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YEAR BOOK I 2018 5 Recognising our responsibility in defending 2018 witnessed a landmark and promoting ethical behaviour and research moment in our history: a new name, integrity in the chemical sciences, we have a new acronym, and a new logo. developed an interactive online course on Together, we are now EuChemS, “Good Chemistry: Methodological, Ethical and the European Chemical Society. Social Dimensions” aimed at Master and PhD students. This is the result of the dedicated work of the Working Party on Ethics in Chemistry and The name is simpler, but more importantly, the Division for Chemical Education. The course better reflects who we are, who we represent, is currently being piloted in different universities what we do, and what we embody. We believe across Europe. that the new logo will also better reflect our diversity and our unity and will enable citizens, This year has also been important in planning scientists, and decision-makers to more easily for the next. Indeed, 2019 has been declared understand the unique, ambitious and driven the International Year of the Periodic Table of Editorial community we are. the Chemical Elements (IYPT2019), and we are very much looking forward to participating in The year was made all the more special by various activities and events with our member As my first year as President of EuChemS the 7th EuChemS Chemistry Congress which societies, professional networks, as well as with comes to an end, I look back on what has It is of course our duty to took place in August in Liverpool, UK, and co- IUPAC, who will in turn commemorate their 100- been an important and exciting year and I am respond to this uncertainty and organised with the Royal Society of Chemistry. year anniversary. able to look back with satisfaction at all our to encourage trust and curiosity With more than 1,500 delegates from more achievements, and with gratitude to all those in our work, and to reignite the than 60 countries, the five-day programme was This upcoming year-long that have accompanied me in this task. Let me spark that makes science, and an immense success that proved a wonderful start by thanking our Past President, and current Chemistry, so magical and special. opportunity to listen to outstanding speakers, celebration proved a wonderful Vice-President, David Cole-Hamilton, who has network with scientists from across the world, opportunity: the design of a unique been an extraordinary guide and help, as well and to share our passion for, and commitment Periodic Table. as to our dedicated Treasurer Eckart Rühl. I am Chemistry has the potential to radically change to, the chemical sciences. The Congress also also very grateful for the support given to me our lives for the better, to help us move toward saw the first presentation of the European by the members of the Executive Board, and finding sustainable solutions to challenges Gold Medal Award, granted to Nobel Laureate The outcome is a truly unusual Periodic Table, would like to extend my very special thanks facing our planet, our environment, our social Bernard Feringa, who delivered the opening which highlights the very real threat of element to the EuChemS Secretariat, Nineta, Alex and woes – but we need to work towards better plenary lecture. Continuing with our tradition of scarcity and displays the unsustainable use Marta, for all their enthusiasm and dedication. communicating this. acknowledging the outstanding commitment in of endangered elements in our smartphones. I wish to also acknowledge the hard work of fostering Chemistry in Europe, the EuChemS We hope it will stimulate a debate at both the the Chairs and members of the EuChemS Chemistry has also been challenged and Award for Service 2018 was presented to three individual level, but also the political, on how we Professional Networks. Without the involvement shaped by internal discussions, a self-scrutiny outstanding scientists: Francesco De Angelis, use, recycle and waste our electronics. and hard work of all those mentioned above, which has launched crucial debates on the role Sergio Facchetti, and Reiner Salzer, whose none of what we have done together would have of women in the community, on the future of commitment to EuChemS’ goals is beyond any The following pages endeavour to provide a been possible. On behalf of all of EuChemS, I publishing and more specifically, open access, doubt. clear and concise summary of the numerous would also like to warmly welcome the Union but also on issues such as reproducibility, activities EuChemS has been involved in of Chemists of Bulgaria who will be joining scientific integrity, and conflicts of interest. Throughout the year, EuChemS has been throughout 2018. It is my hope that it provides EuChemS at the beginning of 2019. involved in a number of vital policy debates, a clearer image of what EuChemS does for its Within this shifting and challenging context, ranging from the future EU research framework community, and for Chemistry more generally, 2018 has witnessed an increased discussion EuChemS has experienced an intense but programme Horizon Europe, to Open Science, and I hope it will encourage ever more interest on the role of science and of scientists in stimulating and important year, whether in food safety, education, and specific topics such and enthusiasm in getting involved in our contributing to and shaping the public debate. terms of policy-focused activities, major events as Parkinson’s disease. Through Position Papers, activities and our mission. There has also been a growing estrangement and congresses, new awards or original and answers to public consultations, workshops and between parts of our population with the work innovative projects. participating in numerous events, EuChemS that scientists do, a scepticism that has led to has ensured the voice of chemists is heard at Pilar Goya Laza repercussions at the global political level. the EU level, and that policymaking remains President informed by scientific knowledge and evidence.

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2018 EuChemS General Assembly, Liverpool, United Kingdom

EuChemS General Assembly

The General Assembly, the governing body Ethics, as well as updates on the 3rd European of EuChemS, meets on an annual basis and Employability Survey for Chemists were defines the general policy directions to be discussed. The latest EuChemS activities on the taken. It is composed of a representative from upcoming EU research framework programme each of the member societies and supporting (Horizon Europe) were also presented to the members. General Assembly.

Taking place over two days ahead of the Among its decisions, the General Assembly opening ceremony of the 7th EuChemS was proud to accept the new membership of Chemistry Congress in Liverpool, UK, and the Union of Chemists of Bulgaria, which will hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the join EuChemS as a new member as of January 2018 General Assembly successfully brought 2019. The General Assembly also approved the together representatives from EuChemS application of the Working Party of Chemistry member societies and supporting members. and Energy to the status of Division. Many of the upcoming developments and activities to be carried out by EuChemS in 2019 The 2018 EuChemS General Assembly annual were discussed and defined. meetings were kindly hosted by EuChemS Member Society the Royal Society of Chemistry, In particular, discussions focused on and took place in Jury’s Inn Hotel, Liverpool, on preparations and ideas for projects, events, and 25 and 26 August 2018. activities in celebration of the 2019 International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT2019). Other important topics such as the launch of the Nineta Hrastelj EuChemS online course on Chemistry and General Secretary

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Executive Board Elected member Saskia van der Vies Appointed member Royal Netherlands Chemical Anna Trzeciak Society Polish Chemical Society The Executive Board is responsible for managing the scientific, educational and professional activities of EuChemS.

The Executive Board includes the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, members elected by the General Assembly and other members appointed by the Executive Board to provide special expertise. Appointed member Appointed member Robert Parker Marco Arlorio Royal Society of Chemistry Italian Chemical Society

President Pilar Goya Laza Elected member Spanish Royal Society Kenneth Ruud Appointed member of Chemistry Norwegian Chemical Society Appointed member Nausicaa Orlandi Wolfram Koch Italian National Board of Chartered German Chemical Society Chemists and Physicists

Vice-President Elected member David Cole-Hamilton Nicola Armaroli Royal Society of Chemistry Italian Chemical Society Appointed member Francisco Javier Perez Trujillo ANQUE

Treasurer Eckart Rühl Elected member German Bunsen Society Pavel Drašar for Physical Chemistry Czech Chemical Society Secretariat

Elected member Elected member Artur Silva Philippe Garrigues Portuguese Chemical Society French Chemical Society Alex Schiphorst Marta Kucza Science Nineta Hrastelj Administrative Communication General Secretary Officer & Policy Officer

Elected member Elected member Christophe Copéret Livia Simon Sarkadi Bruno Vilela Swiss Chemical Society Hungarian Chemical Society Rafaёl Deroo Public Affairs External Consultant Officer (since September (until February 2018) 2018)

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Research & Innovation On 21 November 2018, the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) voted in favour of the reports Chemistry and the EU Horizon and amendments proposed by Members of the Europe programme European Parliament Dan Nica and Christian Ehler. The amendments put forward by Dan The next EU research framework programme Nica aim to address the research and innovation known as Horizon Europe, will succeed divide in Europe. EuChemS echoed the concerns Horizon2020 as of January 2021. The draft of universities and research institutes over the programme was put forward by the European move and underlined that the very best science Commission with a proposed budget of some should be supported, regardless of where in Policy Initiatives €100 billion and which introduced the notion of Europe it comes from. The European Parliament ‘Missions’, that is, defined goals with specific in turn voted in favour of the reports. But whilst targets to be achieved in a set timeframe. EuChemS endeavours to successfully raise awareness of the such unity was expressed in the Parliament, the EuChemS responded with an initial position vital role Chemistry plays in providing solutions to the many debate is likely to stall as Council ministers have paper which provided concrete examples of environmental, societal, health-related and economic challenges agreed on a general approach which would possible missions that could be included in that we face. At the same time, EuChemS aims to keep its continue to promote scientific excellence as the the future. Following further developments community abreast of the latest policy developments impacting first objective of Horizon Europe. Doubts were and negotiations at the level of the European the chemical sciences and to provide networking and knowledge however expressed over the role of ‘Missions’, Parliament, EuChemS published a second exchanges between scientists and policymakers. and no budget line was proposed – figures only position paper outlining several crucial issues: likely to be discussed once the entire budget firstly, that the pillar of ‘excellence’ should At the policy level, EuChemS actively advocates on behalf of of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of remain at the very core of Horizon Europe. the Chemistry community by liaising with the different European the EU is better defined. EuChemS moreover stressed the need for a Institutions and European Agencies, providing Position Papers more ambitious budget for the programme on crucial topics, organising workshops, responding to public as well as for the European Research Council consultations and calls for feedback as well as through European (ERC) and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. EuChemS signs the Future Commission delegations. Because of the broad range of Partnership Project Statement Chemistry disciplines that EuChemS represents, we are able to provide scientific advice on a variety of topics, from environmental In light of the still unresolved EuChemS signed the Future Partnership Project issues and climate change to Open Science, food safety to Clean outcome of Brexit negotiations, statement launched by the Royal Society and the Energy, from education and STEM to scientific integrity. EuChemS also underlined the Wellcome Trust in May 2018. The project aimed need to provide countries that to send a powerful message to leaders in the had previously participated in EU UK and the EU that science knows no borders framework programmes to be able and that a shared vision for an ‘ambitious, close to do so again in the future. and achievable future agreement on research and innovation’ is essential. www.euchems.eu/euchems-signs-the-fu- ture-partnership-project-statement

YEAR BOOK I 2018 13 Open Science Health & food safety Industrial trans fats in foods Environment, Energy & the Circular Economy The issue of industrial trans fats in foods surfaced Open access in scientific publishing: a “Parkinson’s disease: causes and at the European level in 2018, first in February when bumpy transition? cures” - a policy workshop in the a European Commission Public Consultation on Direction Yokohama and Jakarta European Parliament the initiative to limit industrial trans fats intakes EuChemS was very pleased to once more At the European Open Science Forum in in the EU was published. EuChemS called for participate in the Circular Economy Missions Toulouse, Robert-Jan Smits, appointed extending the nutrition declaration to include trans organised by the European Commission European Commission “envoy” on Open fatty acids, as well as for harmonising the current Directorate-General for Environment. From 20- Science declared that a ‘Plan-S’ was soon different national recommendations (www. 27 October 2018, the EU delegation, made up of to be unveiled. A coalition (the self-declared euchems.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ over 50 representatives of European companies, cOAlition S) of funding agencies, supported Contribution04dc1c46-85df-461a-8459- associations, foundations, government by the European Commission would sign-up e4238e552623.pdf). In November 2018, organisations, and research centres, made to a plan to decisively speed up the transition EuChemS responded to another European their way to Japan and Indonesia. The Missions to Open Access. To do so, the signatories of Commission call for feedback on setting a aimed at extending and deepening the dialogue Plan-S will make publishing in Open Access legal limit for industrial trans fats in foods. The European Union 2018 - Source : EP on the circular economy, expanding and sharing journals mandatory for the research they fund. response, prepared by the EuChemS Division of legislation, as well as spreading best practices. The Chemistry community has been particularly Food Chemistry, agrees that the limit for industrial EuChemS Executive Board member Nicola concerned over some of the implementation On 8 November 2018, experts from the scientific trans fats in foods, which are intended for the Armaroli was on site as EuChemS representative. consequences of Plan-S and disappointed at community, alongside Members of the European final consumer should not exceed 2 grams per For more details, you can read the European the lack of debate and discussion with those Parliament, the European Commission, and the 100 grams of fat (www.euchems.eu/wp-content/ Commission report here who may be most affected. In November 2018, European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), came uploads/2018/11/EuChemS-response-TFAs- details of the implementation of Plan-S were together to discuss the latest treatments for EU-2018.pdf). published. EuChemS set up a dedicated Task Parkinson’s disease, but also its causes, and how Force which will provide a response to the call we can move forward clinically, and politically. for feedback on the implementation of the plan, The session provided a kaleidoscopic, timely, Communicating scientific uncertainty - and which would look at some of the intended and stimulating overview of the current medical and unintended consequences of Plan-S and and scientific understanding of the disease, as EuChemS answers call for feedback explore alternatives to the issues raised. well as the political efforts and support that exist EuChemS responded to the public consultation in developing treatments. The workshop was on the European Food Safety Agency’s (EFSA) jointly organised by EuChemS and the European draft ‘Guidance on Communication of Uncertainty Open Science Policy Platform Federation of Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC). in Scientific Assessments’. The document is intended to provide guidance tools on how to EuChemS has also been active on the High- More information is available online: best communicate ‘uncertainty’ from uncertainty Level advisory group, the Open Science Policy www.euchems.eu/parkinsons-disease-caus- analyses in scientific assessments. We Platform (OSPP), whose aim is to provide es-and-cures-workshop/ highlighted the need to make a clearer distinction support to the European Commission on regarding measurement uncertainty (associated how to further develop and implement open with scientific processes) and uncertainty caused science policy. EuChemS is represented in the by other sources (such as through government group by Executive Board member Wolfram actions (or lack of actions)). We also encouraged Koch. The OSPP met three times in 2018, EFSA to align their terminology with existing and in April 2018, adopted a set of ‘prioritised international terminology (www.euchems.eu/ actionable recommendations’ regarding wp-content/uploads/2018/06/EFSA_EuCheMS_ eight Open Science ambitions put forward by response.pdf). Commissioner Carlos Moedas. Nevertheless, some of these were not endorsed by EuChemS, notably because they lacked understanding European Union 2018 - Source : EP or recognition of the Chemistry community’s concerns.

