International Conference of the European Chitin Society

This is the undisputed leading scientific, technological, and industry European forum in the field of chitin and chitosan

The conference will aim to focus on advances of fundamental and applied aspects of chitin science in its broadest sense. We will welcome contributions on current technological innovations and challenges in processing, improving performance, analytical characterisation, biological, chemical, physical, material, and environmental aspects. We also encourage submissions in the development of novel applications in agriculture and post-harvest processing, food and food packaging, aquaculture, biotechnology, biomaterials, energy, textiles, water, pharmaceuticals, dentistry, soft matter and advanced materials, among other.

Networking

User Gudie y Rules of Etiquette

Speakers

Plenary

Invited

General information

Registration

We will start registration at the venue, Centro Social Universitario, on Monday 11^th from 8:00 h and the Registration Desk will remain open throughout the day.

Floor plan and venue

Centro Social Universitario – Floor -1

Transport

From airports

If you arrive by plane in Alicante Airport. There is a regular non-stop bus service run by ALSA (https://www.alsa.com/en) from the Departures car park bus stop at Alicante airport to Murcia Bus station, with departure times (on Sunday 10^th May): 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 16:15, 17:15, 19:15 and 20:45 h. For other days, please check website. The journey takes 55 min. Upon arrival at Murcia bus station, there are taxis that can take you to your hotel.

To find ALSA bus stop, upon arrival in Alicante airport, as you come out from the arrivals gate (Level -1), go up two stories to the Departures level, then exit the terminal and walk right to the last bus stop of ALSA. The ticket must be bought in advance (from 6,45 Euro single), either from the website above of from a member of ALSA staff who usually stay in the nearby of the bus stop (NB: it is not possible to purchase the tickets from the bus driver).

If arriving at Aeropuerto Internacional Región de Murcia (Corverá), note that there is no public bus service to Murcia city available on Sunday. For other days, please check timetable in Google Maps.

By train

If arriving by train at Murcia Del Carmen station, there are taxis that can take you to your hotel.

Shuttle bus service from hotels to conference venue

A daily shuttle bus will run from the conference hotels to the Centro Social Universitario (conference venue). The route will be: Hotel Santos Nelva → AC Murcia → Travelodge → conference venue. Please see the departures timetable below.

Departing from	Monday 11^thMay	Tuesday 12^th May	Wednesday 14^th May
Hotel Santos Nelva	7:15	8:00	8:15
Hotel AC Murcia	7:30	8:15	8:30
Hotel Travelodge	7:40	8:25	8:40

Importantly, there will be no bus service to return to the hotels at the end of the day´s activities.

Public tram service

There is a public city tram service (https://tranviademurcia.es/) (Line 1), that runs on a daily basis from 6:00 h from the town centre (“Plaza Circular” stop) to “Centro Social Universitario” stop, which is ca. 350 m away from the conference venue at Universidad de Murcia (campus de Espinardo). The journey from Plaza Circular stop to the venue takes ca. 40 min. Both Hotel AC Murcia and Travelodge hotels are located in Av. Juan Carlos I along the the tram line. Closest tram stop to Hotel AC Murcia is “Senda de Granada” and to Hotel Travelodge hotel is “El Puntal”. From Hotel Nelva to “Plaza Circular” is a 10 min walk. Please check Google Maps.

We strongly advice to purchase the “Bono Murcia” card at the tram stop machine, a cost of 1 Euro plus charging 5 Euro (minimum allowed). This entails a 40% discount on the cost per jorney, working out at 0.42 Euro (!). The card can be shared by more than one user, though each journey per user must be validated upon entering the tram.

If traveling by car to the conference venue, please note that the carpark at Centro Social Universitario is restricted to University of Murcia members of staff and students. Hence, visitors cars must be parked in the vicinity in free parking zones which are easily available.

Conference Office

There will be a dedicated room (Room 4) for the conference office. A computer will be made available on-site to hand in and check presentations.

