ISC 2026 - Registration and Abstract Submission Open!
ISC 2026
ABOUT ISC 2026
The International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC) represents the oldest conference series on separation science. ISC symposia have been organised since 1956 in each even year. ISC is one of the premier meetings series for discussion of all modes of chromatography and separation science with a broad coverage of techniques and applications.
The major focus of the symposium will be on the impact of chromatography and separation science to meet the needs of the pharmaceutical, environmental, food and health industry, as well as science and medicine. The symposium programme will reflect these themes and highlight new challenges and emerging opportunities for the science and marketing of separation and detection systems and methods.
As an integral part of the scientific programme of lectures and poster sessions, an international exhibition and vendor seminars on instrumentation and services for chromatography, separation science and mass spectrometry will be organised. ISC 2026 will provide the perfect forum for attendees from academia, industry and government research institutions for scientific exchange and networking.
ISC 2026 SYMPOSIUM KEY DATES
6-10 SEPTEMBER 2026
- 15 January 2026: Opening of Early-bird Registration & Abstract submission
- 11 March 2026: Deadline for abstract submission (orals)
- 21 April 2026: Sending acceptance letters (orals)
- 15 May 2026: Deadline of early-bird registration and payment & Author registration deadline (orals)
- 1 June 2026: Preliminary detailed program on web
- 1 June 2026: Deadline for abstract submission (posters)
- 16 June 2026: Sending acceptance letters (posters)
- Authors who submit their abstracts with a poster preference by 5 May 2026 will be notified of the outcome by 12 May 2026 and will have the opportunity to register at the early-bird rate until 15 May 2026.
- 30 June 2026: Author registration deadline (posters)
- 30 July 2026: Deadline for abstract submission (late-breaking posters)
- without the possibility of competing for the Best Poster Award
- 11 August 2026: Sending acceptance letters (late-breaking posters)
- 18 August 2026: Author registration deadline (late-breaking posters)
- 25 August 2026: Deadline for late registration & payment
- 6-10 September 2026: Symposium
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION FEES in EUR including VAT
Early-Bird Registration (until 15 May 2026)
- Industry: 850
- Academic, Government: 650
- Student*: 290
- Student* + 3 short courses: 390
- Short Courses**: 190
- Accompanying Persons: 190
- Gala Dinner: 100
Late Registration
- Industry: 1,000
- Academic, Government: 780
- Student*: 340
- Student* + 3 short courses: -
- Short Courses**: 230
- Accompanying Persons: 190
- Gala Dinner: 100
Onsite Registration
- Industry: 1,150
- Academic, Government: 890
- Student*: 390
- Student* + 3 short courses: -
- Short Courses**: 270
- Accompanying Persons: 190
- Gala Dinner: 100
*The student fee applies only to full-time students. This does not include individuals who are employed and pursuing a PhD or other degree part-time. Participants registering under this category are required to upload a valid proof of full time student status (e.g., confirmation from the university or a student ID) directly in the registration form.
**The price covers up to 3 short courses for a single flat rate.
All the above fees are in EUR and include a local VAT of 21 %.
FULL REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE:
- Access to oral and poster sessions
- Access to the exhibition hall
- Welcome Reception on Sunday, 6 September 2026
- Scheduled lunches and coffee breaks as per the programme
- Electronic Book of Abstracts
- Prague public transportation pass
ACCOMPANYING PERSON FEES INCLUDE:
- Access to the exhibition hall
- Welcome Reception on Sunday, 6 September 2026
- Scheduled lunches and coffee breaks as per the programme
The accompanying persons do not have access to the scientific programme.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
GENERAL INFORMATION & DEADLINES
- Abstracts must be submitted electronically via the Online Portal.
The abstract submission deadlines depend on the authors’ presentation preference and are as follows:- Oral Presentation: 11 March 2026
- Poster Presentation: 1 June 2026
- Late-Breaking Poster: 30 July 2026
The submitted abstracts can be modified until 11 March 2026 for oral presentations and 1 June 2026 for poster presentations to be included in the preliminary program. After the submission deadlines, all abstracts will automatically be considered final.
Abstracts received by e-mail or after the deadlines will not be considered for the ISC 2026 Symposium.
- Abstracts must be submitted under one of the designated scientific topics, categorized into three parallel program tracks.
