Subject Division Analytical (AN) Biological/Medicinal (BM) Catalysis (CA) Chemical Education (CE) Energy (EG) Environmental (EN) Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity (EDI) Green Chemistry (GR) Inorganic (IN) Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Materials (MT) Organic (OR) Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Surface Science (SS) Match Any All IUPAC Theme Global Scale Human Scale Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Molecular Scale Nanoscale Quantum Scale Match Any All Combine filters Both (AND) Either (OR) Clear filters Showing 171 of 171 symposiums “Chemistry at a Crossroads: IUPAC, Industry, and the Future of Sustainable Innovation” IUPAC and the global chemical industry are at a pivotal moment in time, characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity and low public trust in science. Given the context and with… Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale (FR) Tisser la chimie francophone au Canada : voix émergentes et établies; (EN) Weaving Francophone Chemistry across Canada: Emerging and Established Voices La chimie francophone du Canada forme un réseau riche mais dispersé : des étudiants aux professeurs établis, ses membres, disséminés aux quatre coins du pays, travaillent souvent loin les uns… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale 2027 IUPAC-Zhejiang NHU International Award for Advancements in Green Chemistry The IUPAC-Zhejiang NHU International Awards for the Advancement of Green Chemistry recognizes three early career chemists and one experienced chemist for their accomplishments in the fields of green and sustainable… Green Chemistry (GR) Accelerating Discovery – Using Self-Driving Labs and Predictive Models to Advance Polymer Materials and Formulations Self-driving labs combining automated synthesis, processing and characterization with computer-led decision making have accelerated numerous discoveries in several scientific fields. This symposium will feature speakers at the forefront of accelerated… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials Additive manufacturing (AM) of soft materials has the potential to transform the way polymers and materials are fabricated and integrated to generate intelligent, functional objects. The next generation of advanced,… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Advanced Membranes and Separations for Sustainable Energy Membranes applied in separations for chemical processes can lead to large reductions in energy consumption, and membranes can also be applied in the process intensification of reactors and bioreactors to… Energy (EG) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Advancement of monitoring tools for contaminants in agri-food systems This symposium aims to bring together researchers and professionals from diverse scientific communities to address the critical challenges and advancements in detecting intentional and unintentional contaminants in agri-food systems. The… Analytical (AN) Molecular Scale Advances and Challenges of Luminescent Nanomaterials Nanoscale inorganic and molecular materials offer the opportunity to develop luminescent probes with unprecedented performance, which leads to the gradual replacement of conventional organic dyes in diverse applications, such as… Inorganic (IN) Materials (MT) Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Nanoscale Advances in Catalytic Materials and Processes: Electrocatalysis, Photocatalysis, Thermo-photo catalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis This symposium covers a wide range of topics related to catalytic materials and clean energy applications, as well as fundamental studies. The scope includes, but is not limited to: (1)… Catalysis (CA) Materials (MT) Nanoscale Advances in Conjugated Materials This symposium will celebrate the scientific legacy and lasting impact of Dwight Seferos through a focused exploration of conjugated polymers and organic electronic materials. Bringing together researchers, collaborators, former trainees,… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Materials (MT) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Advances in Functional Materials: From Single-Atom Catalysts to Multi-Element Alloys This symposium will highlight recent advances in the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of functional materials, with particular emphasis on emerging frontiers such as single-atom catalysts and multi-element alloys, including… Materials (MT) Nanoscale Advances in mass spectrometry This symposium will examine how modern MS technologies bring chemistry closer to human scale questions in health, environment, and food systems. Emphasis will be placed on instrumentation and workflows that… Analytical (AN) Human Scale Advances in Microchemical Analysis This session invites submissions on microscale chemical analysis using spectroscopy, advanced microscopy, electrochemistry and scanning probes. Topics ranging from system development to applications requiring analytical chemistry at the microscale are… Analytical (AN) Advances in Molecular Compounds of Earth Abundant Metals: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Catalysis The development of synthetic strategies and catalytic applications of earth abundant metal complexes is an important field in modern inorganic chemistry for its relevance to sustainability. Compared to the well-established… Inorganic (IN) Molecular Scale Advances in Plasmonic Nanoparticles and Nanostructures: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications Plasmonic nanoparticles and nanostructures display remarkable optical properties arising from localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPR), enabling precise control of light, and heat at the nanoscale. This symposium will showcase recent… Materials (MT) Surface Science (SS) Nanoscale Advances In Quantum Computing For Chemistry: From Algorithms To Applications With the advent of quantum computing, a promising new approach to modeling molecular systems has emerged. This symposium brings together researchers working on quantum computing technology for chemistry, from algorithm… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Quantum Scale Advances in Water Chemistry and Technologies for Safe Drinking Water This session will explore recent advances in water chemistry, contaminants of emerging concern and treatment technologies for safe drinking water. With growing concern over biological and chemical contaminants of concern… Environmental (EN) Human Scale Advancing Green and Sustainable Chemistry Through Curricular and Institutional Change As chemistry plays an increasingly important role in addressing sustainability challenges, green and sustainable chemistry (GSC) must become a core component of chemistry education. Recent updates to Canadian Society for… Chemical Education (CE) Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale Advancing peptide and protein synthetic chemistry for engaging applications Sleeping under a cellulosic blanket, wake up! Peptides and proteins are changing the world in ways that make you tanner, thinner, healthier, and more erect! Canadian peptides