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EuSP2024 | GSAC2024 — The 3rd European Sample Preparation Conference and 2nd Green and Sustainable Analytical Chemistry Conference will both take place from 15–18 September 2024 in Chania, Crete, Greece.

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the 3rd European Sample Preparation Conference (EuSP2024) and the 2nd Green and Sustainable Analytical Chemistry Conference (GSAC2024), to be held simultaneously in Chania, Crete, Greece, from 15th–18th September 2024. The events are recognized by the European Chemical Society (EuChemS) and supported by the EuChemS Division of Analytical Chemistry (DAC) and the EuChemS-DAC Sample Preparation Study Group and Network.

EuSP2024 | GSAC2024 follow the success of previous virtual events organized by the EuChemS-DAC Sample Preparation Study Group and Network in 2021 and 2022. The aim of the conference series is to bring together top experts to discuss the latest advances in the expanding fields of sample preparation and green analytical chemistry. Each program will showcase innovative research and cutting-edge technology as well as new products and techniques in a broad range of analytical and applied areas.

The list of plenary, keynote and invited speakers is already confirmed and comprises internationally renowned experts whose contributions to sample preparation and green analytical chemistry have been outstanding. The website was launched (https://www.eusp-gsac2024.tuc.gr) and abstract submissions and registrations are in process with the next milestones being 22 April 2024 (abstract deadline for oral presentations), 10 June 2024 (abstract deadline for posters to be included in the Book of Abstracts) and 24 June 2024 (deadline for early-bird registration fees).

The key theme of the joint events will be “Innovation,” aligning with the 2024 annual theme of the EuChemS-DAC Sample Preparation Study Group and Network. To commemorate this theme, the “EuSP2024 | GSAC2024 Young Innovator Award” will be launched and an engaging pitch contest will take place during the conference. This award will honor early-career researchers who demonstrate exceptional technical advancement and innovation in the fields of sample preparation or green analytical chemistry.

After the meeting, participants will be invited to submit a full-length manuscript for possible publication in a Special Issue dedicated to EuSP2024 | GSAC2024 organized in Advances in Sample Preparation (SAMPRE) by Elsevier. This dynamic journal, directly linked to the EuChemS-DAC Sample Preparation Study Group and Network, is already indexed in Scopus and accepted for coverage in Web of Science, with its first Impact Factor expected to be announced this year.

This is the first time that the island of Crete, one of the most attractive travel destinations in Greece, will host EuSP2024 | GSAC2024. The symposium will take place in the Center of Mediterranean Architecture, also known as “Grand Arsenal” (Great Arsenal), and the “Mikis Therodorakis Theater Hall,” two adjacent, iconic, and historical monuments featuring contemporary architectural interventions, which will provide an inspiring backdrop to the meeting. The conferences’ venue in the heart of the Venetian port in Chania, surrounded by monuments dating back to 5000 BC, provides the perfect setting for us to interact, collaborate, exchange ideas, and work towards a brighter future. The location is ideal for an unforgettable trip, and we are excited to put together a truly technically outstanding, but also fun, programme. More information on travel and visa requirements can be found on our website (eusp-gsac2024.tuc.gr).

Join many other scientists and practitioners from academia, industry, and companies, active at the frontiers of the expanding field of sample preparation and green analytical chemistry, as they gather to discuss groundbreaking research and confer with colleagues.

Looking forward to welcoming you to Chania in September 2024!

Elefteria (Elia) Psillakis is a Professor in Water Chemistry at the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, Greece. She is Head of the Sample Preparation Network of the EuChemS-Division of Analytical Chemistry and the Founder and Director of ExtraTECH Analytical Solutions, a spin-off company of the Technical University of Crete. From 2014–2016, she was the Vice Rector of Academic Affairs and Research at the Technical University of Crete. Email: epsillakis@tuc.gr