Oral presentations

The scientific program will include three 40-minutes plenary lectures, eight 25-minutes invited, one 20-minutes distinguished, the 20-minutes lecture by the recipient of the Braconnot Prize 2026, and 18 oral contributions each lasting 15 minutes. On each, speakers should allow 3-5 min for discussion within the allocated time. Speakers must hand in the copy of their electronic presentations ahead of their session to the organisers or at the Conference Office.

Posters

The maximum poster size is 90 cm × 70 cm. Please note that this is a custom size rather than a standard DIN A format. Posters in smaller standard formats are also welcome. Please also note that posters should be prepared in vertical orientation. Apart from these specifications, there are no further requirements regarding the poster format. However, including a photograph of the presenter would be a good idea, as it may help interested attendees identify the poster author more easily.

Presenters are expected to stand by their posters during the Poster sessions. The best three posters will be awarded, and the evaluation will include a brief discussion of the poster judges with the presenter. Poster set-up is on Monday, 11th May from 8:00 h. A number code has been assigned to each abstract, corresponding to a labelled poster panel (see the corresponding abstract page or ask our team for your number). All posters will be displayed throughout the whole congress.

1:1 Networking

We have set up a digital board (Padlet) to enable delegates to upload a brief profile and a photo (optionally) that propitiate visibility of all delegates. If you are interested in meeting with any other delegate during the Conference´s coffee and lunch breaks or any other times, please add a comment on the delegate’s profile you want to meet with, and convene a convenient time to discuss.

Besides, on Wednesday 13th, there will also be a "1 to 1 Networking" session to enable Industry-Academy discussions. If you are interested in a meeting of this sort, there will be an Excel sheet where you can express your interest and pre-book a 5 min time slot. The final appointments calendar will be made available ahead of the 1:1 Networking session. Link to the networking board: https://padlet.com/prcfmg/euchis2026

Drinking water

We have tried to be as sustainable as possible and reduce on the environmental impact of the conference materials. We hope that you all enjoy your reusable drinking water bottles and keep you hydrated while in Murcia and as a good companion and souvenir for the warm days ahead. There will be three water refilling stations at the Auditorium entrance and around the Posters and Exhibition area.

Coffee breaks and lunches

Coffee and lunch will be served to registered EUCHIS 2026 participants during the designated time slots for each. Both will be served at Ágora, an outdoor space adjacent to the Auditorium. Please make sure to wear your badge.

CodeChi Exhibition

The satellite CodeChi exhibition event will take place on Wednesday 13th May straight after the closing ceremony of EUCHIS 2026 conference, in Room 1 located at the back of the main Auditorium. The coffee break will take place at Level 1 of Centro Social Universitario in a designated area next to the main canteen.

Young Researchers Symposium (YRS)

It will be held in Meeting Room 1 located at the back of the main Auditorium and will include one single session for oral presentations. All doctoral and young post-doctoral researchers are invited to listen to 19 selected oral presentations 15 minutes (10 + 5 min discussion) and discuss with the young researchers about their work. The coffee breaks and lunch will take place at the Level 1 of Centro Social in the main canteen.

Conference photo

The photo will be taken on Level 0 of the venue´s building before the main staircase on Monday 11th at 16:05 h. After the last talk, proceed immediately to the photo´s site, and bring your happiest smile with you!

WiFi

The access credentials (see below) free to all participants at venue will be displayed at the registration desk. The University of Murcia uses also EDUROAM WiFi network shared by many other EU universities. SSID: um-EUCHIS Clave: 26@d4.fJr$20

Gala Dinner

The dinner will be held at Real Casino de Murcia, an emblematic building located at the heart of the historic town centre. The dinner will be preceded by a guided tour of the building. The gala dinner is included in the registration to the Conference. An informal after-dinner party is getting organised by our students and volunteers. Watch out for further news.

Excursion and dinner to winery in Jumilla

The bus will depart from the conference venue on Monday 11^th at 17:30 h. The visit to the winery will include a wine tasting and dinner. The bus will return to Murcia (at ca. 11 PM). If not joining the excursion, you may enjoy the local gastronomy of Murcia with plenty of options for dinning in town. Two smartphone Apps :unBlockand Tu Murcia, manage useful and updated information about Murcia cultural, gastronomy and shopping information.

