Date: 28 June 2026
Time: 08:00
Duration: 3 days
Location: Athens, Greece
Cost: € 250 - € 675
Organiser: EFCE - European Federation of Chemical Engineering and HACE - Hellenic Association of Chemical Engineers
The annual conference of SuSChemE hosts a special conference edition in Athens, Greece, on June 28–30, 2026. This co-organized event brings together the Sustainability Section of EFCE (European Federation of Chemical Engineering), the Technical Chamber of Greece and the Hellenic Association of Chemical Engineers, uniting leaders in sustainability, chemical engineering, and systems innovation.
SuSChemE – “Sustainable Systems & Chemical Engineering”
SuSChemE is the flagship event of the EFCE Sustainability Section, an initiative driven by the vision of positioning chemical engineering at the forefront of the transition to sustainable development. Rooted in a systemic and holistic approach, the EFCE Sustainability Section promotes the rebuilding of industries through circular economy principles, innovative technologies, and solutions that balance human needs with planetary viability.
Dear colleagues, friends, and participants,
The organizing committee and the event chairs invite you to the 1st Sustainability Section Conference SuSChemE conference that is organized under the auspices of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) and co-hosted by SUSTENS2. The conference will be held between 28-30 June 2026 in Athens (Greece).
The conference is sponsored by SusChem Europe with local sponsors that include SusChem-GR, the Technical Chamber of Greece, the Hellenic Association of Chemical Engineers, and the Technical Universities of Athens (NTUA) and West Attica (UNIWA). Registrations cover free-access hands-on workshops on AI, training sessions on sustainability software for LCA, and demonstrations of sustainable systems tools on industrial biotechnology applications sponsored by the Industrial Biotechnology Research Infrastructure (IBISBA) and its National Greek hub (IBISBA-GR).
The conference also serves as a hub for EU-funded and international projects in engineering and technology, offering Special Project Participation Packages that support the effective dissemination of research outcomes and foster engagement with stakeholders. Feel free to download our brochure for comprehensive details on the available packages and their benefits.
On Monday 29 June, the Conference will host the Industrial Day, dedicated to industry perspectives and their supporting innovation ecosystem towards achieving Net Zero targets. The Industrial Day aims to foster networking among participants and to highlight the practical implementation of Sustainability, Digitalization, and Artificial Intelligence.
The conference venue will be the Royal Olympic Hotel located in the Athens city center with the great view of Acropolis. Invited contributions cover for abstracts from a wide range of engineers, researchers and industrial practitioners setting up the basis for publications at several established journals. Conference themes include: