CINMPIS DAYS 2026 Catania

Organizing Committee

Prof. Antonio Rescifina

Full Professor (Chair)

Catania University

Prof. Venerando Pistarà

Associate Professor

Catania University

Prof. Giuseppe Floresta

Associate Professor

Catania University

Dr. Chiara Zagni

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

Catania University

Dr. Vincenzo Patamia

Assistant Professor

Catania University

Ms. Erika Saccullo

Ph.D. Student

Catania University

Ms. Elisabetta Grazia Tomarchio

Ph.D. Student

Catania University

Mr. Rocco Buccheri

Research Fellow

Catania University

Informations

CINMPIS DAYS 2026

The conference will take place at the historic Monastero dei Benedettini in Catania, Sicily.
This UNESCO World Heritage site offers a unique setting for our scientific discussions.

Dates: February 16–18, 2026
Registration Period: Early registration until January 20, 2026 — Late registration until February 15, 2026
Abstract Submission: Open from December 8, 2025 — Close on January 20, 2026

CINMPIS Consortium

Interuniversity Consortia represent scientific networks of excellence for the development of knowledge, innovation, and technology transfer.
The National Interuniversity Consortium for “Innovative Synthetic Methodologies and Processes” (CINMPIS Consortium), which currently includes 15 Italian universities (Bari, Basilicata, Calabria, Catania, Messina, Napoli, Cagliari, Camerino, Perugia, Pisa, Bologna, Pavia, Milano-Bicocca, L'Aquila, and Salerno), operates as an effective thematic network to promote technological innovation and scientific research jointly with institutions and corporates in multidisciplinary strategic sectors, spanning from agriculture, sustainable chemistry and biotechnology to medicine and materials science.

The CINMPIS Consortium annually organizes the "CINMPIS DAYS" integrating short Oral Communications with Invited/Plenary Lectures held by italian and foreign researchers.

Accomodation

Catania is a very popular tourist destination and offers many different types of accommodation. We do not provide a hotel reservation service, but we recommend booking your stay in the city center.

There are several reliable online platforms and websites to explore available options and compare prices. You can also contact hotels directly to receive more detailed information or potentially lower rates.

UNA Palace
Via Etnea, 218, 95131 Catania CT
1,000 meters and an 15-minute walk from the conference venue.
Book now

Il Principe Hotel
Via Alessi, 24, 95124 Catania CT
600 meters and an 8-minute walk from the conference venue.
Book now

Hotel Manganelli Palace
Via Recalcaccia, 2, 95131 Catania CT
850 meters and an 11-minute walk from the conference venue.
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How to reach Catania

Catania is the second-largest city in Sicily and one of the most vibrant cities in Southern Italy. It is served by an international airport and a well-connected train station, so reaching the city is easy.

By plane: The Catania–Fontanarossa International Airport (CTA) is the main airport serving Catania. It is located just a few kilometers from the city center and welcomes flights from major Italian and European cities.
For more information: Catania Airport.

By train: Catania Centrale train station offers convenient connections to other Sicilian cities such as Messina, Taormina, and Palermo, as well as long-distance trains to mainland Italy.
For more information: Catania Centrale.

How to reach Monastero dei Benedettini

From the airport
Take the Alibus from Catania Airport and get off at the stop “Stesicoro”. From there, you can either walk (about 12 minutes) or take bus Line 504, getting off at “Piazza Dante”. For more information: ALIBUS.
A taxi ride from the airport to Monastero dei Benedettini takes around 15–20 minutes. For more information: TAXI.
Renting a car in Catania is a great option if you are looking for flexibility. For more information: Europcar Rental.

From the central station
Take the Catania subway towards Stesicoro and get off at the last stop. For more information: SUBWAY
Take the Alibus from Catania Centrale and get off at the stop “Stesicoro”. From there, you can either walk (about 12 minutes) or take bus Line 504, getting off at “Piazza Dante”. For more information: ALIBUS

Conference Venue: Monastero dei Benedettini – Auditorium Giancarlo De Carlo

Address: Piazza Dante, 32, 95124 Catania CT, Italy

Registration

Early registrations are open until January 20, 2026

Late registrations are open until February 15, 2026

Registration fees (EUR)

This event offers a special registration fee reserved for members of the SCI (Italian Chemical Society). Regular SCI members are required to provide their SCI membership details in the registration form.
Silver Registration Fee includes: the conference kit, access to all scientific sessions, coffee breaks, and Thursday’s on-site lunch.
Gold Registration Fee includes all benefits of the Silver Registration, plus complimentary participation in the Thursday evening conference dinner.

