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Brussels News Update, March 2020


Hello and welcome to the March edition of the Brussels News Updates, the monthly EuChemS newsletter keeping you up to date on the latest chemistry related science-policy issues, news and upcoming events and awards.

The main action for EuChemS this month is the 3rd European Employability Survey (ESEC3). All chemists and chemical engineers are kindly invited and strongly encouraged to answer the survey before 31 March. Their feedback is key for designing better future landscape for chemists in Europe when it comes to employability, skills, education and overall quality of life of citizens in Europe. Furthermore, EuChemS is preparing to answer the European Climate Pact consultation of the European Commission and we are getting ready for our coming events, such as celebrating EuChemS 50th anniversary and the 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC8).

You can read the full newsletter online here.


European Highlights, Research, Innovation, Education, Entrepreneurship

ESEC3 - The 3rd employment Survey for European Chemists
The 3rd Employment Survey for European Chemists of the European Chemical Society (EuChemS) is open until 31 March 2020. This survey is open for all chemists and chemical engineers. Participation in this Europe-wide survey will help build a broad yet precise picture of the employment and salary situation of chemists and possibly reveal other cross-cutting issues.
EuChemS invites you to complete the questionnaire and to share it here.

EuChemS is preparing to answer European Climate Pact consultation
On 4 March 2020, the European Commission presented a proposal to implement the European Climate Law in order to enshrine in legislation the EU’s political commitment to become the first neutral continent by 2050. Simultaneously, the Commission announced the launch of a public consultation to gather input from various stakeholders in order to shape the European Climate Pact.
EuChemS is preparing to answer the survey and is taking this opportunity to ask for input in order to provide feedback and suggestions regarding the European Climate Pact initiative to the European Commission.
Read the full article and complete EuChemS survey here.

ECHA launched the EU Chemicals Legislation Finder
The EU Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF) is the European Chemicals Agency – ECHA’s new online service to access an overview of 40 pieces of EU chemicals legislation. This online service was launched on 11 March and is free to access.
The purpose of EUCLEF is to offer organizations a better understanding on their obligations across different UE laws, by compiling them in one place. It includes legislations on occupational health and safety, environment, product control and many more. EUCLEF also comes with a dedicated regulatory advice service that helps companies on the content of different legislation and related regulatory obligations. Read more here.

EuChemS 2020 annual meetings
EuChemS is getting 50 years old this year. We will celebrate our birthday on 3 July in Prague, exactly on the date and at the place where it was originally founded. Read more about it here.

EuChemS 8th Chemistry Congress – ECC8
The 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC8) is getting closer. ECC8 is organised by the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ) and with the support of the Portuguese Electrochemical Society (SPE), and will take place from 30 August to 3 September in Lisbon, Portugal. Registration is possible until 15 August 2020.
The theme of 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress is ‘Chemistry the Central Science’, focusing on the central role of chemistry at the interfaces with biology, material and environmental sciences, both for the progress of humankind and for the solution of fundamental problems of modern societies. As of today, 8 plenary lectures were announced and confirmed for the scientific program. Read more here.

EuChemS attended the debate “Towards Gender Equality in Science: Are We on the Right Track?”
On 6 March, EuChemS attended the debate “Towards Gender Equality in Science: Are We on the Right Track?” organized by the Spanish Scientists in Belgium (CEBE). The event took place in Brussels, Belgium. The speakers were Nellie Konijnendijk, Human Ressources advisor equality at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Professor Flora de Pablo, researcher at the Center for Biological Investigation for the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Daniel Pérez, researcher at the quantum technology lab of Chalmers University and Tania Van Loon, President of Belgian Women in Science (BeWiSe). Read more there.


Consultations & Roadmap

Consultations for 'Food Safety - list of substances in food prohibited or permitted under scrutiny (hydroxyanthracene derivatives)'
Deadline: 1 April 2020
You can take a look at it here.

Public consultation on the active substance Carbon dioxide
Deadline: 20 April 2020
You can take a look at it here.

Consultation on 'Europe's beating cancer' plan
Deadline: 07 May 2020
You can take a look at it here.


Fundings, Nominations & Awards

EuChemS Chemistry Congress fellowship scheme
The aim of this grant is to support early career researchers (bachelor, masters and PhD student) actively attending the EuChemS Chemistry Congresses.
Deadline for submitting applications: 31 May 2020.
Click here to submit your application.

Call for Elected Members of the EuChemS Executive Board
The call for nominations for three (3) vacancies for elected members of the EuChemS Executive Board is open. 
Click here to submit your nomination.

Call for European Young Chemist Award (EYCA)
The aim of  EYCA is to showcase and recognize the excellent research being carried out by young scientists working in the chemical sciences.
Click here to submit your application.


