Patron
Prof. Suman Chakraborty
Director
IIT Kharagpur
International Conference on
Organoboron Chemistry
From catalysts to synthesis
15 – 16 January 2027
IIT Kharagpur Extension Centre
Kolkata, India
Kolkata, India
Organized By
Department of Chemistry
IIT Kharagpur
Chairperson
Prof. Sanjoy Bandyopadhyay
HOD-Chemistry
IIT Kharagpur
Convenor
Prof. Santanu Panda
Department of Chemistry
IIT Kharagpur
Convenor
Prof. Modhu Sudan Maji
Department of Chemistry
IIT Kharagpur
About the Workshop
Celebrating the Science of Catalysts.
The Conference aims to bring together leading researchers and academicians from across the globe working on the different forms of catalyst in organic synthesis to celebrate the Science of Catalysts.
Call for Presentations
- Poster Presentations: Abstracts are invited for Poster Presentations from Faculty, PhD Students, RAs, and PDFs.
- Oral Presentations: Oral presentations are through Invitation only.
Who Should Attend
Early-career & established Scientists / Faculty
Postdocs / Ph.D. / PG students
Industry Professionals
Key Date
Registration Begins 1st October, 2026
Invited Speakers
Distinguished Speakers
The organizing team is honored to host the following invited speakers for the conference.
Prof. Yudin
University of Toronto
Prof. Ito Hajime
Hokkaido University
Prof. Youshi Nishihara
Okayama University
Prof. Upendra Sharma
University of Missouri – St. Louis (UMSL)
Prof. Merk Taylor
University of Toronto
Prof. Webster Santos
Virginia Tech
Prof. Joseph Ready
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Prof. Allan Watson
University of St Andrews
Prof. Ahmad Masarwa
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Prof. QUAN Yangjian
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof. Seung-Hwan Cho
Pohang University of Science and Technology
Prof. Yang Yang
UC Santa Barbara
Prof. Molloy, John James
Freie Universität Berlin
Prof. Yoichi Hoshimoto
Osaka University
Prof. Budhadeb Chattopadhyay
IISER Pune
Prof. Sundargopal Ghosh
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Prof. Masanori Shigeno
Tohoku University
Shih-Yuan Liu, Ph.D.
Boston College
Program Schedule
Conference Itinerary
To be updated soon
The detailed program schedule, including session timings and presentation slots, will be published here shortly.
Focus Areas
Key themes in Catalysis for Organic Synthesis.
Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis
Electrocatalysis
Asymmetric Organocatalysis
Biocatalysis
Base-Metal Catalysis
Nanocatalysis
Metal(M)-free Synthesis
Total Synthesis
Flow Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
AI & ML in Catalysis
Green Chemistry
Venue
IIT Kharagpur Extension Centre, Kolkata.
The workshop will be hosted at the IIT Kharagpur Extension Centre in Kolkata, India. Kolkata is a major metropolitan hub, easily accessible for international and domestic delegates.
Connectivity
Well connected globally via Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
Registration
Registration Begins 1st October, 2026
Full registration details and abstract submission guidelines will be published closer to the opening date.
Mark Your Calendar
Stay tuned for the official registration link and fee structure.
Sponsors & Partners
Supported By
Platinum Jubilee Conferences Grant
IIT Kharagpur
Contact Details
Contact the organizers.
For registration questions, programme information, abstract submissions, or participation inquiries, reach out to the co-ordinators at the Department of Chemistry.
Organizers
Department of Chemistry
IIT Kharagpur
Event location: Extension Centre, Kolkata