Description	Academic partecipant	Young partecipant^*
Gold SCI members	190	125
Silver SCI members	130	65
Gold NOT SCI members^**	270	205
Silver NOT SCI members^**	210	145
Gold late SCI members	240	170
Silver late SCI members	180	110
Gold late NOT SCI members^**	320	250
Silver late NOT SCI members^**	260	190

^*Young partecipant rates apply to retirees, students, Ph.D. candidates, research fellows, and RTD-a researchers born in 1991 or later.

^**The “NOT SCI member” rates include SCI membership for the year 2026 (Academic partecipant) or 2026-2027 (Young partecipant).

Please complete the Registration Form by January 20, 2026, to take advantage of the regular registration benefits. Registration will be considered valid only after the conference fee has been received. A confirmation email will be sent once your payment is processed.

Payment

The payment is possible by credit card or bank transfer to

Beneficiary: Società Chimica Italiana
Bank: Intesa San Paolo
IBAN: IT36U0306909606100000132471
Transfer Reason (Causale): [Your Name] – CINMPIS2026

Please instruct your bank to process the remittance "free of all charges to beneficiary."

Please, send a copy of receipt of the bank transfer using exclusively the following link CINMPIS DAYS 2026 Secretariat and SCI Accounting Office

Please note that the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) (Tax Code: 02908800580), which manages registrations for CINMPIS DAYS 2026, is a non-profit organization and, as such, is exempt from VAT under Italian law (Art. 4 D.P.R. 633/72). Upon confirmation of your payment, SCI will promptly issue the corresponding receipt.

Abstract submission

Abstracts for oral communications must be submitted only after completing the registration process, including payment and submission of the payment receipt, and no later than January 20 2026.
Abstracts sent after this date will not be considered.

Please complete your abstract by following the link below:

Abstracts may be submitted starting Monday, December 8.

Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Prof. Martin Oestreich

Technische Universität Berlin

CINMPIS Lecturer 2026

Prof. Daniele Castagnolo

University College London

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Agostino Casapullo

University of Salerno

Prof. Andrea Citarella

University of Cagliari

Dr. Emanuele Cocco

University of L'Aquila

Prizewinner of Best Ph.D. Thesis

Prof. Filippo Doria

University of Pavia

Prizewinner of Innovation in Organic Synthesis

Prof. Giacomo Filippini

University of Trieste

Prof. Bartolo Gabriele

University of Calabria

Prof. Paola Manini

University of Napoli

Prof. Andrea Nitti

University of Pavia

Prof. Laura Palombi

University of L'Aquila

Prof. Vincenzo Patamia

University of Catania

Prof. Francesco Peri

University of Milano-Bicocca

Prof. Marino Petrini

University of Camerino

Prof. Giovanni Piersanti

University of Urbino

Prof. Antonio Salomone

University of Bari

Prof. Claudio Santi

University of Perugia

Prof. Angela Scala

University of Messina

Prof. Stefano Superchi

University of Basilicata

Prof. Alessandra Tolomelli

University of Bologna

Prof. Gian Cesare Tron

University of Piemonte Orientale

Program

13:00–14:15

REGISTRATION

Main Hall

14:15–14:45

Opening Ceremony

Proff. Vito Capriati, Luigi Mondello, Antonio Rescifina

Section 1: Chair ??

14:45–15:30

PL1 Martin Oestreich

Titolo

15:30–16:00

IL1 ??

Titolo

16:00–16:30

IL2 ??

Titolo

16:30–17:00

Coffee Break

Section 2: Chair ??

17:00–17:30

IL3 ??

Titolo

17:30–17:45

OC1 ??

Titolo

17:45–18:00

OC2 ??

Titolo

18:00–18:15

OC3 ??

Titolo

18:15–18:20

FP1 ??

Titolo

Section 3: Chair ??

18:20–18:50

IL4 ??