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Education History and Chemicals and Cultural Heritage chemical safety Automatic Recognition of Diplomas - EuChemS responds to public EU Heritage Label Action - EuChemS EuChemS issues statement on the use Marketing and use of explosives consultation responds to public consultation of Chemical Weapons in Syria precursors - EuChemS answers public consultation EuChemS responded to the European Commis- With input from the Working Party on Chemis- Following indications of chemical weapons hav- sion’s call for feedback on its ‘Roadmap for Pro- try for Cultural Heritage and the Working Party ing been used once more in April 2018 in the In February 2018, EuChemS submitted an an- moting the Automatic Mutual Recognition of Di- on the History of Chemistry, EuChemS provided Syrian conflict, EuChemS issued a statement swer to the European Commission’s Open Pub- plomas and Study Periods Abroad’. EuChemS feedback to the European Commission’s public deploring the use of any and all chemical weap- lic Consultation in view of a possible revision of pointed out the EurChem designation which consultation on the evaluation of the EU Heri- ons. The statement reinforces the commitment Regulation (EU) No 98/2013 on the marketing helps promote mobility of chemical students tage Label Action. We welcomed the Label, but to the declaration issued in Seville in 2016. The and use of explosives precursors. EuChemS as- throughout Europe, as a successful and widely pointed out that not enough focus was put on Seville declaration was signed by 36 Presidents serted that storage of explosives precursor sub- applicable method (www.bit.ly/2qJsmlt). the role of science and chemistry – both in the of Chemical Societies from across Europe. stances, their means of transportation, intra-EU European construction project and its central www.euchems.eu/seville-international-chemis- movement, internet sales, as well as the exis- place in general European history, as well as try-declaration-2016 UNESCO Recommendation on Open tence of nonregulated, but potentially danger- in its active role in conserving and protecting ous precursor substances freely available on the Educational Resources European heritage sites today (www.bit.ly/2x- market, pose serious security concerns. Subse- 6Hekt). EuChemS also provided feedback to the quently, EuChemS supports the view to ban in UNESCO draft recommendation text on Open all Member States the acquisition, possession Educational Resources (OER). With the input and use of restricted explosives precursors by from the Division of Chemical Education, Eu- members of the general public (www.euchems. ChemS expressed satisfaction with the overall eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Contribu- text but identified one important missing aspect: tion7321129f-bdc7-4761-8909-0ce6bb12d5bb. the role of educational researchers (www.bit. pdf) ly/2IYJ60a).

YEAR BOOK I 2018 17 Fostering European Chemistry First report of the 2nd Employment Survey for European EUCHEMS UNVEILS NEW them. The elements used in our phones may be broken down to such an extent that recycling Chemists (ESEC2) PERIODIC TABLE them becomes impossible. published

The smartphone you may be using right now to nd 2019 has been declared the International Year The report of the 2 Employment Survey for Eu- read this article is made up of some 30 elements of the Periodic Table (IYPT2019) and so we hope ropean Chemists (ESEC2) was published in No- – over half of which may give cause for concern that this unique and thought-provoking Periodic vember 2018 in Chemistry - A European Jour- in the years to come because of increasing Table will lead to reflection and ultimately action. nal. The report, which analysed data received in scarcity. 2017, from a total of 2754 chemists and chemi- The Table can be downloaded online for free: cal engineers, delves into the employment con- www.euchems.eu/euchems-periodic-table ditions and career opportunities for chemists in With some 10 million smartphones Europe. being discarded or replaced every Element scarcity knows no borders and so we month in the European Union alone, have made the Table available in some 20 other The figures take a look at a variety of aspects, we need to carefully look at our languages so far! These are downloadable on including education levels, career planning, job tendencies to waste and improperly the EuChemS website: satisfaction, employment sectors and salaries. recycle such items www.euchems.eu/euchems-periodic-table The conditions and opportunities are individu- ally analysed for all countries with a statistically Look out for an exciting new video game about significant number of responses. The results in Many of the natural elements that make up the the Periodic Table, available online at: www.bit. turn provide important clues for careers in these world around us may run out – whether because ly/euchems-pt where more information about countries, and in Europe as a whole. This is the of limited supplies, their location in conflict the Periodic Table can be found. first general evaluation of the survey and pro- areas, excessive costs to search, extract or vides many details about the chemistry work- use them, or our incapacity to fully recycle force in Europe and its development. The ESEC2 is based on the experience of the first European employment survey (ESEC1) which was carried out in 2013, although both the questionnaire and the technology have been much reworked.

