The Royal Flemish Chemical Society (KVCV) is delighted and honoured to host the 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC10), July 12-16, 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium in the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp (FMCCA).
The 10th EuChemS Chemistry Congress will have an exciting scientific programme with world-leading plenary speakers, invited speakers and short oral presentations, supplemented with a series of poster presentations.
This Congress is the 10th in a series that started in Budapest in 2006, and since then has been held in several cities across Europe before reaching Antwerp. The EuChemS Congresses are noted for their excellent scientific level. They allow all the attendees and participants to listen to and interact with some of the most celebrated researchers in the world.
Antwerp is a metropolis on a human scale, situated in the heart of Europe, and has a lot to offer. Despite its relatively small size, it boasts the biggest port area in Europe and a vast offering of cultural, historical, and culinary delights enhanced by more than 170 nationalities. Antwerp is home to shopping centres, boutiques, museums, start-up hubs, premium hotels, and the historical home of Rubens. Additionally, the world’s largest diamond trade hub is within walking distance. Antwerp embraces heritage and innovation, business and leisure, global ambitions, and a genuine concern for nurturing a highly enjoyable quality of life for all its residents and visitors.
Antwerp houses the largest integrated chemical cluster of Europe, extending over the borders into The Netherlands, and Nordrhein-Westfalen in Germany, to form a chemical ‘center of gravity’. The chemical companies in these three regions are strongly interconnected and offer innovative solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow. Moreover, there is also an important pharma and life sciences industry.
The FMCCA state-of-the art congress center is located in the heart of Antwerp, right next to Antwerp Central train station, making it easily accessible domestically, as well as internationally. It is directly connected to and provides magnificent views on the green oasis that is the Zoo, right next to it. FMCCA, which only opened in 2016, is equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, lighting, and other technical amenities. FMCCA is surrounded by nature, tropical animals and the most beautiful garden. The venue is committed to sustainability and eco-friendliness, with various measures in place to minimise its environmental impact. This philosophy is also translated into delicious, often vegetarian dishes and high-quality choices. By hosting the ECC at FMCCA, we directly support the field of animal welfare, heritage, breeding programmes, research and nature conservation worldwide through the Antwerp ZOO Society.
