Joint Programming: Call for Abstracts

Submission Deadline: Monday, September 28 2026

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Note: Submission deadlines are at 11:59 EST on the day posted. Symposia, organizers and deadlines are subject to change. Last updated November 10, 2026.

Title Type Submission Type Organizer Cosponsor Description
150 Years of Biopolymer Chemistry Toward a Sustainable Future Oral Contributed Over 150 years ago, bio-based products chemistry, centered on carbohydrates and proteins, underpinne...
150 Years of Biopolymer Chemistry Toward a Sustainable Future Poster Contributed Over 150 years ago, bio-based products chemistry, centered on carbohydrates and proteins, underpinne...
Sensory Chemistry: Flavor and Fragrance Science Oral Contributed
  • ANYL: Division of Analytical Chemistry
 This symposium will include talks relevant to the chemistry of flavors and fragrances, featuring sci...
Advancing Process Analytical Technology Oral Contributed This symposium will highlight advances in process analytical measurement science, process monitoring...
Environmental Films at the Gas-Solid Interface: Formation, Succession, and Functional Consequences Oral Contributed This symposium invites contributions reporting physical, chemical, or biological characterization of...
New Approaches and Results in Archaeological Chemistry Oral Contributed This symposium features a spectrum of new approaches in archeological chemistry: Advances in analyti...
New Approaches and Results in Archaeological Chemistry Poster Contributed This symposium features a spectrum of new approaches in archeological chemistry: Advances in analyti...
Advances in Novel Bioconjugation Chemistries: Joint Venture of Organic Chemistry, Chemical Biology and Medicine (Invited) Oral Invited This session features cutting-edge developments across the bioconjugation chemistry research field
Chemistry of Geonome Editing Oral Contributed This joint BIOT-BIOL symposium highlights cutting-edge advances in the chemistry of genome editing, ...
Glycans in the Regulation of Biological Functions (Invited) Oral Invited This joint BIOL-CARB symposium will feature chemistry and mechanisms of glycans in the regulation of...
Light Control of Biology and Therapy: A Synthetic and Biochemical Challenge (Invited) Oral Invited
  • MEDI: Division of Medicinal Chemistry
Transforming Bioimaging Through Chemical Biology and Biotechnology Innovations (Invited) Oral Invited This joint BIOL/BIOT symposium will bring together innovators at the interface of chemical biology, ...
100 Years Forward: Creating the Future of Biotechnology Together (Invited) Oral Invited As the ACS Women Chemists Committee celebrates its 100th anniversary, this joint BIOT-WCC symposium ...
Art of the BioX Pitch (Invited) Oral Invited Great ideas only make an impact if they can be effectively communicated. This joint BIOT-SCHB sympos...
Preparing the Next Generation of Biotechnology Leaders (Invited) Oral Invited Biotechnology is evolving rapidly through advances in artificial intelligence, automation, data scie...
Intersection of Fluorine and Carbohydrate Chemistry Oral Contributed Selective fluorination of carbohydrates has emerged as a powerful strategy for advancing both fundam...
Intersection of Fluorine and Carbohydrate Chemistry Poster Contributed Selective fluorination of carbohydrates has emerged as a powerful strategy for advancing both fundam...
Pseudo-Oligosaccharides and Pseudo-Polysaccharides: Expanding the Structural and Functional Space of Glycomaterials Oral Contributed Oligo- and polysaccharides play essential roles in biology, energy storage, and materials science. H...
Pseudo-Oligosaccharides and Pseudo-Polysaccharides: Expanding the Structural and Functional Space of Glycomaterials Poster Contributed Oligo- and polysaccharides play essential roles in biology, energy storage, and materials science. H...
Advances in Biorefinery Strategies Oral Contributed This joint symposium is co-hosted by the Catalysis (CATL), Cellulose and Renewable Materials (CELL),...
Advances in Biorefinery Strategies Poster Contributed This joint symposium is co-hosted by the Catalysis (CATL), Cellulose and Renewable Materials (CELL),...
Advances in CO2 Conversion and Upgrading Oral Contributed This symposium will highlight recent advances in catalytic CO2 conversion to upgrade waste carbon st...
Bridging Surface Science to Catalysis Oral Contributed A primary challenge in the development and optimization of heterogeneous catalysts is to bridge the ...
