ACS Fall 2025

Ways to Attend

Attend ACS Fall 2025 in Washington, D.C. or join us for the Digital Meeting.

No matter your preference, you can experience ACS Fall 2025 programming, special lectures, and opportunities to connect with top leaders in the chemistry community - whether you attend ACS Fall 2025 in Washington, D.C. or online.

Check out what’s included with each registration option and decide what works best for you:

In-Person

• Hundreds of industry, student, and academic focused sessions.
• Networking opportunities at the various ACS-hosted in-person events, like the ACS Connect Happy Hour.
• Hear first-hand experiences from leaders in the chemistry community during the highly anticipated Plenary and Kavli Lectures, and Opening Sessions.
• Poster presentations
• ACS Career Fair allows you to meet with potential employers, receive personalized career advice, take a free professional headshot, and take advantage of the on-the-spot employer networking opportunities located in the ACS Fall 2025 Exhibit Hall.
• Connect with over 170+ exhibitors and see the latest products in the field of chemistry.
• Full access to ACS Fall 2025 Digital Meeting and full access to ACS Fall 2025 Digital Meeting content including Q&A sessions

*ACS Fall 2025 Meeting in-person registration is required for all in-person oral and poster-presenting authors.

Digital

• Live online sessions including full access to ACS Fall 2025 Digital Meeting global content, the Global Virtual Symposia, Graduate Student Symposia (China), professional development sessions, and more.
• Interactive chats with live Q&A sessions. 
• Live streams of Opening, Plenary, and Kavli Lectures Series Sessions.

*ACS Fall 2025 Digital Meeting registration is required for all virtual oral presenting authors.

Registration

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Registration fees

Attend in person

Early Bird (Ends June 12)

ACS PREMIUM PACKAGE

• ACS Member or Society Affiliate: $449   
• Graduate Student: $249   
• Student or K-12 Teacher (includes AACT discount): $125    
• Emeritus  or Retired: $249   
• 50-year or Unemployed: Free

ACS STANDARD PACKAGE, ACS BASIC PACKAGE

• Regular: $849   
• Graduate Student: $429   
• Student or K-12 Teacher: $249  
• Guest of Full Conference Registrant: $99  

Advance Rate (June 13 - July 16)

ACS PREMIUM PACKAGE

• ACS Member or Society Affiliate: $549   
• Graduate Student: $249   
• Student or K-12 Teacher (includes AACT discount): $125    
• Emeritus  or Retired: $349   
• 50-year or Unemployed: Free

ACS STANDARD PACKAGE, ACS BASIC PACKAGE

• Regular: $949   
• Graduate Student: $429   
• Student or K-12 Teacher: $249  
• Guest of Full Conference Registrant: $149  

Regular Rate (July 17 - thru event)

ACS PREMIUM PACKAGE

• ACS Member or Society Affiliate: $649   
• Graduate Student: $295   
• Student or K-12 Teacher (includes AACT discount): $175    
• Emeritus  or Retired: $449   
• 50-year or Unemployed: Free

ACS STANDARD PACKAGE, ACS BASIC PACKAGE

• Regular: $1,049   
• Graduate Student: $479   
• Student or K-12 Teacher: $299  

Digital Access Only

Early Bird (Ends June 12)

ACS PREMIUM PACKAGE

• ACS Member or Society Affiliate: $199   
• Graduate Student: $99   
• Student or K-12 Teacher (includes AACT discount): $59
• Emeritus  or Retired: $99   
• 50-year or Unemployed: Free

ACS STANDARD PACKAGE, ACS BASIC PACKAGE

• Regular: $399   
• Graduate Student: $299   
• Student or K-12 Teacher: $149  

Advance Rate (June 13 - July 16)

ACS PREMIUM PACKAGE

• ACS Member or Society Affiliate: $249   
• Graduate Student: $149   
• Student or K-12 Teacher (includes AACT discount): $59    
• Emeritus  or Retired: $149   
• 50-year or Unemployed: Free

ACS STANDARD PACKAGE, ACS BASIC PACKAGE

• Regular: $449   
• Graduate Student: $349   
• Student or K-12 Teacher: $199  

Get ready for the meeting!

Tips for Presenters

Whether this is the first time you present or you are a seasoned professional, here are some tips for presenting your research at ACS Fall 2025.

