About 125 participants met at the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) from 17 to 19 November 2025 for the first edition of the Spain–Netherlands Organic Chemistry Symposium (SNOCS), marking a significant step in strengthening collaboration between Spanish and Dutch organic chemists.
Prof. Mónica H. Pérez-Temprano, group leader at ICIQ and member of the organising committee, said, “By launching SNOCS, we sought to establish a dynamic forum for researchers from Spain and the Netherlands to connect, exchange ideas and push the boundaries of organic chemistry.”
Prof. Arjan W. Kleij, also group leader at ICIQ and member of the organising committee, added, “This first edition of SNOCS represents a dedicated effort to build cross-border collaborations — our hope is that the relationships formed here will lead to joint projects and long-term partnerships.”
The symposium featured ten plenary lectures, delivered by leading scientists from both countries. The plenary speakers were Prof. Kim M. Bonger (Leiden University, Netherlands), Prof. Pieter Bruijnincx (University of Utrecht, Netherlands), Prof. Miquel Costas Salgueiro (Universitat de Girona, Spain), Prof. Elena Fernández (Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain), Prof. Syuzanna R. Harutyunyan (University of Groningen, Netherlands), Prof. Eva Hevia (Bern University, Switzerland), Prof. José María Lassaletta (Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas CSIC–US, Spain), Prof. José Luis Mascareñas (CIQUS / Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain), Prof. Timothy Noël (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands) and Prof. Floris Rutjes (Institute for Molecules and Materials, Netherlands). The plenary speakers gave seminars on a wide range of topics including photocatalysis, chemoenzymatic strategies, oscillating chemistry and transition metal catalysis in living cells.
Alongside the plenary programme, SNOCS also included 12 invited talks covering various topics being central in modern organic chemistry. The main programme was accompanied by 22 flash and 43 poster presentations, providing thus a unique opportunity for early-career researchers and established scientists to exchange results and discuss ongoing projects.
The symposium concluded with the presentation of three awards, selected by the organising committee and sponsored by Thieme. The Best Poster awards went to Deeksha Setia (Radboud University) and Anne Olarte Loyo (University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU). The best Flash Presentation Award was handed out to Jelena Stanić (University of Amsterdam).
The organising committee consisted of Prof. Arjan W. Kleij (ICIQ), Prof. Mónica H. Pérez-Temprano (ICIQ) and Prof. M. Ángeles (“Tati”) Fernández-Ibáñez (University of Amsterdam) complemented by Judit Martínez Martínez (ICIQ), Alejandro Delgado Montiel (ICIQ) and Ricardo Hortigón Ortega (ICIQ).
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