Computational and Experimental Chemistry of Small Molecules, Clusters, and Catalysis: Symposium in Honor of David Dixon Oral Contributed This symposium celebrates the scientific contributions and legacy of Prof. David Dixon and his impac...
Data-Driven Catalyst Design: From Laptop to Lab Bench Oral Contributed Catalysts are growing increasingly complex and expensive to develop, while compute power and experim...
GSSPC: Dynamic Chemistry Through Visible Light: Advances in Photoswitchable Systems (Invited) Oral Invited In the field of adaptive and responsive materials, the ability to utilize light as a stimulus to ind...
Molecular-Materials Interface in Inorganic Catalysis (Invited) Oral Invited
Molecular-Materials Interface in Inorganic Catalysis Poster Contributed
Selective Transformation of Light Hydrocarbons Oral Contributed This symposium highlights cutting-edge advancements and emerging opportunities in the catalytic conv...
Single-Atom Catalysis for Sustainable Fuel Production and Chemical Transformation Oral Contributed Supported single-atom catalysts have emerged as a transformative class of catalytic materials for he...
The Colors of Hydrogen Oral Contributed Hydrogen is emerging as a cornerstone of the global transition to sustainable energy systems, driven...
The Role of Fundamental Interfacial Processes in Electrocatalysis Oral Contributed Developing molecular insight into how the structure of electrified interfaces controls activity and ...
Addressing Societal Needs Through Community-Informed Chemical Systems Design Oral Contributed
  • PHYS: Division of Physical Chemistry
 This symposium brings together researchers developing molecular, interfacial, and materials-based ap...
Addressing Societal Needs Through Community-Informed Chemical Systems Design Poster Contributed
  • PHYS: Division of Physical Chemistry
 This symposium brings together researchers developing molecular, interfacial, and materials-based ap...
Advances in Renewable Materials: Functional Macromolecular Architectures from Renewable Feedstocks Oral Contributed
  • PMSE: Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
 The symposium Sustainable Products and Polymers: Renewable Materials for a Circular Economy highligh...
Advances in Renewable Materials: Functional Macromolecular Architectures from Renewable Feedstocks Poster Contributed
  • PMSE: Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
 The symposium Sustainable Products and Polymers: Renewable Materials for a Circular Economy highligh...
AI/ML in Chemistry and Polymers: Data, Circularity, and Agentic Systems Oral Contributed Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are rapidly transforming chemistry and polyme...
AI/ML in Chemistry and Polymers: Data, Circularity, and Agentic Systems Poster Contributed Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are rapidly transforming chemistry and polyme...
Biobased Materials at the Surface and Interface: Modification, Characterization, and Multipurpose Applications Oral Contributed In the fight against fossil-based materials, renewable alternatives and their colloidal dispersions ...
Biobased Materials at the Surface and Interface: Modification, Characterization, and Multipurpose Applications Poster Contributed In the fight against fossil-based materials, renewable alternatives and their colloidal dispersions ...
Hi-Tech Innovations in Bio-Based and Bioderived Polymers: From Synthetic Biology and Natural Polymers to Advanced Manufacturing Oral Contributed This symposium will highlight emerging strategies that integrate natural polymers, engineered biopol...
Hi-Tech Innovations in Bio-Based and Bioderived Polymers: From Synthetic Biology and Natural Polymers to Advanced Manufacturing Poster Contributed This symposium will highlight emerging strategies that integrate natural polymers, engineered biopol...
Soft Matter and Colloidal Design of Renewable Materials Oral Contributed This joint symposium brings together the colloid and renewable materials communities to showcase rec...
Soft Matter and Colloidal Design of Renewable Materials Poster Contributed This joint symposium brings together the colloid and renewable materials communities to showcase rec...
Cannabis Chemistry and the Law Oral Contributed
AI in Chemistry Education Oral Contributed Joint CINF/CHED symposium discussing the impact and uses of AI in chemical education at the college/...
Incorporating Polymer Science in the Classroom Oral Contributed
  • PMSE: Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
Incorporating Polymer Science in the Classroom Poster Contributed
  • PMSE: Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
Tribute to Edward (Ed) Brush: Environmental Justice Education in the Classroom Oral Contributed This symposium explores how environmental justice (EJ) can be integrated into education to foster cr...
Women in Chemical Information and Chemoinformatics (Invited) Oral Invited Collaboration with WCC honoring 100th anniversary in 2027 of WCC regarding "Women in Chemical Inform...
