16:00
Event summary: A joint 2 day meeting between Scottish Dalton and Universities of Scotland Inorganic Chemistry (USIC) Conference
Event Venue: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XL, United Kingdom

Thanet Archery ‘Taster Session’

Event dates: 30 August 2025 14:00-17:00
Event summary: Why not come along to Thanet Archery Club and enjoy an afternoon with friends and family learning this noble and traditional sport
Event Venue: Thanet Archery Club, Ramsgate, CT12 5BL, 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: Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1XA , United Kingdom

10th EFEPR Summer School (Manchester UK)

Event dates: 31 August - 6 September 2025
Event summary: The European Federation of EPR groups (EFEPR) 10th Summer School will be hosted at the University of Manchester, from August 31st to September 6th 2025.
Event Venue: University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

5th International solar fuels conference

Event dates: 1 - 5 September 2025
Event summary: The field of solar fuels has the potential to deliver carbon free fuels and chemicals with applications ranging from energy storage, heating, transportation and manufacturing.
Event Venue: Frederick Douglass Centre, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle, NE4 5TG, United Kingdom

Elemental Analysis and TOC Forum

Event dates: 2 September 2025 09:00 - 3 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: This event will provide an opportunity to learn more about the field of elemental analysis from expert operators, and to improve your understanding of your elemental analyser or TOC analyser.
Event Venue: Manchester Museum, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom

A Talk on Culinary Chemistry

Event dates: 2 September 2025 16:00-18:00
Event summary: The Mid-Southern Counties local section invites you to a seminar on Culinary Chemistry, present by "Great British Bake Off” finalist Dr Josh Smalley.
Event Venue: Chemistry Department, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, 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 ��ɬ, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Frontiers of Chemistry Education: Preparing Students for Emerging Career Paths

Event dates: 4 September 2025 15:00
Event summary: Technology is evolving at a faster pace than ever before — and with it, science careers. How can educators, institutions, and students themselves best prepare for career paths that may not yet exist?
Event Venue: Online, Online, CB2 1EZ, United Kingdom

James Bond’s Aston Martins – Truth is stranger than fiction

Event dates: 4 September 2025 11:00
Event summary: We are pleased to invite retired members to Burlington House on Thursday 4th September at 11:00 for 11:30 talk by Stephen Archer on the mystery surrounding James Bond’s Aston Martin followed by lunch.
Event Venue: The ��ɬ, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

September 2025 webinar on protein and peptide science

Event dates: 5 September 2025 13:00-14:00
Event summary: We are pleased to open registration for the next PPSG webinar held at 1 pm on 5th September 2025.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Chemical Nanoscience Early Career Summer Symposium 2025

Event dates: 8 September 2025 13:00 - 9 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: A RSC CNN Early Career Researcher Symposium at the University of Leeds. A an event with talks, posters, workshops, and networking opportunities for PhDs, PDRAs, and ECAs.
Event Venue: University of Leeds, William Henry Bragg Building, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Frontiers in Intrinsically Disordered Proteins

Event dates: 8 September 2025 13:00 - 9 September 2025 15:00
Event summary: “Frontiers in Intrinsically Disordered Proteins”, is a meeting to share and celebrate cutting edge ongoing research on this critically important class of proteins.
Event Venue: University of Birmingham, The Exchange, Birmingham, B1 2DR, 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

Faraday Institution Conference 2025 | Energising the UK Battery Ecosystem

Event dates: 9 - 11 September 2025
Event summary: The Faraday Institution’s largest, most open science dissemination and networking event, showcasing novel electrochemical energy storage research for those working in academia, industry and policy.
Event Venue: University of Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, CV4 7AL, 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 ��ɬ, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

2nd CBIC Chemical Biology Leadership Retreat for Early Career Researchers

Event dates: 10 September 2025 10:00 - 12 September 2025 13:00
Event summary: The second RSC Chemistry Biology Interface Community (CBIC) Leadership Retreat for early career researchers
Event Venue: Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2025: Applying for Fellow

Event dates: 10 September 2025 12:30-13:30
Event summary: Run by the Career Management team, ChemCareers is a monthly webinar series providing advice, access to experts and inspiration for your career.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of Ion Chromatography

Event dates: 10 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course provides an introduction for beginners to Ion Chromatography (IC).
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Supporting Neuroinclusion in the Chemical Sciences

Event dates: 10 September 2025 10:30-17:00
Event summary: A symposium focusing on the development and implementation of neuroinclusive practice in teaching and research in the chemical sciences
Event Venue: Department of Chemistry, York, YO105DD, United Kingdom

Kathleen Lonsdale Public Lecture

Event dates: 10 September 2025 14:00-18:00
Event summary: Join us for the Kathleen Lonsdale Public Lecture on 10 September at the University of Leeds, celebrating 200 years since Michael Faraday’s isolation of benzene.
Event Venue: University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom

Promoting Teaching Excellence in Biosciences Education

Event dates: 11 September 2025 09:30-17:00
Event summary: Showcasing advances in inclusivity and student engagement, this one-day teaching event will bring together educators across all career stages to exchange cutting-edge ideas & inspire the future of HE.
Event Venue: De Morgan House, London, WC1B 4HS, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of Advanced Injection for GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 11 September 2025 09:00-17:00
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).
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

