The 2026 EuChemS Annual Meetings took place on 12–14 October in Belgrade, Serbia, hosted by the Serbian Chemical Society at the Palace of Science. The Executive Board, General Assembly and Professional Networks meetings brought together representatives of the European chemistry community to review achievements, discuss priorities and strengthen collaboration.
The 2026 EuChemS EUCYS Award for the best chemistry contribution at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) was awarded to David Šestak from Croatia for the project “The solvatochromic behavior of Brooker’s merocyanine in binary solvent mixtures”.
A commemorative plaque was unveiled at the Samuel Mikovíni United School in Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia, on 22 September 2026. The plaque marks the site’s recognition with a EuChemS Historical Landmarks Award, which celebrates places that have made an outstanding contribution to the history of chemistry in Europe.
The EuChemS Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, service and the rich history of chemistry, recognising those whose achievements contribute to the advancement of the chemical sciences and to the European chemistry community.
Annette Lykknes, Chair of the EuChemS Division of the History of Chemistry, received the 2026 Joseph B. Lambert HIST Award during the ACS Fall Meeting in Chicago.