
Join us!
The symposium will take place from 04.-06.03.2026. on the UDE campus in Essen.
The 17th German Peptide Symposium 2026 is an open-topic conference for all aspects of modern Peptide Chemistry. The symposium will feature plenary and keynote lectures, and poster sessions, providing a platform for early-career scientists and established experts to exchange knowledge, discuss the latest developments in peptide science and explore potential applications in medicine, biotechnology, and materials science.
We look forward to your participation!

Program
Information on abstract submission, registration, and our program will follow.
Confirmed Speaker
- Hans-Dieter Arndt, Jena University, Germany
- Annette Beck-Sickinger, Leipzig University, Germany
- Matthew Bogyo, Standford University, USA
- Christian Hackenberger, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
- Roman Jerala, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Maja Köhn, University of Bonn, Germany
- Roderich Süßmuth, TU Berlin, Germany
- Loren Walensky, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA

Registration
Registration and abstract submission will open August 15, 2025.
Further information will follow soon.

Travelling & Accomodation
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of recommended hotels located near the University of Duisburg-Essen. All options are within walking distance or a short public transport ride from campus and offer a range of comfort and price levels.
Take the opportunity to present your company products, and services to a qualified audience from academia and industry – all sharing a focus on peptide and protein chemistry!
We offer attractive and flexible sponsorship packages tailored to your needs, including exhibition space in a high-traffic area, advertising opportunities in the abstract book or on the symposium website, inclusion of your promotional materials in the conference bags, networking opportunities, and much more – we are happy to design a customized sponsoring package for you!
We’re happy to send you more details upon request – we look forward to hearing from you!