and protein science… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Green Chemistry (GR) Organic (OR) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Advancing Principles of Responsible Chemistry in Education and Professional Practice IUPAC's Guiding Principles of Responsible Chemistry provide a framework designed to transform how chemistry is practiced, taught, and perceived worldwide. The Guiding Principles are designed to be used in classrooms,… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Advancing Safe and Sustainable by Design: Bridging Chemical Research and Industrial Innovation This symposium will explore how chemical research drives the implementation of Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) principles across industrial value chains. Bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers, the… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Global Scale Affinity and Potency Studies: From Accurate Measurements to Reliable Decisions Affinity and potency studies underpin decisions across chemistry, biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, and drug discovery. Parameters such as Kd, Ki, Km, IC50, and EC50 are routinely used to compare molecular interactions,… Analytical (AN) AI for Green Chemistry and Sustainable Design Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are rapidly developing digital technologies that are increasingly being adopted by the chemical sciences. This symposium will specifically explore AI and ML methods… Green Chemistry (GR) Molecular Scale Analytical Advances for Emerging Contaminants, Environmental Toxicology, and Health Recent advances in analytical chemistry are transforming our ability to detect, identify, and quantify contaminants of emerging concern across complex environmental and biological systems. This symposium will showcase innovative analytical… Analytical (AN) Environmental (EN) Human Scale Analytical Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Analytical (AN) Analytical Separations: From Theory to Application This symposium explores the fundamental principles and modern breakthroughs in analytical separation techniques. Speakers will share new methods for isolating and analyzing complex chemical mixtures and will highlight how these… Analytical (AN) Applications of Trace Metal Analysis and Speciation Trace metal analysis is used across many areas of chemistry to answer questions about environmental contamination, food quality and safety, human and ecosystem health, archaeology, forensics, and geochemistry. Metal concentrations,… Analytical (AN) Environmental (EN) Inorganic (IN) Molecular Scale Aromaticity Without Borders: Synthesis and Function in Novel π Systems Aromaticity remains a central yet rapidly evolving concept in organic chemistry, with recent advances in non‑classical, heteroatom‑rich, curved, and topologically complex π‑systems redefining both structure and function. These developments are… Materials (MT) Organic (OR) Molecular Scale At the Interface: Analytical Electrochemistry from Molecules to Materials Electrochemical interfaces underpin processes spanning molecular detection and biological sensing to energy conversion, catalysis, and materials degradation. This symposium will highlight advances in analytical electrochemistry that provide new insight into… Analytical (AN) Molecular Scale Atomic Weights: Past Practices, Present Challenges Atomic weights have long played a central role in chemistry. From John Dalton's atomic theory in the early nineteenth century to the Karlsruhe Congress in 1860, atomic weights provided the… Analytical (AN) Human Scale Beyond Recovery: Impurity Analysis and Quality Assessment of Recycled Battery Materials Battery recycling is often evaluated by yield and bulk purity. However, recovered materials must also meet the chemical and functional requirements needed for reuse. This symposium welcomes contributions on the… Analytical (AN) Global Scale Beyond Sweet: Carbohydrates as Molecules, Materials and Medicines Carbohydrates are among nature’s most abundant, structurally diverse, and functionally versatile molecules. Far beyond their traditional roles in metabolism and cellular structure, carbohydrates provide powerful platforms for molecular recognition, biological… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Molecular Scale Beyond the Lab: Preparing Chemists to Lead, Communicate, and Collaborate Chemists develop deep scientific knowledge, technical expertise, research capabilities, and specialized skills. Yet scientific expertise alone does not always prepare people to communicate across disciplines, make their ideas visible, navigate… Chemical Education (CE) Human Scale Beyond the Laboratory: Chemistry, Public Engagement, and Public Trust in a Digital Age Chemistry plays a pivotal role in addressing global challenges, yet its societal impact depends on effective education, trustworthy communication, and meaningful public engagement. Building on recent scholarship highlighting the challenges… Chemical Education (CE) Human Scale Bio-Inspired Chemical Systems and Materials: From Molecular Organization to Adaptive Function This symposium will explore how principles drawn from living systems can guide the design of chemical systems and materials with controlled organization, dynamics, and function. Topics will include molecular recognition,… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Biocatalysis for a circular economy Sitting at the crossroads of green chemistry and biochemistry, biocatalysis is driving rapid progress toward more sustainable synthetic routes, with impact spanning environmental biotechnology, medicinal chemistry, and industrial organic synthesis.… Catalysis (CA) Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale Biological/Medicinal Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Biological/Medicinal (BM) Bonded for Impact: Women Advancing Coordination Chemistry – from Molecular Scale to Global Sustainability This symposium aims to put forward the critical intersection of gender diversity and scientific innovation in solving global challenges. It will present fundamental and applied research in coordination chemistry, led… Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity (EDI) Inorganic (IN) Molecular Scale Bridging Science and Policy for Sustainable Chemistry This symposium will strengthen early career chemists' capacity to engage effectively at the science–policy interface for advancing Sustainable Chemistry. The programme will begin by exploring the motivation and pathways for… Environmental (EN) Global Scale Calibrated for Whom? Advancing Intersectionality and Inclusion in Chemistry An International Symposium in Collaboration with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) Who can participate in chemistry, whose contributions are recognized, and what… Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity (EDI) Human Scale Can I Use AI for That? Research Integrity for Early Career Chemists Generative AI tools are rapidly changing how early career researchers write, analyse, code, communicate, and publish science. They can support access, productivity, and language editing, but they also raise difficult… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Catalysis Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Catalysis (CA) Catalyst Design For Sustainable Polymers We will explore the frontiers of catalyst design as broadly applicable to sustainable polymer formation. Catalysis (CA) Inorganic (IN) Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Molecular Scale Catalysts for Change: Diverse Perspectives of Educational Leadership Across Chemistry Education Broadly defined as creating “impact beyond one’s own classroom”, educational leadership activities are an increasingly significant and formalized criteria for academic career progression and education award recognition in Canada, especially… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Celebration of Women in Science Coming Soon! Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity (EDI) Global Scale Charting New Paths: First-Generation Chemists First-generation chemists often enter science without access to the informal knowledge, networks, and expectations that can quietly shape an academic or professional career. This symposium will use a storytelling format… Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity (EDI) Global Scale Chemical Biology of CO2 Carbon dioxide is far more than a metabolic substrate or byproduct—it is a fundamental molecule that is detected by organisms across all kingdoms and one to which they must respond.… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Molecular Scale Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Radiological Defence Applications: From Discovery to Deployment Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) advances science, technology and innovation for Canada’s defence and security communities. This symposium brings together research ranging from early-stage concepts to mature technologies for… Materials (MT) Human Scale Chemistry and Art: Connecting Education, Research, and Society Chemistry and art provide a powerful interdisciplinary approach to education and public engagement, enabling chemical ideas to be explored through colour, materials, visualisation, and creative practice. Building on the IUPAC… Chemical Education (CE) Human Scale Chemistry and Physics of Low-Dimensional Materials This symposium explores how chemical design and on-surface chemical phenomena can be used to control the formation and properties of low-dimensional (0D/1D/2D) materials. It covers how molecular structure, functionalization, self-assembly,… Materials (MT) Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Surface Science (SS) Nanoscale Chemistry Applied to World Needs: Bridging Emerging Technologies, Sustainability, and Education Chemistry plays a central role in promoting a more sustainable future by creating solutions that address global challenges. Achieving this, however, requires both innovation and education to prepare future chemists… Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale Chemistry Education for a Digital and Sustainable Future: From FAIR Data to Critical Digital Literacy Digital technologies are changing how chemistry is taught, researched, and practiced. At the same time, green chemistry is challenging our community to rethink how chemicals and processes are designed, considering… Chemical Education (CE) Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale Chemistry Education General Session The General session provides a key location for abstracts in chemistry education which do not align directly with the more highly prescribed symposium titles and topics. Many education-based abstracts touch… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Chemistry Entrepreneurship: From Academia to Industry The symposium will be based on the experience of the presenters at a series of IUPAC webinars. These webinars were part of an IUPAC project which provided the opportunity for… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Human Scale Chemistry for Carbon Management: Harmonising Measurement and Verification, Evaluating Sequestration Technologies and Carbon Utilisation The rapid development of carbon capture, sequestration and utilisation technologies has outpaced the availability of harmonised approaches for their measurement, verification and comparison. This symposium brings together academic, industry and… Environmental (EN) Global Scale Chemistry for Carbon Neutrality Choosing Energy Carriers for a Sustainable Future Carbon neutrality requires choices among energy carriers that differ in production, storage and transport, conversion efficiency, resource demand, safety, cost, and environmental impact. Yet hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol are often… Catalysis (CA) Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale Chemistry for Energy Security, Climate Solutions, and Critical Resources Addressing global energy and climate challenges requires solutions that support energy security, responsible resource development, and environmental stewardship. This symposium will explore the chemistry underpinning energy security and resilience across… Energy (EG) Human Scale Chemistry for Mitigating and Remediating Environmental Contaminants: From Molecular Mechanisms to Global Solutions The symposium will highlight how chemistry can help address contamination challenges from the molecular scale to real-world applications. Environmental contaminants are an increasing concern for both ecosystems and human health.… Environmental (EN) Global Scale Chemistry Societies in Action: Advancing Green and Sustainable Chemistry Worldwide Professional societies are uniquely positioned to advance green and sustainable chemistry through their collective reach across education, research, and industry. This symposium will bring together representatives from leading chemistry societies… Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale Chemistry Towards Low-Emission Energy Systems Low-emission energy systems may include fuel cells, redox flow batteries, or the application of post-combustion carbon dioxide capture or destruction of other emissions. Fuel cell applications include the use of… Energy (EG) Molecular Scale Chemistry with Consequence: Ethics, Responsibility and Public Trust Chemists and engineers make decisions with consequences that extend well beyond the laboratory or facility. How can we better prepare the next generation to navigate the ethical, environmental and societal… Chemical Education (CE) Human Scale Chemistry-Driven Solutions for Climate Resilience, Water Security, and Sustainable Agriculture in Hot and Arid Regions Climate change is intensifying extreme weather events, increasing temperatures, exacerbating water scarcity, and threatening food security across many regions of the world. Hot and arid regions, including South Asia, the… Green Chemistry (GR) Materials (MT) Global Scale Chemometrics This symposium will explore the evolving role of chemometrics as a powerful data-driven approach for extracting meaningful information from complex chemical and analytical datasets. It will bring together researchers from… Analytical (AN) Human Scale Circle Talk: Respectful Engagement with Indigenous