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55th Annual BACG Conference

University of Manchester: 29th June – 1st July

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The BACG Annual Conference is a key event for the global crystallisation community, bringing together over 120 enthusiastic scientists, engineers and scientific leaders each year from academia, industry, and research organisations. The conference showcases the latest developments across nucleation, crystal growth, crystallisation engineering, and advanced characterisation of crystalline materials, offering a focused yet friendly forum for sharing knowledge and ideas.

Hosted in high-quality conference venues with excellent facilities for presentations, exhibitions, and informal discussion, the BACG Annual Conference places strong emphasis on networking and community building. With a carefully curated scientific programme and dedicated spaces for interaction, the meeting provides valuable opportunities to connect, collaborate, and support the continued growth of the crystallisation community.

The format of the 2026 Annual Conference will be:

  • 29th June: Early Career Researchers Day
  • 30th June & 1st July: Main Conference

Meet our Sponsors & Exhibitors

Catco AG

Exhibitor

CrystoGen

Welcome Reception & Crystals in Art Prize Sponsor | Exhibitor | Workshop

Novartis

Early Careers Researcher Day Sponsor

Pharmaron

Coffee Break Sponsor

Technobis

Exhibitor | Workshop

BACG2026 Registration

Click ‘Book Now’ to secure your place at the BACG2026 Conference.

Member Rates for BACG2026

Student Member Rate

£370

Regular Member Rate

£500

Conference Dinner

£70

Non-Member for BACG2026

Student Non-Member Rate

£400

Regular Non-Member Rate

£530

Conference Dinner

£70

Sponsor & Exhibit at BACG2026

Explore our brochure below to discover the unique opportunity to showcase your company to scientists, engineers and scientific leaders.

Workshops at BACG2026

We also delighted to share that you can now sponsor a workshop at BACG2026. These are a great opportunity to share key insights and experiences with a dedicated audience.

Price: £1000 | Duration: 3 Hours with Break | Workshop Slots Remaining: 1 | Email us to secure your workshop

BACG2026 Committees

Local Organising Committee:

  • Dr. Ashwin Kumar Rajagopalan, University of Manchester (Chair)
  • Dr. Huaiyu Yang, Loughborough University
  • Dr. Tariq Mahmud, University of Leeds
  • Prof. Elena Simone, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Scientific Committee:

  • Prof. Jerry Heng, Imperial College London
  • Prof. Matteo Salvalaglio, University College London
  • Prof. Jan Sefcik, University of Strathclyde
  • Dr. Cameron Brown, University of Strathclyde
  • Dr. Karen Robertson, University of Nottingham
  • Prof. Aurora Cruz-Cabeza, Durham University
  • Dr. Burak Eral, TU Delft, Netherlands
  • Prof. Thomas Vetter, FHNW Switzerland
  • Dr. Filipa Castro, University of Minho, Portugal
  • Dr. Botond Szilagyi, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
  • Prof. Kerstin Wohlgemuth, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
  • Dr. Mei Lee, GSK, U.K.
  • Dr. Amy Roberston, AstraZeneca, U.K.
  • Dr. Jennifer Webb, Syngenta, U.K. 
  • Dr. Barbara Wood, APC Ireland
  • Dr. Silvio Trespi, TU Dortmund
  • Dr. Leif Thore-Deck, University of Cambridge
  • Dr. Antonello Raponi, Ecoles des mines Saint Etienne, France
  • Dr. Isha Bade, Imperial College London
  • Dr. Pietro Sacchi, CCDC