1st Annual Congress · Rome, Italy

Scientific Programme

Global Congress of Chemical Sciences 2027 · 2–9 July 2027

8
Full Days
120+
Sessions
300+
Speakers
50+
Countries
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Programme Overview

Day 1
Friday, 2 July 2027
Opening Ceremony & Inaugural Keynotes
Opening Keynote · Welcome Reception at Villa Borghese
Day 2
Saturday, 3 July 2027
Organic Chemistry & Total Synthesis
Natural Products · Asymmetric Catalysis · C–H Activation
Day 3
Sunday, 4 July 2027
Green Chemistry & Sustainability
Keynote · Photocatalysis · Electrochemistry
Day 4
Monday, 5 July 2027
Materials Science & Nanotechnology
MOFs · 2D Materials · Gala Dinner at Palazzo Venezia
Day 5
Tuesday, 6 July 2027
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry
PROTAC Technology · Drug Discovery · CRISPR Tools
Day 6
Wednesday, 7 July 2027
Analytical & Computational Chemistry
ML in Discovery · Cryo-EM · AI-Assisted Synthesis
Day 7
Thursday, 8 July 2027
Biochemistry & Chemical Biology
Keynote · Enzyme Engineering · RNA Chemistry
Day 8
Friday, 9 July 2027
Closing Ceremony, Awards & Farewell
Young Chemist Awards · Farewell Banquet at Hotel Hassler
Venue
Rome Convention Centre
La Nuvola, EUR District
Dates
2–9 July 2027
8 Full Congress Days
Congress
1st Annual
GCCS 2027
Daily Start
08:30
Registration & Coffee
Keynote Hall
Hall A
09:00 – 10:30 daily
Day 1

Opening Ceremony & Inaugural Keynotes

Friday, 2 July 2027
Rome Convention Centre · Hall A (Plenary) + Halls B, C, D
08:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Delegate Registration, Badge Collection & Morning Coffee
Main Foyer, Rome Convention Centre
09:00
Opening Ceremony · Hall A (Plenary)
Inaugural Address & The State of Chemistry 2027
GCCS 2027 President · Distinguished Guests
Official opening of the 1st Annual Congress. Welcome addresses from the Italian Ministry of University and Research, IUPAC, and the President of the GCCS Scientific Committee.
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium (cap. 3,000)
10:00
Inaugural Keynote Lecture · Hall A
“Forging Complexity: Total Synthesis as a Driver of Chemical Discovery”
Distinguished Keynote Speaker
An exploration of how the challenges of total synthesis have historically driven—and continue to drive—fundamental innovation in synthetic methodology, catalysis, and the broader chemical sciences.
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium
10:30
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing
Morning Refreshment Break — Poster Hall open
Exhibition Foyer & Poster Hall
11:00
Morning Parallel Sessions
Parallel Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Frontiers in Synthetic Methodology
Chairs: TBA
Hall C
Emerging Trends in Chemical Education
Chairs: TBA
Hall D
Early-Career Researcher Showcase
Chairs: TBA
13:00
Lunch Break & Poster Session I
Lunch, Networking & Guided Poster Tours
Restaurant Pavilion & Poster Hall
14:30
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Afternoon Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Chemical Innovation & Industry Perspectives
Chairs: TBA
Hall C
Women in Chemistry Symposium
Chairs: TBA
Hall D
Chemistry & Global Health Challenges
Chairs: TBA
16:30
Afternoon Coffee Break
Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
Exhibition Foyer
17:00
Special Panel · Hall A
“Chemistry at the Crossroads: Grand Challenges for the Next Decade”
Moderated Panel Discussion — GCCS Scientific Committee
Senior leaders from academia, industry, and international organisations debate the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the chemical sciences to 2040.
19:30
Evening Event
Welcome Reception at Villa Borghese
Delegates are invited to a grand welcome reception in the grounds of Villa Borghese, Rome's celebrated park and museum complex. Enjoy traditional Italian hospitality, live music, and the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the world. Shuttle buses depart from the Convention Centre from 19:00.
Villa Borghese, Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5, Rome
Day 2