Perspectives in Chemistry Education and Research This interactive workshop will provide a space for chemistry educators, researchers, and students to learn, reflect, and discuss approaches to Indigenous engagement in chemistry. Using a facilitated circle-talk format that… Chemical Education (CE) Human Scale Covalent Chemical Tools and Translational Chemical Biology The topic is intended to target a diverse audience in organic chemistry by integrating a diverse range of interdisciplinary topics in the field including covalent drugs, proximity inducing molecules, medicinal… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Crystals Breaking Axioms This symposium is intended to focus on unconventional storytelling in the context of developing our understanding of niche unexpected chemical behavior, focusing on knowledge generation occurring exclusively through unexpected X-ray… Chemical Education (CE) Inorganic (IN) Molecular Scale Data-Driven Solid-State Pharmaceutical Development: Integrating Crystallization Science, High-Throughput Experimentation, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence This symposium will explore how data-driven approaches are transforming solid-state pharmaceutical development by integrating fundamental crystallization science with high-throughput experimentation, laboratory automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. It will bring… Materials (MT) Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Molecular Scale Data-Rich Experimentation and Modelling in Molecular Synthesis Advances in laboratory automation, machine learning, and computational chemistry are transforming the landscape of synthetic chemistry research. This symposium will highlight emerging approaches that employ data-rich experimentation, computation, and predictive… Organic (OR) Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Molecular Scale Developing Next-Generation Sensors with Functional Nucleic Acids: From Selection to Medical Applications Functional nucleic acid, including aptamers, DNAzymes, and related systems, have emerged as powerful tools for molecular recognition, yet their translation into robust diagnostics and continuous health monitoring platforms remains constrained… Analytical (AN) Nanoscale Development of New Reactions and Technologies Adaptable to Pharmaceutical Industry The ability to rapidly access and interrogate increasingly diverse regions of chemical space is becoming a defining challenge in pharmaceutical research, as emerging therapeutic targets, novel modalities, and accelerated development… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Catalysis (CA) Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Electrochemistry of Chemically Modified Surfaces: From Fundamentals to Scale-up This session will highlight recent advances in the methodology and application of electrochemically and chemically modified electrode surfaces across a broad range of scientific domains. Presentations in this symposium will… Materials (MT) Surface Science (SS) Molecular Scale Emerging Computational and Theoretical Investigators The symposium will highlight recent accomplishments of Early Career Researchers (who have started their independent positions within the past 5 years) in computational and theoretical chemistry. It will focus on… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Quantum Scale Emerging Green and Sustainable Strategies for Isotope Labelling This symposium will showcase innovative approaches to making the synthesis, production, and application of isotope-labelled compounds more environmentally sustainable, resource-efficient, and scalable. The programme will bring together researchers from academia… Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Emerging Materials Investigators This special symposium showcases the next generation of materials chemists, PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty who have been nominated as emerging materials chemistry researchers. The session highlights current… Materials (MT) Molecular Scale Emerging Pedagogical Practices: Instruction, Curriculum, And Assessment Design This symposium will provide a space for chemistry education practitioners to reflect on and share innovative approaches in their teaching, whether it be unique experiences and engagement methods in labs… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Emerging Perspectives in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization The Emerging Perspectives in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDID) symposium serves as an inclusive forum for sharing new ideas, innovative practices, research findings, institutional initiatives, and community-based approaches that… Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity (EDI) Global Scale Emerging Scholars: Showcasing the Contribution of Undergraduate Research to Canadian Chemistry The title “Undergraduate” often carries a bias that undervalues students’ skills and research contributions. Yet, undergraduates represent the next generation of chemists. This symposium seeks to highlight, celebrate, and empower… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Emerging Technologies in Molecular Synthesis The emergence of new technologies continues to transform the practice of chemical synthesis, enabling and accelerating research and development across the discipline. Recent advances in areas such as continuous flow… Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Energy Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Energy (EG) Engaging the Solid State: Frontiers in Crystal Engineering Crystal engineering provides a powerful framework to understand and control the organization of molecules in the solid state. The symposium brings together researchers developing concepts and approaches for the design,… Materials (MT) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Environmental Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Environmental (EN) Environmental Impact and Green Chemistry Aspects of Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD) In silico modeling is integral part of MIDD. Parameters crucial for drug ability to reach target, such as LogP/LogD, pKa, Fup, B/P, solubility and permeability, can be obtained in vitro… Green Chemistry (GR) Human Scale Enzymes in Organic Synthesis: From Evolution to New Reactivity Biocatalysis is reshaping modern synthesis by combining the selectivity of enzymes with an expanding repertoire of reactions beyond those found in nature. This symposium will bring together researchers developing and… Catalysis (CA) Molecular Scale Exploring the Potential of Electrochemistry in Organic Synthesis Organic electrochemistry is redefining how chemists think about synthesis, replacing stoichiometric reagents with clean, controllable electricity to drive complex molecular transformations. This symposium will showcase breakthroughs in organic electrochemistry, a… Catalysis (CA) Green Chemistry (GR) Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Failure Is Data: Learning from Experiments Across Molecular and Human Scales What can failed experiments teach us that successful ones cannot? This multidisciplinary