10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC10)

The 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress will have an exciting scientific programme with world-leading plenary speakers, invited speakers and short oral presentations, supplemented with a series of poster presentations.

This Congress is the 10th in a series that started in Budapest in 2006, and since then has been held in several cities across Europe before reaching Antwerp. The EuChemS Congresses are noted for their excellent scientific level. They allow all the attendees and participants to listen to and interact with some of the most celebrated researchers in the world.

Antwerp is a metropolis on a human scale, situated in the heart of Europe, and has a lot to offer. Despite its relatively small size, it boasts the biggest port area in Europe and a vast offering of cultural, historical, and culinary delights enhanced by more than 170 nationalities. Antwerp is home to shopping centres, boutiques, museums, start-up hubs, premium hotels, and the historical home of Rubens. Additionally, the world’s largest diamond trade hub is within walking distance. Antwerp embraces heritage and innovation, business and leisure, global ambitions, and a genuine concern for nurturing a highly enjoyable quality of life for all its residents and visitors.

Antwerp houses the largest integrated chemical cluster of Europe, extending over the borders into The Netherlands, and Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany, to form a chemical ‘center of gravity’. The chemical companies in these three regions are strongly interconnected and offer innovative solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow. Moreover, there is also an important pharma and life sciences industry.

The FMCCA state-of-the art congress center is located in the heart of Antwerp, right next to Antwerp Central train station, making it easily accessible domestically, as well as internationally. It is directly connected to and provides magnificent views on the green oasis that is the Zoo, right next to it. FMCCA, which only opened in 2016, is equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, lighting, and other technical amenities. FMCCA is surrounded by nature, tropical animals and the most beautiful garden. The venue is committed to sustainability and eco-friendliness, with various measures in place to minimise its environmental impact. This philosophy is also translated into delicious, often vegetarian dishes and high-quality choices. By hosting the ECC at FMCCA, we directly support the field of animal welfare, heritage, breeding programmes, research and nature conservation worldwide through the Antwerp ZOO Society.

Key dates       

• Call for abstracts - FINAL DEADLINE: 10 February 2026, 23:59 CET
• Call for abstracts author notification: 10 March 2026
• Deadline early bird registration: 31 March 2026
• Deadline regular registration: 23 May 2026
• Start late registration: 24 May 2026
• ECC10: 12 - 16 July 2026

Congress Themes

ECC10’s parallel sessions are centred around the following 8 congress themes, spanning all of chemistry. The scope of each theme is described below.

• Catalyzing New Chemistry Solutions
• Chemistry Meets Biology & Food Science
• Computational Chemistry & AI: The Power of Data
• Energy, Environment & Sustainability
• Innovative Materials
• Molecular Design & Reactivity
• Perspectives in Analytical & Physical Chemistry
• Responsible Chemistry for Society: Education, Ethics, History & Cultural Heritage

Registration

👉Register for ECC10 2026

Registration fees

Early-Bird (until 31 March 2026)

• EuChemS Members: € 625,00
• Non-Members: € 725,00
• Students EuChemS Member*: € 425,00
• Students Non-Members*: € 525,00
• 1-Day Registration: € 350,00
• Congress Dinner: € 135,00

Regular registration (until 23 May 2026)

• EuChemS Members: € 725,00
• Non-Members: € 825,00
• Students EuChemS Member*: € 525,00
• Students Non-Members*: € 625,00
• 1-Day Registration: € 400,00
• Congress Dinner: € 135,00

Late registration (from 24 May 2026)

• EuChemS Members: € 775,00
• Non-Members: € 875,00
• Students EuChemS Member*: € 575,00
• Students Non-Members*: € 675,00
• 1-Day Registration: € 450,00
• Congress Dinner: € 135,00

*Student Registration

• Master, PhD & Bachelore students can register at the student registration fee. Proof of status will be asked during registering.

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• You might be a EuChemS member without knowing! If you are a member of one of these 50 chemical societies from all over Europe, you are automatically a member of EuChemS, the European Chemical Society. Join the European chemistry community, be a member of your national chemical society!

