Join us this summer in Vienna, Austria for two days of innovative, scientific exchange with leading experts in organic chemistry. Learn more about the featured speakers' noteworthy research—and submit your own abstract for a chance to present at the symposium.
Catalysis lies at the heart of modern organic synthesis, driving innovations that impact various sectors from pharmaceuticals to materials science. ACS Publications, in partnership with the University of Vienna, are hosting an upcoming Symposium, "Catalysis for Organic Synthesis," which will present a unique convergence of ideas and discovery across organic, organometallic, and related fields of chemistry.
The Symposium will take place in person on July 31 - August 1, 2024 in Vienna, Austria. It will feature a distinguished panel of leading researchers, thought leaders, and a Nobel laureate, who will each bring a distinct perspective on how catalysis is reshaping organic chemistry. Below, we highlight each speaker and their role with ACS Journals, including a selection of their research on these topics published with ACS Publications.
This free, in-person event is a must-attend for scientists at all stages of their careers. We invite you be a part of this exciting scientific exchange by submitting your application today. You will have the chance to submit your abstract for consideration for our poster session, as well as a chance to be chosen for Lightning Talks during the symposium programming.
Applications are open through June 30, 2021. The Call for Abstracts closes May 1, 2024. For additional information, please refer to our FAQ page.
Prof. Mariola Tortosa
Associate Editor, Organic Letters
Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain
Keynote Lecture: Catalysis to increase complexity: stereoselective synthesis of sp3-rich building blocks
Prof. Morten Meldal
2022 Chemistry Nobel Laureate
University of Copenhagen
Keynote Lecture: Peptide and Protein Catalysts with Enzyme-like Properties
Prof. Erick Carreira
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of American Chemical Society;
Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Organic Chemistry and Organic Letters
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Keynote Lecture: New Strategies and Tactics in Natural Products Synthesis
Prof. Helma Wennemers
Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Organic Chemistry
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Keynote Lecture: Asymmetric Peptide Catalysis – From Simple to Complex Environments
Prof. Antonio Echavarren
Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Spain
Keynote Lecture: Catalysis via Gold(I) Carbenes
Dr. Rebecca Ruck
Associate Editor, ACS Catalysis;
Associate Vice President, Process R&D; MSD
Keynote Lecture: A Cornucopia of Catalytic Commitments to Drive the MSD Portfolio
Prof. Paul Chirik
Editor-in-Chief, Organometallics
Edwards S. Sanford Professor, Princeton University, United States
Keynote Lecture: Catalysis with Earth Abundant Metals as an Enabling Tool for Chemical Synthesis
Prof. Daniele Leonori
Chair of Organic Chemistry, URWTH Aachen University, Germany
Keynote Lecture: New Photochemical Methods in Halogen-Atom Transfer Chemistry
Prof. Franziska Schoenebeck
Associate Editor, Journal of the American Chemical Society;
Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Organic Chemistry and ACS Catalysis
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Keynote Lecture: Accelerating Advances in Catalysis – Concepts, Insights, Strategies
Prof. Phil Baran
Dr. Richard A. Lerner Endowed Chair;
Professor, Department of Chemistry
Scripps Research, United States
Keynote Lecture: Simplifying Synthesis with Electricity
Prof. Syuzanna Harutyunyan
Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
Keynote Lecture: Catalytic regulation of chemical reaction networks
Prof. Davide Bonifazi
University of Vienna, Austria
Keynote Lecture: Unlocking The Photocatalytic Functionalities Of Polycyclic Heteroaromatics Through Oxidation Reactions
Prof. Joanna Wencel-Delord
Editorial Advisory Board, Organic Letters
University of Würzburg, Germany
Keynote Lecture: Metal- or metal-free? Complementarity towards the sustainable synthesis of complex molecules via C-H functionalization.
Prof. Scott Miller
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Organic Chemistry
Irénée du Pont Professor of Chemistry, Yale University, United States
Keynote Lecture: Searching for Selective Catalytic Reactions in Complex Molecular Environments