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Previewing the Upcoming 2026 Eastern Analytical Symposium

Key Takeaways

  • The meeting combines invited and contributed technical symposia with practical workshops and formal short courses focused on analytical techniques, instrumentation, and applications.
  • A sizable exposition highlights new analytical instruments, laboratory software, and consumables, positioning vendors and end users for direct technology evaluation and adoption discussions.
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The Eastern Analytical Symposium will run November 16–18, 2026, giving laboratories and suppliers time to plan as venue details remain pending.

Later this year, the Eastern Analytical Symposium will take place at the Crowne Plaza Princeton Conference Center in Plainsboro, New Jersey. This conference, which will be held November 16–18, 2026, is one of the longest-running conferences dedicated to analytical chemistry and laboratory science.1,2 Founded in 1959, it is held annually in New Jersey and brings together scientists from industry, academia, and government to discuss advances in analytical techniques, instrumentation, and applications.2 Although it began as a regional meeting, EAS has grown into an international conference.

What does the program entail?

  1. The technical program features several key program elements, including
  2. Technical symposia with invited and contributed presentations
  3. Hands-on workshops and continuing education short courses
  4. A large exposition showcasing analytical instruments, software, and laboratory supplies
  5. Career development sessions and networking opportunities
  6. Student research awards and travel grants
  7. Recognition of leaders in analytical chemistry through its annual awards program

What awards are given out at EAS?

Some of the main awards given out at EAS include the following:

  1. Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Fields of Analytical Chemistry
  2. Award for Outstanding Achievements in Vibrational Spectroscopy (alternating years)
  3. Award for Outstanding Achievements in Chemometrics (alternating years)
  4. Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science
  5. Award for Outstanding Achievements in Magnetic Resonance
  6. Award for Outstanding Achievements in Mass Spectrometry
  7. Young Investigator Award

As the conference approaches, many of the award winners are being announced. Thus far, the recipients for the 2026 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Magnetic Resonance, the 2026 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Fields of Analytical Chemistry, the 2026 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Vibrational Spectroscopy, the 2026 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Mass Spectrometry, the 2026 EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science, and the 2026 EAS Young Investigator Award have all been announced.

References
  1. Eastern Analytical Symposium, Homepage. EAS, 2026. https://eas.org/ (accessed July 21, 2026).
  2. Eastern Analytical Symposium, About Us. EAS, 2026. https://eas.org/about-us/ (accessed July 21, 2026).

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