Titolo

18:50–19:05

OC4 ??

Titolo

19:05–19:10

FP2 ??

Titolo

19:10–19:15

FP3 ??

Titolo

19:15–19:20

FP4 ??

Titolo

19:20–19:25

FP5 ??

Titolo

19:25–19:30

FP6 ??

Titolo

19:45–20:45

Visit to the Benedectine Monastery

21:00

CINMPIS Representatives' Dinner

Section 4: Chair ??

8:45–09:15

IL5 ??

Titolo

9:15–9:45

IL6 ??

Titolo

9:45–10:15

IL7 ??

Titolo

10:15–10:30

OC5 ??

Titolo

10:30–10:45

OC6 ??

Titolo

10:45–11:00

OC7 ??

Titolo

11:00–11:30

Coffee Break

Section 5: Chair ??

11:30–12:15

PL2 Daniele Castagnolo

Titolo

12:15–12:45

IL8 ??

Titolo

12:45–13:00

OC8 ??

Titolo

13:00–14:30

Lunch Break

Section 6: Chair ??

14:30–15:00

IL9 ??

Titolo

15:00–15:30

IL10 ??

Titolo

15:30–16:00

IL11 ??

Titolo

16:00–16:15

OC9 ??

Titolo

16:15–16:30

OC10 ??

Titolo

16:30–17:00

Coffee Break

Section 7: Chair ??

17:00–17:30

IL12 ??

Titolo

17:30–18:00

IL13 ??

Titolo

18:00–18:30

IL14 ??

Titolo

18:30–18:45

OC11 ??

Titolo

18:45–19:00

OC12 ??

Titolo

19:00–19:15

OC13 ??

Titolo

19:15–19:20

FP7 ??

Titolo

19:20–19:25

FP8 ??

Titolo

19:25–19:30

FP9 ??

Titolo

21:00

Social Dinner

Section 8: Chair ??

08:45–09:15

IL15 ??

Titolo

09:15–9:45

IL16 ??

Titolo

9:45–10:15

IL17 ??

Titolo

10:15–10:30

OC14 ??

Titolo

10:30–10:45

OC15 ??

Titolo

10:45–11:00

OC16 ??

Titolo

11:00–11:30

Coffee Break

Section 9: Chair ??

11:30–12:00

IL18 ??

Titolo

12:00–12:30

IL19 ??

Titolo

12:30–12:45

OC17 ??

Titolo

12:45–13:00

OC18 ??

Titolo

13:00–13:15

OC19 ??

Titolo

13:15–13:20

FP10 ??

Titolo

13:20–13:25

FP11 ??

Titolo

13:25–13:30

FP12 ??

Titolo

13:30

Closing Remarks & Greetings

All downloadable files will be placed in this section.

Plenary Lecture

40 min + 5

Invited Lecture

27 min + 3

Oral Communication

12 min + 3

Flash Presentation

5 min

Previous Editions

A journey through conference history

I Pavia, October 9, 2001 (University of Pavia)

II L’Aquila, October 28, 2002 (DOMPE’ SpA)

III Lecce, September 18-19, 2003 (University of Lecce)

IV Firenze, October 22, 2004 (University of Firenze)

V Bari, November 7, 2005 (University of Bari)

VI Bologna, October 13, 2006 (University of Bologna)

VII Napoli, November 29, 2007 (University of Napoli Federico II)

VIII Milano, November 25, 2008 (University Statale di Milano)

IX Padova, September 2, 2009 (Complesso San Gaetano)

X San Benedetto (AP), September 17, 2010 (Convention Center “PalaRiviera”)

XI Bari, November 25, 2011 (University of Bari)

XII Milano, December 3, 2012 (University of Milano-Bicocca)

XIII Perugia, December 18, 2013 (University of Perugia)

XIV Bari, September 29-30, 2014 Ventennium Conference (University of Bari)

XV Napoli, December 11-12, 2015 (University of Napoli Federico II)

XVI Rende, Campus Scientifico, December 16-17, 2016 (University of Calabria)

XVII Cagliari, December 15-16, 2017 (University of Cagliari)

XVIII Bologna, February 18-19, 2019 (University of Bologna)

XIX Pavia, February 20-21, 2020 (University of Pavia)

