Royal Society of Chemistry’s Post

🌏 I recently returned from an inspiring trip to India on behalf of the Royal Society of Chemistry, visiting Patna and Bengaluru. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet so many dedicated researchers and strengthen connections between the RSC and India’s vibrant scientific community. Our journey began in the northern city of Patna, where I attended the Third Annual Conference of the SoPhyC: Society of Physical Chemistry, India (SoPhyC), jointly organised by Indian Institute of Technology, Patna and SoPhyC under the leadership of Professor BIMAN BAGCHI (IISc Bangalore and President of SoPhyC). The meeting brought together experimental and theoretical physical chemists from across India, creating a lively atmosphere of exchange and collaboration. ⚗️ Following this, Dr Lijina MP (RSC India) and I held an RSC Meet the Editor event at NIT Patna, joined by Professor Akhila K. Sahoo (University of Hyderabad, NJC Associate Editor), Professor Asim Bhaumik (IACS Kolkata, Green Chemistry Associate Editor), and Professor Dr. Subrata Das (NIT Patna). Together we spoke with early-career researchers about publishing, peer review, and how the RSC can help them share their work for maximum impact. The enthusiasm and curiosity from attendees were truly energising. 🙌 From Patna, we travelled to Bengaluru for the Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (#PCCP) Editorial Board meeting, chaired by Anouk Rijs (VU Amsterdam) and hosted by Professor Prabal Maiti at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Discussions focused on the journal’s progress, community engagement, and opportunities to highlight research at the interface of physics, chemistry, and sustainability. ⚛️👩🔬🪴 We then moved into the PCCP Symposium on Physics for Sustainability: Health, Energy, and Environment (SPHERE), held at IISc in collaboration with the Society for Atomistic and Continuum Modeling (SACM), led President K.T. Shenoy (BARC). The three-day symposium brought together world-class speakers from India and beyond, showcasing advances in physical chemistry and chemical physics that address global challenges in energy, health, and the environment. ⚡ 💪 🌿 ✨ Throughout the trip, I was deeply impressed by the creativity, generosity, and commitment of the research community in India. My sincere thanks to everyone from the RSC India Office Aparna Ganguly, Shweta Bhagat and Nazia Banoo Siddiqui — and especially to Dr Lijina MP, whose support and coordination made everything run seamlessly. 🙏 #RSC #PCCP #RSCPhys #GreenChemistry #RSCSustainability #ScienceInIndia #ResearchCommunity #MeetTheEditor #IISc #IITPatna #NITPatna #SoPhyC #SACM