SCNAT Newsletter, Dezember 2019

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Neuer Präsident der Akademien der Wissenschaften 
Nach seiner Wahl zum Präsidenten der Jacobs University in Bremen übergibt Antonio Loprieno das Präsidium der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz (a+) an SCNAT-Präsident Marcel Tanner. Weiter

Der Prix Expo 2019 geht nach St. Gallen und Freiburg
Die SCNAT zeichnet das Naturmuseum St. Gallen für sein langjähriges Engagement und das Naturhistorische Museum Freiburg für die Ausstellung «Milch – Mütterliches Elixier» aus. Weiter

Massnahmen für wirksame Schweizer Klimapolitik
Mit der Totalrevision des CO₂-Gesetzes stellt das Schweizer Parlament die Weichen für die Klima- und Energiepolitik. Zwei neue Faktenblätter beschreiben Instrumente für eine wirksame Klimapolitik. Weiter

Gründung der Jungen Akademie Schweiz
Die Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz gründen die Junge Akademie Schweiz und schliessen sich einem weltweit erfolgreichen Netzwerk an. Nachwuchsforschende erhalten die Möglichkeit, inter- und transdisziplinäre Projekte umzusetzen. Der Call für die ersten Mitglieder startet Mitte Dezember 2019 und dauert bis Ende Januar 2020. Weiter

2. Schweizer Landschaftskongress: Aufruf für Kongressbeiträge
Am 2. Schweizer Landschaftskongress vom 19. bis 20. Oktober 2020 in Lausanne geht es um Grenzen – im Raum und in den Köpfen. Unter dem Motto «Dialog über Grenzen hinweg» werden Grenzen überwunden und damit die Zusammenarbeit für die gemeinsame Weiterentwicklung der Landschaft angeregt. Für die Parallelveranstaltungen und den Markplatz gesucht sind strittige Beiträge von Tandems oder Kleingruppen aus Politik, Praxis, Forschung und Lehre, die Grenzen thematisieren oder grenzüberschreitend denken. Sind Sie ein eingespieltes Team oder unversöhnliche Gegnerinnen und Gegner? So reichen Sie ihren Vorschlag bis zum 31. Januar 2020 ein. Weitere Informationen

Neuer Leiter für das Forum Klima und globalen Wandel (ProClim)
Oliver Inderwildi übernimmt ab Februar 2020 die Leitung des Forums für Klima und globalen Wandel (ProClim) der SCNAT. Der theoretische Chemiker hat im Bereich Emissionsreduktion promoviert und Nachdiplome in Wirtschaft, Politik und BWL absolviert. Er forschte in Cambridge, Oxford und an der National University of Singapore. Seit zehn Jahren ist er in der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung tätig. Er ist Autor und Herausgeber mehrerer Bücher und White Papers sowie eines Portfolios wissenschaftlicher Artikel im Bereich Emissionsreduktion und Klimawandel. Inderwildi tritt die Nachfolge von Karin Ammon an. Weiter

Plenum des Forums Landschaft, Alpen, Pärke ernannt
Das noch junge Forum Landschaft, Alpen, Pärke der SCNAT verfügt nun über ein Beratungsgremium, welches das Kuratorium beispielsweise in wissenschaftlichen, strategischen und politischen Fragen unterstützt. Es setzt sich aus Expertinnen und Experten aus allen Themenbereichen zusammen, die für das Forum von Bedeutung sind. Das Gremium nimmt seine Arbeit per Januar 2020 auf. Das Forum ist eine Plattform im Bereich der Landschafts-, Alpen- und Schutzgebietsforschung. Es fördert das Wissen über Landschaft und landschaftsverändernde Prozesse und setzt Forschungsresultate in Wert. Weiter

Die Gebirgswelt verändert sich
Invasive Arten und das Landschaftsmanagement alpiner Weiden beeinflussen die Lebensräume im Gebirge. Die Artenzusammensetzung in den Alpen ändert sich rasant. In der aktuellen Ausgabe des Magazins «Cratschla» beleuchten Expertinnen und Experten die ökologischen Prozesse in der Höhe und die Veränderungen in Zeiten des Klimawandels. Ein Artikel stellt zudem die Resultate eines Projekts zu Akzeptanz, Identifikation und Engagement in Biosphärenreservaten vor. Die Zeitschrift wird von der Forschungskommission des Schweizerischen Nationalparks und Biosphärenreservat Engiadina Val Müstair der SCNAT herausgegeben. Weiter

