NZ Institute of Chemistry

Announcing the 2025 Prize Winners

November, 2025

It is my pleasure to announce the winners of the 2025 NZIC prizes and awards. The selection panels and NZIC Council were very impressed by the quality of all the nominations, and their many achievements and contributions to chemistry. A big thank you to the sponsors of these awards and prizes. We are enormously grateful to you for making these awards possible. We appreciate your support which allows us to celebrate New Zealand’s chemists and their achievements. Please join me in congratulating the 2025 winners. Michael Edmonds NZIC President.

Read the winner profiles here.

NZIC Conference 2026

November, 2025

The NZIC 2026 conference organising committee invites you to set aside Sunday 15th - Thursday 19th November 2026 to join us in Kirikiriroa Hamilton. We're aiming to build a diverse programme weaving together all aspects of the chemistry 'life cycle'. Sessions will be hosted on the beautiful University of Waikato campus.

6th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters Event

July, 2025

The 6th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters Event will take place online from 1-2 October 2025. This event is free to attend and will take place over 2 days to accommodate the different time zones across the Commonwealth and allow participants the opportunity to interact with each other. .

Early career chemists who want to present a poster and live flash presentation must submit an abstract by (midnight) GMT on 11 August. For more information click here.

2025 AGM

May, 2025

The 2025 AGM will be held at 4pm on Wednesday 18 June via Zoom.

To register to receive a calendar invitation and the agenda, click here.

NZIC President Visiting Auckland Branch

May, 2025

NZIC President, Michael Edmonds, will be visiting the Auckland Branch on Thursday 12 June. Join Michael for a Seminar on the future directions of the NZIC (2pm) and Careers Workshop (3:30pm).

Room 303-155, 38 Princess St, University of Auckland

Nominations are open for 2025 NZIC Prizes

May, 2025

There are Six prizes available this year and self nominations are welcome!

Wellington Branch Travel Grants

March, 2025

The Wellington Branch is now accepting applications for Student Travel Grants.

Application Deadline: July 15

Funding Available: Up to $300 for conferences within New Zealand and up to $500 for international conferences

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Apply now for a chance to receive funding for your conference travel! We encourage students to apply if planning to attend Pacifichem 2025!

Please send applications to Dr Antonio Salamat

Pacifichem 2025

March, 2025

Abstract Submission is open for Pacifichem 2025 and will close on 02 April. Pacifichem 2025 will be an 'in-person' only event with nearly 300 symposia. The registration fee includes access to all scientific sessions, attendance at the Plenary Lecture, Opening Ceremony, Opening Reception, Poster Sessions, and use of the shuttle buses between Congress venues. Member registration fees are available for members of Sponsoring and Official Participating Organisations. For this congress, there is a student research competition. Eligible candidates must be undergraduate or postgraduate students on or before April 2, 2025 and information about the student research competition will be sent to all eligible students after abstract submission has closed.

PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2025 – open for nominations

February, 2025

Nominations are open for the 2025 PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship Award to recognise and support an emerging scientist working in physical chemistry, chemical physics or biophysical chemistry. The recipient will receive £1000 to cover travel and accommodation costs to attend and present their research at a leading international conference in 2025. In addition, selected nominees will be invited to submit to the 2025 PCCP Emerging Investigator themed collection.

GWB2025

February 01, 2025

The Global Women's Breakfast is taking place on Tuesday 11 February. This year's theme is "Accelerating Equity in Science". Events are being held by the Auckland and Canterbury Branches.

Ferrier Lecture 2025

January 30, 2025

Professor Cristina De Castro
"The sweet, the sour, and the spicy sides of microbial glycans"

Professor De Castro’s presentation will highlight the relevance of structural chemistry of carbohydrates in different areas and cover a range of interesting examples, including ‘sweet’ glycans that exist in bacteria from the gut microbiota, ‘sour’ glycans that enable pathogens to elude immune surveillance and ‘spicy’ glycans, whose discovery has triggered many open points in glycobiology.

Announcing the 2024 Prize Winners

November 27, 2024

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winners of this year’s NZIC prizes: Professor David Barker, Professor Shane Telfer, Dr Lisa Pilkington, Associate Professor Michèle Prinsep, and Dr James Bridson. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding chemists.

2024 AGM

October 30, 2024

The 2024 AGM will be held at 12:30pm on Wednesday 27th November during the NZIC Conference at the University of Otago and via Zoom.