Organic Chemistry & Total Synthesis

Saturday, 3 July 2027
Rome Convention Centre · Hall A (Plenary) + Halls B, C, D
08:30
Morning Registration & Coffee
Delegate Registration & Morning Coffee
Main Foyer
09:00
Plenary Keynote · Hall A
“Total Synthesis at the Frontier: Complexity, Creativity, and Cascade Reactions”
Distinguished Keynote Speaker
An authoritative overview of the current state-of-the-art in total synthesis, examining how the field pushes the limits of chemical reactivity, selectivity, and efficiency.
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium
10:30
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Foyer & Poster Hall
11:00
Morning Parallel Sessions
Parallel Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Natural Product Synthesis
Terpenoids, Alkaloids & Polyketides
Hall C
Asymmetric Catalysis
Chiral Ligands, NHCs & Organocatalysis
Hall D
C–H Activation & Functionalisation
Transition Metal & Radical C–H Methods
13:00
Lunch Break & Poster Session II
Lunch, Networking & Poster Discussions
Restaurant Pavilion & Poster Hall
14:30
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Afternoon Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Flow Chemistry & Continuous Manufacturing
Process Scale-Up & Automation
Hall C
Organocatalysis: New Frontiers
Dual Catalysis & Enantioselective Methods
Hall D
Retrosynthetic AI & Computer-Aided Synthesis
Machine Planning & Reaction Prediction
16:30
Afternoon Coffee Break
Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
17:00
Special Lecture · Hall A
“The Art and Science of Synthetic Planning: A Personal Perspective”
Invited Special Lecturer
A personal retrospective on decades of synthetic chemistry research, exploring how synthetic planning philosophy has evolved and what lessons the next generation of chemists should embrace.
Day 3

Green Chemistry & Sustainability

Sunday, 4 July 2027
Rome Convention Centre · Hall A (Plenary) + Halls B, C, D
08:30
Morning Registration & Coffee
Delegate Registration & Morning Coffee
Main Foyer
09:00
Plenary Keynote · Hall A
“Cooperative Catalysis: When Visible Light and NHCs Work Together”
Distinguished Keynote Speaker
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium
10:30
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Foyer & Poster Hall
11:00
Morning Parallel Sessions
Parallel Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Solvent-Free & Mechanochemical Reactions
Ball-Milling, Grinding & Extrusion Chemistry
Hall C
Bio-based Feedstocks & Circular Economy
Lignocellulose, Chitin & Waste Valorisation
Hall D
CO₂ Utilisation & Carbon Capture Chemistry
Carboxylation, Mineralisation & Cyclic Carbonates
13:00
Lunch Break & Poster Session III
Lunch, Networking & Poster Discussions
Restaurant Pavilion & Poster Hall
14:30
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Afternoon Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Electrochemical Synthesis
Oxidative & Reductive Electrosynthesis
Hall C
Photocatalysis & Solar Fuels
Semiconductor & Molecular Photocatalysts
Hall D
Life Cycle Assessment in Chemistry
Green Metrics, E-factor & PMI Analysis
16:30
Afternoon Coffee Break
Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
17:00
Panel Discussion · Hall A
“Can Chemistry Save the Planet? Science, Policy and the Green Transition”
Multi-Stakeholder Panel — Industry, Academia & Policy
Chemical scientists, policymakers, and industrial leaders debate the realistic contribution of chemistry to achieving net-zero targets, eliminating hazardous substances, and building a circular economy.
Day 4

Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Monday, 5 July 2027
Rome Convention Centre · Hall A (Plenary) + Halls B, C, D · Gala Dinner at Palazzo Venezia
08:30
Morning Registration & Coffee
Delegate Registration & Morning Coffee
Main Foyer
09:00
Plenary Keynote · Hall A
“MOFs and the Future of Porous Materials: From Gas Storage to Precision Medicine”
Distinguished Keynote Speaker
A comprehensive look at how metal-organic frameworks have matured from academic curiosities into industrially relevant materials for gas separation, catalysis, drug delivery, and environmental remediation, and what the next decade holds for porous material design.
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium
10:30
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Foyer & Poster Hall
11:00
Morning Parallel Sessions
Parallel Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
Synthesis, Functionalisation & Applications
Hall C
2D Materials & Graphene Chemistry
Exfoliation, Doping & Heterostructures
Hall D
Self-Assembled Nanostructures
Supramolecular Design & Dynamic Materials
13:00
Lunch Break & Poster Session IV
Lunch, Networking & Poster Discussions
Restaurant Pavilion & Poster Hall
14:30
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Afternoon Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
pH, Thermo & Photo-responsive Systems
Hall C
Perovskite Solar Cells & Energy Materials
Stability, Efficiency & Lead-free Alternatives
Hall D
Biomimetic & Bioinspired Materials
Structural Colour, Adhesion & Self-Healing
16:30
Afternoon Coffee Break
Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
17:00
Special Lecture · Hall A
“From Molecules to Machines: The Next Frontier of Functional Nanomaterials”
Invited Special Lecturer
Examining the boundary between molecular chemistry and materials engineering—how chemists are designing functional nanostructures that act as machines, sensors, and actuators at the nanoscale.
19:30
Congress Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner at Palazzo Venezia
The highlight of the social programme: an exclusive Gala Dinner in the magnificent Renaissance halls of Palazzo Venezia, one of Rome's most iconic historic monuments. Guests enjoy a curated Italian menu, fine wines, and live classical ensemble. Dress code: Smart formal. Shuttle buses from Convention Centre from 19:00.
Palazzo Venezia, Via del Plebiscito 118, Rome
Day 5

Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Tuesday, 6 July 2027
Rome Convention Centre · Hall A (Plenary) + Halls B, C, D
08:30
Morning Registration & Coffee
Delegate Registration & Morning Coffee
Main Foyer
09:00
Plenary Keynote · Hall A
“PROTAC Technology and Targeted Protein Degradation: A Paradigm Shift in Drug Discovery”
Distinguished Keynote Speaker
A comprehensive overview of proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) and related targeted degradation modalities, from early proof-of-concept to clinical candidates—exploring how this technology is redefining the boundaries of druggable space.
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium
10:30
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Foyer & Poster Hall
11:00
Morning Parallel Sessions
Parallel Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Drug Discovery & Medicinal Chemistry
Hit-to-Lead & Lead Optimisation
Hall C
CRISPR Chemical Tools & Genome Editing
Base Editing, Prime Editing & Chemical Control
Hall D
Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs)
Linker Chemistry & Site-Specific Conjugation
13:00
Lunch Break & Poster Session V
Lunch, Networking & Poster Discussions
Restaurant Pavilion & Poster Hall
14:30
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Afternoon Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Fragment-Based Drug Design (FBDD)
SPR, NMR & X-ray Fragment Screening
Hall C
Radiopharmaceuticals & Nuclear Medicine
Theranostics, ⁶⁸Ga & ¹⁷⁷Lu Agents
Hall D
Natural Products in Modern Medicine
Biosynthesis, Semi-synthesis & Bioactivity
16:30
Afternoon Coffee Break
Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
17:00
Panel Discussion · Hall A
“The Future of Pharma: AI, Biology, and Chemistry at the Convergence”
Industry & Academia Panel
Senior representatives from leading pharmaceutical companies and academic drug discovery centres discuss how artificial intelligence, structural biology, and synthetic chemistry are converging to transform drug discovery timelines and success rates.
Day 6

Analytical & Computational Chemistry

Wednesday, 7 July 2027
Rome Convention Centre · Hall A (Plenary) + Halls B, C, D
08:30
Morning Registration & Coffee
Delegate Registration & Morning Coffee
Main Foyer
09:00
Plenary Keynote · Hall A
“Machine Learning in Molecular Discovery: From Property Prediction to Autonomous Synthesis”
Distinguished Keynote Speaker
A visionary lecture on the transformation of molecular discovery by machine learning, graph neural networks, and large language models—covering generative molecular design, reaction yield prediction, and the emerging reality of self-driving laboratories.
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium
10:30
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Foyer & Poster Hall
11:00
Morning Parallel Sessions
Parallel Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Single-Molecule Detection & Imaging
SERS, TIRF & Super-Resolution Methods
Hall C
Cryo-EM for Chemists
Small Molecule & Materials Cryo-EM
Hall D
Mass Spectrometry Innovations
Native MS, Ion Mobility & Imaging MS
13:00
Lunch Break & Poster Session VI
Lunch, Networking & Poster Discussions
Restaurant Pavilion & Poster Hall
14:30
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Afternoon Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Computational Drug Design
FEP, Docking & Molecular Dynamics
Hall C
AI-Assisted Synthesis Planning
Reaction Prediction & Route Optimisation
Hall D
Electroanalytical Methods & Sensors
Wearable Sensors & Point-of-Care Analytics
16:30
Afternoon Coffee Break
Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
17:00
Special Lecture · Hall A
“The Self-Driving Laboratory: Accelerating Chemical Discovery with Autonomous Experimentation”
Invited Special Lecturer
A detailed examination of closed-loop autonomous experimentation platforms that integrate robotics, real-time analytics, and machine learning to dramatically accelerate the pace of chemical discovery across synthesis, formulation, and materials science.
Day 7

