The Renewable Energy: Solar Fuels GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
This seminar will focus on the intersection of science, engineering, and application of technologies that employ solar energy to drive chemical conversions. The goal of this meeting is to exchange interdisciplinary research ideas to bridge knowledge gaps in solar fuels research. Research topics that broadly fall into the following categories are encouraged to apply: (photo)catalysis, (photo)electrocatalysis, (photo)thermal catalysis, computational chemistry, artificial photosynthesis, device design and integration, and technoeconomic analysis.
This year's Renewable Energy: Solar Fuels GRS will include the 3rd annual career development panel to help attendees learn about the next steps of their scientific career. Attendees will be encouraged to engage invited panelists in discussions about career paths and potential collaborations.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by January 25, 2026. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
