From June 22 – 25, 2026, the 21st international PhD Seminar on Chromatographic Separation Science (SoCSS 2026) has taken place at Forschungscampus Waischenfeld. The seminar gave 25 participants from five countries the opportunity to present their research work, share ideas, and enjoy social activities. The meeting was organized by Jan-Christoph Keune, Marcel Müller, Pia Weiner, Johannes Wieczorek (Institute of Separation Science and Technology, Advanced Separation Processes Group) and Céline Kohl (Erlangen Center for Interface Research and Catalysis). We thank all participants for being around. Hosting SoCSS 2026 has been a big pleasure for us and we are looking forward to meeting all of you again.

