10th SEC annual meeting, May 4-6, 2026 in Bayreuth

The 10th SEC Annual Meeting of Senior Expert Chemists (SEC) will take place in Bayreuth: May 4-6, 2026. The motto of the Conference is " Shaping the Future with Chemistry." In 2026, we at SEC will celebrate our 20th anniversary, especially in Bayreuth. The scientific program and the supporting program have been available on the official website of the GDCh (gdch.de/sec2026) since August 14, 2025. can also be viewed there. Registration for the annual meeting is also possible there.

However, we'll reveal a special feature of the program here: Ben Feringa (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2016) will speak about "From Molecular Machines to Photopharmacology" before our gala evening on May 5, 2026.

After two annual meetings in Saxony-Anhalt, we have decided this time to hold a Conference in southern Germany. The 2026 Conference can also take place "under one roof" at the Arvena Hotel in downtown Bayreuth (a 900-meter walk from the main train station). We invite you to this meeting now; please save the date. Preparations for the meeting are in full swing.