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The Drava Chemistry Conference – Connecting Chemistry Along the River (Drava ChemiCon) is an international scientific and professional conference organized by the Osijek and Varaždin Branches of the Croatian Chemical Society. The conference will take place in Osijek, Croatia, on 2–3 July 2026, and is conceived as a platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge, experience, and good practices across all areas of chemistry.

The two-day conference will bring together members distinguished scientists, chemistry teachers, students, and representatives of the chemical industry, with a particular emphasis on strengthening links between academic research, education, and industry.

Among the most prominent speakers are Prof. Frank Marken, a globally recognized authority in electrochemistry, and Prof. Martin Hrubý, who has a strong international reputation in polymer and materials chemistry. The programme will also include respected regional speakers, alongside a number of eminent scientists who have made significant contributions to Croatian chemistry and chemical engineering.

One of the key organizational goals of Drava ChemiCon is broad thematic openness. The conference is not strictly limited to specific subdisciplines of chemistry and will feature a scientific section, a chemistry teachers’ section, and a student section, encouraging intergenerational exchange of knowledge and strengthening the connection between education and scientific research.

The choice of Osijek as the conference venue carries strong symbolic and historical significance. The city is closely linked to the education and early scientific development of two Nobel Prize winners in chemistry, Leopold (Lavoslav) Ružička and Vladimir Prelog.

As part of the conference programme, a panel discussion on the financing of scientific research is planned. The session will be interactive, open to discussion with conference participants, fostering constructive dialogue on current challenges and future opportunities in research funding.

Drava ChemiCon is envisioned as a long-term, sustainable scientific event that will enhance the visibility of chemistry in the region, encourage institutional cooperation, and become a recognizable meeting place for chemists, teachers, and students from Croatia and abroad.

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KNJIGA SAŽETAKA

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SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Marija Jozanović, chair  |  Department of Chemistry, University of Osijek, Croatia

Nikola Sakač, co-chair |  Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Maja Karnaš Babić, secretary  |  Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, University of Osijek, Croatia

Brunislav Matasović  |  Department of Chemistry, University of Osijek, Croatia

Martina Šrajer Gajdošik  |  Department of Chemistry, University of Osijek, Croatia

Olivera Galović  |  Department of Chemistry, University of Osijek, Croatia

Martina Medvidović-Kosanović  |  Department of Chemistry, University of Osijek, Croatia

Ernest Meštrović  |  Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Vladislav Tomišić  |  Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Dean Marković  |  Faculty of Biotechnology and Drug Development, University of Rijeka, Croatia

Ferenc Kilár  |  Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Pécs, Hungary

Sabina Begić  |  Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Aleksandra Lobnik  |  Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor; Slovenia

Lidija Jakobek Barron   |  Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia

Barbara Viljetić  |  Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer, University of Osijek, Croatia

Vesna Rastija  |  Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia

PLENARY SPEAKERS

Frank Marken  |  Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, United Kingdom

Martin Hrubý  |  Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

Milan Vraneš  |  Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Martina Medvidović-Kosanović  |  Department of Chemistry, University of Osijek, Croatia

INVITED SPEAKERS

Nikola Cindro  |  Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Petar Kassal  |  Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Vjekoslav Štrukil  |  Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia

Rosana Ribić  |  University North, Varaždin / Koprivnica, Croatia

Gordana Pehnec  |  Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Croatia

Tomislav Balić  |  Department of Chemistry, University of Osijek, Croatia

Mara Tilman  |  Inspecto d.o.o., Croatia

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