ChemPubSoc Europe becomes Chemistry Europe: a new look for a new future

ChemPubSoc Europe is proud to announce that from today it becomes Chemistry Europe.  It is unveiling a new identity and a renewed purpose, fit for the future of chemistry and of publishing.    

Founded 25 years ago with the creation of Chemistry A European Journal, now the societies’ flagship publication, Chemistry Europe is an association of 16 European chemical societies, representing over 75,000 chemists.  

The redefining of our core values and visual representation of our identity has been in motion since June 2018, driven by a team made up of stakeholders from our societies, our Council and from our publishing partner Wiley-VCH.  During the project, researchers and society members were asked about what they value and what they need from their scientific community, learned societies and scholarly journals: the result is Chemistry Europe.

‘To ensure we continue to grow our successful publishing partnership into the future, we have been working together, to redefine our identity and to reflect on our core values and mission. Our aim is to maximise the impact of Chemistry Europe and its journals now and into the future by sharing the broadest range of quality chemistry research to researchers and practitioners across the globe.’ Jan-Willem Toering, Director of KNCV, the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society, and member of the Chemistry Europe Council.

 ‘Our 16 journals are at the heart of what we do and what we stand for, so to be launching their new identity is a landmark occasion for us.  It clearly showcases the journals as a family, encompassing a very broad range of chemistry disciplines, offering vital research to address global issues such as climate change and energy consumption.’ Professor Dr Wolfram Koch, Executive Director of GDCh, the German Chemical Society, and member of the Chemistry Europe Council.

‘We are delighted to have worked so closely with the societies on this project and feel privileged to have been publishing partners for 25 years.  We move forwards together ready to embrace the open future of science, chemistry and publishing.’
Guido Herrmann, VP and Managing Director, Wiley-VCH.

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About Chemistry Europe

Founded in 1995 as ChemPubSoc Europe, Chemistry Europe is an association of 16 European chemical societies, representing over 75,000 chemists.   Our mission is to evaluate, publish, disseminate and amplify the scientific excellence of chemistry researchers from around the globe in high-quality publications.   We support our members at every stage of their careers as they strive to solve the challenges that impact humankind.  We value integrity, openness, diversity, cooperation and freedom of thought.  www.chemistry-europe.org.

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Céline Wittwer, SCS
31.03.2020

 

 

World Sustainability Forum 2020 - Coronavirus Announcement

We are closely monitoring the development of the COVID-19 pandemic and we are currently looking at different possible options which will enable us to still go ahead with the conference, physically or partly online.

We encourage everyone interested to submit their abstracts and to register. Please select the fee that applies to you but do not proceed to payment until notification. This will help us to keep track of who is interested to attend, as well as to make sure you all receive the important updates in due course. For updates, please visit our website or follow us on social media: Twitter | LinkedIn. I will, of course, keep you posted by email.

In the meantime, please take care and stay safe!

Website of the WSF 2020: https://wsf-8.sciforum.net

 

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David Spichiger, SCS
31.03.2020

 

SCNAT Newsletter, March 2020/2

Global changes in agriculture, forestry  and conservation
In January 2020, 22 doctoral students met at Rigi-Kulm with five experts, to share their knowledge, discuss and think about impacts and challenges of global changes in agriculture, forestry and conservation. Perspectives from the new generation of scientists. More

Die Sehnsucht nach der grossen Erklärung
Fakten und nachvollziehbare Argumente gehören zur Wissenschaft. Doch prägend ist auch die Überzeugung, dass Dinge erreichbar sind, die noch nicht belegt werden können. Wie Unerklärtes die Welt des Wissens beeinflusst, lesen Sie im neuen Horizonte. Weiter

2019 im Zeichen der nachhaltigen Entwicklung
Die Ziele für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung (SDGs) der Uno standen im Fokus vieler Projekte, welche die Kommission für Forschungspartnerschaften mit Entwicklungsländern (KFPE) 2019 durchgeführt hat. Nachzulesen im KFPE-Jahresbericht. Weiter

Prix Expo 2020 wird nicht verliehen
Die SCNAT sieht sich leider gezwungen, die Ausschreibung des Prix Expo 2020 abzusagen. Die Corona-Krise trifft die Museen hart. Sie sind auf unbestimmte Zeit geschlossen, und die Planung von Ausstellungen ist entsprechend schwierig. Selbst wenn sich die Situation bis zum Frühling oder Sommer normalisieren sollte, ist es der Jury des Prix Expo nicht möglich, die teilnehmenden Museen zu besuchen und Ausstellungen seriös zu bewerten. Die Jury wird sich überlegen, wie sie die Museen in dieser herausfordernden Zeit trotz der Absage des Prix Expo unterstützen kann. Wir danken Ihnen für Ihr Verständnis. Weiter