Biochemistry & Chemical Biology

Thursday, 8 July 2027
Rome Convention Centre · Hall A (Plenary) + Halls B, C, D
08:30
Morning Registration & Coffee
Delegate Registration & Morning Coffee
Main Foyer
09:00
Plenary Keynote · Hall A
“Directing Group Strategies for Selective C–H and Alkene Functionalization in Complex Settings”
Distinguished Keynote Speaker
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium
10:30
Coffee Break & Poster Viewing
Morning Refreshment Break
Exhibition Foyer & Poster Hall
11:00
Morning Parallel Sessions
Parallel Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Enzyme Engineering & Directed Evolution
Non-Natural Reactions & Computational Design
Hall C
Chemical Proteomics
Activity-Based Probes & Chemoproteomic Profiling
Hall D
RNA Chemistry & Therapeutics
Modified Nucleotides, siRNA & mRNA Delivery
13:00
Lunch Break & Poster Session VII
Lunch, Networking & Poster Discussions
Restaurant Pavilion & Poster Hall
14:30
Afternoon Parallel Sessions
Afternoon Symposia — Halls B, C & D
Hall B
Glycobiology & Carbohydrate Chemistry
Glycan Synthesis, Arrays & Lectin Biology
Hall C
Chemical Epigenetics
Histone Modification Probes & Epigenetic Drugs
Hall D
Synthetic Biology Tools
Genetic Code Expansion & Metabolic Engineering
16:30
Afternoon Coffee Break
Refreshments & Exhibition Viewing
17:00
Panel Discussion · Hall A
“Chemical Biology at the Interface: Where Will the Field Be in 2040?”
Multi-disciplinary Panel — Chemical Biology Leaders
Leading chemical biologists discuss emerging directions at the chemistry-biology interface: from single-cell chemical profiling and spatial proteomics to designer enzymes and chemically controlled gene circuits.
Day 8

Closing Ceremony, Awards & Farewell

Friday, 9 July 2027
Rome Convention Centre · Hall A (Plenary) · Farewell Banquet at Hotel Hassler Roma
08:30
Final Morning Coffee
Last-Day Registration & Morning Coffee
Main Foyer
09:00
Closing Plenary Keynote · Hall A
“Chemistry for the Next Generation: Education, Diversity, and the Future of Our Discipline”
Distinguished Closing Keynote Speaker
A reflective and forward-looking address on what the chemical sciences must do to attract, retain, and empower the next generation of chemists globally—covering issues of education reform, equity and inclusion, open science, and the responsibilities of the chemical community to society.
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium
10:30
Coffee Break
Final Morning Coffee Break
11:00
Awards Ceremony · Hall A
GCCS 2027 Young Chemist Awards & Recognition Ceremony
GCCS Awards Committee
Presentation of the GCCS Young Chemist Awards, Best Poster Awards, and Special Recognition prizes. Awards include: Best Oral Presentation (PhD student), Best Poster (3 prizes across themes), Most Innovative Research Award, and the inaugural GCCS Women in Chemistry Award.
Hall A — Plenary Auditorium
13:00
Final Lunch
Closing Lunch & Farewell Networking
Restaurant Pavilion
14:30
Closing Panel · Hall A
“Reflections on GCCS 2027 & The Road Ahead”
Congress President & Scientific Committee
The Scientific Committee and Congress President reflect on the key scientific highlights of the 1st Annual Congress, announce the location of GCCS 2028, and officially close the congress proceedings. Final remarks from IUPAC and partner organisations.
16:00
Farewell Coffee & Informal Networking
Congress closes · Informal networking and farewells
Foyer & Terrace
19:00
Farewell Banquet (Optional)
Farewell Banquet at Hotel Hassler Roma
An intimate farewell dinner at the legendary Hotel Hassler Roma, perched atop the Spanish Steps with panoramic views over Rome's historic rooftops. A fitting close to a momentous inaugural congress. Tickets must be pre-booked during registration. Dress code: Smart formal.
Hotel Hassler Roma, Piazza Trinità dei Monti 6, 00187 Rome