About our interest groups
These are our scientific networks focused on a specific area or application of the chemical sciences. They are run by a committee of volunteer RSC members (elected from members of the group) who work to support, promote and connect their network.
The committees organise activities such as multi-day conferences, workshops, and training events to cater for both RSC members and the wider scientific community.
Some interest groups run prizes to recognise significant contributions to the field as well as offering financial support to help their members attend events. These groups provide excellent opportunities to network with peers in your chosen field.
To find out about the awards, events, and any funding, please visit any of the interest group pages that are relevant to you from the links below. You can also find a list of exernal networks you might find useful to your field of chemistry.
Members of associated interest groups will automatically become members of the relevant subject community. Members can manually select or remove interest groups and subject communities within their membership profile.
Interest groups associated with the Faraday Community for Physical Chemistry
- Astrochemistry Group
- Biophysical Chemistry Group
- British Carbon Group
- Colloid & Interface Science Group
- Electrochemistry Group
- ESR Spectroscopy Group
- Gas Kinetics Group
- Industrial Physical Chemistry Group
- Neutron Scattering Group
- Photophysics and Photochemistry Group
- Polymer Physics Group
- Solid Surfaces Group
- Spectroscopy & Dynamics Group
- Statistical Mechanics & Thermodynamics Group
- Surface Reactivity & Catalysis Group
- Theoretical Chemistry Group
Interest groups relevant across the chemical sciences
- Consultancy Group
- Historical Group
- Law Group
- Management Group
- Marketing Group
- Process Chemistry & Technology Group
As a member of a subject community or interest group you will receive communications so you can stay informed about major developments in your field such as funding, training, events and activities alongside calls to contribute to RSC programmes and policy work.
External links to organisations of interest to physical chemists:
Division of Physical Chemistry
EuChemS Computational and Theoretical Chemistry
Division of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
An international professional body and learned society, established to promote the advancement and dissemination of physics
Institution of Chemical Engineers
International group of chemical and process engineers and material scientists. Provides information on education and development of the professions
NERC - Natural Environment Research Council
Provides independent research and training in the environmental sciences
SCI is a unique international forum where science meets business on independent, impartial ground.
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Contact us
- Tel:
- +44 1223 432131
- Email:
- Dr Philip Stackhouse