The Sustainable Chemical Engineering Systems (SuSChemE ↗) Annual Conference 2026 will bring together researchers, engineers, industry representatives, and policymakers to discuss innovative approaches for advancing sustainable chemical engineering and systems innovation. This special edition, hosted in Athens, is co-organized by the Sustainability Section of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering ↗, the Technical Chamber of Greece ↗, and the Hellenic Association of Chemical Engineers ↗, providing a multidisciplinary forum to address current challenges and future opportunities in sustainable chemical technologies. 

The scientific programme will focus on sustainable chemical engineering systems, circular economy approaches, safe-and-sustainable-by-design (SSbD) strategies, digital innovation, and emerging technologies supporting the transition towards a more sustainable chemical industry. The conference will feature keynote lectures, scientific sessions, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration among academia, industry, and regulatory stakeholders. 

PARC will be represented by Fotini Nikiforou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ↗ - AUTh, Greece), who will present the communication: 

"Beyond de Novo Generation: Counterfactual Molecular Redesign for Safe-and-Sustainable Chemical Substitution." 

The presentation will showcase PARC's contribution to the development of innovative computational approaches that support the identification and design of safer and more sustainable chemical alternatives, contributing to next-generation chemical risk assessment. 

The Sustainable Chemical Engineering Systems Annual Conference 2026 offers an excellent opportunity to explore the latest advances in sustainable chemical engineering and strengthen collaboration between research, industry, and policymakers.