symposium will explore the unexpected insights, discoveries, and opportunities that emerge when experiments do not go according to… Analytical (AN) Human Scale Fate, Transport, Containment, and Remediation of Conventional and Emerging Spill Contaminants Accidental releases of petroleum, hazardous and noxious substances (HNS), and emerging fuels pose growing environmental, public health, economic, and social risks in onshore, coastal, and offshore environments. Their diverse physicochemical… Environmental (EN) Global Scale Forensic Chemistry: Towards Public Safety and Community Well-being Community well-being is a priority for many scientists and engineers working across various industries, government organizations and academia (e.g., environmental monitoring, food safety, forensic science). The objective of this symposium… Analytical (AN) Molecular Scale France-Canada Symposium on Advances in Polymer Science and Engineering This joint symposium, organized by the Macromolecular Science and Engineering Division of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), the French Polymer Group (GFP) and the Polymer and Materials Chemistry Division… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale From Atoms to Ensembles: Bridging Physics, Simulation, and Artificial Intelligence in Biomolecular Dynamics The symposium, “From Atoms to Ensembles: Bridging Physics, Simulation, and Artificial Intelligence in Biomolecular Dynamics,” will highlight recent advances in theoretical and computational approaches for understanding biomolecular structure, dynamics, and… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Molecular Scale From Molecules to Materials: Supramolecular Design for Sustainable Technologies Molecular organization offers powerful routes to translate chemical structure into function. We will unite researchers designing coordination complexes, supramolecular assemblies, and hybrid materials for light harvesting, molecular electronics, and sustainable… Inorganic (IN) Materials (MT) Organic (OR) Molecular Scale From Molecules to Megawatts: Integrating Sustainable Chemistry into Energy Systems The translation of chemical breakthroughs in energy systems to societal impact requires integration across technology and engineering disciplines so that these innovations can benefit society. This symposium will examine how… Energy (EG) Human Scale Frontiers in Nucleic Acid Chemistry Nucleic acids are molecules central to life. The function and structure of these molecules have inspired chemists to harness their properties leading to numerous advances in fields such as diagnostics… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Frontiers in Quantum Chemistry: Connecting Theory, Methods, and Applications This symposium seeks to bring together quantum chemistry researchers, from theoretical developments to those using state-of-the-art methods to design and understand matter and their reactions. Gathering researchers across these disciplines,… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Quantum Scale Functional Surfaces and Coatings: From Interfacial Chemistry to Advanced Performance Functional surfaces and coatings are increasingly engineered to provide capabilities beyond conventional protection, enabling materials to interact with and respond to their operating environments. Advances in interfacial chemistry, polymer science,… Surface Science (SS) Nanoscale Geo to Bio via Chemistry The symposium will bring together world-wide experts of geochemistry, biochemistry, organic, organometallic, and bioinorganic chemistry in exploring the entitled continuum of chemistry, as the central science that serves as a… Environmental (EN) Nanoscale Global Curriculum for Graduate Training in Green Chemistry: Building the Skills Needed for a Sustainable Future Green Chemistry (GR) Human Scale Global Harmonization of Marine Contaminant Thresholds: Bridging Chemical Science, Seafood Safety, and Environmental Policy The scope of this symposium encompasses the full analytical, toxicological, and regulatory lifecycle of chemical contaminants in the marine environment. It bridges fundamental chemical science with global environmental protection and… Environmental (EN) Global Scale Green Chemistry and Engineering General Session This will be a general session of contributed talks (no invited speakers as is tradition for General Sessions) open to any research or educational topics relevant to green and sustainable… Green Chemistry (GR) Human Scale Half-lives To Save Lives: Radiochemistry Of Medical Isotopes Biological/Medicinal (BM) Organic (OR) Human Scale Illuminating Chemistry – Design and Use of Optical Probes This symposium will highlight recent advances in the synthesis, design, and application of optical probes for investigating biological systems. Topics will include new synthetic strategies as well as approaches for… Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Inclusive Research Design and Methods in Chemistry for Health, Materials, and Environment This symposium addresses the need for inclusive designs that integrate biological, demographic, environmental, and community-relevant variables throughout research planning and execution, supporting researchers in designing more rigorous and translationally impactful… Analytical (AN) Biological/Medicinal (BM) Human Scale Indigenous Perspectives in Chemistry: Building Meaningful Pathways for Education, Research, and Community Engagement Chemistry has an important role to play in advancing reconciliation and fostering more inclusive educational and research environments. This symposium will explore meaningful approaches to Indigenization within chemistry through education,… Chemical Education (CE) Human Scale Inorganic Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Inorganic (IN) Intelligent Biomaterials and Human Health Intelligent biomaterials, including shape memory biomaterials, self-powered biomaterials, stimuli-responsive biomaterials, biomimetic biomaterials and interactive biomaterials, etc. are a kind of advanced functionalized biomaterials as a central hub for capturing surrounding… Materials (MT) Human Scale It Gets Better IUPAC: International Union of Proud and Allied Chemists This symposium aims to highlight the achievements, barriers, and concerns of the Pride community in chemistry with attendees sharing their journeys, scientific contributions, and perspectives on diversity & inclusion within… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale IYCN in 3 Minutes This symposium will showcase early career chemists through a science slam inspired by the Three Minute Thesis format. Selected contributed speakers will present their research in short, engaging talks designed… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Let’s Get Serious About AI in Chemical Education: Evidence, Reliability, and Developing Best Practices As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) increases in chemical education, the conversation is shifting from “what can AI do?” to “how do we know when an AI-enabled educational practice… Chemical Education (CE) Human Scale Light-Driven Polymer Chemistry and Additive Manufacturing for Multifunctional