EuChemS Events

7PYCheM
20 – 22 May 2020, Bragança, Portugal
Website: bit.ly/2x3wvr6

MMM School 2020
17 – 19 June 2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Website: bit.ly/2TUcLzk 

AIM 2020 Advanced Inorganic Materials
25 – 26 June 2020, Bari, Italy
Website: bit.ly/3d8lhCD


OTHER EVENTS

Annual Conference on EU Law in the Food Sector 2020
14 – 15 May 2020, Brussels, Belgium
Website: https://bit.ly/2IOpE7L

ICSD 2020: 8th International Conference on Sustainable Development
09 – 10 September 2020, Rome, Italy
Website: https://ecsdev.org/conference/8th-icsd-2020


Read the full BNU newsletter here

EuChemS aisbl - Rue du Trône 62, 1050, Brussels, Belgium; www.euchems.eu. Produced for EuChemS by Nineta Hrastelj, Alex Schiphorst and Marta Kucza. This newsletter has been carefully prepared and only contains correct information to the best of EuChemS´ knowledge, however this does not exclude the possibility of existence of incorrect information. EuChemS cannot be liable for the use or misuse of any information, whether correct or incorrect, present at this newsletter. Intellectual property belongs to its rightful owners, always explicitly traceable on each article. Compilation Copyright © 2019 EuChemS


David Spichiger, SCS
19.03.2020

Several SCS events cancelled!

In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 and to protect the health of our community members, we decided to cancel all SCS events in the upcoming weeks. We fully support and comply with the regulations of the Swiss government and the measures taken by employers of our members.


CANCELLED: SCS Spring Meeting, FHNW Muttenz, 03.04.2020
The symposium on ‘Chemistry and the Environment’ will be shifted to 2021 and will take place at FHNW again on April 15, 2021 (date to be confirmed)

CANCELLED: SCS General Assembly, FHNW Muttenz, 03.04.2020
The alternative date for the GA 2020 is not defined yet. Please see announcements on our website or in CHIMIA. 

CANCELLED: Bürgenstock Conference, Brunnen, 26.-30.04.2020
Lecturers are invited to contribute to the 2021 program. Next conference takes place in Brunnen on May 2-6, 2021.

CANCELLED: CHanalysis, Beatenberg, 07.-08.05.2020
No event in 2020, next edition in 2021 

SCS Lectureships

  • Prof. Darren Dixon, Oxford University (UK), March 2020; Postponed, new tour in fall 2020
  • Prof. Edward I. Solomon, Stanford University (USA), April 2020; Postponed, new tour in fall 2020

 


David Spichiger, SCS
19.03.2020 

Ruzicka-Prize 2020: call for nominations

140528 Ruzicke Medaille


The Ruzicka-Prize is awarded each year to a young scientist for her/his outstanding, published contribution in the field of chemistry, achieved either in Switzerland or by a Swiss citizen abroad. 



Proposals for candidates (age limit 40 years) may be submitted written or e-mail until September 6th, 2020 (date of receipt) to the

ETH Zürich
Departement Chemie und Angewandte Biowissenschaften D-CHAB
Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Altmann
Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 2
HCI H 207/209
CH-8093 Zürich

More details on: 

https://www.chab.ethz.ch/outreach/oeffentlichkeitsarbeit/ruzicka-preis.html

 


David Spichiger, SCS
13.03.20120

SCNAT Newsletter, March 2020

Agrobiodiversität erhöhen für eine sichere Ernährung

Zur Nahrungsversorgung tragen heute weltweit nur noch etwa 80 Pflanzensorten bei. Um die Ernährung sicherzustellen, muss die Agrobiodiversität dringend steigen. Ein Faktenblatt der SCNAT beschreibt deren Rückgang, die Folgen und mögliche Massnahmen dagegen. Weiter

Energieforschung in Schweiz noch breiter ausrichten

Die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz begrüssen den Entscheid des Bundesrates, das Energie-Förderprogramm Sweet umzusetzen. Sie empfehlen dem Bund aber, diesen Beitrag zur Realisierung der Energiestrategie 2050 noch stärker transdisziplinär auszurichten. Weiter

21st Swiss Global Change Day (SGCD) in Bern

The SGCD looks beyond the horizon of climate and global change research. Internationally well-known experts cover a broad range of topics. The event is organized by ProClim, the Forum for Climate and Global Change of SCNAT and takes place on 7 April 2020 in Bern. More

«Wir überwinden die Einbahnstrasse Forschung – Praxis»

Von unpersönlichen Siedlungen gezeichnete Landschaften, emotionale Wildtierdebatten und Urbanität in den Alpen – der Bedarf an Forschungs- und Praxiswissen ist unbestritten. Deshalb bündelt die SCNAT seit einem Jahr Wissen im Forum Landschaft, Alpen, Pärke zum grössten Wissensnetz zu Natur- und Kulturlandschaften. «Praxis und Wissenschaft müssen sich auf Augenhöhe begegnen», findet Felix Kienast, der Präsident des Forums. Weiter

Chemistry Travel Award 2020: Jetzt bewerben!

