Congresses & Symposia

Ilmac has its origins in the Swiss trade fair for international laboratory, measurement technology and automation in chemistry, which has been taking place since 1959. Today, the chemical and life science brand connects the industry both physically and digitally.

Conference with lectures, award lectures, discussion forum and roundtables about the topic 'Digitalization'.

The 2023 SWC Networking Event is a followup of the SWC inauguration event that took place in 2019 and provides a platform for female researchers in our community to exchange experiences and to increase their visibility.  

Conference with lectures, award lectures, discussion forum and roundtables about the topic 'Chemical Technologies'.

Conference with lectures, award lectures, discussion forum and roundtables about the topic 'New Biotech Methods'.

In this interactive workshop, we'll go through the top five tips when it comes to good science writing. 

The 40 years of surface science and nanotechnology (40Nano) conference plans to address these new developments but will also highlight applications in other branches of surface science.

SWC Corporate Insights are networking event for students. This edition is co-organized by the Swiss Women in Chemistry (SWC) network and Syngenta. The event is open to anyone (all genders) studying in Switzerland and all SWC & SCS members.

​The Plastics Update Conference 2023 informs on state-of-the-art thinking and proposes technology that can make a difference to transform industry and engage ensuring humanity can continue to enjoy the benefits of planet and plastics in a sustainable way.

The EFMC-ISCB 2023 is co-organized by the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (EFMC) and the Swiss Chemical Society, Division for Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology (DMCCB).

This 1-day visit will offer the possibility to get insights into Dottikon ES. Additionally, there will be time to interact with the employees.

The Automated Synthesis Forum (formerly the UKASF), is an annual conference, organised by a cross-section of scientists from the industrial and academic community.

After a successful relaunch of the Swiss Snow Symposium in 2023, the youngSCS happily welcomes you again in Saas-Allmagell for the 20^th edition to share your passion for chemistry, connect with one another and advance your career with renowned researchers and industrial partners.

This one-day symposium is organized by the Swiss Chemical Society, Division Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology. The goal is to stimulate a stronger cooperation among persons working in different areas of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology. Scientists from applied and fundamental research, from industry, education, and regulation are welcome.

Start-ups and SMEs meet Corporates and Investors. The background is that chemistry or chemical and biochemical know-how is included in 97% of all products.

The LS² Annual Meeting brings together scientists from all nations and backgrounds to explore the large spectrum united under the umbrella of Life Sciences. The Topic of the 2024 edition is “Exploring the Wonders of Life”. 

The goal of this two-day conference series is to stimulate a stronger interaction among persons working in different areas of analytical sciences. Scientists from applied and fundamental research, from industry, education, and regulation are welcome.

In 2024, the Swiss Biotech Day will again offer high-level experts from the life sciences industry the space and the time (one and a half days) to network, discuss and discover trends in R&D, manufacturing, data management, artificial intelligence and innovative financing.

The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.

The conference is organized as an on-site conference at the ETH Zürich. It serves as an interdisciplinary platform for expert discussions on all aspects of nanoparticles, freshly emitted from various sources, transformed in ambient air, distributed on local and global scale, on technical mitigation aspects, particle legislation, and impact of particles on health, environment, and climate.

The EuChemS Congresses are noted for their excellent scientific level, and have a reputation for giving all the attendees and participants the opportunity to listen to and interact with some of the most celebrated researchers in the world.

The Swiss Summer School in Chemical Biology aims to provide PhD students, Post-Docs and industrial scientists from Switzerland and abroad with an interactive seminar week in beautiful alpine settings to expand their scientific horizon with latest developments, present their own work as posters and short presentations, and interact with speakers from Academia and Industry for networking and career development.

Ilmac has its origins in the Swiss trade fair for international laboratory, measurement technology and automation in chemistry, which has been taking place since 1959. Today, the chemical and life science brand connects the industry both physically and digitally.

The SCS Fall Meeting 2024, one of the largest annual research conferences held in Switzerland and offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives and to connect with each other.

The event provides an innovative platform to exchange on the various aspects of drug development with a focus on peptides.

The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.

The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.

Dreitägige Ausbildungsveranstaltung für Lehrpersonen an Gymnasien und Kantonsschulen mit Vorträgen, Workshops und Exkursionen. Der Anlass wird vom VSN alle zwei Jahre organisiert.

This five-day Medicinal Chemistry School that is organized by the Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology of the SCS will focus on most modern aspects associated with small molecule drug discovery.

The SCS Seminar on IP 2024 with focus on  researchers, technology transfer managers, and others which are required to deal with life science related intellectual property, in particular patents, and enhance their capabilities to assess and manage patent related novelty, inventive step and freedom-to-operate risks.

After a successful relaunch of the Swiss Snow Symposium in 2023, the youngSCS happily welcomes you again in Saas-Allmagell for the 22^th edition to share your passion for chemistry, connect with one another and advance your career with renowned researchers and industrial partners.

The SICS is a one-day symposium with lectures, short talks and offers a unique platform for industrial scientists, working in research and process research, to present their latest results. The event will be completed with a poster session in which PhD students can also participate.

The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.

The SCS Fall Meeting 2025, one of the largest annual research conferences held in Switzerland and offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives and to connect with each other.

The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.