Neue Mitglieder der Nationalpark-Kommission
Das Uvek hat per 2020 fünf neue Mitglieder für die Eidgenössische Nationalpark-Kommission (ENPK) gewählt. Die beiden Sitze der SCNAT übernehmen Karin Ammon, stellvertretende Generalsekretärin der SCNAT, und Norman Backhaus, Präsident der Forschungskommission des Schweizerischen Nationalparks und Biosphärenreservat Engiadina Val Müstair. Sie ersetzen Jürg Pfister und Yves Gonseth. Die ENPK ist der Stiftungsrat der öffentlich-rechtlichen Stiftung Schweizerischer Nationalpark und wird vom Bundesrat gewählt. Als strategisches Organ nimmt die ENPK im Auftrag des Staates die Rechte und Pflichten aus dem Vertragswerk mit den Parkgemeinden wahr und wählt die Direktorin oder den Direktor sowie die Bereichsleitung. Wei

Was wird in Pärken von nationaler Bedeutung geforscht?
140 Interessierte haben an Tagung zur Forschung in Pärken von nationaler Bedeutung und Unesco-Welterbe-Stätten Ende Oktober 2019 teilgenommen. Die von «Parkforschung Schweiz» organisierte Veranstaltung zeigte auf, welche Forschungsthemen in Schweizer Pärken untersucht werden, reflektierte Ergebnisse und identifizierte Forschungslücken. Die Präsentationen zu Akzeptanz, sozialer Dimension, Biodiversität, Inwertsetzung und Gouvernanz sind jetzt online verfügbar. Weiter

Vorsicht giftig! Wie wir mit den Chemikalien auf der Welt umgehen
Bestimmt der gesetzliche Grenzwert die Gefährlichkeit von Giften? Oder doch die Dosis? Die aktuelle Ausgabe des Wissenschaftsmagazins «Horizonte» dreht sich um synthetische Stoffe, ihren Nutzen und den Argwohn gegen sie. Das Magazin zeigt auf, warum die unzähligen Studien zu synthetischen Molekülen deren Toxizität nicht genau bestimmen können. Es setzt Quecksilber, Asbest und Co. in Szene, denn was giftig ist, hat oft eine eigene Ästhetik. Und es erzählt die unendliche Geschichte des Glyphosats. Weiter

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Brussels News Update, December 2019

You can read the full newsletter online here.

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European Highlights, Research, Innovation, Education, Entrepreneurship

The International Year of the Periodic Table is coming to an end
On December 5, the Official Closing Ceremony for the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT) took place in Tokyo, Japan. Professor David Cole-Hamilton, EuChemS Vice-President, attended the ceremony on behalf of EuChemS.
150 years after the discovery of periodicity by Mendeleev, 2019 was selected to be the year-long celebration of the universally known symbol of science. The IYPT2019 permitted to put chemistry under the spotlights for a whole year, enhancing initiatives for a better communication among the different fields of the discipline. Events were organised all year-long, in Europe and beyond.
For the full story, click here.

Latest ECHA Committee for microplastics restriction
EuChemS attended the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) meeting of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in November which addressed several pressing issues. Significant topics under discussion included that of biodegrability, microplastics restrictions and its critical applications for human and environmental exposure caused by infill material for synthetic pitches.
Read the full article here.

EuChemS attending Primo Levi Award
On December 6, Professor Emeritus Vincenzo Balzani has been awarded Primo Levi Award which is jointly granted by the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh) and the Società Chimica Italiana (SCI). EuChemS President, Pilar Goya Laza, and EuChemS Secretary General Nineta Hrastelj, were invited to joint the celebration hosted by Società Chimica Italiana in Rome.
Read more here.

Quality Chemistry Education in Europe
The Council of the European Chemistry Thematic Network Association (ECTN) met in Rome in the first week of December. N. Hrastelj, EuChemS Secretary General, attended the meeting in her role as advisor. Read more about it here.

New European Commission launches European Green Deal
EuChemS congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her position as the new Commission President and wishes her all the very best in her endeavors.
During her first speech as the new Commission President at the global climate conference COP25 in Madrid, Spain, Ursula von der Leyen relaunched discussions on budget matters for research. Read more here.

Horizon Europe: towards the implementation of the programme
On November 26, the EU released the final report on the Horizon Europe implementation co-design exercise with the results of the online consultation that were collected between July 31 and October 4. The report also considers the conclusions drawn from the European Research and Innovation Days.
Read our full debrief here.

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Consultations & Roadmap

European Food Safety Authority consultations
A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority are currently open. You can take a look at them here.
If you would like to contribute to an EuChemS response, please drop us a line.

‘EU food quality schemes’ consultation
‘EU food quality schemes’ consultation, put forward by the European Commission, is currently open.
Deadline: 27 January 2020
You can take a look at it here.

‘Origin – labelling for meat’ consultation
‘Origin – labelling for meat’ consultation, put forward by the European Commission, is currently open.
Deadline: 2 March 2020
You can take a look at it here.