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EuChemS launches 1 Introduction online course on 2 Scientific Inquiry chemistry & ethics 3 The Scientific Method(s) 4 Scientific Pratice The teaching of research ethics and science 5 Scientific Misconduct ethics as part of a Chemistry-focused curriculum 6 Scientific publishing at university is far from mandatory or available 7 Collaboration, Conflicts of Interest, Science Communication in much of Europe (and the world) despite a Mentorship growing demand for such educational material. 8 Academic Freedom, Intellectual Property Through the work of a EuChemS task force The success of initiatives, events and advo- This year, EuChemS has ramped up its com- consisting of members of the EuChemS Division 9 Animal Experiments cacy, whether linked to policy issues or other munications strategy, moving forward to more of Chemical Education, the EuChemS Working 10 Sustainability overarching topics are increasingly linked to broadly disseminate its messages and connect communications. It has become clear that com- with its community. In April 2018, EuChemS Party on Ethics in Chemistry, and the European Science and values 11 munication needs to become an integral part launched a new LinkedIn page, which garnered Chemistry Thematic Network (ECTN), a course 12 Responsibility of EuChemS’ and its community’s work. From a some 200 followers since. More activity on entitled “Good Chemistry – Methodological, ‘nice to have’ feature, communications are play- Twitter and Facebook have also enabled us to 13 Risk, Uncertainty, Precaution Ethical, and Social Dimensions” has been ing a vital part in relaying our message to ever communicate further and more effectively, with Science Governance, Technology Assessment conceptualised and realised. The course is 14 larger audiences. both channels having passed the 2000 follower undergoing a pilot testing phase until February 15 Science Communication threshold this year. 2019. 16 Course Summary (example: Nanoscience) But communicating for the sake Along with our new name, acronym, and logo, of communicating is not enough EuChemS has refreshed its look and feel across social media channels, its website and its pub- either. The course aims to address good Research Methodology lications. Testament to this is this 2018 Year scientific practice (or scientific Good Scientific Pratice Book. EuChemS has also reworked its monthly misconduct), as well as societal Chemistry and Society newsletter, Brussels News Updates. All content and environmental issues, dual- And the challenges we are facing in Europe – is now written in house and aims to better com- municate the latest developments taking shape use problems, sustainability, and notably hostile feelings towards ‘experts’, grow- ing distrust of medical practices such as the use on the policy level and which will have a direct science communication. of vaccines, or the blatant disregard for scien- impact on the chemical sciences. tific evidence in public and political discourse EuChemS & American – only demonstrate the need to carefully reflect To subscribe to our newsletters, Brussels News Chemical Society MoU on how we communicate our messages. Updates and the quarterly Chemistry in Europe, The overall objective is to contribute to a more click on the link here: “complete” education of young researchers and www.euchems.eu/newsletters EuChemS and the American Chemical Society The theme of science communication and sci- scientists as important enactors of progress ence for policy, and the best ways to reconcile (ACS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding and influential decision-makers in the future of these was a major focus at the European Sci- Make sure to connect with us on Twitter, (MoU) in 2016, in which both societies agreed Facebook and LinkedIn and join the academia, in industry, and in public service. ence Open Forum (ESOF) held in Toulouse in to work together to “promote the ethical use of conversation! It aims to provide them with the skills to reflect July 2018 which EuChemS was able to attend chemistry” and to “collaborate for the good of and to successfully submit a poster for. High on and deal with the major contemporary the chemical enterprise, of their members, and level policymakers, scientists and civil society challenges in society and the environment with @EuChemS of the subject of chemistry” in areas such as representatives debated the hot-topics, whilst a higher degree of sustainability. The course, informal networks of science communicators events, surveys, lobbying, ethics and safety, which consists of 16 classes covering various met backstage to discuss and share their ideas global challenges, exchange programmes and aspects of research methodology, research and tips and tricks for more effectively sharing more. The 7th EuChemS Chemistry Congress scientific research, innovations and knowledge Alex Schiphorst ethics and social/environmental impact of enabled representatives from EuChemS and to policymakers and citizens. Science Communication & Policy Officer chemical activity is also punctuated by historical the ACS to evaluate and discuss how the or fictional chemistry-related scenarios. cooperation agreement was performing and what future projects could be worked on together during a constructive and productive meeting.

YEAR BOOK I 2018 21 Europe and the goals of EuChemS. In recogni- EuChemS Historical tion of their outstanding commitment, hard work, passion and enthusiasm in supporting, sharing Landmarks Awards and encouraging EuChemS’ activities, the 2018 Chemistry is an integral part of Eu- EuChemS Award for Service was awarded to rope’s shared cultural heritage. To Francesco De Angelis, Sergio Facchetti, and better showcase this often-over- Reiner Salzer. The award was presented at the looked aspect of our history, Eu- Awards Opening Session of the 7th EuChemS Chemistry © MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry ChemS launched the Historical Landmarks Congress in Liverpool, UK by EuChemS Presi- Award, which will celebrate historical landmarks dent Pilar Goya. European Chemistry Quitter were the 2018 project winners for their which have displayed a fundamental role in the project on Anti-Bacterial Silver nanoparticle Gold Medal development of chemistry at a European-wide Coating. The award was presented during the level, or at the national or local level. 30th edition of the competition in Dublin, Ireland, The first European Chemistry Gold Medal was between 14 and 19 September 2018. awarded to Professor Bernard L. Feringa, Nobel Following the recommendations of the Prize winner for Chemistry in 2016, at the 7th Landmark Selection Committee chaired by EuChemS Chemistry Congress in Liverpool, Brigitte Van Tiggelen, and the decision of the Sergio Facchetti, Reiner Salzer, Francesco De Angelis UK. The ceremony took place during the EuChemS Executive Board, two awards have opening session and was presented by Herman been presented: Overkleeft, Chair of the International Award European Young Chemist For the Historical Landmark Award at the Committee for the European Chemistry Gold Award Medal (IACM). The Award aims to recognise European level, the Ytterby Mine, in Sweden, was chosen in recognition of the role it played the exceptional achievements of one scientist The European Young Chemist Award (EYCA), working in the field of Chemistry in Europe. in the history of chemistry and European sense © European Commission supported by the Italian Chemical Society and of belonging between people and ideas. the Italian National Federation of Chartered The Ytterby Mine and the important chemical Chemists and Physicists (FNCF), and given ev- discoveries that were tied to it (a number of EuChemS Lecture Award ery two years during the EuChemS Chemistry elements were discovered at the mine, including: Congresses, intends to showcase and recog- Every year, the major achievements of a junior yttrium, erbium, terbium, ytterbium as well as nise the excellent research being carried out scientists working in chemistry in a country scandium, gadolinium, dysprosium, holmium, by young scientists working in the chemical sci- with a EuChemS Member organisation is thulium, and lutetium). The site successfully ences. The award covers two categories: PhD rewarded. The 2017 EuChemS Lecture Award exemplifies the way chemistry became a part level, and the 35-year-old level. The winners was awarded to Doctor Anna Laura Capriotti, of the general cultural heritage and history of of the EYCA2018 PhD level award were Tim Associate Professor in the Chemistry department Nordic, but also all European citizens. Gatznmeier (Gold medal, Max Planck Institut für © MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry of the University of Rome “Sapienza”. As part Kohlenforschung, Germany), Lichen Liu (Silver of the Lecture Award, Anna Laura will give a At the Regional level, the award was given to medal; Valencia University, Spain) and Clément lecture at the XX Euroanalysis event in Istanbul the industrial complex of ABEA in Crete for its EUCYS EuChemS Award 2018 Larquet (Silver medal; Sorbonne University, in September 2019. Nominations are reviewed part in fostering a deep link between chemistry France). The winners of the 35-year-old level by the International Award Committee for and local cultural heritage. ABEA and the The EU Contest for Young Scientists aims to give were Alessandro Porchetta (Gold medal, Uni- the EuChemS Lecture Award, which in turn important chemical discoveries that were tied to students the opportunity to compete with their versity of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy), Matteo Atzori recommends the Executive Board on the award it demonstrate the manner in which chemistry contemporaries at the European level, meet (Silver medal, University of Florence, Italy) and decision. became an integral part of the regional cultural their peers with similar abilities and interests, Simone Fabiano (Silver medal, Linköping Uni- heritage, history and economic development of and receive guidance from prominent scientists versity, Sweden). A special mention was also Crete. in Europe. The contest is an initiative of the EuChemS Award for given to Erica Del Grosso (University of Rome European Commission. EuChemS provides Service Tor Vergata, Rome). a prize for the best chemistry entry in the EU Young Scientists Contest. The EuChemS Award for Service acknowledges outstanding commitment to fostering and pro- Leandra Zinke, Katarina Juhart, and Sofia moting Chemistry and the molecular sciences in

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The EuChemS Division of Green and Sustain- A EuChemS Division of Analytical Chemistry able Chemistry, and the EuChemS Division of “Tribute” is presented to honour a person of ou- Chemistry and the Environment recognise the standing merits and long-lasting valuable ser- achievements of individual scientists and teams vices for the Division. In 2018, the Tribute was through the European Sustainable Chemistry awarded to Professor Paul Worsfold. Award (ESCA), an award which aims to raise the profile of sustainable chemistry and be a spur to innovation and competitiveness. This year, the ESCA was awarded to Professor Paul Dyson at the 7th EuChemS Chemistry Congress in Liverpool, UK.

