Conference Description
The Vibrational Spectroscopy GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The 2026 Vibrational Spectroscopy GRC will bring together experimentalists and theoreticians working at the frontiers of modern vibrational spectroscopy. The theme of the conference will be structure and dynamics on multiple length and time scales. A particular emphasis will be mixing the new developments in vibrational spectroscopy with vibrational microscopy, such as SFG microscopy, photothermal microscopy, and new methods in Raman microscopy. It will seek to advance the development and application of vibrational spectroscopy methods by providing a forum for practitioners from a range of research fields who share a molecular perspective of chemical structure, dynamics and function. An emphasis on new research and open discussion will provide a unique forum for cross-fertilization of ideas from these different fields to stimulate new advances. The scientific objectives of the conference are to extend our understanding of how vibrational motions reveal detailed information about molecular systems ranging from small polyatomic molecules to biomolecules, liquids, and nanomaterials, and to explore applications which address societal challenges in energy, environmental, bio and medical sciences.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by April 4, 2026. Please check back for updates.
Dynamics on Multiple Timescales
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Hyperspectral Imaging and Microscopy
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New Technical Approaches in Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy
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Theory and Computational Methods in Soft Condensed Matter
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Early Career Investigator Presentations
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Mineral Interfaces and Environmental Systems
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Electric Fields and Electrochemical Vibrational Spectroscopy
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Biological Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy
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Theory and Experiments on Clusters
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