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Fundings, Nominations & Awards

ERC consolidator grants open call
Deadline: 04 February 2020
ERC Consolidator Grants are designed to support scientists wishing to consolidate their own independent research team or programme in Europe.
Website: https://bit.ly/2LZnhAO

Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) open calls
Currently two calls are open: Innovative Training Networks 2020 and the European Researcher's Night. The deadline is in January, check details here:
Website: http://bit.ly/2Kxavc8

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EuChemS Events

Chemistry Conference for Young Scientists 2020 (ChemCYS 2020) 
19 – 21 February 2020 Blankenberge, Netherlands
Website: http://bit.ly/2MyB5Sk

Food Contamination and Traceability Summit 
26 – 27 May 2020 
Erding, Germany 
Website: http://bit.ly/35Aw18I

European Conference of Research in Chemistry Education (ECRICE 2020) 
6 – 8 July 2020
Rehovot, Israel
Website: http://bit.ly/2OLs2jR 

25^th Conference on Isoprenoids
9 - 11 September 2020
Karaganda, Kazakhstan
Website: http://bit.ly/2Oi8IJd

Other Events

Food for the Future: Accelerating the Protein Transition
29 January 2020
Brussels, Belgium
Website: https://bit.ly/2Pt8MI1

Innovation 2050: Towards a greener, smarter world
04 February 2020
Brussels, Belgium
Website: https://bit.ly/2PTnWVG

ENRICH Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program (ESDP)
19 – 24 March 2020
Philadelphia, USA
Website: https://bit.ly/2RVNap3

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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

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David Spichiger, SCS
17.12.2019

 

 

 

 

Brussels News Update, November 2019

 

Hello and welcome to the November edition of 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.

Discussions on the future EU budget are beginning to take shape, but cuts over Horizon Europe loom – a worrying turn of events for the future of EU science, research and innovation. It will be our responsibility as scientists to communicate our message, both at the national and at the EU-level.  Meanwhile, a new report by the EU’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors has highlighted the issues so far hampering a more balanced and transparent use of scientific advice by the European Commission. Read on more below for the latest news impacting Chemistry in Europe.  

You can read the full newsletter online here.

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European Highlights, Research, Innovation, Education, Entrepreneurship

Budget cuts loom over future Horizon Europe
Discussions over the EU’s budget for the next seven years threaten to see cuts to the budget allocation to research and innovation. With certain EU countries unwilling to pay more into the general EU budget and others unwilling to see decreases in the budgets for cohesion or agriculture, there is a growing risk that funding for EU science and innovation may be cut.
The Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) has launched a campaign aimed to collect the signatures of scientists to demonstrate to national governments and to the EU institutions the vital role science, research and innovation can play in tackling the challenges we face today. EuChemS has given its support to the campaign and actively encourages everyone to find out more and to sign up. Read the full debrief here.

New report published on improving the gathering and use of scientific advice
A special panel of advisors, the EU’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, has published a new report with recommendations for further improving the way the EU institutions in Brussels gather and use scientific advice. The report calls for strengthening the use of scientific advice in policymaking, making decisions more transparent and on setting up guidelines and a set of best practices in the use of scientific advice.
Read the full article here.

Chemists and Physicists join for 'Passion for Science 2019' Symposium
Chemists and Physicists have come together for an International Symposium ‘Passion for Science 2019’ on the occasion of the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019) organised by the Italian Physical Society (SIF) in collaboration with the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) in Bologna on 6 and 7 November. Read more here.

European Environment Agency (EEA) report on the circular economy refers to EuChemS Periodic Table
In a recently published report on ‘Paving the way for a circular economy: insights on status and potentials’, the European Environment Agency (EEA) refers to the EuChemS Periodic Table highlighting element scarcity, illustrating the impact that Chemistry has on overarching policy issues both in Europe and worldwide. It is moreover testament of the far-reaching impact of the EuChemS Periodic Table and its relevance in science-policy interactions. Read more about it here.

EuChemS reveals logo to celebrate its 50 years in 2020
2020 will see the European Chemical Society celebrate 50 years since its conception. In order to celebrate the 50 years of EuChemS, a special logo has been designed, and activities and initiatives planned for 2020. It is our hope that spotlighting our history, the shared visions that made the organisation a reality, and our actions today will enable EuChemS to be even better recognised by the vast chemistry community, and by decision-makers in Brussels and national capitals. Click here for the full story.