Prof Paul Dyson with Prof Nicholas Gathergood (Chair, DGSC) and Prof. Ivana Ivancev-Tumbas (DCE) ©MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry

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th 7 European Chemistry their work through the poster sessions and the @MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry @MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry many discussions and networking opportunities Congress 2018 between themselves and senior members of the community. The 7th EuChemS Chemistry Congress, hosted in the UK city of Liverpool by the Royal Society Throughout the week, we were treated to a of Chemistry welcomed more than 1,500 fantastic set of talks and plenaries, from materials delegates from some 60 countries. The five-day chemistry to homogenous catalysis, from programme counted eight plenary lectures and chemistry and historical landmarks to science more than 450 talks from an outstanding line- communication. The congress also included up of speakers under the theme of “Molecular a rich ancillary programme, with a dedicated frontiers and global challenges”. talk on science communication and how to communicate chemistry to policymakers - an In her opening speech, EuChemS President Pilar example of the growing importance for preparing Goya thanked all those that had helped organise scientists to explain their work to politicians and the Congress, as well as organising committees, @MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry @MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry to the public. We were also very pleased to have chaired by Bengt Norden and Tom Brown. Pilar Frances Arnold as plenary speaker, who shortly also congratulated the many EuChemS Member after the Liverpool congress received the Nobel Organisations that were celebrating 100-, Prize, just the fifth woman to receive the prize. 125- and 150-year anniversaries. Following The event was made all the more remarkable the European Gold Medal award ceremony, by an impressive performance of the Bootleg awardee Bernard Feringa gave an inspiring Beatles, and the equally impressive sight of plenary talk, highlighting the crucial importance hundreds of chemists rockin ‘n’ rollin! and potential of molecular motors.

We extend our greatest thanks the Royal Society The Congress was a truly international event and of Chemistry as well as all organisers, sponsors, one that also aimed to inspire young chemists. supporters and participants for having made Workshops and sessions organised by the the 7th EuChemS Chemistry Congress such European Young Chemists’ Network (EYCN) a success. The next congress will be held in provided unique opportunities to better prepare @MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry @MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry Lisbon, Portugal from 30 August to 3 September for the future and a platform to exchange ideas 2020. and experiences. It was moreover particularly encouraging to see young researchers, early-career chemists, and students demonstrate their passion for

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@MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry @MPP/Royal Society of Chemistry 27 EuChemS Recognised analytica conference 2018 Events 10/04/2018 - 12/04/2018 • Munich, Germany XXIII Meeting of the Portuguese Society of EuChemS offers an official recognition scheme Electrochemistry (SPE2018) to its member societies, Professional Networks, 02/05/2018 - 04/05/2018 • Porto, Portugal and to non-member organisations. This allows high-quality events and conferences to be Bunsentagung 2018 - 117th General Assembly widely shared with our networks across Europe. of the German Bunsen Society for Physical Since 2013, EuChemS has recognised over 150 Chemistry events. 10/05/2018 - 12/05/2018 • Hannover, Germany Visit www.euchems.eu/events-overview/ apply-for-recognition-of-event SETAC 2018: Informed substitution of ABCChem 2018 for more information. hazardous chemicals 15/05/2018 • Rome, Italy Over 200 people attended the first Atlantic Basin supporting regions ensured that all communities Events in 2018 th Conference in Chemistry, ABCChem, in the were represented across all areas of chemistry. 11 International Conference on Chemical delightful Caribbean resort of Cancun Mexico In addition, the EYCN collaborated with the Structures (ICCS2018) ABCChem - Atlantic Basin Conference in January 2018. The sponsoring Societies were American Chemical Society (ACS) and others 27/05/2018 - 31/05/2018 • Noordwijkerhout, on Chemistry the American, Brazilian, European and Mexican to construct a very important programme for Netherlands 23/01/2018 - 26/01/2018 • Cancún, Mexico Chemical Societies together will the Chemical young people which ran in parallel with the other th Society of Canada. Supporting organisations sessions. The meeting was greatly enhanced IIS Prague 2018 - 13 International Symposium European Winter School on Physical Organic were the Federation of Chemical Societies of by the presence of 50 students from the local on the Synthesis and Applications of Isotopes Chemistry (WISPOC 2018) Africa, the South African Chemical Institute area who were funded by the ACS. and Isotopically Labelled Compounds 28/01/2018 - 02/02/2018 • Bressanone, Italy and the Federation of Latin American Chemical 04/06/2018 - 07/06/2018 • Prague, Czech Societies. Overall, the conference ran very smoothly, and Republic 16th Iberian Peptide Meeting (16EPI) / 4th new relationships were initiated amongst people Chemical Biology Group Meeting (4GEQB) Almost everyone was hosed in the Iberostar hotel who would never otherwise have met. It was XI International School on Organometallic 05/02/2018 - 07/02/2018 • Barcelona, Spain making for a conference where chemists from all agreed that a second ABCChem would be held Chemistry “Marcial Moreno Mañas” disciplines could meet and talk to one another after 4 or 6 years. Discussions are currently in 06/06/2018 - 08/06/2018 • Oviedo, Spain ChemCYS 2018 - 14th Chemistry Conference both during the formal sessions and in their progress to determine where it should be held. for Young Scientists own time. These informal discussions between “Attilio Corbella” International Summer School 21/02/2018 - 23/02/2018 • Blankenberge, chemists at different levels of development were on Organic Synthesis (ISOS 2018) Belgium an especially positive aspect of the conference. David Cole-Hamilton 10/06/2018 - 14/06/2018 • Gargnano (BS), Vice-President Italy EuChemS Executive Board Meeting The programme was developed in parallel 27/02/2018 - 28/02/2018 • Berlin, Germany themes containing Plenary, invited and st supporting lecturers. An equal balance of 1 National Meeting of the Swedish Chemical Belgian Peptide Group Meeting (BPGM) speakers from the different sponsoring and Society (SCS2018) 28/02/2018 - 01/03/2018 • Brussels, Belgium 17/06/2018 - 20/06/2018 • Lund, Sweden

International School of Process Chemistry The International Symposium on Inorganic and (ISPROCHEM) Environmental Materials 2018 (ISIEM2018) 08/04/2018 - 11/04/2018 • Gargnano, Italy 17/06/2018 - 21/06/2018 • Ghent, Belgium

YEAR BOOK I 2018 29 XVI Meeting of the Interdivisional Group of 22-ICOS - 22 International Conference on Or- Upcoming events GDCh-Wissenschaftsforum Chemie 2019 (WiFo Carbohydrate Chemistry (GICC) of the Italian ganic Synthesis 2019) Society of Chemistry 16/09/2018 - 21/09/2018 • Florence, Italy The Periodic Table and us: its history, mean- 15/09/2019 - 18/09/2019 • Aachen, Germany 17/06/2018 - 20/06/2018 • Castelnuovo ing, and element scarcity th Berardenga, Italy 17 Ružička days “Today Science - Tomorrow 22/01/2019 • Brussels, Belgium Hot Topics in Contemporary Crystallography 4 Industry” 01/10/2019 - 06/10/2019 • Dubrovnik, Croatia SCF18 - 2018 Congress of the Société 19/09/2018 - 21/09/2018 • Vukovar, Croatia Setting their Table: Women and the Periodic Chimique de France Table of Elements EuChemS Executive Board Meeting th 30/06/2018 - 04/07/2018 • Montpellier, France 25 Congress of the Society of Chemists and 11/02/2019 - 12/02/2019 • Murcia, Spain 02/10/2019 - 03/10/2019 • Bucharest, Technologists of Macedonia Romania th 5 International Congress on Chemistry for 19/09/2018 - 22/09/2018 • Ohrid, Macedonia EuChemS Executive Board Meeting Cultural Heritage (ChemCH 2018) 18/02/2019 - 19/02/2019 • Lisbon, Portugal EuChemS General Assembly 2019 03/07/2018 - 08/07/2018 • Bucharest, XII Italian Food Chemistry Congress (CHIMALI 03/10/2019 - 05/10/2019 • Bucharest, Romania 2018) 1st GHI World Congress on Food Safety and Romania 24/09/2018 - 27/09/2018 • Camerino, Italy Security (GHI2019) EuChemS Executive Board Meeting 24/03/2019 - 28/03/2019 • Leiden, EuChemS Chairs of Professional Networks th 24/08/2018 - 25/08/2018 • Liverpool, United 27 EuChemS Conference on Molten Salts and Netherlands meeting Kingdom Ionic Liquids (EuChemSIL2018) 04/10/2019 • Bucharest, Romania 07/10/2018 - 12/10/2018 • Lisbon, Portugal 14th International Symposium on Macrocyclic th 22 International Mass Spectrometry Confer- and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC2019) ECC8 - 8 EuChemS Chemistry Congress ence (22 IMSC2018) East-West Chemistry Conference 2018 02/06/2019 - 06/06/2019 • Lecce, Italy 30/08/2020 - 03/09/2020 • Lisbon, Portugal 26/08/2018 - 31/08/2018 • Florence, Italy (EWCC2018) 10/10/2018 - 12/10/2018 • Lviv, Ukraine EuChemS Executive Board Meeting 25th Conference on Isoprenoids th ECC7 - 7 EuChemS Chemistry Congress 13/06/2019 - 14/06/2019 • Brussels, Belgium 09/09/2020 - 11/09/2020 • Karaganda, 26/08/2018 - 30/08/2018 • Liverpool, United NEXT 2018 - 18° Congresso Nazionale dei Kazakhstan Kingdom Chimci 17th International Conference On Chemistry 12/10/2018 - 13/10/2018 • Bologna, Italy And The Environment - ICCE2019 European Conference on Research in Chemi- 16/06/2019 - 20/06/2019 • Thessaloniki, For an updated calendar, visit: www.euchems.eu/events-overview/eu- cal Education (ECRICE) MicrobiotaMi 2018 Greece 02/09/2018 - 06/09/2018 • Warsaw, Poland 05/11/2018 - 07/11/2018 • Milan, Italy chems-events-calendar 1st International Meeting on Deep Eutectic th 25 International Conference on High Resolu- 14º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos (XIV Systems In light of the International Year of the tion Molecular Spectroscopy - Bilbao 2018 EQA) 24/06/2019 - 27/06/2019 • Lisbon, Portugal Periodic Table of elements (IYPT2019), 03/09/2018 - 07/09/2018 • Bilbao, Spain 06/11/2018 - 09/11/2018 • Viana do Castelo, EuChemS now also offers the possibility Portugal International Summer School on Natural Prod- of submitting IYPT-related events for rec- th N-Ligands2018 - 7 EuChemS Conference on ucts (ISSNP) ognition and greater visibility. Visit: Nitrogen-Ligands 14th International Conference on Polysaccha- 01/07/2019 - 05/07/2019 • Naples, Italy www.euchems.eu/iypt2019-event-submis- 04/09/2018 - 07/09/2018 • Lisbon, Portugal rides-Glycoscience (14th ICPG) sion-form 07/11/2018 - 09/11/2018 • Prague, Czech 6th International Conference on the Chemistry for more information. Republic and Physics of the Transactinide Elements Advanced Inorganic Materials Green and (TAN 19) Unconventional Synthesis Approaches and EuChemS/EFMC/European Parliament Policy 25/08/2019 - 30/08/2019 • Wilhelmshaven, Functional Assessment (AIM 2018) Workshop – Parkinson’s disease: Causes and Germany 05/09/2018 - 07/09/2018 • Padova, Italy cures XX Euroanalysis 2019 08/11/2018 - 09/11/2018 • Brussels, Belgium 01/09/2019 - 05/09/2019 • Istanbul, Turkey 24th Conference on Isoprenoids 09/09/2018 - 12/09/2018 • Bialystok, Poland

YEAR BOOK I 2018 31 Professional Networks Division of Chemistry and the Environment The overall aim of the EuChemS Division of Chemistry and the Environment EuChemS Professional Networks are platforms in their own fields of expertise and promote collaboration is to promote and support cooperation in the area of chemistry and the with other European and international organisations. The Professional Networks organise high-quality environment, identify important areas in science, technology and other scientific conferences in chemical and molecular sciences and interdisciplinary areas and contribute human activities relevant to the subject, and to address aspects which to EuChemS policy inputs. With 18 Divisions and Working Parties, as well as with the European Young need regulation, harmonisation, standardisation or codification, and to Chemists’ Network, EuChemS is able to provide networking opportunities for chemists and researchers make recommendations as appropriate. The Division met twice in 2018 Chair: from across Europe, and from across fields of expertise. and is working on preparations for its upcoming Divisional Congress. Ioannis Katsogiannis www.euchems.eu/divisions/chemistry-and-the-environment-2

