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, at the venue A Room with a ZOO.
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 state-of-the-art congress centre A Room with a ZOO is located in the heart of Antwerp, right next to Antwerp Central Station, making it easily accessible both domestically and internationally. It is directly connected to and offers magnificent views of the green oasis of the Zoo. A Room with a ZOO is equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, lighting, and other technical amenities. The venue is surrounded by nature, tropical animals, and one of the most beautiful gardens in the city. It is also committed to sustainability and eco-friendliness, with various measures in place to minimise its environmental impact. This philosophy is reflected in its high-quality catering, including delicious and often vegetarian dishes.
By hosting the ECC10 at A Room with a ZOO, we directly support the work of the Antwerp ZOO Society in the fields of animal welfare, heritage, breeding programmes, research, and nature conservation worldwide.
