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Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry Group of the RSC. Annual meeting in December, ECR meeting in summer + monthly virtual vMASC seminars. Official hashtag #RSC_MASC. More details at: https://mascgroup.co.uk/

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Jul 24

The 2025 MASC Group Awards are all open for nominations, with the following deadlines:

🏆 MASC Group Supramolecular Chemistry Award. 📆 5th Sep

🏆 Bob Hay Award Lectureship. 📆 5th Sep

🏆 MASC Group PhD Thesis Award. 📆 7th Nov

🏆 MASC/WISC EDIA Award. 📆 5th Sep

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2025 MASC Prize Calls

MASC: The Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry Interest Group 2025 MASC Prize Calls 2025 RSC MASC Group PhD Thesis Award given in memory of John Fossey: The RSC MASC Group P…

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Toufic W. Mrad @touficmrad.bsky.social · 8d

Join us at the Seminar adjunct to GRC Systems Chemistry 2026! If you’re a PhD student or Early-Career Researcher, submit your abstract for a chance to present your work and connect with colleagues!

⚠️ Register now, places are limited!

Contact me for more info!

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2026 Systems Chemistry (GRS) Seminar GRC

The 2026 Gordon Research Seminar on Systems Chemistry (GRS) will be held in Portland, Maine. Apply today to reserve your spot.

RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · 15d

Our next vMASC seminar will be from:

• Muhammad Ghufran Rafique (McGill University)

• Chebrolu Pulla Rao (SRM University AP)

Date 📆 and time 🕰️: Thursday 25th September 2025 at 09:30 (UK time)

Register at mascgroup.co.uk/vmasc-4/ to attend!

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#vMASC

RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · 26d

Key deadlines 📆 ⬇️

• MASC bursary applications – 31st Oct

• Oral and poster abstract submission – 7th Nov

• Conference registration – 24th Nov

Visit our website for more details!

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · 26d

Join us at The Open University, Milton Keynes on the 15th and 16th of December 2025 for this year’s RSC Macrocylic and Supramolecular Chemistry meeting!

Registration and abstract submission are now open (key deadlines below)

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 31

Applications should be submitted by email to the Group Secretary (Dr Ben Pilgrim: [email protected]) by the 7th of Nov 2025 (5pm, UK time).

Please contact Ben for any questions! @benspilgrim.bsky.social

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 31

The Group seeks to encourage applications from researchers with diverse interests and backgrounds.

Please visit our website for further details on the application process.

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 31

Self-nominations can be from candidates who have conducted their doctoral studies at an institution in the UK 🇬🇧 or Eire 🇮🇪, or be able to otherwise demonstrate a strong link to the MASC Interest Group.

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 31

The award consists of £200 and a lecture at this year’s annual MASC meeting taking place at the Open University on 15th-16th December 2025.

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 31

✨Spotlight✨

The RSC MASC Group PhD Thesis Award 🏆

Given in memory of John Fossey, open to doctoral students in the final year of their studies working in the area of supramolecular chemistry in its widest sense.

Deadline 📆 7th Nov

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2025 MASC Prize Calls

MASC: The Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry Interest Group 2025 MASC Prize Calls 2025 RSC MASC Group PhD Thesis Award given in memory of John Fossey: The RSC MASC Group P…

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 19

Applications should be submitted by email to the Group Secretary (Dr Ben Pilgrim: [email protected]) by the 5th of Sep 2025 (5pm, UK time).

Please contact Ben for any questions! @benspilgrim.bsky.social

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 19

The group seeks to encourage applications from researchers with diverse interests and backgrounds. Self-nominations can be from a UK 🇬🇧 or Eire 🇮🇪 institution, or with strong link to the MASC Interest Group.

Please visit our website for further details on the application process.

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 19

The award comes with a trophy, and the lecture will be given at this year’s annual MASC meeting held on 15th-16th December 2025 at the Open University.

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 19

✨Spotlight✨

The Bob Hay Award Lectureship 🏆

Given in memory of Prof. Bob Hay by a chemist within 15 years of PhD completion, for exceptional research contributions to the MASC field and/or exceptional service to the community.