Mit dem Chemistry Travel Award zeichnet die Plattform Chemie der SCNAT und die Schweizerische Chemische Gesellschaft herausragende Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden der Chemie aus und unterstützt deren Teilnahme an internationalen Konferenzen. Anmeldeschluss ist der 31. März 2020. Weiter

Tagungsbericht zur SWICOB 20 «In Biodiversität investieren» ist online

Der Bericht zum Swiss Forum on Conservation Biology (SWIFCOB) 2020 zum Thema «In Biodiversität investieren» und alle Referate sind nun online verfügbar. Rund 230 Wissenschaftlerinnen, Vertreter der Finanz- und Versicherungsbranche, Fachleute aus Verwaltung, Büros und NGOs sowie interessierte Politikerinnen und Politiker diskutierten an der Tagung darüber, wie Finanzierungs- und Investitionsentscheide die Biodiversität positiv beeinflussen können. Organisiert hat den Anlass das Forum Biodiversität der SCNAT. Weiter

Biodiversität zum Greifen nahe: Biology Week für neugierige Jugendliche

Die biologische Station Jaman (VD) öffnet für Gymnasiastinnen und Gymnasiasten aus der Schweiz ihre Türen. Vom 3. bis 7. August 2020 erhalten sie die Gelegenheit, in die Forschung von der Artenforschung von Pflanzen- und Tierarten einzutauchen. Begleitet werden sie von erstklassigen Forschenden. Organisiert wird die Biology Week von der Plattform Biologie der SCNAT. Anmeldeschluss ist der 30. April 2020. Weiter

Let's start to change what it means to do science in Switzerland!

The We Scientists 2035 workshops initiated by SCNAT call upon researchers to re-imagine a better, healthier research culture. A booklet summarises the first results and encourages you to start the conversation in your research environment. Let's begin to shape science together. What would your ideal research culture be? What will you do tomorrow to shape it? Read this booklet to gain inspiration on how to start this discussion and shape research culture at your institution. More

Prix de Quervain 2020 für Polarforschung: Jetzt bewerben!

Mit dem Preis für Polar- und Höhenforschung ehrt das Schweizerische Komitee für Polar- und Höhenforschung und die Kommission für die Forschungsstation Jungfraujoch junge Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler für herausragende Leistungen. 2020 zeichnen sie Master- oder Doktorarbeiten oder andere Forschungsprojekte im Bereich Polarforschung aus. Bis zum 30. April 2020 können Bewerberinnen und Bewerber ihr Dossier einreichen. Weiter

Prix Média 2020: Gesucht sind junge Talente und alte Hasen des Wissenschaftsjournalismus

Die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz suchen neue Formen und Formate, über Forschung und Wissenschaft zu berichten. Der Prix Média Newcomer gibt jungen Interessierten, Studierenden und NachwuchsjournalistInnen oder -journalisten (bis 30 Jahre) eine Plattform. Die Bewerbung ist einfach: Junge Talente beschreiben ihre Idee, eine Jury wählt die drei originellsten Ideen aus. Zur Umsetzung werden drei Recherche-Beiträge von je 3000 Franken vergeben. Die Newcomerin oder der Newcomer wird in einem Public-Voting gewählt und gewinnt nochmals 4000 Franken. Anmeldeschluss ist der 30. April 2020. Beim Prix Média für exzellenten Wissenschaftsjournalismus gibt es dagegen keine Altersgrenze. Beiträge sind hier bis zum 15. Mai 2020 einzureichen. Weiter

Workshop: Geo-chrono-logique!

Welche Methoden und Werkzeuge eignen sich, um Erdgeschichte einem breiten Publikum näherzubringen? Dies vermitteln Fachleute an einem Workshop am 27. April 2020 in Neuenburg. Die Veranstaltung wird von der Plattform Erlebnis Geologie organisiert, zu deren Trägerschaft die SCNAT gehört. Sie findet auf Französisch statt. Anmeldeschluss ist der 27. März. Weiter

Science on Stage Switzerland: Austausch zur Mint-Förderung

Am 16. März 2020 organisiert Science on Stage Switzerland in Genf einen Workshop. Science on Stage fördert den naturwissenschaftlich-technischen Unterricht und bietet Lehrpersonen aller Schulstufen und Landesteile Ideen für ihren Unterricht. Am Workshop tauscht sich die Schweizer Delegation, die 2019 am Festival Science on Stage Europe in Portugal teilgenommen hat, mit interessierten Lehrerinnen und Lehrern über ihre Erfahrungen aus. Die Veranstaltung ist auf Französisch. Anmeldeschluss ist der 6. März. Weiter