Chemistry in Europe 2019-4 published
In the last edition of 2019, Chemistry in Europe this time round includes an Editorial by David Cole-Hamilton who reflects on his experience with EuChemS, a look into the recent EFSA Stakeholder Forum, input from our Professional Networks, the European Young Chemists’ Network, as well as our Member Societies. The newsletter moreover includes news on the EuChemS Historical Landmarks Award, and an interview with Iwona Maciejowska, Past-Chair of the EuChemS Division of Chemical Education. You can read the newsletter here.

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Consultations & Roadmap

European Food Safety Authority consultations
A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority are currently open. You can take a look at them here.
If you would like to contribute to an EuChemS respond, please drop us a line.

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Fundings, Nominations & Awards

The call for submissions for three major EuChemS Awards are open.
Deadline: 31 December 2019
Historical landmarks Award
Lecture Award
Award for Service

Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) open calls
Currently two calls are open: Innovative Training Networks 2020 and the European Researcher's Night. The deadline is in January , check details here:
Website: http://bit.ly/2Kxavc8 

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EuChemS Events

3^rd International Caparica Christmas Conference on Translational Chemistry
2 – 5 December 2019
Caparica, Portugal
Website: https://bit.ly/2lKzgIw

Avogadro Colloquia 2019 (AC 2019)
17 – 18 December 2019
Rome, Italy
Website: https://bit.ly/2k90TKG

Chemistry Conference for Young Scientists 2020 (ChemCYS 2020) 
19 – 21 February 2020 Blankenberge, Netherlands 
Website: http://bit.ly/2MyB5Sk

Food Contamination and Traceability Summit 
26 – 27 May 2020 
Erding, Germany 
Website: http://bit.ly/35Aw18I

European Conference of Research in Chemistry Education (ECRICE 2020) 
6 – 8 July 2020 
Rehovot, Israel 
Website: http://bit.ly/2OLs2jR

25^th Conference on Isoprenoids
9 - 11 September 2020
Karaganda, Kazakhstan
Website: http://bit.ly/2Oi8IJd

Other Events

A Future for All to INHERIT: Taking Action Now
10 December 2019
Brussels, Belgium
Website: http://bit.ly/2rMtl8O

EU Water Innovation Conference 2019
11 – 13 December 2019
Zaragoza, Spain
Website: http://bit.ly/2McB1ZC

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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

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David Spichiger, SCS
05.12.2019

 

 

 

 

 

SCS Award Winners 2020

It’s our pleasure to announce the winners of the 2020 SCS Awards. We would like to sincerely congratulate all winners for their outstanding scientific contributions, and we are looking forward to the award ceremonies and lectures that will take place at one of our upcoming SCS events. 

The winners of the SCS Industrial Science Award Program and the Metas Award will be announced in early 2020.

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The Swiss Chemical Society honors the following awardees:

Paracelsus Prize 2020

Prof. Scott E. Denmark, 
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (USA),
for his role as internationally recognized leader in the development of novel concepts of catalysis, of very useful synthetic methods, and insightful mechanistic investigations in organic chemistry.

The award lecture will take place at the SCS Fall Meeting in Bern on August 24, 2020.

All Paracelsus Prize Winners since 1941

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Werner Prize 2020

Prof. Konrad Tiefenbacher, 
University of Basel / ETH Zürich,
for his innovative and original research in the field of supramolecular catalysis with focus on catalysis inside supramolecular containers, so called ‘capsules’.

The award lecture will take place at the SCS Fall Meeting in Bern on August 25, 2020.

All Werner Prize Winners since 1936

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Sandmeyer Prize 2020

Dr. Andreas Schuster, Dr. Caroline Maierhofer, Dr. Stephan Bachmann, Dr. Hans Iding, Dr. Christian Lautz, Dr. Régis Mondière, Dr. Philipp Schmidt,  Dr. Isabelle Thomé,
from the Ipatasertib Team at F. Hoffmann La-Roche, and 
Dr. Christoph Strasser 
from Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG
for the development of an economical, scalable and sustainable process to produce Ipatasertib, an Akt kinase inhibitor currently tested in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer and triple negative metastatic breast cancer.

The award lecture will take place at the SCS Fall Meeting in Bern on August 25, 2020 and at the Freiburger Symposium in May 2021.

All Sandmeyer Prize Winners since 1994

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Balmer Prize 2020

Dr. Hans-Ueli Ehrensperger, 
Kantonsschule Frauenfeld

als Auszeichnung seines Lebenswerks als Chemielehrer. 

All Balmer Prize Winners sind 2010

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Dr. Max Lüthi Award 2020

Herr Nicola Christian Lüdi
Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Wädenswil,
für seine Bachelorarbeit «Immobilisierung von PETase auf elektrogesponnenen Cellulose-Nanofasermatten zum Abbau von Mikroplastik»

All Dr. Max Lühti Award Winners since 1992

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David Spichiger, SCS
03.12.2019