We are glad to announce that the 25th EuroQSAR Symposium will take place in Perugia, Italy, from September 27 to October 1, 2026.
EuroQSAR Symposia have been taking place since 1973 and constitute major scientific events in computational drug design, with further applications in agricultural and environmental sciences.
The 25th EuroQSAR, entitled “Leveraging Computation for the Discovery of new Medicines”, is organised on behalf of QCMS and is chaired by Prof. Andrea Cavalli (Cecam-EPFL) and Prof. Gabriele Cruciani (University of Perugia).
The symposium will cover a wide range of topics including:
Computational Design of Covalent Drugs
Kinetics and Residence Time
Omics Science in Drug Discovery
Relative and Absolute Binding Free Energy
Drug-target Interaction via AI
QSAR and Machine Learning for DM/PK
In silico/in vitro Models for Drug Safety
Statistical Learning for Drug Discovery
Virtual Screening Successful Stories
Water in Drug Discovery
Next-generation Docking: Focus on Conformational Entropy
AI in Drug Discovery: Success or Failure
Knowledge Graph-based AI Models for Target Identification
The scientific programme will include 9 plenary lectures, 9 keynote lectures, many oral communications, company workshops, poster presentations, and a commercial exhibition.
On top, the 25th EuroQSAR will again host an Award Session, which will include the Hansch and Fujita Award Lectures. These awards are conferred by QCMS to young (Hansch) or senior (Fujita) scientists for their significant contributions to the field. The session will also include the Leo Award Lecture. This award, established in 2026, recognizes a seminal contribution in the field such as the development of a theory, method, software tool, or protocol that is innovative and widely adopted by the scientific community.
The symposium will take place in the vibrant and captivating city of Perugia, a charming hilltop city in Italy, known for its medieval streets, vibrant student life, and rich cultural heritage.
We look forward to welcoming you in Perugia in autumn 2026!