YCP undergraduate research symposium and careers fair 2026

Synopsis

Final year UK undergraduate students in Masters and Bachelors degree programmes who have completed an academic research project in synthesis, methodology, catalysis, supramolecular chemistry, physical organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and chemical biology are invited to present their research at this symposium. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the high standard and wide range of research carried out by undergraduate students across the UK to an academic and industrial audience.

The symposium will be accompanied by a careers fair with a range of discipline relevant companies showcasing the wide variety of jobs available to chemistry graduates. The precise list of companies will be confirmed closer to the event date.

Please note that undergraduate students who have completed an industrial research placement or an apprenticeship should apply to the YCP Undergraduate Industrial placement and Apprenticeship Symposium 2026.

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Attendees

This event is aimed at UK undergraduate BSc and MSci/MChem chemistry students, but will also be of interest to academics, industrial chemists and scientific employers.

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Programme

Friday 10 April 2026

SCI’s Young Chemists’ Panel are committed to promoting diversity and equality in the chemical sciences. We aim to identify high quality speakers for all our conferences with inclusivity of gender and ethnicity. Attendees from all backgrounds and ages are welcome.

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Sponsorship information

For further information and prices, please email mark.greenhalgh@warwick.ac.uk.

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Call for abstracts

Undergraduate students are invited to submit an abstract (1 page pdf, 250 words max – you can download an abstract template. Abstracts should be sent to mark.greenhalgh@warwick.ac.uk by Friday 20 March 2026. Successful applicants will be invited to give a 10-minute research talk at the Symposium. Reasonable travel costs will be covered for successful applicants. 

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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

Mark Greenhalgh, University of Warwick
Ricardo Labes, Syngenta

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