The first SNOOPY WG2 meeting will be held at the University of Nottingham in the School of Chemistry – 19th-20th January 2026
Event summary: The first SNOOPY WG2 meeting will bring together academics and industrial representatives from the Cost Action interested in the synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of bioactive peptide nanostructures. Speakers will present their latest findings, alongside poster presentations, networking and a key academia-industry session, focussing on a group-wide discussion on the standardisation of peptide synthesis and self-assembly characterisation. Join us in January at the University of Nottingham!!!
Topics will include:
- Production of bioactive peptides and peptide nanostructures through chemical synthesis, biotechnological methods, extraction, and other emerging approaches.
- Advances in purification strategies for peptides and their supramolecular assemblies.
- Development and application of advanced characterization techniques to study structure, dynamics, and function.
- Establishment of unified standards and best practices for reliable and reproducible characterization across the field.
We now welcome all Cost Action members to submit their abstracts via the following link: Abstract link
(if you experience any technical problems with the link, you can also send your abstract directly to Nicholas.Mitchell@nottingham.ac.uk)
Deadline for abstract submission: 24th November 2025
All abstracts will be considered for a poster; a selection of exceptional abstracts will be chosen for a short oral presentation by the committee.
Only participants whose abstracts are accepted by the committee will be officially invited via COST Action system with a reimbursement. We expect decisions on abstract to be sent latest by the 5th of December.
Wish to have a look to the WG2 meeting handbook?
Follow the link (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5r48gveatt1af6ryh0l5m/COST-SNOOPY-WG2-Meeting-Handbook.pdf?rlkey=ytffn2i0202b450i25f3pvtb4&dl=0) for the WG2 meeting handbook, containing the up-to-date schedule, travel info, and more! Looking forward to welcoming you all at Nottingham in a couple of weeks!
Venue: School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham
Date: 19th and 20th of Jan 2026 (core group meeting the evening of 18th Jan)
Location – Google maps
Nearest Airports to Nottingham
- East Midlands Airport: Verysmall airport but close to Nottingham; 20 min train journey from East Midlands Parkway to Nottingham Station
- London Heathrow: Ride the London Underground (Piccadilly Line) to London St Pancras where you can catch a direct train to Nottingham (approx. 1 hr 45 mins).
- Birmingham International: Catch a train from the airport to Birmingham New Street and then a direct train to Nottingham (approx. 1 hr 15 mins).
- Manchester International: Catch a train from the airport to Manchester Piccadilly and then a direct train to Nottingham (approx. 2 hrs).
Note: The train tickets do not have fixed prices so consider booking cheaper options in advance!
Reaching the University from Nottingham Station
Either catch a taxi/Uber from Nottingham station or take the tram which goes straight to the University. Tram tickets can be bought on the platform via the machine or just by using the tap-on card machines (no need to tap off). Take the tramline that terminates at Toton Lane and alight at the University Boulevard stop for the University.
Accommodation options
- Orchard Hotel, University Park Campus – ideally located in the middle of the campus (note that the campus is fairly large so it’s still a bit of a walk from the University Boulevard tram stop!)
- If you wish to stay in town, I recommend the Lace Market Hotel (close to the Lace Market tram stop)
- There are plenty of more affordable hotels/hostels across the city, for ease of travel book close to a tram stop
We proudly announce that the prestigious journals RSC Advances and Materials Advances, edited by The Royal Society of Chemistry, will offer a poster prize each to the two best presentations from our early career researchers at the upcoming meeting.
Increase your chance to win a prize…Prepare your best poster presentation ever! 😁
Wish to have a look to the WG2 meeting handbook?
Follow the link (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5r48gveatt1af6ryh0l5m/COST-SNOOPY-WG2-Meeting-Handbook.pdf?rlkey=ytffn2i0202b450i25f3pvtb4&dl=0) for the WG2 meeting handbook, containing the up-to-date schedule, travel info, and more! Looking forward to welcoming you all at Nottingham in a couple of weeks!
Wiley’s Editor Ruben Ragg confirmed that they will provide two joint poster prizes from ChemBioChem/Journal of Peptide Science. Another very good reason to bring your very best poster presentation to Nottingham! 😁