Absolute Basics of HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 12 September 2025 09:00-17:00
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.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

The future of TiO₂ in the coatings industry

Event dates: 15 September 2025 09:00-18:00
Event summary: A one-day conference dedicated to exploring the future of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in the coatings industry. Academia and industry will discuss key challenges, innovations, and regulatory developments.
Event Venue: ��ɬ, Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC Theory and Methods

Event dates: 15 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This one day course is spent learning the theory of liquid chromatography and then using this knowledge to create isocratic and gradient methods, program detectors and analyse data.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

Comprehensive GC-MS Software (Agilent MassHunter for QQQMS)

Event dates: 15 September 2025 09:00 - 17 September 2025 17:00
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: Online, United Kingdom

Materials and Molecular Modelling Hub Conference 2025

Event dates: 15 September 2025 13:30 - 18 September 2025 13:30
Event summary: This conference will bring together the materials and molecular modelling community to discuss state of the art simulation techniques enabled by the latest developments in high performance computing.
Event Venue: Keele University, Keele, ST5 5AA, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC & LC-MS

Event dates: 15 September 2025 09:00 - 19 September 2025 17:00
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

Hands-on HPLC Maintenance

Event dates: 16 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course combines learning the reasons why maintenance is required, what happens if maintenance isn't performed and the signs of when maintenance is needed along with practical's.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

ChemCareers 2025: A career as a patent attorney: interview tips and insights

Event dates: 17 September 2025 12:30-14:00
Event summary: Find out more about how to prepare for a trainee patent attorney assessment and interview in this ChemCareers webinar.
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Hands-on LC-MS theory and methods

Event dates: 17 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: In this course, you will learn the theory of mass-spectrometry and then use this knowledge to create LC-MS methods, perform injections and change MS parameters to see the effects.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, 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

39th Postgraduate Symposium: Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group

Event dates: 18 September 2025 10:00-17:30
Event summary: A symposium for postgraduate organic chemistry students to share research and hear from leading academic and industrial chemists, organised by the RSC’s Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group.
Event Venue: University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3QR, United Kingdom

Visit to Solley's ice cream farm and factory

Event dates: 18 September 2025 15:30-17:00
Event summary: Join us for a visit to Solley’s Ice Cream Factory and Farm, the largest independent producer of ice-cream in the South East.
Event Venue: Solley's Ice Cream Parlour, Deal, CT14 8JL, United Kingdom

Hands-on LC-MS maintenance

Event dates: 18 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This course will cover MS tuning, the vacuum system, ion source probes, the mass analyser and ion detector maintenance.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

From Dinosaur Juice to Green Dreams: Reimagining Transport Fuels

Event dates: 19 September 2025 13:00-17:00
Event summary: The Environmental Chemistry Group's one-day Distinguished Guest Lecture and Symposium for 2025
Event Venue: The ��ɬ, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Applied FTIR

Event dates: 19 September 2025 09:00-17:00
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: Online, United Kingdom

Mid Scotland Section Quiz Night 2025

Event dates: 19 September 2025 19:00-22:00
Event summary: Come along and test your knowledge with a mix of rounds, including trivia, picture rounds and an inevitable chemistry round, there's something for everyone.
Event Venue: Falkirk Golf Club, Falkirk, FK2 7YP, United Kingdom

Hands-on HPLC & LC-MS troubleshooting

Event dates: 19 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: This one day course combines learning how to go about troubleshooting HPLC and LC-MS instruments and what problems can occur, with real problem solving on the instruments and data analysis software.
Event Venue: Providion , Oldham, OL9 9XB, United Kingdom

RSC Carbohydrate Group Winter Meeting 2025

Event dates: 22 September 2025 12:00 - 23 September 2025 16:00
Event summary: Join us to share and celebrate the latest research in carbohydrate chemistry, across disciplines such as medicinal and computational chemistry, structural biology, chemical biology and biochemistry.
Event Venue: National STEM Learning Centre, York, YO105DD, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 22 September 2025 09:00 - 24 September 2025 17:00
Event summary: This course covers all the practical theory you need to know about Gas Chromatography and its related techniques
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Complete GC & GC-MS

Event dates: 22 September 2025 09:00 - 26 September 2025 17:00
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.
Event Venue: Online, United Kingdom

XRF Theory Courses 2025

Event dates: 22 September 2025 09:30 - 26 September 2025 16:00
Event summary: Join SciMed’s XRF Theory Courses 2025 to master WD-XRF, ED-XRF, and XRF sample preparation. Gain expert instruction and practical experience for all equipment types.
Event Venue: SciMed Offices , Stockport,, SK4 3GN, United Kingdom

Practical Essentials of GC columns, detector and mass spectrometers

Event dates: 23 September 2025 09:00-17:00
Event summary: If you are only interested in finding out more about GC Columns, GC Detectors & GC-MS Mass Spectrometers then please attend this one day course.
Event Venue: The Open University , Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom