Joint Conference 2025

Welcome

We are delighted to announce the Joint Conference SCC&JCC2025, bringing together the 10^th Solid Chemistry Conference and the 5^th Tunisian Chemical Society Conference on Coordination Chemistry. The event will take place from December 21-24, 2025, at the Iberostar Selection Kantaoui Bay Hotel, in El Kantaoui, near Sousse, Tunisia.
This international gathering aims to foster cutting-edge research exchange, innovation, and collaboration in solid-state and coordination chemistry. The program will include plenary lectures by leading scientists, oral presentations, and interactive poster sessions. The official language is English.
We are especially grateful to the invited speakers who will share their latest work and insights. Their contributions will be a valuable source of inspiration and learning, particularly for young researchers.
SCC&JCC2025 is designed to support early-career scientists, promote global cooperation, and encourage meaningful dialogue between established and emerging research groups. Initiatives to connect top laboratories with teams in developing countries are also being explored.
We look forward to welcoming you to El Kantaoui for a rewarding experience of science, networking, and collaboration.

Adel MEGRICHE
University of Tunis El Manar

Chair of the SCC 2025

Mohamed DAMMAK
University of Sfax

Co-chair of the SCC 2025

Mohamed Taieb BEN DHIA
University of Tunis El Manar

Chair of the JCC 2025

Med Abderrahmane SANHOURY
University of Tunis El Manar

Co-chair of the JCC 2025

Topics

Relating to the Solid Chemistry, but are not limited to:

Preparation and synthesis of new inorganic solids
Advances in solid-state materials synthesis, new solids, and compounds
Advances in characterization of solid-state materials properties
Nanomaterials, nanocomposites and microporous/mesoporous materials
Materials for environmental protection
Advanced glasses, ceramics and polymeric materials
Metal and alloy materials
Design, modelling and device fabrication
Functional materials
Solid electrochemistry and corrosion science technology
Quantum materials
Computation and theoretical aspects

Materials for renewable energy production and storage
Sustainable, emerging and bio materials
Photonic and optical properties of solids
Solid thin films deposition by physical and chemical techniques
Surfaces, interfaces, hybrid, and nanostructured solids

Relating to the Coordination Chemistry, but are not limited to:

Ligand design in organic synthesis
Metals in biology, medicine and materials
Metal complexes: Structure and reactivity
Catalysis, environment
Energy and sustainable materials
Computations and theory

Objectives

Networking and Collaboration:

Scientific conferences provide an excellent platform for young researchers to network with their peers, established scientists, and industry professionals. These connections can lead to fruitful collaborations, exchange of ideas, and even potential job opportunities.

Presentation Opportunities:

Conferences offer young scientists the chance to present their research in front of a global audience. Presenting their work allows them to receive feedback, gain confidence, and refine their communication skills. It’s an essential step in their professional development.

Soft Skills Development:

Beyond technical knowledge, conferences help develop soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and time management. These skills are vital for success in any career, including scientific research.

International Experience:

Attending international conferences exposes young researchers to diverse perspectives, cutting-edge research, and different scientific cultures. It broadens their horizons and encourages them to think beyond their local context.

Committees

Scientific Committee

Adel MEGRICHE (Chair SCC 2025)
FST - Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Mohamed Taïeb BEN DHIA (Chair JCC 2025)
FST - Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Mohamed DAMMAK (Co-chair SCC 2025)
FSS - Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia

Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin
EPFL - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland

Hédi Mattoussi
Florida State University, Florida, USA

Essebti DHAHRI
FSS - Sfax, University of Sfax

Mohamed Bououdina
Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, KSA

Jason Love
EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, UK

Jesús Canales-Vazquez
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Gilles LERONDEL
University of Technology of Troyes, Troyes, France

Habib BOUGHZALA
IPEIN - Nabeul, University of Carthage, Tunisia

Anne-Marie Caminade
Research Director in CNRS, Toulouse, France

Latifa LATROUS
IPEIEM - El Manar, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Béchir CHAOUACHI
ENIG - Gabès, University of Gabès, Tunisia

Mohamed Abderrahmane SANHOURY
Member of the TCS Coordination Chemistry Group

Ikram CHEHIDI
FST - Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Organizing Committee

Latifa LATROUS
IPEIEM, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Adel MEGRICHE
FST - Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Semy BEN CHAABENE
FST - Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Amine MNIF
FST - Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Imen ABDELHEDI
FST - Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Mohamed Mehdi RAMMEH
FSM - Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia

Houcine AMMAR
FSS - Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia

Younes MOUSSAOUI
FSG - Gafsa, University of Gafsa, Tunisia

Ridha BEN SALEM
FSS - Sfax, University of Sfax, Tunisia

Thouraya BARHOUMI
ISSTE - Borj Cédria, University of Carthage, Tunisia

Halim HAMMI
CNRSM - Borj Cédria, University of Carthage, Tunisia

Rym ABIDI
FSB - Bizerte, University of Carthage, Tunisia

Hatem MAJDOUB
FSM - Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia

Mustapha HIDOURI
ISSAT - Gabès, University of Gabès, Tunisia

Mohamed Mouldi ABDELKAFI
FST - Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Imed LAAJIMI
Tunisian Chemical Society

Invited Speakers

Mohammad Khaja
NAZEERUDDIN

EPFL - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Lausanne, Switzerland

Hédi
MATTOUSSI

Florida State University
Florida, USA

Essebti
DHAHRI

FSS - Sfax
University of Sfax, Tunisia

Mohamed
BOUOUDINA

Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, KSA

Jesús
CANALES-VÁZQUEZ

Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Spain

Gilles
LERONDEL

University of Technology of Troyes
Troyes, France

Anne-Marie
CAMINADE

Research Director in CNRS
Toulouse, France

Jason
LOVE

EaStCHEM School of Chemistry
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Alessandro
CASELLI

University of Milan
Milan, Italy

Valentina
PIROVANO

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Milan, Italy

Gillian
REID

(President of the Royal Society of Chemistry)
School of Chemistry
University of Southampton, UK

Program

Plenary Lectures... Oral and Poster Presentations...

The Joint Conference (SCC&JCC2025) will be held at Iberostar Selection Kantaoui Bay Hotel, located on Tunisia’s beautiful east coast in the wonderful tourist resort town of El Kantaoui near Sousse town. Participants are welcome to arrive and check in from 14:00 on Sunday 21 December 2025. Check-out and departure from the hotel will be on Wednesday 24 December 2025, after lunch.
The program of SCC&JCC2025 will include:

• Invited Lecture (35 min + 5 min discussion)
• Oral Presentations (15 minutes)
• Posters Presentations

The final program will be available online as soon as possible.

The proceedings book, containing all the abstracts of the lectures, oral and poster presentations, as well as the program and list of participants, will be available for free download from the Joint Conference website. The summaries will be layed out directly from the files received from the authors. As a result, the authors are required to provide their abstracts in digital format MS Word (.doc, no PDF please), on a single A4 page according to the following instructions:

Abstracts Presentation
Abstracts can be submitted in english or in french.
Superior margin of 4 cm ; left, right and bottom margin of 2.5 cm.
Lines' spacing for the whole document 1.5
Title (centered, Times New Roman 14, bold)
Names of the authors (centered, Times New Roman 12) with the author's name underlined
Institution(s) author(s) (centered, Times New Roman 10, italic)
Text (justified, Times New Roman 12)

Posters Presentation
Posters should be 1.20 m high and 0.90 m wide. Abstracts of posters will be numbered and listed in the final program. Different sessions will be held for poster presentations. Authors are requested to be next to their posters during the official poster sessions.

Click the icon to download the template

Important !
Please, make sure to label your abstract as below:
Oral or Poster FULL Name

The registration fees for the Joint Conference SCC&JCC2025 includes :

Conference Registrations
Full board accommodation during 3 nights (double occupancy room) in Iberostar Selection Kantaoui Bay Hotel in El Kantaoui resort, including: breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks, and dinners.

Participants will also be allowed to attend all scientific sessions (lectures, orals and posters' communications).

SSCC 2025 Online Registration

Participation Fees

Please note that all payments should be made via purchase order, cheques or bank transfer. Cash payments are no longer accepted.