XX Messina, September 7-8, 2021 (University of Messina)

XXI Pisa, February 9-11, 2023 (University of Pisa)

XXII Bari, February 7-9, 2024 (University of Bari)

XXIII Napoli, February 17-18, 2025 (University of Napoli)

Prizewinners and CINMPIS Lecturers

Recognizing excellence in chemical research

Prizewinners
Innovation in Organic Synthesis

2004 Andrea Basso (University of Genova)
2005 Marco Lombardo (University of Bologna)
2006 Leonardo Manzoni (ISTM-CNR Milano) & Ernesto Giovanni Occhiato (University of Firenze)
2007 Pier Giorgio Cozzi (University of Bologna)
2008 Gianluca Maria Farinola (University of Bari)
2009 Vito Capriati (University of Bari)
2010 Stefano Cicchi (University of Firenze)
2011 Maurizio Fagnoni (University of Pavia)
2012 Laura Cipolla (University of Milano-Bicocca)
2013 Cosimo Cardellicchio (CNR-ICCOM)
2014 Maurizio Benaglia (University of Milano) & Renzo Luisi (University of Bari)
2015 Serena Perrone (University of Salento)
2016 Alessandro Abbotto (University of Milano-Bicocca)
2017 Raffaella Mancuso (University of Calabria)
2018 Oscar Francesconi (University of Firenze)
2019 Daniela Montesarchio (University of Napoli Federico II)
2020 Stefano Menichetti (University of Firenze)
2021 Marco Lombardo (University of Bologna)
2022 Sergio Rossi (University of Milano)
2023 Andrea Porcheddu (University of Cagliari)
2024 Alessandro Palmieri (University of Camerino)
2026 Filippo Doria (University of Pavia)

Prizewinners
Best Ph.D. Thesis

2003 Luigi Anastasia (University of Milano)
2004 Luca Bernardi (University of Bologna)
2005 Matilde Guala (University of Pavia) & Carlo Punta (Politecnico di Milano)
2006 Alberto Bossi (University of Milano)
2007 Stefano Protti (University of Pavia)
2008 Giacomo Ghini (University of Firenze)
2009 Anna Llanes-Pallas (University of Trieste)
2010 Patrizia Galzerano (University of Bologna)
2011 Elisa Mosconi (University of Bologna)
2012 Alex Manicardi (University of Parma)
2013 Nicola Castellucci (University of Bologna)
2014 Eleonora Tenori (University of Firenze) & Michele Mingozzi (University of Milano)
2015 Massimo Manuelli (University of Firenze)
2016 Stefano Fedeli (University of Firenze) & Vincenzo Campisciano (University of Palermo)
2017 Luka Ðorđević (University of Trieste)
2018 Gianluca Salerno (University of Firenze) & Claudia Riccardi (University of Napoli Federico II)
2019 Giulio Bertuzzi (University of Bologna)
2020 Marco Colella (University of Bari)
2021 Antonia Rinaldi (University of Firenze)
2022 Gianluca Casotti (University of Pisa)
2023 Enrico Marcantonio (University of Parma)
2024 Giulia Brufani (University of Perugia)
2026 Emanuele Cocco (University of L'Aquila)

CINMPIS
Lectures

CINMPIS Lecturer 2012:
Prof. Ilan Marek, Technion – Istrael Institute of Technology, Haifa, IL
CINMPIS Lecturer 2017:
Prof. Dieter Seebach, ETH Zürich, CH
CINMPIS Lecturer 2018:
Prof. Syuzanna R. Harutyunyan, University of Groningen, NL
CINMPIS Lecturer 2019:
Prof. Karl Anker Jørgensen, Aarhus University, DK
CINMPIS Lecturer 2021:
Prof. M. Carmen Carreño, Madrid Autonomous University, ES
CINMPIS Lecturer 2022:
Prof. Darren J. Dixon, University of Oxford, UK
CINMPIS Lecturer 2023:
Prof. Helma Wennemers, ETH Zürich, CH
CINMPIS Lecturer 2024:
Prof. Carmen Galan, University of Bristol, UK
CINMPIS Lecturer 2026:
Prof. Martin Oestreich, Technische Universität Berlin, DE