SCI Formulation Forum 7th annual event: From nano to macro

Synopsis

The annual SCI Formulation forum event, now in its 7th season, brings together researchers, students, and industry experts to delve into the forefront of formulation across different industry sectors. 
 
This dynamic symposium offers a comprehensive platform for technology innovation and approaches that are shaping the future of formulation. Join us to discuss common and diverse challenges in design, testing and characterisation of formulations from research stage to market. Discover advances in understanding formulations on the nano and macro scale, developing claims substantiation data for formulation, delivery techniques and what digitalisation has to offer formulation science. 

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Attendees

This event will be of interest to industrialists, academics and students working in the field of formulation science and product design, chemistry, colloids, physical sciences, analysis, pharmaceuticals, food, biological sciences and environmental sciences amongst others.
 
Plenary speakers will be invited by the organising committee as well as accepting abstract submissions covering original research. Submissions will be assessed by the committee and selected based on scientific merit. Accepted submissions will be presented as either an oral or poster presentation, preference indicated on submission.

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Confirmed speakers

Insights into stability of dispersions 
Prof Paddy Royall, ESPCI Paris, France

Formulation of long-acting Injectable medicines for low- and middle-Income countries: From poorly soluble drugs to viable therapy
Prof Steve Rannard, University of Liverpool, UK

Solid-state NMR of pharmaceuticals: Opportunities at very high magnetic field
Prof Steven Brown, Warwick University, UK

Accelerating discovery – the role of high throughput techniques in formulation and materials science
Dr Doug Parker, Henry Royce Institute, UK

Multiscale understanding of complex air care formulations
Prof Zhenyu Jason Zhang, University of Birmingham

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Programme

The programme will be confirmed in due course.

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Sponsorship and exhibitor information

For further information and prices, please email conferences@soci.org.

 

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Call for oral and poster abstracts

Contributions are invited from researchers and PhD students working in the formulation science field to submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation. An abstract of maximum 300 words indicating title, authors, and institution should be sent to conferences@soci.org 
An abstract template can be downloaded. 

Oral presentations - deadline is Monday 6 October 2025. Please submit with the subject line “SCI Formulation forum 2025 – oral submission” and indicate which of the below sessions.

Poster presentations - deadline is Monday 17 November 2025 Please submit with the subject line “SCI Formulation forum 2025 – poster submission” and indicate which of the below sessions.

Session 1 - Small and mighty formulations

Session 2 - Innovation in the future

Session 3 - Large and complex structures

Session 4 - Emerging technologies

Presentation slots are inevitably limited and will be allocated to achieve a balanced programme – researchers will be invited to contribute a poster if submission is not chosen for flash oral presentation. Prizes will be awarded for the best presentation and poster. 

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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

Eva Tsolaki, UCL
Jade Owen, Veranova
Kathryn Knight, Croda
Malcolm Faers, Bayer
Maria Inam, CPI
Matthew Reeves, Innovate UK Business Connect
Neil Simpson, Milliken
Stephen Byard, Quotient Sciences

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