The Faculty of Engineering at Ain Shams University will host the second Women in Chemical Sciences Conference and Women in Chemical Sciences Excellence Awards (WICSIC & WICSEA) from November 13 to 15, 2026, in Cairo, under the theme “Transforming Chemical Sciences with Artificial Intelligence: Innovations in Education and Practice.”

The conference is organized under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, and Prof. Amr Shaat, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. It is chaired by Prof. Ghada Bassiouni, Professor of Chemistry at the Faculty, in collaboration with CIRA Education.

The event is organized with the participation of the Women in Chemistry Network and CIRA Link, and with the support of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). It will bring together distinguished researchers, academics, and specialists in chemical sciences from Egypt and abroad to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on advancing scientific research, education, and industrial applications.

The first day's activities will take place at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC), while the sessions on the second and third days will be held at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University.

The conference will address four main themes:

Chemical Sciences and Artificial Intelligence

Environment, Food Security, Water, and Sanitation

Materials, Processes, Energy, and Climate Change

Chemical Safety, Health, and Gender

The conference will also feature the Women in Chemical Sciences Excellence Awards Ceremony, which aims to recognize women's outstanding contributions to the field and support their role in leading scientific innovation.