Abnehmende Motivation für die Schule

Gymnasiastinnen und Gymnasiasten verlieren im Lauf ihrer Schulzeit kontinuierlich an Motivation. Das zeigt eine Studie, die die Plattform Mathematik, Astronomie und Physik der SCNAT unterstützt hat. Allerdings ist der Verlauf weniger dramatisch als vermutet. Stärkere Abnahmen gab es teilweise in der Mathematik (vor allem bei Mädchen) und im Französisch und Deutsch (vor allem bei Jungen). Weiter

Politikstipendien für Wissenschaftlerinnen oder Wissenschaftler

Die Stiftung wissenschaftliche Politikstipendien vergibt per September 2020 zwei Politikstipendien für junge Wissenschaftlerinnen oder Wissenschaftler. Die Stipendien ermöglichen Abgängerinnen und Abgänger der Schweizer Hochschulen aus allen Fachbereichen und Disziplinen, die politischen Prozesse im Parlamentsgebäude unmittelbar kennenzulernen. Die Bewerbungsfrist läuft bis 9. März 2020. Weiter


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Winners of the SCS Industrial Science Awards 2020

It’s our pleasure to announce the winners of the 2020 SCS Industrial Science Awards. We would like to sincerely congratulate the three winners and we are looking forward to the award lectures that will take place on the occasion of the SCS Fall Meeting at University of Bern, Von Roll Campus on August 24 and 25, 2020.


SCS Senior Industrial Science Award 2020

The prize is given to honor very successful and established investigators with outstanding achievements over many years. The winner receives a certificate and a cash check of CHF 10’000.

Dr. Frank Petersen, Novartis Pharmaceuticals AG, Basel,
is awarded in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the field of natural product research over three decades that includes the investigations for several products on the market or in clinical evaluation, the integration of natural product based scaffolds classes in chemical biology for the identification of novel targets, but also the partnerships in microbial sourcing and in accessing isolated plant metabolites in Africa, China, and Thailand.

and

Dr. Hasane Ratni, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel,
is awarded in recognition of his outstanding contributions to medicinal chemistry and his track record of delivering successful clinical development candidates resulting in five molecules entering human clinical trials. This includes the seminal work on RNA interaction with small molecules leading to the discovery of risdiplam. 

Past winners of the Senior Industrial Science Award
2019: Dr. Fabrice Gallou, Novartis
2018: Dr. Clemence Lamberth, Syngenta,
2017: Dr. Emmanuel Pinard, Roche and Dr. Thomas Netscher, DSM
2016: Dr. Eric Francotte, Novartis and Prof. Peter Nesvadba, BASF
2015: Dr. Michelangelo Scalone, Roche
2014: Dr. Werner Neidhart, Roche
2013: Dr. Ian Lewis, Novartis and PD Dr. Werner Bonrath, DSM


SCS Industrial Science Award 2020

The prize is given to honor successful investigators with outstanding achievements. The winner receives a certificate and a cash check of CHF 7’000.

Dr. Denis Jacoby, Firmenich SA, Geneva,
gets the award to honor his outstanding achievements at Firmenich especially the development of major new processes for several key perfumery ingredients that are manufactured on multi MT scale today.

Past winners of the Industrial Science Award
2019: Dr. Christoph Boss, Idorsia
2017: Dr. Richard Sedrani, Novartis
2016: Dr. Martin H. Bolli, Actelion and Dr. Andreas Herrmann, Firmenich
2015: Dr. Dietmar Hüglin, BASF
2014: Dr. Andreas Natsch, Givaudan and Dr. Wolfgang Jahnke, Novartis
2013: Dr. Mark Rogers-Evans, Roche
 

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This award program was implemented in 2013 by the Swiss Chemical Society in collaboration with industrial partners and supporters to honor successful industrial scientists working in Switzerland. The program targets scientists from companies of any size working in the field of chemistry or chemical related sciences.
The nomination deadline for the 2021 awards is September 30, 2020 and nominations are welcome from
- senior scientists or direct line managers to honor a successful team member
- 
candidates (self-nomination) incl. a supporting letter from the direct line manager or another senior scientist of the candidate’s company 
- 
third parties incl. a supporting letter from a senior scientist of the candidate’s employer.

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David Spichiger, SCS
05.03.2020

 

 

  • 2020 Chemistry Travel Award
  • Job Offer ETHZ: Assistenzprofessur (Tenure Track) für Anorganische Chemie
  • Newsletter SCNAT, 01/2020
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