Are you interested in being the Hon Treasurer or Student Representative on the NZIC Council in 2025? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Enquiries and nominations can be sent to nzic.office@gmail.com

NZIC Responses to the Science System and University Advisory Groups

26 June, 2024

NZIC's submission on Phase 1 of the Science System Advisory Group consulation can be downloaded here.

and NZIC's submission on Phase 1 of the University Advisory Group consulation can be downloaded here.

Talk by Susannah Gordon on the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

May 29, 2024

We are delighted that Susannah Gordon (Ambassador to The Netherlands) will give a talk on the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Registrations are Open for NZIC-24

May 29, 2024

Join us in Otepoti Dunedin this November for the biennial New Zealand Institute of Chemistry 2024 conference

Nominations are open for 2024 NZIC Prizes

April 23, 2024

There are 5 prizes available this year and self nominations are welcome!

Many Congratulations to Associate Professor Vyacheslav Filichev

December 15, 2023

We are very pleased to announce that Vyacheslav Filichev (Manawatu) has been appointed as a Fellow of the NZIC.

PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2024 – open for nominations

November 22, 2023

Nominations are open for the 2024 PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship Award to recognise and support an emerging scientist working in physical chemistry, chemical physics, or biophysical chemistry.

Announcing the 2023 Prize Winners

November 15, 2023

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winners of this year’s NZIC prizes: Professor Emily Parker, Dr Brendon Gill, Dr Cameron Weber, Sarah Gaze, and Calum Gordon. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding chemists.

Chemistry in New Zealand Now Online

August 28, 2023

Chemistry in New Zealand is now online and open access so you can easily browse and share the latest articles and branch news.

Ferrier Lecture 2023

February 17, 2023

Professor David Vocadlo
"The roles of carbohydrates in human health and disease: from fundamental research to clinical applications"

Nominations for IYCN Delegate 2023/4

February 17, 2023

Are you interested in being the NZ delegate to the International Younger Chemists Network for 2023/24? Please email admin@nzic.org.nz by 25th February.

GWB2023

January 20, 2023

The NZIC is proud to sponsor the IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast happening on 14 February 2023. This year's theme is "Breaking Barriers in Science"

Nominations are Open for the FACS Awards and Citations

December 20, 2022

Nominations are open for the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Awards and Citations to be presented at 19 ACC (Asiachem) in Istanbul July 8-14, 2023. If you wish to nominate someone, please contact nzic.office@gmail.com.

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Presidential Branch Visits and Seminar Series

December 12, 2022

NZIC President, Associate Professor Michael Mucalo is visiting branches over the coming weeks

Announcing our new Fellows

November 22, 2022

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Hamish McDonald has been elected Hon FNZIC and Dr Brendon Gill has been elected FNZIC.

NZIC Canterbury Branch AGM and Presentation - Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard

November 16, 2022

The NZIC Canterbury Branch AGM and Seminar will take place on 8 December in ER140, Ernest Rutherford Building, UC Campus

Announcing the 2022 Prize Winners

November 10, 2022

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winners of this year’s NZIC prizes: Professor David Larsen, Professor Lyall Hanton, Dr Sara Miller, Associate Professor Sarah Masters, and Matthew Evans. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding chemists.

2022 AGM

October 14, 2022

The 2022 AGM will be held at 1pm on Wednesday 23rd November during the NZIC Conference at the University of Auckland. A zoom link will be available.

Are you interested in being the Hon Treasurer or Student Representative on the NZIC Council in 2023? If so, we'd love to hear from you by the end of October. Enquiries and nominations can be sent to nzic.office@gmail.com

News

Announcing the 2025 Prize Winners

NZIC Conference 2026

6th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters Event

2025 AGM

NZIC President Visiting Auckland Branch

Nominations are open for 2025 NZIC Prizes

Wellington Branch Travel Grants

Pacifichem 2025

PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2025 – open for nominations

GWB2025

Ferrier Lecture 2025

Announcing the 2024 Prize Winners

2024 AGM

NZIC Responses to the Science System and University Advisory Groups

Talk by Susannah Gordon on the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Registrations are Open for NZIC-24

Nominations are open for 2024 NZIC Prizes

Many Congratulations to Associate Professor Vyacheslav Filichev

PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship 2024 – open for nominations

Announcing the 2023 Prize Winners

Chemistry in New Zealand Now Online

Ferrier Lecture 2023

Nominations for IYCN Delegate 2023/4

GWB2023

Nominations are Open for the FACS Awards and Citations

Presidential Branch Visits and Seminar Series

Announcing our new Fellows

NZIC Canterbury Branch AGM and Presentation - Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard

Announcing the 2022 Prize Winners

2022 AGM