- The abstracts with oral presentation preference will be reviewed by the ISC 2026 Scientific Committee, which will assess both their formal aspects and scientific content. The abstracts with poster preference will be reviewed by the Local Organising Committee, which will decide which abstracts are accepted and may reconsider the final presentation type if necessary.
- All presenting authors who selected the oral presentation preference will receive an acceptance or rejection notification via e-mail by 21 April 2026. Authors who submit their abstracts with a poster preference by 5 May 2026 will be notified of the outcome by 12 May 2026 and will have the opportunity to register at the early-bird rate until 15 May 2026.
All the other abstracts with poster preference submitted after 5 May 2026 will be notified of the outcome by 16 June 2026, and by 11 August 2026 for late-breaking poster presentations. - Accepted and registered abstracts will be published in the Abstract Book. Please ensure that your abstract has been carefully checked for correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and formal structure. Authors are fully responsible for the abstract content. The organizer reserves the right to edit the accepted abstracts prior to publication if necessary. Please note that late-breaking posters will not be included in the electronic Abstract Book.
- All oral presenting authors are required to register by 15 May 2026. Any oral presentation whose presenting author is not registered by this date will be withdrawn from the program. The author registration deadline is 30 June 2026 for accepted poster authors and 18 August 2026 for accepted late-breaking poster authors.
- The number of abstracts submitted per presenting author is limited to one. Once the submission is completed, the system will not allow additional abstracts to be submitted. You may be listed as a co-author on other abstracts but not as the presenting author.
- Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment to attend the symposium or to send a qualified substitute who is capable of presenting the work and answering related questions.
- An invitation to submit an abstract does not constitute an offer to cover travel, accommodation, or registration expenses associated with the symposium.
ABSTRACT FORMATTING GUIDELINES
- All abstracts must be written in English.
- A preferred presentation type must be selected during submission from the following options:
- Oral Presentation
- Oral Presentation or Poster Presentation
- Poster Presentation
- The abstract title is limited to 180 characters and must use Sentence case – capitalizing only the first word and any proper nouns, while keeping all other words in lowercase (e.g., This is the title of my abstract).
- Up to 16 authors may be listed for one abstract (including the presenting author).
- The first author listed is considered the main author.
- The abstract text must not exceed 400 words.
- Figures or images are not permitted in the abstract text.
- Adding references is optional. If you wish to include references in your abstract, please note that they count toward the abstract word limit, and you are requested to use the following citation style (see example):
- [1] J. van der Geer, T. Handgraaf, R.A. Lupton, J. Sci. Commun. 163 (2020) 51 – 59.
Destination
THE CZECH REPUBLIC
The Czech Republic is a rather small but charming country situated in the very heart of Europe. Since medieval times it has been a crossroad of intellectual, artistic and culinary influences but also a centre of conflicts.
The official language is Czech. It is very similar to Slovak and Polish. They all belong to the group of West Slavic languages. Czech is a particularly difficult language to learn, since the endings of words change due to many different grammar rules.
PRAGUE
The capital city of the Czech Republic is poetically considered to be the heart of the European continent. The history is deeply rooted in every building and you can feel the cultural spirit in every step. Different architectural styles have been preserved throughout the wars and years of the communist era so the visitors may compose their own image of Prague. With the Prague Castle, the largest castle complex in the world on one side, facing the Dancing House representing the contemporary architectural tendencies on the other side, visitors can appreciate the centuries of history embedded in the buildings. Prague is not only a city of historical monuments, but also a city for living, where culture is an integral part of things. It is not surprising to find that it has been a source of inspiration for famous Prague residents and personalities, such as Einstein, Kafka, Mozart, van Beethoven.
At the same time, growing since the Velvet Revolution, Prague, the meeting point of Eastern and Western Europe has quickly become a site to host multiple scientific conferences and cultural events. The same goes for movie makers who just love coming to Prague and making it the scene of their movies. You may have seen Prague in motion pictures such as The Bourne Identity (2002), The Illusionist (2006), Casino Royale (2006), Mission: Impossible (1996), and Amadeus (1984).
VENUE
PRAGUE – A ONE STOP SOLUTION
With all of the key requirements in one reconstructed building and just 5 minutes to the city centre using the complimentary public transport ticket, Prague provides a fantastically convenient solution for all ISC delegates.
ISC 2026: Prague Congress Centre
