Conferences & Events

AIChE’s conferences and meetings are designed to help you stay current on the latest advances in core areas of chemical engineering, while also covering specific topical areas. Specialty conferences cover emerging and related fields—including process safety, bioengineering, sustainability, and alternative energy. Also find workshops, courses, and non-conference events. Browse by type including institute meetings, specialty, student, and more.

2019 Food Innovation and Engineering (FOODIE) Conference

December 8, 2019 to December 10, 2019

DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City

The Food Innovation & Engineering Conference (FOODIE), hosted by AIChE’s Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division (Division 15), will offer a chance for people from multiple disciplines (including food engineers, neurobiologists, physiologists, members of supply chain, and more, as well as chefs, restauranteurs, and foodies alike) to network and share ideas to improve the food world.

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Solar Energy Systems Conference '19

December 12, 2019 to December 13, 2019

Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative, Waco, TX

The AIChE Center for Energy Initiatives, in collaboration with other entities, is hosting a 2 day symposium to focus on solar energy innovation, challenges and opportunities for engineers and other stakeholders.

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2020 AIChE Virtual Spring Meeting and 16th Global Congress on Process Safety

August 17, 2020 to August 21, 2020

Virtual

The 2020 AIChE® Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety will be held virtually over the dates of August 17-21, 2020

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5th Food Innovation and Engineering (FOODIE) Conference

December 5, 2022 to December 6, 2022

UC Davis, Davis, California, USA

The FOODIE Conference will discuss emerging technologies for food production, analyze strategies to connect industry and cuisine, and navigate methods to fit the consumer market. Stay up to date on the latest in cutting-edge advancements involving nutrition products, sustainability within the food...

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3rd Competitive Energy Systems Symposium

December 6, 2022 to December 8, 2022

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alana - Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii

This conference addresses the role of advanced transport, separations, reaction engineering, process and systems science in the context of developing low-carbon energy carriers and harnessing renewable energy resources for meeting our commodity needs.

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6th International Conference on Plant Synthetic Biology, Bioengineering and Biotechnology

December 9, 2022 to December 11, 2022

Embassy Suites, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

This conference brings together scientists and engineers from universities, industry, and government working in all aspects of plant synthetic biology, plant bioengineering, and plant biotech. This year’s program focusses on plant biotechnology, applied plant research and synthetic biology,...

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5th International Conference on Microbiome Engineering

December 9, 2022 to December 11, 2022

Sheraton Hotel, Boston, MA, USA

ICME 2022 connects experts from academia and industry to share the field’s most recent developments and the science and technology needed to enable microbiome engineering. This includes genetically engineered organisms that function within microbiomes, control of microbiomes through environmental...

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7th Bioengineering and Translational Medicine Conference

December 14, 2022 to December 16, 2022

Hyatt Regency Boston (1 Ave de Lafayett), Boston, MA, USA

The 7th BTM Conference will provide an in-depth view of innovative and cross-disciplinary biological technologies.

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4th Engineering Sustainable Development Conference

December 19, 2022 to December 21, 2022

Virtual

Engineers, scientists and policy makers will gather to discuss technical and engineering challenges.

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5th Water Conference

December 19, 2022

VIRTUAL

This conference is aimed at understanding the current status of water usage, treatment, and recycling so that we, as a community, can start to review current and prospective technologies for water usage, as well as sustainability.

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ICBE 2023 - 12th International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering

January 8, 2023 to January 11, 2023

Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Presented by the Society of Biological Engineering (SBE), the overarching goal of the 2023 ICBE meeting is to stimulate discussion to integrate these approaches across the scales of biological complexity - molecules to cells to entire organisms.

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2023 Spring Meeting and 19th Global Congress on Process Safety

March 12, 2023 to March 16, 2023

Hilton of the Americas, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX

The 2023 AIChE Spring Meeting & 19th Global Congress on Process Safety will be held at the Hilton of the Americas, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX from March 12 - 16, 2023

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15th AIChE Midwest Regional Conference

April 11, 2023 to April 12, 2023

University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois, USA

Organized by the Chicago Local Section , the MRC provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists in the region and beyond to learn about new technologies and network with others in the field.

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Global Polymers and Textiles Summit

April 19, 2023 to April 21, 2023

University of Massachusetts Lowell

The Global Polymer and Textiles Summit seeks to bring together thought leaders, academics, industry prime movers, designers to present some of the most important challenges, opportunities, and recent innovations in materials, engineering aspects, and safety & sustainability aspects of fibers...

