MSILDG research meetings are historically informal, interesting, informative and inspiring. 


The  Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids Discussion Group  (MSILDG) will hold their annual Summer Research Meeting at Loughborough University, United Kingdom, on 19th - 20th August, 2025 for two days of discussion on topics across ionic liquids, molten salts, deep eutectic solvents, water-in-salt solutions and related phenomena.


Invited speakers

Prof Sheng Dai Fray Lecture

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and University of Tennessee, United States


Summer Meeting Deadlines

Oral abstract registration: 15th June

Poster abstract registration: 15th June

Standard registration: 1st August

Online registration: 10th August


Venue address: Meeting Space 8, Burleigh Court, Loughborough University (West Park), Loughborough, LE11 3GR, United Kingdom


We are pleased to offer travel bursaries to early career researchers thanks to generous sponsorship from our sponsors: RSC Sustainability, Anton Paar, Sci-Med and Mason Technologies. Please indicate your desire to be considered for a bursary when you submit your abstract.