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 125^th 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 info@scg.ch.

Contact
David Spichiger, Executive Director
spichiger@scg.ch
Swiss Chemical Society