analytica 2026 – International innovation platform for analysis and chromatography

analytica 2026, the world's largest and most successful Trade Fair for Analysis, Laboratory Technology, and Biotechnology takes place from March 24 to 27, 2026, in Munich. analytica sets important impulses for future trends in the laboratory and showcases the latest solutions for analytics and next-generation chromatography. 

Latest Trends

Three major trends are emerging at the next analytica: AI-supported laboratory automation, digitalization, and sustainability.

In Munich, the world of analytical technology meets to showcase the latest developments in equipment and methods. International market leaders present solutions to simplify sample preparation and improve method selection, analytical performance, and data quality. Come and see how chromatography and mass spectrometry support detection of contaminants and fraud. Explore LC-MS/MS methods to accelerate analysis and minimize background contamination and carryover. Discover how to detect PFAS and pesticides. Find out more about food analysis, food fraud, and trace contaminant analysis. Or gain insights into oligonucleotide characterization, in drug discovery and pharmaceutical regulatory implications. 

With analytica, the laboratory world becomes greener. Learn how sustainability in the laboratory can be significantly increased with energy-efficient equipment, automated laboratory processes for biological and chemical analysis, and environmentally friendly chemicals.

Insights into the future lab 

In Munich, innovative developments in chromatography, spectrometry, and measurement technologies are presented for all application fields in analysis. New sample preparation techniques, modern CE, HPLC, GC, HPLC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS methods, data analysis software and data evaluation will be presented in the exhibition.

There are also various sessions on the topic of chromatography at the scientific analytica conference. Where science meets industry, the future of chromatography is discussed. In the session “Towards Sustainable HPLC,” find the answer to the question of whether narrower columns are the solution.

Are you ready? On March 24, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, renowned specialists will present on the following topics:

• From filament to chromatogram: using additive manufacturing to democratise miniaturisation and promote sustainability in analytical laboratories
• Supercritical fluid chromatography as a sustainable analytical method
• Microfluidic versus conventional LC–HRMS for HIV metabolomics: a comparative performance assessment

The future of chromatography is here at analytica in Munich. On March 24, from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM GC and HPLC are the focus of the analytica conference. Explore the cutting-edge advances you need to know in these lectures by prominent scientists:

• Next-Gen HPLC: A Column Technology Deep Dive
• GC-Based hyphenated techniques for detailed characterization of complex samples
• Molecular Encoding as a Tool to Enable Data Science-Assisted Analytical Measurements
• Good Resolutions for Bad Pollutants: Ion Mobility–HRMS to Resolve Complex Environmental Mixtures
• GC×GC-TOFMS for Medical Volatolomics
• Cryogenic band compression as a means to simplify the sample preparation step in 1D and comprehensive 2D GC food analysis
• Significance of radial dispersion to effective modulation in two-dimensional liquid chromatography and its role in machine-learning based automated method development
• CxSFC coupling: A robust tool to aid understanding of renewable and circular industrial processes

Discuss with the experts in Munich and find the solutions to your chromatographic questions at analytica.

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Unique show concept at analytica 2026

In the exhibition and in different shows, the benefits for lab users are demonstrated with practical examples. Live experiments are carried out by experts in specially developed laboratories at the fair: Live Lab, Digital Transformation and Lab Safety Show. Live demonstrations provide practical advice and actionable tips to help you implement the best safety practices. Learn about the latest regulations and guidelines, and best practices.

Furthermore, you can look forward to presentations and discussions on current trends in analysis, laboratory techniques and biotechnology at Forum Biotech and Forum Laboratory & Analysis. Take a step into the future of next-generation technologies!

The analytica conference and the practice-oriented supporting program are included with your visitor ticket – unique, at no extra cost, just added value!

You can find the complete range of special shows and events, as well as forums and focus days, on our website.