The International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography (ISCC) and the GC×GC Symposium are internationally recognized scientific meetings dedicated to advances in gas chromatography and multidimensional separation techniques. These conferences bring together leading researchers, instrument developers, and analytical chemists from academia, industry, and regulatory laboratories.

The ISCC conference has a long tradition of focusing on the development and application of capillary gas chromatography, including innovations in instrumentation, column technologies, detectors, and data analysis. Over the years, it has evolved into one of the most important platforms for discussing cutting-edge developments in gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC).

The GC×GC Symposium complements the ISCC program by highlighting the latest advances in comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography, a powerful technique for the separation of complex mixtures. The symposium features presentations on novel modulators, column technologies, detection systems, and software tools, as well as real-world applications in fields such as environmental analysis, petrochemistry, food science, metabolomics, and forensic chemistry.

Together, the ISCC and GC×GC Symposium provide a dynamic environment for scientific exchange, networking, and collaboration. Participants can explore new analytical approaches, share research results, and learn about emerging technologies that are shaping the future of chromatographic and mass spectrometric analysis.

These meetings attract a diverse international community of experts and serve as an important forum for discussing both fundamental research and practical analytical solutions for complex chemical challenges.

44th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography (ISCC) & 21st GCxGC Symposium

The 44th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography (ISCC), the premier meeting for pressure and electrodriven microcolumn separations and related techniques, will be held May 17 – 22, 2026 in the Congress Centre, Riva del Garda, Italy.

The program will include plenary lectures, keynote lectures by young scientists, prominently featured poster presentations, an instrument exhibition displaying the latest instrumental innovations, and a highly attractive social program offering opportunities to meet with world-renown scientists.

The 21st GC×GC Symposium will be organized jointly with the ISCC meeting to allow scientists to attend both meetings. The symposium will start with a short course on Sunday May 17 covering the fundamentals and applications of comprehensive GC×GC and with a plenary session on Monday May 18. Key-note lectures and posters will be included in the program of the ISCC meeting.

This year particular emphasis will be directed to all Comprehensive Separation Technologies and MS Hyphenation and to capillary chromatography and 2D GC with various forms of MS from unit-mass to high resolution, and from single to hybrid analyzers, nano and capillary LC, miniaturized sample preparation by introducing a strong focus on data analytics and sustainable technology while emphasizing practical applications.

Researchers in all areas relevant to the subjects of the symposia, are invited to submit abstracts. As traditional for the Riva meetings, most presentations will be in poster format and the scientific committee will select contributions for oral presentation.

Exhibitors and sponsors are encouraged to participate by reserving booth space and becoming a sponsor.