Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2026

Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2026

This annual gala event celebrates discoveries and innovations in the chemical sciences and recognizes outstanding achievements by members of our community.

Start Date 18.09.2026 - 17:00
Event End 18.09.2026 - 23:00
Location Casino Bern
Grosser Saal + Foyer Süd, Casinoplatz 1, 3011 Bern
Attachment SCSN26_Flyer.pdf

The 2026 SCS Award winners will be honored in the presence of prominent figures from industry and academia, as well as representatives from politics and the media. The evening will also provide an opportunity to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the SCS, which was founded in 1901.

Program

17.00  Door opening and aperitif
18.00  Welcome:
              Prof. Christian Bochet, SCS President, Uni Fribourg
             Keynote address by an invited guest
              Prof. Ed Constable, University of Basel: A Historical Review of Chemistry in Switzerland
              Celebration of the SCS Award winners, part 1
              Panel Discussion: “What Can We Learn from History?”
19.15  Dinner
20.30  Anniversary game app battle
21.00  Celebration of the SCS Award winners, part 2
22.00  Dessert, coffee
23.00  Official end
 
The event is moderated by Dr. Maud Reiter, dsm-firmenich and Prof. Jeremy Luterbacher, EPFL Lausanne.

Overnight stay in Bern
For accommodation possibilities we recommend Hotel Bern (hotelbern.ch) or Hotel Kreuz (kreuzbern.ch).

The event is supported by the SCS Partnership companies.

Registration
Participation is on invitation only and is open for award winners, selected SCS members and SCS partners. A small contingent of additional tickets is available for CHF 250 per person. If you are interested, please contact .

Contact
David Spichiger, Executive Director

Swiss Chemical Society