36th SCI Fine Chemicals Group Postgraduate Symposium

Synopsis

This conference will showcase exceptional research from final year PhD students and provides the opportunity to network and share ideas. The subjects covered will be wide ranging within organic chemistry such as synthesis, mechanistic studies, methodology, medicinal chemistry or analysis and computational.

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Attendees

The majority of attendees are expected to be academic and industrial researchers including postgraduate students who will be presenting their work, but this event is open to all and free to attend.

The event will be run as a hybrid event which allows remote attendance in addition to in person attendance.

Please select only one option when registering (in-person OR online attendance).

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Programme

The full programme will be confirmed in due course.

SCI’s Fine Chemicals Group are committed to promoting diversity and equality in the chemical sciences. We aim to identify high quality speakers for all our conferences with full inclusivity where attendees from all backgrounds are welcome. We are open to offering flexible presentation options.

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Call for abstracts

Contributions are invited from those working in all areas of organic and medicinal chemistry. 

• Oral paper (20 minutes plus Q&A, 5 minutes) 

An abstract of maximum one A4 page or 300 words indicating title, authors should be sent to conferences@soci.org by Friday 13 March 2026 with the subject line “FCG 36th Post-graduate symposium - abstract submission” Oral presentation slots are inevitably limited and will be allocated to achieve a balanced programme. Topics should cover research results and may have already been presented elsewhere. An abstract template can be downloaded. Prizes will be awarded for the best presentation. 

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Sponsorship

Please see the sponsorship pack and email conferences@soci.org to let us know which package you are interested in.

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Accessibility Grants

SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.

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Venue and Contact

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Fees

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Booking Process/Deadlines

Booking terms and conditions

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CPD Info

All delegates attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

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Organising committee

John Carey, Indivior
Mike Clegg, MSD
Chris Jones, QMUL
Helen Jones, AstraZeneca 

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