10.45-11.15 
Coffee break
The pharmaceutical world is changing fast. Today, integrating advanced analytical technologies with pharmaceutical science is no longer just an option-it is a necessity for developing the complex medicines of the future.
We are excited to begin a new three-year cycle of the Summer School on Pharmaceutical Analysis: "Analytical Strategies and AI Integration across the Drug Lifecycle". This 2026 edition, titled "Advanced Analytical Methodologies in Early Drug Discovery", focuses on the very first steps of innovation. We will explore how state-of-the-art analytical tools and Artificial Intelligence work together to identify and characterize new therapeutic leads.
In the early stages of drug discovery, speed and precision are key. By combining traditional methods with AI-driven modeling and automated workflows, we can now screen and optimize candidates faster than ever before. SSPA 2026 is designed to give you the tools to master these precise measurement techniques, ensuring that quality and safety are built into a drug candidate from the very start.
At SSPA 2026, you will learn from national and international experts from both academia and industry who are pioneering in Drug Discovery. Our social activities are specifically tailored to foster real connections and vibrant discussions between participants and speakers in a dynamic environment. To ensure a high-quality, hands-on experience and meaningful interaction, attendance is strictly limited to 80 participants.
Join us in Rimini to sharpen your scientific skills and master the analytical tools that are shaping the future of medicine!
Erika Del Grosso
Chair of SSPA
Uiversità del Piemonte Orientale
Molecular Recognition and Affinity
High-Throughput Activity profiling
AI in Predictive Metabolism and Safety
Rimini (IT)
21-23 Sept 2026
14 Drug Discovery Professionals
80 Students
The ultimate goal of a drug discovery program is to generate a candidate drug compound that, besides being active and selective in vitro on the isolated target, is safe and efficacious in humans. In order to develop such a compound, many criteria including affinity, activity, selectivity, physico-chemical properties, and pharmacokinetics must be optimized. The definition of these criteria involves the availability and knowledge of appropriate bio-analytical methodologies.
(Preliminary timetable of the event)
10.45-11.15 Coffee break
The SSPA is housed in Aula 7 of the Alberti Complex (Aula Alberti 7), via Carlo Cattaneo 17, Rimini. Venue location is mapped here below. The school venue is conveniently located at a walking distance from the rail station and in Rimini city center.
Below are the confirmed speakers to date. This list will be updated as additional speakers are confirmed.
Participants to the SSPA2026 can choose between three registration packages: an All Inclusive Registration (attendance in presence), a Basic Registration (attendance in presence) and a Virtual ticket (virtual meeting).
Registration policy and fees All registrations will be accepted until September 1, 2026. After this date, only basic and virtual will be accepted. Registration will close on September 13, 2026.
GDPR The personal information we receive from participants will also be required after the School for statistical purposes and for the dispatch of information on relevant symposia/school in the future. If you do not wish your personal data to be published or distributed, please inform us when you register for the summer school.
Confirmation An e-mail confirming your registration will be sent to you upon reception of a pdf proof of bank trasnfer.
Cancellation must be submitted in writing to the SSPA Secretariat (secretariat@sspaweb.com). The policy regarding refund of the registration fee is as follows: For all inclusive registrations, cancellations received before August 31, 2026 will not be charged by any fee but bank fee will be deducted. After August 29th, 2026 no refund will be made. For basic and virtual registrations, for cancellations received before September 13, 2026 there will not be a cancellation charge (bank fee shall be deducted). After September 13, 2026 no refund will be made.
Payment All payments should be made in Euro by bank transfer to:
Account holder: Società Chimica Italiana-SSPA
Bank address: DEUTSCHE BANK MILANO C 463, VIALE GIUSTINIANO 1
Iban Code: IT50N0310401603000000821734
Swift Code: DEUT IT M1463
Remittance have to be free of any bank charges to the organizers.
For extra-EU partecipants having troubles with payment by bank transfer a payment by credit card can be arranged upon request. To have it arranged please contact the SSPA secretariat at secretariat@sspaweb.com
Proof of Payment must be submitted by e-mail (secretariat@sspaweb.com) at the time of registration. Please ensure that the name and company/University of each delegate is printed clearly to ensure that the payment will be correctly registered. The payment receipt and the attendance certificate will be sent to the participant by email at the completion of the School.
Insurance The Organizing Committee cannot accept any liability. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
The Divisione di Chimica Farmaceutica of the Società Chimica Italiana (Italian Chemical Society) grants 3 fellowships for the participation to SSPA2024. Fellowships, covering the registration fee and accommodation (twin room), are reserved to young members of the Divisione di Chimica Farmaceutica with no permanent position at their institution (PhD students, graduated fellows and post-doctoral fellows, RTDa, volunteers or young researchers from other public research bodies), born after 30 April 1989.
Applicants are invited to fill in the on line format and submit a brief description of their research project (max 1 page in A4 format including project title, font size 11 pt, max 4000 characters including spaces) and a supporting letter by the applicant’s mentor stating the candidate position, within 30th April 2024.
COMING SOON
Italian and foreign Ph.D. students in the end phase of their Ph.D. project are kindly invited to orally present their work (20 minutes including discussion). Abstracts will be evaluated by the scientific committee prior acceptance. In the case the number of candidate presentations exceeds the number that can be accommodated in the program, a selection will be made on the basis of novelty, pertinence, and clarity. Abstracts for Ph.D. oral presentations must be submitted according to the template given here.
The PhD students whose abstract has been accepted must complete their registration within the early registration date to have their presentation confirmed.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, we are delighted to invite you to support the 2026 Summer School on Pharmaceutical Analysis (SSPA 2026), which will take place in the vibrant city of Rimini, Italy, from 21 to 23 September 2026.
Over the last two decades, groundbreaking therapeutic approaches and drug modalities have revolutionized healthcare. However, these advancements also bring unprecedented analytical challenges. The 2026 edition of SSPA, titled "Advanced Analytical Methodologies in Early Drug Discovery", will focus on the very first steps of innovation. We will explore how state-of-the-art analytical tools and Artificial Intelligence work together to identify and characterize new therapeutic leads.
The Summer School provides a unique opportunity for participants to gain insights from leading experts in academia and industry. The program is designed to address the most pressing analytical challenges and highlight solutions that bridge cutting-edge science with real-world applications.
To foster a collaborative and engaging atmosphere, attendance is limited to 80 participants. This format ensures meaningful interactions among attendees and speakers, enhanced by thoughtfully planned social activities that encourage networking.
We are committed to creating a memorable experience where participants can not only elevate their scientific knowledge but also form lasting professional connections in a warm and dynamic setting.
Find out more about our range of different sponsorship packages by downloading our sponsorship prospectus.
If your company is considering sponsoring SSPA2026, please contact us at secretariat@sspaweb.com
SSPA Secretariat
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Università del Piemonte Orientale
Largo Donegani 2
28100 Novara, Italy
(+39).0321.375.758
secretariat@sspaweb.com
SSPA Director
Erika Del Grosso
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Università del Piemonte Orientale
Largo Donegani 2
28100 Novara, Italy
(+39).0321.375.758
erika.delgrosso@uniupo.it
