- Very long tradition (41 editions since 1976)
- Attractive “all-inclusive” registration fee, including accommodation in a 4* Meta hotel, full board (breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and coffee breaks), participation in social events (cookout, formal dinner), conference materials and the possibility to participate in the Symposium workshop (first come first served basis)
- In the year 2020, the journal Chromatographia (Springer) will be publishing a collection of papers for publication in a topical collection of Chromatographia highlighting the 42nd Symposium
- The very flexible approach of the Organizers to the individual preferences of the participants
- Substantial discounts of the registration fee for Ph.D. students and regular students
- A high scientific level is guaranteed by members of the Scientific Committee that are well recognized in the community
- Outstanding local and international speakers
- Its international character (ca. 30% international participants)
- English as the official language
- The relatively large participation of young scientists, Ph.D. students, and students
- A special session for young scientists, Ph.D. students and students or lectures scheduled during regular sessions
- Inspiring and interdisciplinary topics (applications of chromatography at the intersection of different sciences including chemistry, forensics, Earth sciences, biology, pharmacology, medicine, toxicology, chemometrics, the -omics sciences, etc.)
- Presentation of new trends, methods, and approaches
- A unique session devoted to chemometrics and its application in the separation sciences, which will permit effective experimental planning and the optimization and efficient analysis of complex chromatographic data
- A discussion panel on new and effective teaching methods in the field of chromatography and related techniques
- Workshops and/or courses offered by experts
- The participation of representatives of leading companies who will present commercial offers and new innovative instrumental solutions
- The awards granted by the Scientific Committee for the most exciting presentation and best poster for participants under 35 years old and more than 35 years of age
- A friendly atmosphere
