Rational Design of Reactions and Mechanisms in Catalysis, Synthesis, and Industrial Processes

In 2026, it is our mission to demonstrate the resilience that diversity brings to the field of synthetic organic chemistry. Rational design of mechanisms is a unifying theme across all sub-disciplines in organic synthesis. We hope to bring together leaders in transition-metal and biocatalysis, as well as green chemistry from both academia and industry. Recognizing the value that modeling techniques provide to the understanding of reaction mechanisms, we hope to facilitate future collaborations by bringing together computational and synthetic chemists. While all speakers are leading experts in their fields, many are young scientists whose careers were affected by the pandemic and other destabilizing events. We hope this conference creates an inclusive environment conducive to creative thinking and discussions that will inspire scientific progress.

Application review will begin January 1, 2026. Applications for this meeting must be submitted by May 15, 2026. Please apply before this date, as this meeting regularly becomes oversubscribed. If the meeting is oversubscribed, it will be stated here. Note: Applications for oversubscribed meetings will only be considered by the conference chair if more seats become available due to cancellations.