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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 invited lectures, talks selected from the abstracts, 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 biomedicine, biotechnology, and materials sciences.
We look forward to your participation!
Please note: The symposium will take place immediately following the Chemiedozententagung 2026.
Program
Invited Speakers
- Hans-Dieter Arndt, Jena University, Germany
- Annette Beck-Sickinger, Leipzig University, Germany
- Matthew Bogyo, Stanford University, USA
- Christian Hackenberger, Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie, Berlin, Germany
- Roman Jerala, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Maja Köhn, University of Bonn, Germany
- Monique Mulder, Leiden University, The Netherlands
- Hermen S Overkleeft, Leiden University, The Netherlands
- Roderich Süßmuth, TU Berlin, Germany
- Loren Walensky, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Conference Dinner
The Conference Dinner will take place at Dampfe - Das Borbecker Brauhaus.
Registration
Registration and abstract submission is now open.
Abstract template
Important Dates
- Registration opens: 15 August, 2025
- Abstract Submission opens: 15 August, 2025
- Early Bird Registration Deadline: 12 December, 2025
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 12 January, 2026
- Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 2 February, 2026
- Final Registration Deadline: 11 February, 2026
Registration Fees
| PhDs and Postdocs |
Academic | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early bird until 12.12.2025 |
180€ | 250€ | 350€ |
| Regular | 220€ | 300€ | 400€ |
Conference Venue
The conference will be held at the University of Duisburg-Essen, central campus in Essen, in the old Audimax (building S04), located at Universitätsstraße 2.
From Essen Central Station (Hauptbahnhof), you can reach the university quickly by subway. Simply take line U17 (direction Karlsplatz) or line U11 (direction Gelsenkirchen, Buerer Straße). Get off at the “Universität” stop. From there, it’s just a short walk to the conference venue.
If you're arriving by car, convenient parking is available nearby. We recommend using the parking or parking garage at Reckhammerweg, both located less than a five-minute walk of the venue.
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.
Sponsors
Want your logo here? 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!