Ausschreibung der SPG Preise für 2020
Auch im Jahr 2020 sollen wieder SPG Preise, die mit je CHF 5000.- dotiert sind, vergeben werden.
- SPG Preis gestiftet vom Forschungszentrum ABB Schweiz AG für eine hervorragende Forschungsarbeit auf allen Gebieten der Physik
- SPG Preis gestiftet von der Firma IBM für eine hervorragende Forschungsarbeit auf dem Gebiet der Kondensierten Materie
- SPG Preis gestiftet von der Firma Oerlikon Surface Solutions für eine hervorragende Forschungsarbeit auf dem Gebiet der Angewandten Physik
- SPG Preis gestiftet vom METAS für eine hervorragende Forschungsarbeit mit Bezug zur Metrologie
- SPG Preis gestiftet von der Firma COMSOL für eine hervorragende Forschungsarbeit auf dem Gebiet der computergestützten Physik
Die SPG möchte mit diesen Preisen junge Physikerinnen und Physiker in der Frühphase ihrer Karriere, auf alle Fälle vor Erreichen einer akademischen Festanstellung oder bevor sie mehr als drei Jahre in einer Start-up Firma oder in der Industrie tätig sind, für hervorragende wissenschaftliche Arbeiten auszeichnen.
Die eingereichten Arbeiten müssen entweder in der Schweiz oder von SchweizerInnen und Schweizern im Ausland ausgeführt worden sein. Die Beurteilung der Arbeiten erfolgt auf Grund ihrer Bedeutung, Qualität und Originalität.
Der Antrag muss folgende Unterlagen enthalten:
- Beschreibung der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit, die prämiert werden soll, inklusive eines wissenschaftlichen Gutachtens.
- Ein Lebenslauf des Kandidaten
- zusätzliche Informationen, die die wissenschaftliche Leistung unterstreichen: Dazu gehören eine Aufstellung der Publikationen in renommierten Zeitschriften und von Einladungen zu Vorträgen, sowie Informationen über eventuell erhaltene Fördermittel, über angemeldete und erteilte Patente, über akademische Preise und Auszeichnungen, etc.
- Die Relevanz und der Impakt dieser Arbeit in ihrem wissenschaftlichen Gebiet sollen deutlich herausgestrichen werden.
Diese Unterlagen werden elektronisch im "pdf"-Format direkt an das Preiskomitee eingereicht (große Dateien bitte komprimieren (zip)): awards[at]sps.ch
Einsendeschluss: 31. Januar 2020
Die Preise werden an der Jahrestagung 2020 in Freiburg überreicht.
Das Preisreglement befindet sich hier.
David Spichiger, SCS
22.10.2019
Brussels News Update, October 2019
Hello and welcome to the October 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.
Beginning of October, we headed to Bucharest for our General Assembly meetings where we discussed many pressing issues and upcoming initiatives and which witnessed the elections of the EuChemS President-Elect, the EuChemS Treasurer and two new elected members of the Executive Board. A partnership agreement was also signed with the American Chemical Society cementing our joint efforts in advancing Chemistry and tackling global challenges. Meanwhile, the spotlight was on EU science and research during the EU’s R&I days, a major science event aimed to launch the co-design implementation of Horizon Europe.
You can read the full newsletter online here.
European Highlights, Research, Innovation, Education, Entrepreneurship
EuChemS annual meetings take place in Bucharest
The annual gathering of the EuChemS community sees several meetings taking place: its General Assembly, Executive Board meeting and Professional Networks meetings. This year’s meetings were held in Bucharest, Romania at the beginning of October.
The meetings saw wide ranging discussions, developments, decisions and elections. In the first instance, Floris Rutjes from the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (KNCV) was elected as EuChemS President-Elect. Eckart Rühl, of the German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry was re-elected as EuChemS Treasurer. Two new members of the Executive Board were also elected: Ioannis Katsoyiannis (Association of Greek Chemists) and Rinaldo Poli (French Chemical Society). Read the full debrief here.
EuChemS' video game 'Elemental Escapades!' is released in 11 languages!
The EuChemS video game ‘Elemental Escapades!’ has just been released in 11 different languages. You can now join Jan’s adventures in Croatian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Serbian, Romanian, or Spanish. Click here for more information and here to play the game directly!
Hearing of Mariya Gabriel takes place at the European Parliament
On 30 September, Mariya Gabriel, who has been put forward by the European Commission President-Elect Ursula von der Leyen as Commissioner for ‘Innovation and Youth’ faced the hearing by the European Parliament Committees for Culture and Education and Industry, Research and Energy.
The two committees referred to the lack of reference to research, science, education and culture in the name of the Commissioner’s proposed title, something EuChemS has equally brought to the attendion of the European Commission. Read the full story here.