Materials This symposium bridges foundational light-driven polymer chemistry, macromolecular engineering, and advanced additive manufacturing to showcase the design and application of multifunctional material platforms. As 3D and 4D printing technologies evolve,… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Machine Learning for Environmental Chemistry Machine learning holds great promise for environmental chemistry and toxicology research, but it faces many unique challenges. Unlike LLM, for which enormous amounts of training data are available on the… Environmental (EN) Molecular Scale Machine-Learned Interatomic Potentials: From Quantum Chemistry to Materials Discovery Machine-learned interatomic potentials are rapidly transforming computational chemistry by enabling atomistic simulations with near quantum-mechanical accuracy at scales previously inaccessible to electronic structure methods. This symposium will bring together researchers… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Molecular Scale Macromolecular Assemblies – Engineering Nanostructures from Form to Function This symposium will focus on the self-assembly of macromolecular structures (polymers, proteins, nucleic acids, etc.) into interesting nanostructures. We will encourage submissions on topics that are of both purely fundamental… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Materials (MT) Organic (OR) Nanoscale Main Group Chemistry – From Fundamental Reactivity to Synthetic Innovation Main group chemistry continues to reshape our understanding of bonding, reactivity, and catalysis across the s- and p-block. This symposium highlights the latest advances in the field, from fundamental studies… Inorganic (IN) Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Materials Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Materials (MT) Mechanisms of Metal-Catalyzed Reactions Metal catalysts rarely operate as a single, immutable molecular species. This symposium will examine how catalyst speciation, aggregation, dissolution/redeposition, ligand exchange, redox processes, and phase changes create dynamic ensembles of… Catalysis (CA) Molecular Scale Mechanochemistry: Recent Advancement in Mechanism, Scale Up and Applications to Sustainable Chemistry Mechanochemistry is transforming chemical and materials synthesis by enabling reactions and processes driven by mechanical energy, often without the need for external heating, and under solvent-free or solvent-minimized conditions. This… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Molecular Scale Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Environmental Occurrence, Analytical Challenges, Health Impacts, and Sustainable Solutions This symposium addresses the full lifecycle of microplastics and nanoplastics—from environmental sources and transport to analytical detection, toxicological assessment, and mitigation strategies. As part of IUPAC Project #2019-026-2-600 “The Environment,… Environmental (EN) Global Scale Modern Methods in Molecular Synthesis and Catalysis Developing innovative methods for molecular synthesis continues to be essential for both fundamental understanding and applications-driven research. Advances in reaction design, mechanistic understanding, and catalyst development are continually expanding the… Inorganic (IN) Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Molecular and Macromolecular Approaches to Sustainable Polymeric Materials This symposium will explore emerging approaches in the design, synthesis, and application of sustainable polymeric materials, with a focus on how chemical strategies can introduce sustainability throughout the polymer lifecycle.… Green Chemistry (GR) Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Materials (MT) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Molecular-Scale Understanding of Advanced Materials through Multimodal Synchrotron Techniques Understanding how molecular structure dictates chemical reactivity and function is central to the rational design of advanced materials and molecular systems. This symposium will highlight how the broad range of… Materials (MT) Molecular Scale MSED – General Session The excellent macroscopic properties of solutions and materials made of or from synthetic and natural macromolecules has led to their use in an infinite number of industrial applications. Yet, these… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Multiscale Molecular Modelling: From Methods and Workflows to Applications When modelling real-world (bio)chemical phenomena or designing molecules with targeted properties, one must typically consider multiple length and time scales—from the quantum scale (electronic structure and chemical reactions), through the… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Quantum Scale Nanomaterials: Analysis and (Bio)Analytical Applications This symposium welcomes research on the development of nanomaterials for analytical and bioanalytical applications, and on the development of analytical methods for the characterization of nanomaterials. Examples of applications include,… Analytical (AN) Nanoscale Nanostructured Materials: Preparation and Characterization The symposium will focus on the latest advancements and methodologies in the synthesis and analysis of nanostructured materials. This symposium brings together researchers to discuss innovative techniques for creating nanomaterials… Materials (MT) Nanoscale Nature-Inspired and Bio-Based Materials for a Sustainable Future This symposium will highlight advances in the understanding, design, processing, and application of bio-based materials and molecules derived from renewable resources. Bringing together researchers from chemistry, materials science, engineering, and… Green Chemistry (GR) Nanoscale Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for the Characterization of (Bio)molecules and Materials This symposium will highlight advances being made in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for the characterization of small molecules, biomacromolecules, and materials. Presentations may focus on experimental developments, computational modelling,… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Molecular Scale Ordered Porous Materials: From Synthesis to Simulation and Applications Porous materials such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent–organic frameworks (COFs) have attracted significant attention in both fundamental and applied research fields. The tunable nature of these materials has opened… Inorganic (IN) Materials (MT) Organic (OR) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Organic Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Organic (OR) Peptides In The Greyzone: A Roundtable Panel Discussion On The (Mis)use Of Peptides, Policy, And The Public Biological/Medicinal (BM) Chemical Education (CE) Photochemistry and Photophysics of Coordination Complexes: Fundamentals, Photocatalysis, and Applications This symposium will cover the photochemistry and photophysics of coordination complexes, ranging from fundamental studies including spectroscopy, reactivity and other, to a broad range of applications. One area of emphasis… Inorganic (IN) Molecular Scale Physical, Theoretical, Computational Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Plasmonics and Vibrational Spectroscopy: From Basic Concepts to Emerging Applications Investigating physicochemical processes at the interface of light and matter is crucial for both fundamental and applied research aimed at addressing scientific and societal challenges. In vibrational spectroscopy, understanding light-matter… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Nanoscale Point-of-Need Sensing: From Lab Innovation to Societal Impact This symposium aims to bring experts in technologies for measuring molecules at the point-of-need. It will explore the dynamic intersection of chemistry and engineering with an emphasis on real-time measurement,… Analytical (AN) Nanoscale Polyolefins: From Commodity Polymers to Functional Materials The symposium will have a broad scope covering the science, engineering, sustainability, and advanced applications of polyolefins. Polyolefins transition from merely low-cost bulk plastics to versatile materials for high-value and… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Probing and Engineering Nano–Bio Interfaces Nano–bio interfaces are dynamic environments where nanomaterial size, shape, composition, and surface properties influence interactions with biomolecules, cells, microorganisms, and biological surfaces. Understanding these interactions is essential for designing functional… Analytical (AN) Nanoscale Programming Molecular Reactivity with Light – From Electron And Energy Transfer To New Catalytic Modes In Chemical Synthesis Light has become a powerful tool for controlling molecular reactivity, enabling transformations that are difficult or impossible to achieve under conventional thermal conditions. This symposium will highlight emerging strategies for… Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Quantum and Nuclear Foundations for Sustainable Energy Fundamental quantum and nuclear phenomena underpin many of the technologies required for a sustainable energy future. This symposium will explore how electronic structure, quantum interactions, isotope effects, radiochemistry, and nuclear… Energy (EG) Quantum Scale Radicals in Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Sustainable Chemistry Synthetic chemistry using radicals is in a bit of a renaissance. Nature uses them quite a bit. It would be interesting to join synthetic chemists and mechanistic/physical chemists to better… Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Rational Design Of Functional Materials For Energy Conversion And Storage The development of efficient and sustainable energy technologies requires a fundamental understanding of the relationships between materials structure, properties, and performance across multiple length and time scales. This symposium will… Catalysis (CA) Nanoscale Reaction Acceleration and Phase Behavior in Droplets and Condensed Systems Droplets, films, and particles can exist in a continuum of metastable condensed states, ranging from liquid-like and viscous phases to glassy or amorphous solids, in which morphology, molecular mobility, and… Physical, Theoretical, Computational (PTC) Nanoscale Resilient Sensing for Climate-Vulnerable Communities: Connecting Chemistry, Technology and Local Knowledge This symposium explores how chemistry and sensing technologies can be developed with and for climate-vulnerable communities to address locally relevant challenges in air and water quality. The initiative brings together… Environmental (EN) Human Scale Rethinking Polymers in a Changing World Polymers are essential to modern society, yet their production, use, and disposal present significant environmental challenges. This symposium will explore innovative approaches to educate, design, and rethink traditional plastics and… Chemical Education (CE) Environmental (EN) Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Shaping the Chemist of 2030: Integrating opportunities for professional skills development Chemistry education discourse focuses on the content we teach and the pedagogical approaches we use. But the Chemist of 2030 faces a workplace that is evolving rapidly, requiring graduates to… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Situated Chemistries: A Workshop on Knowledge Systems, Sustainability, and the Future of Chemical Research and Teaching This interactive symposium will explore the emerging framework of Situated Green Chemistries, recently proposed by Elsje Alessandra Quadrelli, as a means of understanding how values, contexts, communities, and aspirations shape… Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale Small Molecule Drugs: Medicinal chemistry, Preclinical Development and Clinical Proof-of-Concept This popular symposium aims to explore the dynamic and complex journey of small molecule drug discovery through the crucial lens of computer modeling including applications of AI, medicinal chemistry—covering the… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Small-Scale and Microscale Chemistry: Transforming Practical Chemistry Education Small-scale and microscale chemistry provide engaging, curriculum-relevant approaches to teaching green and sustainable chemistry at secondary and tertiary levels while reducing chemical use, waste, hazards, and costs. This symposium will… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Soft Matter and Interfaces This symposium welcomes theoretical and experimental contributions addressing fundamental and applied aspects of micro/nano-structured interfaces, complex fluids and soft matter: including, but not necessarily limited to hydrogels, bubbles, drops and… Surface Science (SS) Nanoscale Soft Nanoparticles: Composition Driven Applications Soft nanoparticles with structural tunability have offered tremendous potential in designing novel materials for a wide range of applications including medicine, tissue engineering, and dynamic systems (shape memory manipulation). The… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Nanoscale Solar Fuel Generation: From Nano to Molecular Scale The desire to decarbonize energy production motivates developing photocatalytic processes to harness solar energy into chemical bonds. This symposium brings together researchers advancing solar-driven fuel generation, from photocatalyst design to… Energy (EG) Inorganic (IN) Nanoscale Solid State Chemistry: Synthesis driving structure controlling properties This symposium will highlight the research of inorganic solid state chemistry, focusing on how innovative synthesis tailors and enhances functional material properties. Presentations will cover materials used for energy generation… Inorganic (IN) Materials (MT) Molecular Scale Supramolecular Materials: Fundamentals And Bioapplications This symposium will explore the fundamentals governing supramolecular self-assembly and their translation into advanced functional materials for bioapplications. Emphasis will be placed on the rational design of dynamic, programmable and… Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Materials (MT) Organic (OR) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Surface