Division of Chemistry in Life Sciences Division of Analytical Chemistry The general aim of the EuChemS Division of Chemistry in Life Sciences, The EuChemS Division of Analytical Chemistry is a network of chemical is to promote active collaborations, maintain effective communication, societies and their members working in all fields of analytical science and disseminate knowledge among chemists in Europe working in which endeavours to give a voice to the interdisciplinary field of analytical the broad area of chemistry for life sciences. The Division promotes sciences and develop links with related institutions across the world. scientific activities, conferences and networking opportunities fora In 2018, the Division produced a “End-of-the-year letter” as well as a subject at the frontier of chemistry, biology and biomedicine. Chair: Strategy for 2018-2020, which includes pointers such as developing Chair: the profile of Analytical Chemistry, enhancing the activities of Study Sonsoles www.euchems.eu/divisions/chemistry-in-life-sciences-2 Slavica Ražić Groups and Task Forces, as well as the organisation and promotion of Martín- upcoming conferences. Santamaría

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Division of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry

Division of Chemical Education The Division of Computational and Theoretical Chemistry endeavours to demonstrate the pervasive nature of computer science and technologies The EuChemS Division of Chemical Education aims to look for and to enhance research and education in chemistry, molecular, and develop new activities to promote chemical education research and materials sciences. The Division promotes the development of virtual practices in Europe, as well as improve dissemination of information research and education communities, and fosters collaborative activities between countries. The Division runs biannual conferences: ECRICE between theoreticians and experimentalists, academic and professors, Chair: and EuroVariety to achieve such goals. In 2018, the Division developed teachers and students. Péter Szalay in cooperation with the European Chemistry Thematic Network (ECTN) Chair: a Quality Mark for Pre-Service Teacher Training, and in cooperation www.euchems.eu/divisions/computational-chemistry-2 Iwona with the Working Party on Ethics in Chemistry, helped develop and Maciejowska implement the online course “Good Chemistry – Methodological, Ethical and Social Dimensions”.

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YEAR BOOK I 2018 33 Division of Food Chemistry Division of Nuclear and Radiochemistry

The EuChemS Division of Food Chemistry aims to represent food The EuChemS Division of Nuclear and Radiochemistry provides a sectors of national chemical societies at the European level, and to platform for a network of scientists working in nuclear and radiochemistry promote and harmonise teaching of food chemistry within food science across Europe to share ideas and cooperate on concrete projects. across Europe – notably though conferences, technical roundtables, Cooperation with relevant supranational bodies such as IUPAC and advanced schools and training activities. The Division also aims IAEA, as well as with journals and newsletters provides a broad network to actively participate in the policy debate and regularly submits reaching outside of Europe too. The main objective of the Division is to Chair: feedback through EuChemS to European decision-makers. Advanced Chair: contribute to the advancement of nuclear and radiochemistry in Europe, Marco Arlorio research in food composition, food authenticity, impact of technologies/ Jon Petter and to harmonise education and training on the subject in Europe. The processing, chemical/biochemical modifications in foods, additives and Omtvedt Division also organises biennial radiochemical conferences to further contaminants are the main fields of interest of the Division. foster discussions and networking opportunities.

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Division of Green and Sustainable Chemistry Division of Organic Chemistry

The EuChemS Division of Green and Sustainable Chemistry aims at The EuChemS Division of Organic Chemistry becoming the key forum for discussion and promotion of any initiatives pro-actively organises and participates at at the scientific, technical and political level to advocate the leading various levels of numerous satellite symposia, role of chemistry in contemporary green research. The main objective conferences and schools. The Division’s hallmark is to organise conferences and workshops and on the design and activity is the creation of the Young Investigator’s application of chemical tools to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous Workshop (YIW) to further promote and recognise Chair: substances. Chair: Chair: academic excellence in organic chemistry within Nicholas Véronique Gianluca (and outside) Europe. In 2018, agreements were Gathergood www.euchems.eu/divisions/green-and-sustainable-chemistry-2 Gouverneur Farinola finalised with the American Chemical Society (until 31/08/2018) (from 01/09/2018) and the Canadian Chemical Society to support greater exchanges for the YIW. Further bilateral agreements with other societies worldwide are Division of Inorganic Chemistry planned.

The EuChemS Division of Inorganic Chemistry provides a forum for the www.euchems.eu/divisions/organic-chemistry-2 interdisciplinary field of inorganic chemistry and its applications. The Division promotes the dissemination of inorganic chemistry through its biennial conference as well as dedicated initiatives and activities. It also supports high level education through specialised schools and the Division of Organometallic Chemistry production of dedicated books and other publications. Chair: The EuChemS Division of Organometallic Chemistry acts as an active, Anna Trzeciak www.euchems.eu/divisions/inorganic-chemistry trusted and sustainable voice for all matters relating to the large and interdisciplinary field of fundamental and applied organometallic chemistry. The Division provides and coordinates activities such as congresses, schools and workshops for students and researchers. The Division also continues to present the European Prize for Organometallic Chair: Chemistry with calls for nominations announced at the end of 2018. Jan Čermák www.euchems.eu/divisions/organometallic-chemistry-2

YEAR BOOK I 2018 35 Division of Physical Chemistry Working Party on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage

The EuChemS Division of Physical Chemistry aims to strengthen the The EuChemS Working Party on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage aims interaction of physical chemists throughout Europe. It strongly supports to create links the world over, as well as closely collaborate with the focused scientific meetings and aims to increase the networking professional conservation community (e.g. IIC, ICOM-CC, ENCoRe…). It and communication among its active members. Through specialised aims to motivate and assist national chemical societies in promoting the conferences and workshops, the Division endeavours to integrate and interest and knowledge of the relation between chemistry and cultural coordinate scientific activities with national and international actors. The heritage in Europe. The Working Party has also provided EuChemS with Chair: Division also provides quality assurance support of physical chemical Chair: feedback to answer European Commission consultations. Wolfgang education and teaching, and pays special attention to the promotion of Rocco Mazzeo Kautek the careers of young scientists. www.euchems.eu/divisions/chemistry-for-cultural-heritage-2

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Working Party on Ethics in Chemistry

Division of Solid State and Materials Chemistry The EuChemS Working Party on Ethics in Chemistry aims to assist in the propagation of ethical guidelines within the chemical community, The EuChemS Division of Solid State and Materials Chemistry covers a and to help by dialectical reasoning in resolving controversies or highly multidisciplinary area of research, which embraces major sub- dilemmas about the consequences, benefits and problems arising disciplines of chemistry such as inorganic, organic, physical, theoretical from the practice of chemistry. Towards this end, the Working Party and analytical chemistry, and bridges to physics and engineering. The intends to consult and cooperate with other public organisations such Division aims to bring together the various sub-disciplines of the field Chair: as the OPCW and national or European science-administrative bodies. and coordinate activities with existing national associations as well as Hartmut Frank A particular goal is to promote between chemical professionals a better Chair: with industry, solid state and materials chemistry being application- understanding of the importance of ethical considerations in all areas Paul Attfield oriented. of chemical research and applied chemistry by education. The Working Party worked throughout 2018 in the development of the EuChemS www.euchems.eu/divisions/solid-state-and-materials-chemistry online course “Good Chemistry: Methodological, Ethical, and Social Implications”.

