We are now accepting Short Course proposals for Pittcon 2023.
Courses are being sought in all areas of analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy in a variety of scientific disciplines.
Areas of special focus include Cannabis Analytics, Statistics, Chemical and Elemental Analysis, Method Development (Various Techniques) and Professional Development.
Sunday, March 19
Monday, March 20
Tuesday, March 21
Wednesday, March 22
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Need Help? (800) 825-3221 ◉ (412) 825-3220, x208 ◉ shortcourses@pittcon.org
Short Courses Tracks
One of the foremost analytical chemistry conferences, Pittcon’s technical program provides participants with direct access to the latest research and developments from top scientists and innovators throughout the world.

Instrumentation and process development for the quantitative measurement of biological molecules (macromolecules, protein, DNA)and drugs and their metabolites in biological systems.

Analytical methods used to solve environmental monitoring problems for chemical compounds in nature, natural and pollutant.

Analytical techniques for Quality Assessment and Assurance of products from Cannabis.

Analytical techniques applied to all aspects of crop and animal production, food safety, quality, nutrition, processing, and packaging.

Developing methods for characterization, processing, and determining a molecular-level understanding of materials with interesting or potentially useful physical characteristics, such as magnetic, optical, structural or catalytic properties.

Analysis of materials from a crime scene and materials causing adverse effects on the human body.

Analytical applications for product quality and detection of hazardous chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products.

The analysis of industrial, petrochemical, and basic chemicals including polymers, fertilizers, fibers, intermediates, solvents and much more.

Energy powers our electronic devices, heats our homes, fuels our vehicles and factors, analytical chemistry helps to improve our understanding of these devices.

Application of analytical techniques for testing chemical composition and properties/activities of medicinal drugs.
► Honorarium based on length on the course (1/2 day or 1 day)
► Expense reimbursement (limits are set for each item)
- Hotel: for the night before and after the course is given.
- Travel/Airfare: up to $400 domestic, $800 international
Provided your proposal is accepted and has sufficient enrollment for the course to be presented, Pittcon will provide the following:
- Classroom
- AV (Overhead Projector, LCD Projector, Screen, Flipchart w/markers)
- Course Notes provided to Participants
► Course durations are half-day or full-day in length. Full-day courses will only be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and March 19. Monday to Wednesday, March 20 – 22, all courses will be half-day courses.
► The deadline for sufficient enrollment is the advanced deadline to register for Pittcon.
► Pittcon will provide advertisement of the Short Course program through our website, brochures, social media, email blasts, etc. We also encourage you to advertise your course.