Due to increased demand and pricing associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the Boston area, GRC strongly encourages attendees
to make travel arrangements early to help minimize associated travel costs. We anticipate limited availability of hotel rooms,
rental cars, and transportation options departing from Boston, so please plan accordingly.
As a cost-effective transportation option, we encourage attendees to consider the GRC bus service, which can be reserved directly
through your myGRC account. Space is limited.
If you require an extended stay, please contact your COA, as GRC has secured a limited number of discounted rooms at the Embassy Suites
Boston Logan Airport.
The Heterocyclic Compounds GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
The synthesis of heterocyclic compounds is at the core of advancements in the preparation of complex molecules for applications towards medicinal chemistry, process chemistry, agrochemistry, and material science. The challenges associated with the synthesis and diversification of heterocyclic compounds serve as a driving force for the development of new chemical methods that provide access to industrially relevant chemical space.
The Heterocyclic Compounds Graduate Research Seminar (GRS) will bring together trainees (graduate students and postdocs) to present their work in a collaborative environment and build a network with their peers. Academic and industry experts in the field of organic synthesis will serve as mentors. In addition, the seminar will provide an opportunity for young scientists to gain valuable early career advice from established scientific leaders.
Preference will be given to attendees that also submit poster and/or oral presentation abstracts. Oral presentations will be selected from the submitted abstracts. Attendees are also encouraged to apply to the corresponding Heterocyclic Compounds GRC.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by March 8, 2026. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
