Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce the 1st International Online Conference on Photochemistry (IOCPC 2026), taking place from 8–9 April 2026. Co-organized by Dirk M. Guldi (FAU Erlangen) and MDPI, this distinguished event will bring together leading experts from the world of photochemistry and related fields for an inspiring and informative gathering.

The conference will provide an excellent opportunity to explore the latest advancements, future research directions, and key developments in the dynamic field of photochemistry. This conference will serve as an engaging platform for discussions on photochemical, photophysical, and photobiological sciences, offering an ideal environment for lively exchanges, new ideas, and potential collaborations. It’s a fantastic chance to stay up-to-date with the latest trends, share exciting research, and connect with prominent scientists and top industry leaders from around the globe.

This event will be held entirely online, making it accessible to participants from around the globe—no travel hassles, no expenses, just seamless involvement from anywhere. As a fully digital conference, IOCPC 2026 offers a dynamic platform for instant and direct exchange of the latest research breakthroughs and innovative ideas. Best of all, participation is completely free, giving you the opportunity to engage, learn, and connect with the global community without any barriers.

IOCPC 2026, proudly sponsored by MDPI and the esteemed journal Photochem, invites scholars and experts to join in a dynamic exchange of ideas. Conference proceedings, together with papers and presentations, will be accessible on the conference website and in MDPI’s Chemistry Proceedings journal, where vibrant discussions will take place from 8 to 9 April 2026. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this cutting-edge scientific dialogue.

After the conference, authors are invited to submit extended and enhanced versions of their proceedings papers to a prestigious Special Issue in Photochem. As a token of our appreciation, a generous 20% discount on article processing charges will be offered, providing an excellent opportunity to further showcase your research in a high-impact journal.

Best regards,

Prof. Dr. Dirk M. Guldi
Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

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Sessions

The 1st International Online Conference on Photochemistry (IOCPC 2026) will accept abstracts only. The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.

Abstract submissions should be completed online by registering with www.sciforum.net and using the "Submit Abstract" function once logged into the system. No physical template is necessary.

1. The abstract structure should include the introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections of about 250–300 words in length.
2. All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of the 1st International Online Conference on Photochemistry (IOCPC 2026) in MDPI’s Chemistry Proceedings journal (ISSN: 2673-4583); if you wish to publish an extended proceeding paper (4-8 pages), please submit it to the same journal after the conference.
3. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear, publication-ready English with accurate grammar and spelling.
4. You may submit multiple abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
5. All abstracts accepted for presentation will be collected in a book of abstracts, which will be published on the website after the conference.

Detailed Requirements:
1. The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors are aware of the contents of the abstract.
2. Please select only one presenter for each submission. If you would like to change the presenter after submission, please email us accordingly.

Note: We only accept live presentations.

The slot for the oral presentation is 15 mins. We advise that your presentation lasts for a maximum of 12 mins, leaving at least 3 mins for the Q&A session. Authors are encouraged to prepare a presentation in PowerPoint or similar software, to be displayed online along with the abstract. Slides, if available, will be displayed directly on the website using the proprietary slide viewer at Sciforum.net. Slides can be prepared in exactly the same way as for any traditional conference where research results are presented. Slides should be converted to PDF format prior to submission so that they can be converted for online display.

- Should include the title, authors, contact details and main research findings, as well as tables, figures and graphs where necessary.
- Size in pixel: 1080 width x 1536 height–portrait orientation.
- Size in cm: 38,1 width x 54,2 height–portrait orientation.
- Font size: ≥16.
- Examples of successful submissions can be viewed here at the following links: (1), (2), (3)
- You can use our free template to create your poster. The poster template can be downloaded HERE.

We will reach out to you closer to the dates of the conference with more information.

It is the author's responsibility to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of clinical research. If there is no conflict, please state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Any financial support for the study must be fully disclosed in the "Acknowledgments" section.

MDPI, the publisher of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting an abstract to this conference, you retain the copyright to the work, but you grant MDPI the non-exclusive right to publish this abstract online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your full paper (with the abstract) to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher if required.

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