Congress Registration Includes

• Congress materials, attendance to the Congress and Exhibition
• Refreshment breaks and lunches during the Congress
• Congress app
• Welcome Reception
• Certificate of Attendance

Abstract Submission

Please submit your abstract here!

Key Dates for Abstract Submission        

• Call for Abstracts - FINAL EXTENSION - Deadline: Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 23:59 CET
• Notification of Authors: Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Instructions for Authors:

• Abstracts must be written in English and must not exceed 300 words. Submissions must be in Word format (.docx) and uploaded via the online submission form. The word limit excludes: the title, author names, and affiliations.
• Use font Arial 10 characters per inch (font size 10).
• Use single spacing and type the text unjustified without hyphenating words at line breaks. Use hard returns only to end paragraphs and not to rearrange lines.
• Type title in sentence case in bold with no full stop at the end
• Insert one blank line below the title
• List authors by first name followed by family name (e.g. Pieter-Paul Rubens, Jan Van Eyck)
• Type affiliation underneath the authors in italics: Institution, Country (do not mention street addresses, PO boxes or zip codes). When there are multiple affiliations number them as follows and use the semi-colon between the multiple affiliations: ¹lnstitution A, Country; ²Institution B, Country etc.
• Insert 2 blank lines after the affiliation(s)
• Max 2 figures or graphs are allowed.
• Acknowledgements or support or funding can be mentioned in a separate paragraph.
• References can be added in a separate paragraph in font size 8. If adding references, use the American Chemical Society citation style:
  • Agawa, T.; Miller, S. I. Am. Chem. Soc. 1961, 83, 449–453

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Program

Plenary Speakers 

Markus Antonietti (Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany)

• Markus Antonietti is Director of the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces and has  contributed more than 1,000 publications to materials and polymer chemistry over the past four decades.. His work was appreciated with a number of honours, and his current work is cited about 13000 times/year, with an H-index of 222. He is also active in fusion cuisine and is singer of a cellar rock band.

Kim Jelfs (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)

Katrien Keune (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

• Katrien Keune PhD, chemist, is head of Science at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and professor by special appointment of Molecular Spectroscopy at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), Netherlands. Since 2025, she is the chair of the Dutch network for research for moving heritage, Netherlands Institute for Conservation+Art+Science+ (NICAS). Her team conducts research on a broad spectrum of art objects and works closely with conservators, curators, data specialists, and (technical) art historians. Their work is characterized by a strong interdisciplinary approach, using scientific research to enhance the understanding and preservation of artworks. Keune is specialized in ageing and degradation studies of pigments and oil paintings at the micro- and molecular level. She initiated and (co)led many national and international interdisciplinary research projects. One such project is the GoGreen project (Horizon Europa, 2022-2026) of which Keune is the coordinator. This project aims to develop green strategies to conserve the past and preserve the future of our cultural heritage. At the Rijksmuseum, she leads the scientific research of Operation Night Watch, the largest research project on Rembrandt’s masterpiece.

Susumu Kitagawa (2025 Nobel Laureate, University of Kyoto, Japan)

• Prof. Susumu Kitagawa is a distinguished chemist and Nobel Prize laureate renowned for pioneering research on porous coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). He serves as Professor at Kyoto University and Director of the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS). His groundbreaking work has transformed materials science, enabling innovations in gas storage, separation, and catalysis, with profound implications for sustainability and energy solutions. Prof. Kitagawa’s contributions have earned him numerous international awards and recognition as one of the most influential figures in modern chemistry.

Roberta Sessoli (University of Florence, Italy)

Venue

Flanders Meeting and Convention Center Antwerp – “A Room with a Zoo”

Flanders Meeting and Convention Center Antwerp goes beyond space. A venue with a legacy of connection, nature conservation and sustainability.

Every cent contributes to nature conservation

“A Room with a ZOO” is part of the Antwerp ZOO Society. Profits of our congresses and events immediately support our efforts on cherishing nature through animal welfare, education and awareness building. The Antwerp ZOO Society plays a leading role on the world stage in terms of scientific research and conservation.

This unique partnership between meeting and conservation ties into the desire of the meeting industry to become more sustainable.

Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor

• Royal Society of Chemistry

Platinum sponsors

• American Chemical Society
• Angewandte Chemie

Bronze Sponsor

• BASF