Attend RMC 2026
Register to attend the 40th Reaction Mechanisms Conference on June 7–10, 2026, at Hope College.
- Registration & Costs
- Registration opens in January 2026 (closes TBD). Costs TBD but will be less than the 2024 RMC.
- Abstract Submission
- Abstract submissions open in January 2026 and close May 8, 2026.
- Traveling to Holland, Michigan
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- The nearest commercial airport is Gerald R Ford International in Grand Rapids (GRR), 40 minutes from campus, with most major airlines providing daily routes to 30+ non-stop destinations. GRR is served by Uber and taxi services and multiple rental car companies.
- Shuttles will be provided for return transportation from Holland to GRR.
- Holland is also served by Amtrak (HOM, walking distance from campus)
- Holland is less than 90 minutes from South Bend and Lansing, and less than three hours from Chicago (ORD, MDW) and Detroit (DTW).
- LODGING
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- RMC 2026 will meet in Hope College’s newly renovated Haworth Hotel and Conference Center. Hotel rooms will be available for approximately $200/night.
- Two other major hotel brands are located walking distance to campus. More info to come on these options.
- A dormitory option without air conditioning and with common hall bathrooms will be available for approximately $50/night single or $30 per person/night double occupancy.
- A variety of bed & breakfasts, AirBNB and VRBO, as well as several lower cost chain hotels, are available within a few miles of campus.
- Breakfast will be provided at the meeting each morning. Lunches and dinners will be on your own with options for cafeteria dining on campus or a wide range of restaurants a short walk off campus.
- There will be a conference banquet and an excursion — details forthcoming.
Contact
Direct inquiries to RMC 2026 co-organizer and local host Professor Jason Gillmore at gillmore@hope.edu.