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4th Engineering Cosmetics and Consumer Products Conference

April 19, 2023 to April 21, 2023

Crowne Plaza Princeton –Conference Center, Plainsboro, New Jersey, USA

The Engineering Cosmetics and Consumer Products (ECCP) conference will offer scientists, engineers, and academic researchers a window into the latest technologies and approaches for manufacturing, packaging, and engineering.

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Center for Hydrogen Safety Europe Conference 2023

May 9, 2023 to May 11, 2023

Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands

Presented by the Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS), the conference will bring together academics, industry, and government representatives to create a space for applied hydrogen safety topics to be discussed, to provide a space for collaboration and community, and to give opportunity for your...

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Quantum Computing Applications in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Workshop

May 10, 2023 to May 12, 2023

Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby

The workshop will bring together scientists and engineers at all career stages in academia, industry, and startups to showcase advances in the emerging and rapidly growing field of quantum computing.

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Fluidization XVII

May 21, 2023 to May 25, 2023

Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Fluidization XVII will aim to bridge fundamental research and emerging applications of fluidization for novel fluidization technologies. The 17th iteration of this conference will bring together world renowned experts in the field.

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5th Solar Energy Systems Conference

May 22, 2023 to May 24, 2023

Texas A&M University at Qatar

AIChE invites representatives from academia, industry, and policy making and government organizations to participate. The conference will provide a forum for the exposure & exchange of ideas and methods & results in solar energy engineering.

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2023 Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution & Design (SEED)

May 30, 2023 to June 2, 2023

Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

SEED is the leading technical event for synthetic biology — covering the field from its foundations to its commercial applications. Gain insight into next-generation development strategies from leaders in research and industry.

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Metabolic Engineering Conference

June 11, 2023 to June 15, 2023

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

The Metabolic Engineering Conference is the world-leading conference to share premium developments and achievements in the field. The conference enables participants to collectively explore how developments in metabolic engineering can advance diverse sectors across agriculture, biomanufacturing,...

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2023 Process Development Symposium

June 13, 2023 to June 15, 2023

Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada

The 2023 Process Development Symposium is scheduled to be held in Vancouver, Canada on June 13-15, 2023. Stay tuned for more information to come!

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2023 Process Development Symposium Europe

June 26, 2023 to June 28, 2023

DECHEMA-Haus, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Process Development Symposium (PDS) Europe is a place to exchange wisdom, knowledge, tips, and personal experiences in the development and scale-up of chemical and related processes, specifically targeted to a European audience.

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2023 Safety in Ammonia Plants & Related Facilities Symposium

August 20, 2023 to August 24, 2023

The Westin Grand Munich, Germany

Don't miss the 67th Annual Safety in Ammonia Plants and Related Facilities Symposium. Experts from around the world will discuss the latest advances related to the safe production and use of ammonia, case studies, and lessons learned.

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8th International Conference on Accelerating Biopharmaceutical Development (AccBio 2023)

September 6, 2023 to September 8, 2023

The Royal Sonesta Boston, Cambridge, MA, USA

This conference series brings together senior thought leaders from across multiple disciplines to discuss strategies, technologies and capabilities that accelerate biopharmaceutical development. The theme of the AccBio 2023 is "Applying enduring lessons from the pandemic accelerated development of...

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International Congress on Particle Technology

September 26, 2023 to September 28, 2023

Nürnberg Convention Center, Nürnberg, Germany

PARTEC sees itself as an international forum for research and development in particle technology. The congress, which is held in English, brings together scientists and engineers from all over the world every three years and covers topics like particle formation, agglomeration and coating processes...

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2023 AIChE Annual Meeting

November 5, 2023 to November 10, 2023

Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL

The AIChE Annual Meeting is the premier educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth. Academic and industry experts will cover wide range of topics relevant to cutting-edge research, new technologies, and emerging growth areas in chemical engineering.

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2024 Spring Meeting and 20th Global Congress on Process Safety

March 24, 2024 to March 28, 2024

New Orleans Hilton Riverside, New Orleans Convention Center

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2024 AIChE Annual Meeting

October 27, 2024 to November 1, 2024

Hilton San Diego BayFront, Omni San Diego, San Diego Convention Center

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2025 Spring Meeting and 21st Global Congress on Process Safety

April 6, 2025 to April 10, 2025

Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX

The AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety is the year’s key technical conference for practicing chemical and process safety engineers, covering the industry's critical needs more broadly and deeply than any other conference.

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The 29th North American Catalysis Society Meeting (NAM29)

June 8, 2025 to June 13, 2025

Hyatt Regency Atlanta, GA

The 29th North American Meeting of the North American Catalysis Society (NAM29) will bring together academic and industrial researchers from around the world to share the latest research on catalysis science and technology.