Wie Forschung in Konfliktgebieten gelingt
Möchte die Wissenschaft einen Beitrag zu den globalen Herausforderungen leisten, muss sie sich auch in fragilen und von Konflikten geprägten Gegenden bewegen. Wie sich Forscherinnen und Forscher in Konfliktgebieten verhalten sollen, zeigen neue Richtlinien der Kommission für Forschungszusammenarbeit mit Entwicklungsländern. Jetzt auch als Publikation erhältlich. Weiter

«Grossartige Geschichten passieren denen, die sie erzählen können» (Ira Glass)
Im Workshop «Storytelling & Storyboarding Science» lernen Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden, wie sie mit Methoden aus der Filmproduktion nutzen können, um überzeugende Präsentationen und Publikationen zu erstellen. Der Kurs findet vom 12. bis 15. August 2020 in Locarno im Rahmen des 73. Filmfestivals statt und wird von der Plattform Biologie der SCNAT mitorganisiert. Bewerben Sie sich jetzt! Weiter

Lebenswelt Alpen
Das Handbuch Lebenswelt Alpen ist mehr als ein Ausbildungsbuch und Nachschlagewerk: Es öffnet die Augen für grosse Zusammenhänge und kleine Details. Es regt zum genauen Beobachten und Nachdenken, aber auch zum Handeln an. Das Forum Landschaft, Alpen, Pärke hat ein Kapitel beigetragen und die Publikation finanziell unterstützt. Weiter

Symposium zu Ehren von Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
Am 3. Juli 2020 widmet sich ein öffentliches Symposium an der Universität Fribourg dem Physiker Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen. Die Schweizerische Physikalische Gesellschaft, die Physikalische Gesellschaft Zürich und die Plattform Mathematik, Astronomie und Physik der SCNAT ehren damit Röntgens 175. Geburtstag und die Entdeckung der Röntgenstrahlung vor 125 Jahren. Weiter

Komplexes attraktiv vermitteln: CAS Wissenschaftsjournalismus
Wie lassen sich komplexe Themen aus Forschung und Wissenschaft attraktiv und verständlich vermitteln? Wie können Sie Inhalte aus Ihrem Fachgebiet einem breiten Publikum zugänglich machen? Die Schweizer Journalistenschule MAZ leitet Sie im CAS Wissenschaftsjournalismus darin an (die SCNAT ist Kooperationspartnerin). Für Akademikerinnen und Akademiker, die publikumsnah kommunizieren möchten, oder den Einstieg in den Journalismus suchen. Die SCNAT ist Kooperationspartnerin. Anmeldeschluss: 27. Juli 2020. Weiter

Packaging plastics in the circular economy
The amount of plastic currently entering the environment far exceeds that which is recycled, with large quantities being exported from Europe to low and middle-income countries. This policy report of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) is designed to inform the European Commission’s Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy with specific measures on the use of single-use plastics so as to reduce plastics leakage into the environment and improve recycling rates. SCNAT represents the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences in the EASAC. More

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Informiert bleiben während der Corona-Krise

Home-Office und Social Distancing fordern die Arbeitswelt und das öffentliche Leben gegenwärtig auf ungewohnte Weise heraus. So kann die SCNAT Ihnen im Moment keine Anlässe anbieten. Wir haben Ihnen aber ein paar Lesetipps und Videos zusammengestellt, damit Sie trotzdem über wichtige Themen aus den Naturwissenschaften informiert bleiben.

Ohne Vielfalt in der Landwirtschaft gibt es keine sichere Ernährung
Faktenblatt «Vielfalt ist die Quelle des Lebens»

Die Weichen für die zukünftige Klima- und Energiepolitik der Schweiz richtig stellen
Faktenblatt «Instrumente für eine wirksame und effiziente Klima- und Energiepolitik»

Das Verursacherprinzip beim Verkehr stärken
Faktenblatt «Chancen und Auswirkungen einer CO₂-Lenkungsabgabe auf Treibstoffe»

Das präventive und therapeutische Potenzial der Biodiversität nutzen
Faktenblatt «Biodiversität, eine Garantie für Gesundheit?»

Insekten – geliebt, gehasst, gefährdet
Zeitschrift Hotspot 40/19 «Insekten im Fokus der Forschung»

Wirkungsvoll über den Klimawandel berichten
Zeitschrift zum Klima und globalen Wandel ProClim Flash 71 «Klimakommunikation»

Die Artenzusammensetzung auf Berggipfeln verändert sich rasant
Zeitschrift Cratschla 2/19 «Ökologie in der alpinen Zone»

Kostenloser Online-Kurs zu transdisziplinärer Forschung
MOOC on principles, processes and applications of transdisciplinarity

Tierversuchverbots-Initiative: sich jetzt informieren
Online-Themenportal «Tierversuche»

Wie naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht trotz geschlossenen Schulen Spass macht
Online-Portal «educamint.ch»

Genschere CRISPR/Cas9: Wundermittel oder Biowaffe?
Video «Gene Drives – Wundermittel? Biowaffe? Hype?»

Welche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung braucht die Schweiz?
Video «Initiative Nachhaltigkeitsforschung»

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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 8^th 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 8^th 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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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David Spichiger, SCS
19.03.2020