Payment can be performed by bank transfer of the dollar/euro amount on behalf of :

Société Chimique de Tunisie
Tunisian Chemical Society

Bank Name: Banque de Tunisie

Account number:
RIB: 0500 3000 0073 0352 1009
IBAN: TN59 0500 3000 0073 0352 1009
SWIFT: BTBKTNTTXXX

Please email a scan of the transfer order to: [email protected]

From Outside Maghreb Countries

Participant

450 €

Accompanying Person
(double room occupancy)

300 €

Registration at the conference +
3 nights full board accommodation

From Inside Maghreb Countries

Participant

350 €

Accompanying Person
(double room occupancy)

300 €

Registration at the conference +
3 nights full board accommodation

From Inside Tunisia

Members of Tunisian Chemical Society

(To become a member of the TCS, you just need to pay a membership fee of 20 TND for the current term 2025–26).

690 TND

Not a member

(Academics & Industrials)

1000 TND

Accompanying Person
(double room occupancy)

550 TND

Single room supplement: 80 TND/night

Registration at the conference +
3 nights full board accommodation

Worksop on Rietveld Refinement

Professor Habib BOUGHZALA will give a technical training course on Rietveld refinement in solid-state materials using X-ray diffraction on the evenings of 22 and 23 December 2025. This workshop will typically provide a comprehensive understanding of the Rietveld method, its applications, and practical skills for using adequate free software and databases. Participants will learn how to:
- Analyze powder diffraction data
- Quantify the amorphous part
- Qualitative, semi-quantitative phase analysis and phase identification
- Index X-ray diffraction pattern for unknown phases
- Phase purity analysis
- Refine crystal structures
- Calculate the crystallite size repartition
- Refine the cationic occupation rates
- Perform quantitative phase analysis
The training often includes hands-on sessions with real datasets and addresses challenges like refining structures of Perovskite, Apatite, Cement, Diphosphate, Hybrids, MOFS, Solid Solution, Intermetallic, and many other crystalline materials. Many unbelievable but obvious conclusions will be drawn from these analyses related to the materials studied physical behavior and their crystal structure packing.

Due to lack of time, no theoretical crystallographic training will be provided.

Participants interested in this workshop are invited to send an email to Prof. Habib Boughzala at his email address, containing short Curriculum Vitae.

Places limited to 20
Participants must bring their own laptop (64 bits working with Win7 or +)
A certificate of attendance will be issued to each participant who attends all the workshop sessions and passes the assessment test.

[email protected]

Accomodation & Venue

The Joint conference SCC&JCC2025, will be held at Iberostar Selection Kanataoui Bay Hotel, located in the north east side of Tunisia, in El Kantaoui resort and directly on the shore of the blue sea on a beautiful white sand beach, considered among the most beautiful touristic area of the tunisian coast. Welcoming participants, distribution of documents and check in will start on Sunday 21 December 2025 from 14:00. Check-out will be on Wednesday 24 December 2025 after lunch.

In a few words,
Sousse … the City of Wonders !

Located approximately at about 140 kms from the capital Tunis, Sousse, a coastal gem in Tunisia, brims with history, culture, and stunning landscapes. Ever wondered why this city is a must-visit? Sousse offers a unique blend of ancient ruins, vibrant markets, and pristine beaches. Known as the "Pearl of the Sahel," it boasts a rich heritage dating back to the Phoenicians. The Medina of Sousse, a UNESCO World Heritage site, invites you to wander through its narrow alleys and discover hidden treasures. Whether you're a history buff, a beach lover, or a foodie, Sousse has something for everyone. .
Sousse is a treasure chest of history, culture, and beauty. From its ancient medina to the stunning beaches, there's something for everyone. The Great Mosque and Ribat stand as testaments to its rich past. The vibrant markets offer a taste of local life, while the museums provide a deeper understanding of its heritage. Don't miss the Port El Kantaoui, a modern twist on this historic city. Whether you're a history buff, a beach lover, or just curious, Sousse has it all. Its unique blend of the old and new makes it a must-visit. So, pack your bags and get ready to explore this fascinating city. Sousse awaits with open arms and countless stories to tell.

Tunisian Chemical Society

www.sctunisie.org

Faculty of Science of Tunis
Universitary Campus Farhat Hached
2092 Tunis El Manar, Tunisia

Joint Conference 2025

10^th Solid Chemistry Conference
5^th Tunisian Chemical Society Conference
on Coordination Chemistry

SCC&JCC 2025

21-24 December 2025
Iberostar Selection Kantaoui Bay Hotel,
El Kantaoui, Sousse, Tunisia

For any information, please email to:

Dr Semy BEN CHAABENE [email protected]

Dr Imen ABDELHEDI
[email protected]