www.euchems.eu/divisions/ethics-in-chemistry Working Party on Chemistry and Energy

The EuChemS Working Party on Chemistry and Energy (whose status will as of 2019 be changed to that of a Division), aims at becoming the Working Party on History of Chemistry key forum for discussion and promotion of any initiatives at the scientific, technical, and political level to advocate the leading role of chemistry in The EuChemS Working Party on the History of Chemistry leads a number contemporary energy research. It organises various conferences and of projects to promote chemistry through its history and serves as a workshops on energy related topics in cooperation with other scientific, platform for international networking. Over the years, the international Chair: industrial and political stakeholders at the national and European level. conference organised on a biennial basis has become a key event in the Aline Auroux The Working Party also supports activities, organises platforms, attracts history of science community, bringing together chemists and historians funding, enhances networking opportunities, and promotes education from across Europe and beyond to investigate and discuss the latest related to energy and chemistry in Europe. Chair: research and reflections on a wide variety of aspects of the history Brigitte Van of the molecular sciences. The Working Party has also contributed to www.euchems.eu/divisions/chemistry-and-energy Tiggelen EuChemS responses to EU-level consultations and has also worked closely with EuChemS on the Historical Landmarks Award.

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YEAR BOOK I 2018 37 Working Party on Formulation in Chemistry

The EuChemS Working Party on Formulation in Chemistry, established in January 2018, aims to become a European forum for cross-sectorial discussions between people from academia and industry on all topics where chemistry is a challenge for formulated products. A fundamental message underpinning the concept of formulations is that basic knowledge, colloidal chemistry and industrial operations are identical Chair: from one sector to another. Alain Durand www.euchems.eu/divisions/history-of-chemistry-2

The European Young Chemists’ Network (EYCN)

The European Young Chemists’ Network (EYCN) is the young division of EuChemS. The goal of the EYCN is to provide a platform to exchange ideas, promote new projects and improve the visibility of chemistry. The In 2018, the Young Chemists Crossing Borders (YCCB) exchange EYCN aims to create new educational and networking opportunities programme with the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Younger for chemists at the early stages of their career, by promoting several Chemists Committee (YCC) took place, which provided young chemists awards, organising workshops and fostering exchange programmes to the opportunity to attend an international conference on the other side Chair: promote the mobility of its members. Through collaborating with industry of the Atlantic. With the ACS-YCC, the EYCN also co-organised a Young Alice Soldà and other young scientific societies around the world, the EYCN aims to Chemists Symposium at the ABCChem in Cancun (Mexico). The EYCN tackle these ambitious goals. organised the 2nd EYCN video contest “Chemistry Rediscovery” in view of the IYPT2019. Recently, a new YouTube channel was created where The EYCN organised a comprehensive programme during the 7th the best videos from the 1st edition of the video contest are available as EuChemS Chemistry Congress in Liverpool, including workshops, a well as the EYCN Interviews of eminent chemists, recorded during the network reception and talks by industry and young scientists. The EYCN Congress in Liverpool. also collaborated with ECEG, FECCIA and industriAll on the ‘Mobility and Mentoring’ project funded by the European Commission. The www.euchems.eu/divisions/european-young-chemists-network platform provides mentoring to young scientists that move to a different European country. The EYCN also created its own webpage “Chemistry across Europe” (map.eycn.eu), which provides basic information about academia and industry through an interactive map.

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Member Societies and Ένωση Ελλήνων Χημικών Association of Greek Chemists Supporting Members Magyar Kémikusok Egyesülete Hungarian Chemical Society

Member Societies Instituid Ceimice Na Héireann Institute of Chemistry of Ireland

Osterreichische Gesellschaft fur Israel Chemical Society הימיכל תילארשיה הרבחה Austrian Society of Analytical Analytische Chemie Chemistry

Consiglio Nazionale degli Ordini dei Italian National Board of Char- Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Austrian Chemical Society Chimici e dei Fisici tered Chemists and Physicists Chemiker

Walloon Royal Society of Società Chimica Italiana Italian Chemical Society Société Royale de Chimie Chemistry

Association des Chimistes Association of Luxembourgish Koninklijke Vlaamse Chemische Royal Flemish Chemical Luxembourgeois (ACHIL) Chemists Vereniging Society

Сојуз на хемичарите и технолозите Society of Chemists and Tech- Hrvatsko Kemijsko Društvo Croatian Chemical Society на Македонија nologists of Macedonia

Chemical Society of Παγκύπρια Ένωση Επιστημόνων Hemijsko Društvo Crne Gore Pancyprian Union of Chemists Montenegro Χημικών

Koninklijke Nederlandse Chemische Royal Netherlands Chemical Ceská spolecnost Chemická Czech Chemical Society Vereniging (KNCV) Society

Kemisk Forening Danish Chemical Society Norsk Kjemisk Selskap – NKS Norwegian Chemical Society

Eesti Keemia Selts Estonian Chemical Society Polskie Towarzystwo Chemiczne Polish Chemical Society

Suomalaisten Kemistien Seura Finnish Chemical Society Sociedade Portuguesa de Química Portuguese Chemical Society

Sociedade Portuguesa de Portuguese Electrochemical Société Chimique de France French Chemical Society Electroquímica Society

Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker German Chemical Society Societatea de Chimie din Romania Romanian Chemical Society

Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft fur German Bunsen Society for Российское химическое общество Mendeleev Russian Chemical Physikalische Chemie Physical Chemistry им. Д.И. Менделеева Society

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Научный совет по аналитической Russian Scientific Council on химии Analytical Chemistry

Српско хемијско друштво (СХД) Serbian Chemical Society

Slovenská chemická spolocnost Slovak Chemical Society

Slovensko Kemijsko Društvo Slovenian Chemical Society

Real Sociedad Española de Quími- Spanish Royal Society of ca Chemistry

Sociedad Española de Química Spanish Society for Analytical Analítica (SEQA) Chemistry

Asociación Nacional de Químicos ANQUE de España (ANQUE)

Societat Catalana de Química Catalan Chemical Society

Svenska Kemisamfundet Swedish Chemical Society

Schweizerische Chemische Gesellschaft - Société Suisse de Swiss Chemical Society Chimie

Türkiye Kimya Dernegi Turkish Chemical Society

Royal Society of Chemistry UK Royal Society of Chemistry

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European Nanoporous Materials Institute of Excellence (ENMIX)

European Chemistry Thematic Network Association (ECTN)

Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB)

European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries (FECCIA)

European Research Institute of Catalysis (ERIC)

European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC)

Partners and Observers

IUPAC - International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

ACS - American Chemical Society

EPS - European Physical Society

CNR - Italian National Research Council

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