From Classroom to Career: Broadening Participation in the Chemical Workforce Through Mentoring and Innovative Chemistry Education Oral Contributed This symposium will showcase innovative programs, evidence-based practices, and collaborative partne...
Advances in Polymer Composites Containing Covalent- and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Design, Characterization, and Application Oral Contributed This symposium focuses on fundamental science associated with polymeric composites that incorporate ...
Advances in Polymer Composites Containing Covalent- and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Design, Characterization, and Application Poster Contributed This symposium focuses on fundamental science associated with polymeric composites that incorporate ...
Communication Through Chemistry: Strategies for Publication, Education, Outreach and Professional Success Oral Contributed
Early Career Leaders in Interdisciplinary Research Centers (Invited) Oral Invited
  • PHYS: Division of Physical Chemistry
  • ORGN: Division of Organic Chemistry
  • BIOL: Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology
  • ANYL: Division of Analytical Chemistry
 This symposium will highlight research from early career scientists in interdisciplinary research ce...
Excited State Reactions Oral Contributed Characterizing the energetics and dynamics of excited-state reactions, as well as their consequences...
Exploring Landscapes and Assembly in Molecular Biophysics: Symposium Honoring John Straub (Invited) Oral Invited This symposium honors John Straub on the occasion of his 65th birthday and celebrates his foundation...
Quantum Mechanics Oral Contributed
The Molecular Education and Research Consortium in Undergraduate Computational ChemistRY: MERCURY's 25 Years of Impact Oral Contributed In 2001, Jeffery Greathouse, Maria Gomez, Carol Parish, Ramona Taylor, Martha Reynolds, Marc Zimmer,...
WCC at 100: Women Shaping Computational Chemistry (Invited) Oral Invited
2027 National Chemical Technical Professional Award Symposium (Invited) Oral Invited
  • SOCED: Society Committee on Education
  • CHED: Division of Chemical Education
 This symposium will focus on honoring the 2027 NCTP awardee and may include a panel discussion of ch...
Carbon Innovation Energy Technology: Materials, Chemistry & Novel Processes Oral Contributed
  • ENVR: Division of Environmental Chemistry
  • CATL: Division of Catalysis Science and Technology
 This symposium brings together research talent working to resolve major energy challenges, focused o...
Carbon Innovation Energy Technology: Materials, Chemistry & Novel Processes Poster Contributed
  • ENVR: Division of Environmental Chemistry
  • CATL: Division of Catalysis Science and Technology
 This symposium brings together research talent working to resolve major energy challenges, focused o...
Next-Generation Science and Technologies for Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain Oral Contributed Building secure supply chains for critical minerals and materials (CMMs) has become a national, econ...
Next-Generation Science and Technologies for Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain Poster Contributed Building secure supply chains for critical minerals and materials (CMMs) has become a national, econ...
Nuclear & Energy: From Fuel to Waste Oral Contributed
Nuclear & Energy: From Fuel to Waste Poster Contributed
Advanced X-Ray and Neutron Methods for Geochemical and Environmental Research Oral Contributed Addressing global challenges related to critical mineral supply, clean energy, water quality, carbon...
From Waste to Resource: Technologies and Systems for Recovering Nutrients and Critical Materials Oral Contributed The increasing demand for nutrients and critical minerals and materials (CMMs) is placing unpreceden...
From Waste to Resource: Technologies and Systems for Recovering Nutrients and Critical Materials Poster Contributed The increasing demand for nutrients and critical minerals and materials (CMMs) is placing unpreceden...
Greenhouse Gases: Sources, Sinks, and Solutions Oral Contributed Greenhouse gases are the primary drivers of ongoing climate change, with carbon dioxide (CO2), metha...
Women in Science & Engineering (WISE): Tribute to Contributions Made to Environmental Chemistry (Invited) Oral Invited This symposium highlights advances and pioneering contributions by women in environmental chemistry,...
Reaction Revolutions: How Organic Chemistry Transformed Industry & Society Oral Contributed This symposium will focus on the history of landmark synthetic reactions and their industrial adopti...
