Alchemy

@aichemyhub.bsky.social

Alchemy is a UK hub with a mission to transform the Chemistry – AI interface through world-leading research and catalyse the adoption of AI in experimental and computational chemistry.

☀️ As summer comes to an end, so do our 2026 internships… 💬 “This research internship showed me what it’s like to try a new approach to a real problem, with the freedom to explore and see firsthand how your ideas can actually make a difference.” 📢 Michaelangelo Prisciano

💰 £100K committed to supporting new collaborations through our Collaborative Travel Fund - and we’re not finished yet! See what we’ve funded so far 👇 🔗 buff.ly/mSLdlOl Feeling inspired? 👀 Get your application ready for when the next round opens!

Our Funded Projects – aichemy

Browse through the projects funded by AIchemy, highlighting cutting-edge research, training, and collaboration at the intersection of AI and chemistry. This page will be regularly updated with…

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🍂 The ‘ber’ months are officially here…and so are we! September is here, which means the AIchemy events calendar is back & most importantly… the highlight videos are back. 🎬 We’re only three days into September… there’s plenty more to come. 👀 ➡️ buff.ly/oxJW84o

❄️📥 Applications for our Winter School closed last week, and we were delighted to receive such a fantastic response. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to apply - we only wish we had enough places to welcome you all! We’ll be contacting applicants soon, be sure to check your emails 📧

We did say… 👀 Our Transferable Opportunities for AI in Materials Chemistry event is now officially **SOLD OUT** 🎟️ Our Demystifying Agentic AI & AI Agents Workshop is already over 50% booked. 🤖 Don’t let “later” become “sold out”. Secure your place 👇 buff.ly/qIpy19L

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Today, we’re kicking off three days of ChemAICat! 🧪🤖 We’ll be welcoming our ChemAICat delegates to Liverpool for three days of hands-on learning on different AI techniques that can be applied to accelerate or complement research in homogeneous catalysis. Safe travels - we’ll see you soon! 👋

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New places. New perspectives. New collaborations. 🌍🤝 Reports from our Collaborative Travel Fund are coming in, and it is brilliant to see the connections created through the visits we supported!

RAG. AI agents. Agentic AI. Seeing the terms everywhere but still wondering what they actually mean in practice? Our Demystifying Agentic AI & AI Agents Workshop is designed to move beyond the buzzwords and explore how these emerging tools can be applied in chemical science. ➡️ buff.ly/g2Hszv1

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ChemAICat delegates, you’ve got mail 📩 Important information for the workshop has now been sent, so please check your inbox and give your junk folder a quick look too! We’re looking forward to welcoming you very soon 🧪💻

What could happen when the latest advances in computer science meet chemistry and materials discovery? That’s exactly what we’ll be exploring at Transferable Opportunities for AI in Materials Chemistry. 📍 The Spine, Liverpool 📅 Tuesday 8th September 🎟️ Free to attend buff.ly/ehIpzO4

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As our 2026 internships come to an end, it's great to hear the experience.. 💬 “The AIchemy fund provided me with a thrilling opportunity over the summer: a truly interdisciplinary experience that revealed the scale of the potential AI has to accelerate science." - Henry Varley, Uni of Manchester

⏰ Winter School applications close Monday 24th August! If you’ve been thinking about applying, now’s the time to get your application in. ❄️ Winter School 📅 Applications close: Monday 24th August Apply now 👇 buff.ly/hoilP4A

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2027 might still feel a little way off, but we’re already thinking about what it will look like at AIchemy. 🦾 There have been lots of conversations, fresh ideas and plenty of planning happening behind the scenes recently. Plenty to look forward to 👀

🧠 The next idea that changes your research probably won't arrive in your inbox It might come from a conversation over coffee A question you hadn't considered Or a speaker sharing an AI approach from a completely different perspective 📍 The Spine, Liverpool 📅 8 September 2026 🎟️ buff.ly/WvVzLi0

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⏰ Reminder for successful ChemAICat Workshop applicants! ⏰ Check your emails for more information and If you haven't already, please make sure you complete your registration by Friday 7th August to confirm your place.🎉 We can't wait to welcome you! 🧪🤖

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📬 Applied to our latest Collaborative Travel Fund? We were delighted to receive so many fantastic applications, and we've been busy reviewing them. If you submitted an application, keep an eye on your inbox 👀 - you'll be hearing from us very soon. Thank you to everyone who applied!

🤖🧪 What does the future of chemistry education look like? If you couldn't join us at our Gen(AI) in Chemistry Education Symposium last week, we've captured the key discussions, insights and highlights in our latest blog. 📖✨ 🔗 Read the full event highlights here:

GenAI in Chemistry Education: Shaping the Future of Teaching Together – aichemy

On Tuesday 21 July, AIchemy welcomed chemistry educators from across the UK to the University of Liverpool for our GenAI in Chemistry Education Symposium. The event provided a collaborative space to explore...

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Missed our Transitioning from FAIR to AI-Ready Data workshop last week? 😭 📖 Catch up on the highlights: buff.ly/8tBDa8W A huge thank you again to everyone who joined us and contributed to such valuable conversations. We're excited to continue building this growing community. 📊

Transitioning from FAIR to AI-Ready Data: Bringing the Community Together in Southampton – aichemy

On Thursday 16 July, AIchemy Hub and the Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (PSDI) welcomed researchers and data professionals to the University of Southampton for Transitioning from FAIR to AI-Ready...

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As we head into the summer break, it's the perfect time to pause and reflect on what the AIchemy community has achieved so far this year. ☀️ None of this would be possible without our researchers, partners, speakers, collaborators and everyone who continues to support the AIchemy community. 🧪

Yesterday's Gen(AI) in Chemistry Education event was packed with insight and practical takeaways. 🧪 A huge thank you to everyone who attended and to all our speakers and workshop hosts who shared their experiences and perspectives.

One more event before we swap lecture theatres for deckchairs... ☀️ We're excited to be hosting Gen (AI) in Chemistry Education Symposium and looking forward to a fantastic day! Whether you're presenting, participating or simply joining the conversation, we can't wait to see the discussions unfold.

What a brilliant day yesterday! 🌊 We were delighted to jointly host ‘Transitioning from FAIR to AI-Ready Data in the Physical Sciences’ together with @psdi-uk.bsky.social and the energy throughout the event was incredible. A huge thank you to all the speakers and everyone who joined us! 🎥✨

🎥 It's been a busy week at AIchemy! Due to popular demand, we were thrilled to host another Inator Hackathon University College London this week. Huge thank you to Michael Parkes and Joe Forth for delivering the workshop. Take a look at some of the highlights below! 👇

🎉 That's a wrap on our AIchemy & LRC Conference 2026! Thank you to our brilliant speakers, poster presenters, delegates, sponsors, and everyone who helped make the conference such a success. Until next time... thank you for being part of the AIchemy journey. 🤖 🧪

🚀 The countdown is on! 🚀   Our AIchemy & Leverhulme Research Centre Conference 2026 kicks off on Monday at the The Spine, Liverpool and we can't wait to welcome you!   📖 Take a look our online booklet and agenda ➡️ tr.ee/043u69Pilu   Get prepared, get excited, and get ready for a brilliant event!