2026 BCCE

Special thank you to our GOLD level sponsor, Catalyst Education!

View all sponsors here: https://bcce.divched.org/2026/sponsors

⏰ Early-bird registration for ends May 18!

Now is the perfect time to make your plans: the refreshed conference website is live, and the preliminary in-person program is available to browse. 🎉

Take a look at the program, start mapping out your conference experience, and register before rates increase.

We can’t wait to see you in Madison! 🦩🦩🦩

🦩 The doors to the 2026 Biennial Conference on are about to open! 🦩

Conference programming begins Sunday, July 26 at 8:30 AM and continues through Thursday, July 30 at 12:00 PM. From the moment the doors open to the final session, will be a week of ideas, connection, and community in Madison—and we can’t wait to welcome you!

👉 Register now:
https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/registration-2/

Arriving early? Join us for MICER@BCCE (July 24–26): an immersive, collaborative, pre-conference experience focused on methods in .
🔗 https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/micer/

🎉 Registration is now open for MICER@BCCE 2026! 🎉

Join us July 24–26, 2026 in Madison for an immersive, hands-on pre-conference experience at .

MICER@BCCE brings the long-running Methods in Chemistry Education Research (MICER) experience to North America—reimagined around partnerships and real challenges in teaching and learning .

In this interactive workshop, participants will:
✨ Engage deeply with key methods in
✨ Work in small teams on authentic classroom problems
✨ Develop tools and approaches to take back to their own teaching and research
✨ Connect with a supportive, international community

💰 Thanks to support from the ACS Division of Chemical Education, funding is available to help offset participation costs (details at the link below).

⚠️ Space is limited to maintain a highly interactive experience.

👉 Learn more and register: https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/micer/

🎉 Registration for is NOW OPEN! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome the education community to the 2026 Biennial Conference on !

Whether you’re joining us in Madison or participating remotely, BCCE 2026 is all about coming together to reflect back on our field and march it forward in new and meaningful ways.

Here’s what you can expect:

✨ Engaging symposia, workshops, community conversations, poster sessions, and birds-of-a-feather gatherings
✨ A vibrant exhibition space showcasing the latest in resources and technology
✨ A flexible hybrid experience designed for global participation

👉 Register today:
https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/registration-2/

👉 Secure lodging:
https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/meeting-site/lodging/

👉 Consider attending MICER@BCCE:
https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/micer/

👉 Apply for an ACS Division of Chemical Education scholarship:
https://www.divched.org/biennial-conference-committee/biennial-conference-chemical-education-bcce-scholarships

We can’t wait to see you there—whether in Madison or online!

What are your plans this weekend? We hope they involve finishing and submitting your abstract for ! The deadline is March 1 (11:59 p.m., your timezone), and this is the final weekend before submissions close.

Present in Madison or participate remotely... we’d love to see your work included in this year’s conference!

So. Make that coffee. Open that draft. Polish those remaining points. And click submit! Abstract submission guidelines can be found here: https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/submit-an-abstract/

🌍 Geography shouldn’t limit scholarly exchange.

At , we are intentionally expanding access so colleagues across the globe can share their work, connect with the community, and contribute meaningfully—even if travel to Madison isn’t possible.

We believe is a global endeavor. Your perspective belongs in this conversation.

⏰ Abstract submissions close in 7 days.

If distance has made you hesitate, consider this your invitation. Early bird remote registration is only $99! https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/registration-2/

Information about abstract submission:
https://conferences.union.wisc.edu/bcce2026/submit-an-abstract/

We look forward to learning with you, from wherever you are!

2026 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education seeks abstracts The deadline to submit is March 1