Science Division General Session A general session for presentations that do not fall under other symposia. Surface Science (SS) Sustainability and Systems Thinking in Chemistry Education, Research and Industry This symposium will showcase the increasingly wide adoption of sustainability and systems thinking (ST) in chemistry. IUPAC has provided strong leadership for the introduction of ST in chemistry education though… Chemical Education (CE) Environmental (EN) Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale Sustainable Analytical Chemistry This symposium will focus on the development, validation, and implementation of sustainable approaches in analytical chemistry - i.e. methods that reduce environmental impact and increase the accessibility of analytical workflows… Analytical (AN) Global Scale Sustainable Chemistry for Academia, Industry, and Innovation: Harnessing the Power of AI The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainable chemistry is opening new frontiers across academia, industry, and innovation. This symposium brings together leading researchers, industrial chemists, and thought leaders to… Catalysis (CA) Energy (EG) Green Chemistry (GR) Quantum Scale Sustainable Food Packaging and Bioproducts Recently, novel trends in functional food packaging and bioproducts have emerged focusing on sustainability. Innovative materials, designs, and fabrication techniques are being explored to improve the performance, thereby benefiting consumers… Green Chemistry (GR) Macromolecular Science and Engineering (MSED) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale TAPAS – Techniques, Advances, and Problems in Analytical Spectroscopy This symposium invites submissions related to the latest advances in analytical spectroscopy. These include novel spectroscopic approaches, instrumentation, fundamental insights, and applications in all areas of chemistry such as materials… Analytical (AN) Human Scale Target-Oriented Molecular Synthesis Approaches and tactics for synthesis of complex molecules. Topics including total synthesis of natural products, pharmaceutical compounds, molecular materials, and others. Organic (OR) Molecular Scale Teaching Analytical Chemistry This symposium brings together chemistry education specialists in analytical chemistry with traditionally research-focused analytical chemists to encourage discussion related to innovations and challenges in teaching analytical chemistry. For many faculty,… Analytical (AN) Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Teaching Chemistry Across Scales: Global Best Practices for Nano-, Meso-, and Extended Systems Education Understanding how size and scale influence chemical properties is essential to modern chemistry education. Nano-, meso-, and extended systems, including nanoparticles, supramolecular assemblies, polymers, and extended inorganic materials, can exhibit… Chemical Education (CE) Global Scale Technological Advances In Support Of Community Drug Checking: Insights from Industry, Service Providers, Academia, and Government Drug checking has evolved as a response to the toxic drug poisoning crisis. What started as outreach organizations offering reagent-based testing and antibody strip tests now includes an evolving sophistication… Analytical (AN) Human Scale Telling the Lives of Women in Chemistry: Perspectives from the Past Biography is one of the key genres of scientific communication. It serves many different purposes including celebration, critique, moral instruction, and scientific education. In recent years, scientific biography has been… Chemical Education (CE) Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity (EDI) Human Scale The Discharge of Radionuclides To The Marine Environment: Human Factors, Chemical Tools, And Risks Radionuclides have been released into the aquatic environment as the result of reactor accidents (e.g., Fukushima), fuel reprocessing plants (e.g., Sellafield), aircraft accidents (e.g., Palomares and Thule) and reactor disposals… Environmental (EN) Global Scale The Young Observers Program at 50: Building Global Pathways for the Future of Chemistry The purpose of the symposium is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Young Observer (YO) program, as well as, highlight the benefits of YO programs i) to National Adhering… Chemical Education (CE) Human Scale There and Back Again: Iterative Integration Of Computational And (Bio)physical Methods Biomolecular function directly arises from biomolecular structure; however, the large, complicated structures of most biomolecules make the dynamics of their interaction with small molecules, peptides, and other biomolecules difficult to… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Translating Materials Innovation: Development, Characterization, and Scale-Up This symposium will bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, and government to discuss strategies for accelerating the deployment of innovative materials and clean energy technologies. Topics will include… Analytical (AN) Materials (MT) Macro- /Supramolecular Scale Untangling Chemical Pollutants: From Molecular Mechanisms to Environmental Fate, Impacts, and Regulation Chemical contamination presents complex environmental and societal challenges that require interdisciplinary approaches spanning theoretical, experimental, and community-based approaches. This symposium will bring together researchers, practitioners, and affected communities to explore… Environmental (EN) Global Scale Volunteering as a Catalyst for Advancing Chemistry Education and Career Development Volunteering plays a vital role in strengthening chemistry education while helping students, educators, and professionals to develop skills, confidence, networks, and leadership. This symposium will explore how volunteer engagement develops… Chemical Education (CE) Human Scale Weapons And Military Chemicals In The Environment – Present Issues And Legacies From The Past Armed conflicts affect the environment and human health in direct and indirect ways. Contamination of soil, air and waterbodies due to heavy metals, hazardous military chemicals and persistent organic pollutants… Environmental (EN) Global Scale Workshop on Incorporating Green and Sustainable Chemistry into the Classroom and Laboratory As sustainability becomes an increasingly important consideration, the Canadian Society for Chemistry has updated its accreditation guidelines to require green and sustainable chemistry learning outcomes within accredited programs. This aligns… Chemical Education (CE) Green Chemistry (GR) Global Scale Workshop: Expanding Your Active Learning Toolbox by Adding Formative Assessments Hosted by the American Chemical Society Presenters: Michelle Brooks, Ashlie Wrenne, and Nicholas Garza Human Scale Young and Emerging Investigators in Molecular Synthesis This symposium will celebrate the contributions made by young investigators to all aspects of molecular synthesis. Submissions are welcomed from all types of young and emerging researchers, including undergraduate and… Biological/Medicinal (BM) Inorganic (IN) Organic (OR) Molecular Scale No symposiums match the selected filters. ← Previous Next → ×
