Molecular and Materials Control of Charge, Energy, and Spin Transfer Processes

Since 1970, the Electron Donor and Acceptor Interactions (EDAI) Gordon Research Conference has brought together researchers at the forefront of fundamental studies on charge, energy, and spin transfer and transport processes. Over more than five decades, the EDAI community has led advances in understanding how these processes can be controlled through molecular design and chemical tuning, making foundational contributions to the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science.

The EDAI meeting is broad in scope, encompassing systems that range from discrete molecules and supramolecular assemblies to complex materials. This diversity reflects the wide-reaching impact of donor-acceptor interactions, from fundamental electron transfer mechanisms in biological systems to charge transport in functional materials and devices. These insights increasingly inform the development of technologies with industrial relevance, including organic photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, solar fuels, next-generation energy storage and quantum technologies.

As the field continues to evolve, it draws on insights from ultrafast spectroscopy, quantum dynamics, theory, synthesis, and nanoscale characterization—approaches that are reshaping our ability to interrogate and manipulate these processes with unprecedented precision.The 2026 EDAI conference will highlight exciting new directions that push the limits of our understanding of charge, energy, and spin dynamics. By bringing together a broad and interdisciplinary group of scientists, the meeting will foster the exchange of ideas across traditional boundaries and continue the EDAI tradition of stimulating innovation at the interface between fundamental and applied science.