The 27th Nagoya Medal of Organic Chemistry

Overview

The 27th Nagoya Medal of Organic Chemistry is an international symposium that invites world-leading researchers at the forefront of organic chemistry to share their latest research achievements and the scientific perspectives behind them. The seminar provides a valuable opportunity for young researchers and students to gain inspiration and insight directly from pioneering work in the field.
The seminar will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Sakata-Hirata Hall, Nagoya University.

Medal Recipients and Lecturers

About the Nagoya Medal

The Nagoya Medal was established in 1995 and has since developed into a prestigious international forum in organic chemistry. Each year, Gold Medal and Silver Medal recipients selected through a rigorous evaluation process by the Nagoya Medal Selection Committee are invited to deliver award lectures presenting their outstanding research achievements.

The Gold Medal honors organic chemists who have made internationally distinguished contributions to the field, while the Silver Medal recognizes Japanese researchers who have made significant and influential contributions to organic chemistry.

Among past Gold Medal recipients are Nobel Prize laureates including Professor Carolyn R. Bertozzi (2022), Professor David W. C. MacMillan (2021), Professor Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Professor Ben L. Feringa (2016), and Professor Robert H. Grubbs (2005), bringing the total number of Nobel Prize winners among Gold Medal recipients to five.

The Nagoya Medal has a distinguished record of recognizing researchers who lead the global advancement of organic chemistry, and it is anticipated that future recipients will continue to be honored with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.