EU celebrates Research & Innovation
On 24 to 26 September, the European Commission launched the EU Research & Innovation Days, a three-day marathon of sessions, workshops and networking opportunities that aimed to address the key issues surrounding EU research, innovation and science. Read our debrief here.
Latest ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment meeting sees heated discussion on definition of mircoplastics
The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) met in September to address a number of pressing issues. Microplastics once again took centre stage however. Stakeholders were invited during the meeting to better clarify the points of the proposed restriction on microplastics. A heated discussion eventually arose on the definition of microplastics given by ECHA’s proposed restriction. Click here for more.
EFSA publishes dietary reference values (DRVs) for sodium and chloride after ten year project
The European Food Safety Agency’s (EFSA) publication of dietary reference values (DRVs) for sodium and chloride marks the end of ten years of work by nutrition scientists. The work, begun in 2009 aimed to update values for macronutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals that were last set in the 1990s. More about this story here.
European Physical Society shows importance of physics to the economies of Europe
The European Physical Society (EPS) invited EU institution representatives and stakeholders to a session on ‘The Importance of Physics to the Economies of Europe’ on 15 October 2019. Speakers, including EPS President Petra Rudolf demonstrated the vital role physics plays in scientific research, innovation, job creation and economic resilience and prosperity. More about the meeting here.
CSIC celebrates the 30 years of its Brussels Delegation
On 14 October, EuChemS joined the celebration of the 30-year anniversary of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)’s delegation in Brussels. The event looked back on 30 years-worth of science-policy interactions between Spain and the European Institutions, and highlighted the importance of partnership, cooperation and a strong science-based Europe.
Consultations & Roadmap
As part of the implementation plan of Horizon Europe, a number of consultations are currently open for feedback on different European Partnerships.
If you would like to contribute to an EuChemS respond, please drop us a line.
European Partnership for a circular bio-based Europe (Horizon Europe programme)
Deadline for feedback: 28 October 2019
Website: http://bit.ly/2qd8UkB
European Partnership for innovative health (Horizon Europe programme)
Deadline for feedback: 28 October 2019
Website: http://bit.ly/2qd8UkB
European Partnership on metrology (Horizon Europe programme)
Deadline for feedback: 28 October 2019
Website: http://bit.ly/2pjvAPE
Fundings, Nominations & Awards
EuChemS Historical Landmarks Award
Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2019
More information available here: https://www.euchems.eu/awards/euchems-historical-landmarks/
European Lecture Award
Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2019
More information available here: https://www.euchems.eu/awards/lecture-award/
European Award for Service:
Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2019
More information available here: https://www.euchems.eu/awards/award-for-service-new1/
EuChemS Events
15th International Conference on Polysaccharides-Glycoscience (15th ICPG)
13 – 15 November 2019
Prague, Czechia
Website: https://bit.ly/2meEo7Z
3rd 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
Other Events
‘Standing up for Science’ EU workshop
30 November 2019
Barcelona, Spain
Website: http://bit.ly/2nPmIRy
EU Water Innovation Conference 2019
11 – 13 December 2019
Zaragoza, Spain
Website: http://bit.ly/2McB1ZC
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
Call for nominations: GRAND PRIX of the Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie
We have the pleasure to call for nominations for the 2020 GRAND PRIX of the Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie, which carries a monetary award of 35'000 Euros.
Purpose and Value
The prize is intended to reward original work in chemistry of benefit to mankind, society or nature. The GRAND PRIX will be awarded for the seventeenth time in 2020, to one or several persons, irrespective of nationality. The prize will carry a monetary award of 35,000 Euros.
Entries
All entries must imperatively be presented through a learned society or a national or international scientific organisation without any direct link with the nominee. Entry forms, together with a report detailing the arguments for the nomination, must be returned to the Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie by 30th April 2020. These documents should be sent by e-mail to the following address: . General information including entry forms are available on the Foundation’s website: https://maisondelachimie.com/, section “LES PRIX DE LA FONDATION”.
Jury
The international jury is composed of a Chairman, nine members recognized for their work in the different fields of chemistry, and the laureates of the two previous GRAND PRIX. Three jury members must be of a nationality other than French. The jury is assisted by a scientific coordinator. The Chairman of the Jury is the incumbent President of the Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie, the other members being appointed by the Board of the Foundation.
Examination of Entries
All entries will be submitted to the jury members for examination. After due deliberation, the jury members will choose the laureate by a majority vote.
Award Ceremony
The laureate will be invited to deliver a lecture on her/his work at an award ceremony that will take place at the Maison de la Chimie during the first quarter 2021.
Website
https://actions.maisondelachimie.com/les-prix-de-la-fondation/grand-prix-de-la-fondation/
According to the rules of the GRAND PRIX, nominations should be presented by a learned society, or a national or international scientific organization without any direct link with the nominee. The completed entry form must be accompanied by a report in French or English, detailing the arguments for the nomination. We would appreciate to receive these documents by e-mail.