Designing, Managing, and Characterizing Spin Multiplicity in Molecular Excited States (Invited) Oral Invited
Designing, Managing, and Characterizing Spin Multiplicity in Molecular Excited States Poster Contributed
Biopharma 101: Transition to Industry (Invited) Oral Invited
Expanding the Covalent Toolbox: Non-Canonical Warheads in Drug Discovery (Invited) Oral Invited Evaluation of new and novel covalent warheads
Pride in the Bayou Oral Contributed
  • YCC: Younger Chemists Committee
Pride in the Bayou Poster Contributed
  • YCC: Younger Chemists Committee
Academia 101: Launching Your Lab (Invited) Oral Invited
Modern Organic Methods in Polymer Chemistry Oral Contributed The discovery of new chemical reactions has historically driven advances in small-molecule synthesis...
Advances in Branched Polymers: From Precision Synthesis and Characterization to Emerging Applications Oral Contributed Branched polymers are a versatile class of macromolecular architectures whose structures enable uniq...
Molecularly Engineered Polymers: Tailored Architectures for Delivery, Therapy, and Imaging Oral Contributed Precision polymers, defined by controlled architecture, sequence, and composition rather than statis...
Physics of Polymers and Charged Macromolecules: A Symposium in Honor of Professor M. Muthukumar (on his 75th birthday) Oral Contributed Prof. Muthukumar’s pioneering work spans theory, simulation, and experiment. His research has adva...
Plastics Recycling and Upcycling Oral Contributed The vast majority of thermoplastics and thermosets are produced from non-renewable natural resources...
Polymers in the Spotlight: Photochemical Tools from Molecular Mechanisms to Manufacturing Oral Contributed Light is a uniquely powerful tool for polymer design that can be applied with precise spatial and te...
Precise Polymers for Targeted Microstructures: Synthesis, Structure, and Application Oral Contributed Polymer microstructure (i.e. monomer sequence and tacticity) profoundly impacts material performance...
Women Transforming Polymer Science and Engineering: Leadership, Innovation, and Impact (Invited) Oral Invited This invited symposium celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of distinguished women research...
Excellence in Polymer Graduate Research (Invited) Oral Invited The Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium is organized by the POLY division and held at ...
Excellence in Polymer Graduate Research (Invited) Poster Invited The Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium is organized by the POLY division and held at ...
Plastics Recycling and Upcycling Poster Contributed The vast majority of thermoplastics and thermosets are produced from non-renewable natural resources...
Polymers in the Spotlight: Photochemical Tools from Molecular Mechanisms to Manufacturing Poster Contributed Light is a uniquely powerful tool for polymer design that can be applied with precise spatial and te...
Precise Polymers for Targeted Microstructures: Synthesis, Structure, and Application Poster Contributed Polymer microstructure (i.e. monomer sequence and tacticity) profoundly impacts material performance...
Synthetic and Natural Polymer Biomaterials Poster Contributed
  • PRES: Presidential Event
 Emerging needs in personalized medicine, regenerative therapies, and advanced biomanufacturing deman...
Launching Your Career at a National Lab (Invited) Oral Invited
  • INOR: Division of Inorganic Chemistry
 This session is aimed at introducing young and transitioning chemists to jobs within national labora...
Small Chemical Business Showcase (Invited) Oral Invited Discover and connect with Small Chemical Businesses in an interactive symposium spotlighting product...
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Environment: Methods, Modeling, Fate, Toxicity, and Sustainable Solutions Oral Contributed This will be an all-inclusive session for research pertaining to micro- and nanoplastics. The key to...
From Tools to Teaching: Practical Computational Activities for Chemistry Courses Oral Contributed The integration of computation into chemistry curricula is important for preparing students to engag...
University of Minnesota POLY/PMSE Outstanding Student Chapter Symposium: Bio-Based, Bio-Inspired, and Biodegradable Polymers (Invited) Oral Invited This invited half-day symposium, hosted by the University of Minnesota POLY/PMSE Student Chapter for...
FAMU-FSU POLY/PMSE Student Chapter Volunteer Symposium: Polymers Taking Charge (Invited) Oral Invited This invited half-day symposium, hosted by the joint Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ...
Science in Space: Current Directions and the Path to the Future (Invited) Oral Invited Focused on low-Earth-orbit.
Synthetic and Natural Polymer Biomaterials Oral Contributed Emerging needs in personalized medicine, regenerative therapies, and advanced biomanufacturing deman...
ACS-CES Award for Incorporation of Sustainability Into Chemical Education Award Symposium (Invited) Oral Invited This symposium will feature awardees selected by the ACS Committee on Environment and Sustainability...
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