On behalf of the organizing committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to the Girona Seminar, and the corresponding Young Researchers Symposium, that will take place in the city of Girona, Catalonia (Spain) from 13^th to 16^th April 2026 at the “La Mercè” Auditorium.

The Institute of Computational Chemistry and Catalysis (IQCC) has been organizing this biennial conference since 1993. Early editions were focused on theoretical chemistry, but this changed in 2006 when a different research topic related to the IQCC interests was chosen for each seminar. In the last two editions of the Girona Seminar (2022 and 2024) the subthemes were “Biocatalysis” and “Supramolecular Chemistry”. For the next edition in 2026, the topic will be “Synthesis and functionalization of cyclic compounds: experimental and theoretical perspectives”.

The Girona Seminar enjoys an outstanding reputation for excellence and lively, engaging discussions. It has become a veritable colloquium of leading scientists in chemistry where they present and debate their most recent advances. The meeting also seeks to foster new collaborations, bringing together both young and senior researchers in a beautiful setting that encourages informal and friendly exchanges.

To highlight the work of early career researchers, a one-day Young Researchers Symposium will take place prior to the main meeting. Organized by and for early career researchers, this symposium provides a platform to showcase their research. We warmly encourage all participants of the Girona Seminar to attend this event as well.

 

We look forward to your participation and the contribution you will make to the success of the meeting.