The 8th European Variety in University Chemistry Education will be hosted by an Australian University for the first time, at our European base of the Prato Centre just outside Florence, Italy. This event is run under the auspices of the EuCheMS Division of Chemical Education, and in collaboration with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Societa Chimica Italiana and the Royal Society of Chemistry. This event brings together those passionate about chemistry education to share and showcase best practice in the field, and network across the community.