How To Submit/Withdraw An Abstract

• User guide on how to submit an abstract and resources for undergraduate students and first time submitters.

Abstract Timeline

• January 8, 2025: Abstract submission opens - Submission resources available
• March 31, 2025: Abstract submission deadline
• May 2025: Presenters receive acceptance notices

Symposia Topics

ACS Divisions (as of March 31, 2025)

• AGFD – Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
• AGRO – Division of Agrochemicals
• ANYL – Division of Analytical Chemistry
• BIOL – Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology
• BMGT – Division of Business Development & Management
• CARB – Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry & Chemical Glycobiology
• CATL – Division of Catalysis Science & Technology
• CELL – Division of Cellulose and Renewable Materials
• CHAL – Division of Chemistry & the Law
• CHAS – Division of Chemical Health & Safety
• CHED – Division of Chemical Education
• CINF – Division of Chemical Information
• CMA – Committee on Minority Affairs
• COLL – Division of Colloid & Surface Chemistry
• COMP – Division of Computers in Chemistry
• COMSCI – Committee on Science
• CPRC – Committee on Public Relations and Communications
• CTP – Committee on Chemical Technical Professionals
• ENFL – Division of Energy and Fuels
• ENVR – Division of Environmental Chemistry
• FLUO – Division of Fluorine Chemistry
• GEOC – Division of Geochemistry
• HIST – Division of the History of Chemistry
• I&EC – Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
• IAC – International Activities Committee
• INOR – Division of Inorganic Chemistry
• MEDI – Division of Medicinal Chemistry
• NUCL – Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• ORGN – Division of Organic Chemistry
• PHYS – Division of Physical Chemistry
• PMSE – Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
• POLY – Division of Polymer Chemistry
• PRES – Presidential Events
• PROF – Division of Professional Relations
• SCC – Senior Chemist Committee
• SCHB – Division of Small Chemical Businesses
• TOXI – Division of Chemical Toxicology
• WCC – Women Chemists Committee
• YCC – Younger Chemists Committee

Visa info for International Presenters

International Presenters

• Find information on obtaining a U.S. visa and the visa waiver program for travelers from select countries.

What to expect at ACS Fall 2025

• Keynote Events
  • Get inspired with transformative ideas with lasting impact for the future of chemistry.
• Technical Program
  • Choose from thousands of sessions covering all chemistry fields.
• Industry Events
  • Symposia and networking events for industry chemists
• Featured Sessions
  • Presentations on trending issues from industry leaders
• Expo Hall Events
  • Discover the latest products at the Expo and get some swag
• Social Events & Networking
  • Network with fellow chemists, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors
• Career Events
  • Level up your skills with workshops and courses and get free career advice
• Student & PostDoc Events
  • Plan for grad school and what comes next. Sessions and advice for students.

Program

• From technical sessions, career development, networking, student programming and more, ACS Fall 2025 has something for everyone! Browse the wide range of events, in person and virtual in the meeting program.
• Onsite & Virtual Program Coming Soon

Keynote Events

• On Sunday don’t miss the Plenary Lecture scheduled that evening. Then join us on Monday and Tuesday for the Kavli Foundation Lecture Series, featuring emerging scientists and innovation in chemistry.
• Details coming soon!

Technical Program 

• Attend technical program presentations, both oral and poster, in-person and virtual. Choose form thousands of sessions based on field of chemistry and interest. Registrants may log in and build their schedule, when the program becomes available.

Career Events

• Attend professional education courses, career guidance workshops and hone your leadership skills in person and virtually.
• Career Navigator LIVE! offers career advice and workshops. ACS Members can also apply and interview for jobs.
• Details coming soon!

Special Programming

Student Program

• Undergraduate poster sessions, graduate school fair with participating graduate schools. 
• More information will be available when the program is finalized.

Teacher Programming

• Programming focused on middle and high school chemistry education with hands-on activities, networking and more! 
• More information will be available when the program is finalized.

Industry Program

• Recommended programming and networking opportunities for industry chemists.
• More information will be available when the program is finalized.

ACS Fall 2025 Digital Meeting

Not able to join us in Washington, DC?

• Join us online for keynotes, technical sessions, networking and professional development.
• More details on the digital meeting programming coming soon.

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