Weather forecast

The forecast during the conference cannot be better (

https://www.eltiempo.es/espinardo.html

) with lowest and highest temperatures of 15 and 27 °C, respectively, and no rain besides Sunday morning, but not on the rest of the day and week. The warm jackets can remain happily at home!

Running

Murcia is a flat city, fantastic for an early-morning or evening roll in the streets or going up to Campus de Espinardo and its green belt, to release stress from the all-day sitting listening to amazing chitin/chitosan talks! So don’t hesitate to pack your running shoes and gear if you wish so.

If there is anything we may have missed to mention or you need any assistance, do not hesitate to let know any of the organisers or volunteers who will be helping us during the conference.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Murcia!!

Open calls

EUCHIS Braconnot Prix 2026

Deadline March 1st, 2026.

Learn more

EUCHIS Travel Grants

Deadline March 1st, 2026.

Learn more

Registration

Members

Non-Members

General
Must provide evidence of being up to date with their membership payment fees
630 €
Conference materials
Book of abstracts
Lunches of Day 1 and Day 2
Coffee break
Ice breaker cocktail
Guided visit
Gala Dinner at “Real Casino de Murcia»
Students
Must provide evidence of their status
380 €
Conference materials
Book of abstracts
Lunches of Day 1 and Day 2
Coffee break
Ice breaker cocktail
Guided visit
Gala Dinner at “Real Casino de Murcia»
General
700 €
Conference materials
Book of abstracts
Lunches of Day 1 and Day 2
Coffee break
Ice breaker cocktail
Guided visit
Gala Dinner at “Real Casino de Murcia»
Students
430 €
Conference materials
Book of abstracts
Lunches of Day 1 and Day 2
Coffee break
Ice breaker cocktail
Guided visit
Gala Dinner at “Real Casino de Murcia»

Satelite Event

CodeChi Exhibition

May 13th, 2026

Satelite Event

Young Researchers Symposium

May 14th, 2026

Interested in registering as EUCHIS member?

Interested in registering as EUCHIS member?

Accomodation and Experiences

We have pre-reserved rooms in various hotels for delegates. We encourage prompt registration to ensure availabity for everyone.

May 10th - 13th, 2026

Regular

+ Hotel

Only event

Welcome cocktail

From
550€
per person

Book
Event + Hotel

Welcome cocktail
Accommodation
From
678€
per person

Book

Student

+ Hotel

Only event

Welcome cocktail

From
330€
per person

Book
Event + Hotel

Welcome cocktail
Accommodation
From
458€
per person

Book

Regular + Student

Only event

From

568€

per person

Accompanying Person

Pack 1

From

236€

per person

Accompanying Person

Pack 2

From

146€

per person

Jumilla Wineyard tour + Dinner

+85€

per person

Available to select in additional services

How to get to

Murcia

Plane

Region of Murcia International Airport

Located 20 minutes from the center of Murcia is the Region of Murcia International Airport, connected by highway and special bus and taxi services. The Region of Murcia International Airport boasts modern facilities that ensure the safe operation of air traffic and provide passengers and users with the necessary services in an accessible and efficient manner.

Train

Renfe Murcia Station (El Carmen)

The Renfe Murcia (El Carmen) station offers long-distance and medium-distance services and is part of the C-1 and C-2 lines of the Murcia/Alicante commuter rail network, serving as the terminus for both. The main destinations are Madrid, Cartagena, Albacete, Alicante, Valencia, and Barcelona.

Bus

Estación de Autobuses Murcia (San Andrés)

Murcia Bus Station offers ticket sales points, luggage storage, and baggage check-in. The entire station is equipped with free Wi-Fi access points for passengers.

Road

Murcia is served by major highways that connect the city to the rest of Spain by road, making it easy, fast, and convenient to visit us by car or motorcycle. And we continue working to improve our transport links every day.