EuropaCat 2027 — Multiscale Catalysis
Best overall fit: heterogeneous catalysis across experiment, computation, data science, AI, and industrial application. Abstract deadline 1 Feb 2027; presenter/early registration deadline 1 Jun 2027.
✦ Field guide · Europe-first
Catalysis Fieldnotes
Conferences, schools, and open characterization calls for heterogeneous catalysis, lignin-derived phenolics/HDO, and AI in catalysis. Includes adjacent events where the methods or network may be useful.
Verified horizon: 5 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2027
Conference / workshopSchool / courseFacility access callFunding / support identifiedAdjacent fit / caveat
Conferences & meetings
CACEE 2026 — Catalysis for Energy & Environment
Relevant global meeting for applied catalysis, energy, and environment. Check the organizer page for current registration and any student support details.
ECAI 2027 — European Conference on AI
Not catalysis-specific; useful for AI methods, tutorials, and interdisciplinary networking.
ICLECMC — Lignin for Energy, Chemicals, Materials & Composites
Adjacent lignin/bio-aromatics topics; HDO not explicitly confirmed. WASET organizer listings only were found, so verify legitimacy, venue, and scientific program before paying or submitting.
Lignofuels 2027
Industry-focused lignocellulosic fuels and scale-up; useful adjacent context, not a technical HDO meeting.
Schools & courses
Robotics and AI for Materials Chemistry Winter School
AI/materials discovery skills relevant to catalyst research. Applications closed 24 Aug 2026. Fee listed: £150 academic / £300 industry; no student funding identified.
E-WISPOC 2027 — Physical Organic Chemistry
Broad catalysis fundamentals; not specifically heterogeneous catalysis or HDO. 2027 fees and application details not yet confirmed.
Winter School in Theoretical Chemistry
Computational methods, including solid–liquid interfaces and catalytic kinetics; 3 ECTS subject to course requirements. Funding and application timing not confirmed.
Synchrotron Catalysis Consortium short course
Operando/multimodal methods, data analysis, and modeling. Applications closed; registration deadline for accepted participants/auditors 5 Nov 2026. Not a public drop-in course.
AI4Cat Summer School in Lisbon (7–10 Sep 2026) was a direct AI-for-catalysis match, but has already passed. No confirmed 2027 edition or dedicated lignin-HDO school was located in this search.
Characterization access & funding
Best current actions are the PSI SLS and ISA calls below. Facility access is usually peer-reviewed beamtime, not a cash grant; check sample eligibility, beamline fit, and travel terms.
PSI Swiss Light Source (SLS) I-27
Open beamlines include Super-XAS and others. Contact the beamline team to confirm catalyst fit. Next cycle II-27 is foreseen for spring 2027.
ISA / ASTRID2 2027 access
National and international groups may apply. NEPHEWS support for eligible users on ASTRID2 is available through June 2027; contact the relevant beamline scientist first.
CERIC-ERIC coordinated access
Multi-technique proposals across 60+ instruments/support labs; worldwide eligibility. Access is free under its data policy, with partial mobility support for up to two users. Next 2027 call date not announced; calls are typically semestral, not guaranteed.
ALBA Synchrotron
Beamtime and electron microscopy; international applicants accepted. Coverage and travel support vary—check the next cycle directly.
ESRF public beamtime
Public peer-reviewed X-ray beamtime; choose beamline and discuss feasibility. No general travel grant verified.
MAX IV
Peer-reviewed synchrotron access; check upcoming calls and specific beamline capabilities.
ILL neutron beamtime
Neutron methods may complement catalyst characterization where appropriate. Standard calls are typically February and September; confirm next deadline and member-country eligibility.
Calendar notes
As of 5 Oct 2026, several 2026 calls and school applications have closed. Dates marked “monitor” are not predictions; CERIC’s next opening date is unannounced. Student travel funding was not stated for most conferences/schools checked, so contact organizers rather than assuming support.