Deadline 📆 5th Sep

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2025 MASC Prize Calls

MASC: The Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry Interest Group 2025 MASC Prize Calls 2025 RSC MASC Group PhD Thesis Award given in memory of John Fossey: The RSC MASC Group P…

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 8

Applications should be submitted by email to the Group Secretary (Dr Ben Pilgrim: [email protected]) by the 5th of Sep 2025 (5pm, UK time).

Please contact Ben for any questions! @benspilgrim.bsky.social

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 8

The Group seeks to encourage applications from researchers with diverse interests and backgrounds. The award is open to individuals/teams and/or their groups. Self-nominations can be from any country.

Please visit our website our website for further details on the application process.

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 8

Cell Press @cellpress.bsky.social generously sponsors the award, providing a £2000 prize money that can be used in part to support travel to the MASC meeting held on 15th-16th December 2025 at the Open University to give the award lecture.

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 8

✨Spotlight✨

The MASC Group Supramolecular Chemistry Award 🏆

Most senior award, for exceptional research contributions to macrocyclic and/or supramolecular chemistry in the broadest sense, or exceptional service to MASC community.

Deadline 📆 5th Sep

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2025 MASC Prize Calls

MASC: The Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry Interest Group 2025 MASC Prize Calls 2025 RSC MASC Group PhD Thesis Award given in memory of John Fossey: The RSC MASC Group P…

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 6

📣 Call for Volunteers - vMASC 📣

Submit your expression of interest to join the vMASC organising committee!

Deadline 📆 18th Aug 2025

Eligibility: full-time researcher (including early career) + member of RSC MASC Interest Group

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vMASC Call to volunteer for the vMASC committee

vMASC: Expression of interest to volunteer for the vMASC committee The organising committee of the virtual Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry We are inviting members of the vMASC community to…

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 3

vMASC is a monthly seminar series, with each session typically including an established speaker and an early-career researcher. The committee wishes to encourage submissions from any researcher working in supramolecular chemistry in the broadest sense.

RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Aug 3

📣 Call for Abstracts - vMASC 📣

We are currently inviting abstracts from all early-career researchers (Master’s, PhD, PDRA) for oral presentations in 2025/2026 as part of our monthly vMASC seminar series.

Submission deadline 📆 18th Aug 2025

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vMASC Call For Abstracts (for 2025/26)

vMASC Early-Career Seminars: Call for Abstracts The organising committee of the virtual Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (vMASC) seminar series are inviting abstracts from all early-career …

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Jul 29

Read the full report of the latest MASC meeting held in December 2024 at the University of York, available open access for 1 year! Next stop: the Open University, 15-16 Dec 2025

@ajavestro.bsky.social, Victor Chechik, @paul-mcgonigal.bsky.social, @professor-dave.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1080/1061...

MASC 2024: discipline-spanning science with supramolecular chemistry at its core

Supramolecular chemistry research is wide and varied, touching upon areas as diverse as molecular machines, soft materials, protein–substrate interactions, optoelectronics and energy storage. This ...

RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Jul 28

Applications should be submitted by email to the WISC network chair (Dr. Anna McConnell: [email protected]) by the 5th of Sep 2025 (5pm, UK time), adding 2025 MASC/WISC EDIA Award as your email subject heading.

Please contact Anna for any questions! @annajmcconnell.bsky.social

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Jul 28

The Group seeks to encourage applications from researchers with diverse interests and backgrounds. Please share with anyone that might be interested/eligible.

Please visit our website for further details on the application process.

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Jul 28

Eligibility:

(i) work in the field of macrocyclic and/or supramolecular chemistry;

(ii) contribute to initiatives addressing EDIA issues in supramolecular chemistry or in the wider community (scientific or general);

(iii) have a strong link to the RSC MASC Interest Group.

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RSC MASC @rsc-masc.bsky.social · Jul 28

This award will recognise early career researchers (defined as PhD students and researchers within 7 years of completion of their PhD who have not yet obtained a permanent position) with £100 and a presentation during this year’s MASC meeting at the Open University (15th-16th Dec 2025)

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