9th Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry Symposium
Event
9th RSC-CICAG / RSC-BMCS Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry
Dates
Wednesday 2nd – Friday 4th September 2026
Place
Churchill College, Cambridge
Synopsis
Artificial intelligence is increasingly revolutionizing chemistry. We are witnessing the impact of new methods and practical applications in many diverse areas of chemistry. Following on the successes of seven annual “Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry” meetings starting in 2018, we are pleased to announce that the Chemical Information & Computer Applications Group (CICAG) and Biological & Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS) of the Royal Society of Chemistry are once again organising a conference to present the current advances in AI and machine learning in chemistry. The meeting will be held over two and half days and will combine aspects of artificial intelligence and deep machine learning methods to applications in chemistry. The programme will include a mixture of keynote talks, panel discussions, oral presentations, flash presentations, posters and opportunities for open debate, networking and discussion.
This year’s meeting will again feature the popular “Introduction to AI in Chemistry” workshop on Day 1, including an introduction to Python and Jupyter notebooks.
Workshop on Wednesday 2nd September
One of the key pieces of feedback from the previous meetings was the desire for an introduction to AI/ML for Chemistry. For scientists new to the area the acronyms and terminology can be a significant barrier. For those who are already involved in AI/ML the whole scientific field is expanding so rapidly it is becoming impossible to keep abreast with latest developments and understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various approaches. So, the 2026 meeting will include a half-day workshop prior to the main meeting to provide this introduction.
Who should attend
This meeting will be of interest to scientists of any level of experience from academia and industry.
Registration
Registration will open shortly.
Registration Fees (in-person)
RSC Member: £420.00
Non-Member: £510.00
RSC Student** Member*: £270.00
Student** Non-member: £320.00
The registration rate includes attendance at the conference, lunch meals and conference dinner.
Online attendance registration fees
RSC Member*: £270.00
Non-Member: £335.00
RSC Student ** Member*: £165.00
Student** Non-Member: £320.00
* Member is a paid-up member of the RSC
** Student rates apply to undergraduate and post-graduate students only, but not post-doctoral students.
Accommodation
Accommodation at Churchill College is available to book for Wednesday and Thursday night at a cost of £125.00 per night (including breakfast). It will be advisable to book this at the time of registration as the rooms are first come first served.
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Abstracts
Abstract submissions will open shortly.
Bursaries
The RSC-BMCS are offering a small number of bursaries to attend the meeting in person. Applications are open to PhD and post-doctoral applicants studying at academic institutions or non-profit institutions. Preference will be given to members of the RSC-BMCS. Bursary applications are also invited from RSC or EFMC members who are of working age, but currently unemployed, and from those who may have difficulty in funding themselves or whose organisations may have difficulty in funding their attendance.
Bursary submissions will be open soon, check back for further details.
Exhibition/Sponsorship
Bookings for exhibition/sponsorship will open shortly.
Exhibition stand package is priced at £1,400 and includes:
– A six-foot trestle table and chair(s);
– Access to electricity and Wi-fi;
– Logo inclusion in pdf delegate handbook and rolling slides;
– Exhibitors promotional page in the pdf delegate handbook;
– Logo included in the communication emails to delegates;
– One exhibitor stand staff with access to the technical sessions and Conference dinner (excluding accommodation)
We are also seeking sponsorship from organisations supporting the low registration fees offered to students.
Scientific Organising Committee
Chris Swain, Cambridge MedChem Consulting (Co-chair)
Nessa Carson, AstraZeneca (Co-chair)
Pradip Songara, Rothamsted Research (Treasurer)
Nathan Brown, Healx
Samantha Hughes, AstraZeneca
Garrett M. Morris, University of Oxford
Alex Ganose, Imperial College London
Secretariat Contact
Hg3 Conferences Ltd
+44 (0)1423 529333
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