Dublin will host 1,500 delegates at the biennial International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC) in 2026 after winning a three-way bid against Brisbane and Moscow.
The meeting will take place The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) and Trinity College Dublin and is one of the longest standing and most prestigious on the chemistry circuit.
The bid was headed by Professors Sylvia Draper (Trinity College Dublin), Andrea Erxleben (National University of Ireland, Galway), Grace Morgan (University College Dublin) and Stuart James (Queen’s University Belfast).
Chair of the Organising Committee, Sylvia Draper said, “This bid is a testament to the cooperation and resilience of the Irish Chemical Research Community. The success of this bid will raise the profile of coordination chemistry in the minds of the public and national funding bodies, and demonstrate how third level institutions are building this country’s global network in a post-Brexit economy.”
Stephen Meehan, chief executive of The CCD said, “We are delighted to be chosen as the host venue for ICCC 2026, our first event confirmed for that year. This is a great win for Dublin and The CCD, with a forecasted €2m contribution to the local economy. We look forward to welcoming the inorganic chemistry community to the venue. “
The CCD beat off stiff competition from other international venues to secure the event. They worked alongside members of Keynote PCO, who will manage the conference in 2026, Fáilte Ireland and the Dublin Convention Bureau who helped to support the bid effort.
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