European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences

European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences
Formation Federation of European Chemical Societies and Professional Institutions (1970)
President
 David Cole-Hamilton (2014-2017)
Website euchems.eu

The European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS) is a European non-profit organisation which promotes collaboration between non-profit scientific and technical societies in the field of chemistry.[1][2]

The association took over the role and responsibilities of the Federation of European Chemical Societies and Professional Institutions which was founded in 1970. It currently has over 41 member societies, two supporting members, and supports 18 divisions and working parties. It represents about than 160,000 chemists across Europe.[2]

David Cole-Hamilton was elected president in 2014 for a period of three years, and Nineta Majcen is the General Secretary. Previous presidents include Luis Oro (2008-2011) and Ulrich Schubert (2011-2014).[1]

Divisions and Working Parties

The EuCheMS scientific divisions and working parties are networks in their own fields of expertise and promote collaboration with other European and international organisations. They organise high quality scientific conferences in chemical and molecular sciences and interdisciplinary areas.[1]

  • Division of Analytical Chemistry[3]
  • Division of Chemical Education[4]
  • Division of Chemistry and the Environment[5]
  • Division of Chemistry in Life Sciences[6]
  • Division of Computational Chemistry[7]
  • Division of Electrochemistry[8]
  • Division of Food Chemistry[9]
  • Division of Inorganic Chemistry[10]
  • Division of Nuclear and Radiochemistry[11]
  • Division of Organic Chemistry[12]
  • Division of Organometallic Chemistry[13]
  • Division of Physical Chemistry[14]
  • Working Party on Chemistry and Energy[15]
  • Working Party on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage[16]
  • Working Party on Green and Sustainable Chemistry[17]
  • Working party on Ethics in Chemistry[18]
  • Working Party on the History of Chemistry[19]
  • Working Party on Solid State Chemistry[20]

The European Young Chemists' Network (abbreviated to EYCN) is the younger members' division of EuCheMS.[1]

European Chemistry Congresses

The EuCheMS Chemistry Congress is a biennial event, beginning in 2006 with the first conference in Budapest. Around 2300 participants from more than 50 countries attended the congress. In 2008, the congress was held in Turin and again more than 2000 chemists followed the invitation to Italy, now coming from more than 65 nations. The 3rd EuCheMS Chemistry Congress from August 29 to September 2, 2010 was organized by the German Chemical Society on behalf of EuCheMS and Nürnberg was the hosting city.[1]

In 2012, the 4th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress was held in Prague where almost 1800 participants attended. Apart from the scientific side, EYCN organized the Career Days, a satellite event aiming at furthering the careers of the young chemists.[21] The 5th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress was organised by the Turkish Chemical Society in Istanbul between 31 August 2014 and the 4th of September 2014. The 6th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress will take place in Seville, 11 to 15 September 2016.[1]

Awards

European Sustainable Chemistry Award

In 2010, the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences launched the European Sustainable Chemistry Award (ESCA). It was introduced to raise the profile of sustainable chemistry and be a spur to innovation and competitiveness.[22]

European Young Chemist Awards

The European Young Chemist Awards, sponsored by the Società Chimica Italiana and the Consiglio Nazionale dei Chimici, are given every two years during the EuCheMS Chemistry Congress. They are intended to showcase and recognise the research being carried out by young scientists working in the chemical sciences.[23]

EuCheMS Lecture Award

The EuCheMS Lecture serves to strengthen the image of EuCheMS and of European chemistry in general, promoting scientific cooperation among chemists in Europe. The lecture is normally awarded annually to a prominent chemist from a European country.[24]

EuCheMS Award for Service

The EuCheMS Award for Service acknowledges outstanding commitment to fostering chemistry and molecular sciences in Europe and the goals of EuCheMS.[25]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Introducing EuCheMS: The European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences". iupac.org. IUPAC. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 Dr. John V. Holder, The European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences - Ethical Guidelines for Publication in Journals and Reviews, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Volume 13, Number 4 / July, 2006
  3. ↑ "Division of Analytical Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Division of Chemical Education". euchems.org. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Division of Chemistry and the Environment". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "Division of Chemistry in Life Sciences". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Division of Computational Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Division of Electrochemistry". euchems.org. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Division of Food Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "Division of Inorganic Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "Division of Nuclear and Radiochemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "Division of Organic Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "Division of Organometallic Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "Division of Physical Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "Working Party on Chemistry and Energy". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "Working Party on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "Working Party on Green and Sustainable Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  18. ↑ "Working party on Ethics in Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  19. ↑ "Working Party on the History of Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "Working Party on Solid State Chemistry". euchems.eu. Euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "Career Days". eycn.eu. European Young Chemists Network. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  22. ↑ "European Sustainable Chemistry Award". euchems.org. European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "European Young Chemist Awards'". euchems.org. European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "EuCheMS Lecture Award". euchems.eu. European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "EuCheMS Award for Service". euchems.eu. euchems. Retrieved 25 May 2015.

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