EuChemS General Assembly 2019 took place in Bucharest
The General Assembly, the Executive Board, and Professional Networks meeting were kindly hosted by EuChemS Member Society the Romanian Chemical Society. The meetings took place at the Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania on the 3 – 4 October 2019.
This year’s General Assembly saw wide ranging discussions and developments. In the first instance, Floris Rutjes from the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (KNCV) was elected as EuChemS President-Elect. Eckart Rühl, of the German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry was re-elected as EuChemS Treasurer. Two new members of the Executive Board were also elected: Ioannis Katsoyiannis (Association of Greek Chemists) and Rinaldo Poli (French Chemical Society). The new roles will officially begin in January 2020.
The General Assembly also voted in favour of two new Supporting Members: the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3), and ChemPubSoc Europe.
Discussions also looked at EuChemS’ latest initiatives for the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT2019), policy work, communications and internal finances. Plans for events and activities for next year, in light of EuChemS’ 50-year anniversary were also presented, along with a new logo to celebrate the occasion. An ‘All You Want To Ask’ session with free discussion between representatives and the EuChemS secretariat were organised, allowing the sharing of ideas, comments and suggestions for optimising EuChemS’ work.
EuChemS was most pleased to welcome Bonnie Charpentier, President of the American Chemical Society (ACS) to the open session of the General Assembly, where, together with Pilar Goya, EuChemS President, a ‘Chemisty Enterprise Partnership’ was signed. The document reaffirms the commitment of both the ACS and EuChemS to work together to advance the chemical sciences, and to promote chemistry as a way of addressing global challenges, particularly as laid out in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
EuChemS warmly thanks the Romanian Chemical Society for hosting and welcoming all the participants. Commemorative medals of the centenary of the Romanian Chemical Society were handed out to EuChemS Member Society representatives during a dinner.
David Spichiger, SCS / EuChemS.eu
14.10.2019
Videos of the SusChem Evening Session @ILMAC, 26.09.19
From Wed, 25.09.2019 to Fri, 27.09.19, during the 2019 ILMAC, the Swiss Chemical Society and SusChem Switzerland organized the first Swiss SusChem Days. Three lunch symposia, two workshops one session with discussion roundtables and an evening session provided a fantastic program on the topic of green & sustainable chemistry. More than 400 participants visited one of the sessions and complimented the high value input the got. Experts from industry and academy gave lectures and answered questions during the networking events or the panel discussion.
Details about the event and the program
Webcast: SusChem Evening Session, Thu, 26.09.19
- Prof. John Warner, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry (USA)
«Green Chemistry: The Molecular Mechanisms of Sustainability and Innovation» - Dr. Rafael Cayuela, Dow Chemicals
«The Chemical Industry under the 4th Industrial Revolution»
Panel Discussion
John Warner, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry
Rafael Cayuela, Dow Chemicals
Nicoletta Piccolrovazzi, Dow Olympics
Martin Vollmer, Clariant
Juan Gonzalez-Valero, Syngenta
James Clark, University of York and entrepreneur
Moderator: Bérangère Magarinos-Ruchat, Global Head Sustanabillity, Firmenich
Webcasts: SusChem Lunch Symposia, Wed, 25.09.19 and Thu, 26.09.19
These webcasts are for SCS members and ILMAC participants only. Please login to your SCS account to get the link to the two lunch session webcasts.
Lunch Symposium, Wed, 25.09.2019
- Prof. John Warner, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry (USA)
«Green Chemistry: The Molecular Mechanisms of Sustainability and Innovation» - Prof. Matthias Beller, University of Rostock (GER)
«Precious Catalysis with Non-Noble Metal Catalysts» - Prof. Rebecca Buller, ZHAW Wädenswil
«Harnessing Nature: Biocatalysis for Industrial Applications» - Prof. Jeremy Luterbacher, EPFL Lausanne
«Renewable Chemicals from Plants» - Dr. Benjamin Martin, Novartis Pharma AG
«Continuous Manufacturing as an Enabling Tool with Green Credentials in Early-Phase Pharmaceutical Chemistry»
Lunch Symposium, Thu, 26.09.2019
- Prof. James Clark, University of York (UK)
«Setting the Scene, the 12 Principles of G&SC» - Dr. Georg Wuitschik, F. Hoffmann- La Roche AG
«ChemPager: Greener Processes through Data Analysis» - Dr. Martin Vollmer, Clariant
«Sustainability fuels Innovation» - Dr. Nicoletta Piccolrovazzi, Dow Olympics
«Sustainability Application concepts» - Hazal Ustundag George / Dr. Gilles Oddon, Firmenich SA
«Firmenich EcoScent Compass™: First Holistic Fragrance Sustainability Measurement»
Link to the lunch Symposia webcasts (SCS member login)
David Spichiger, SCS
30.09.2019
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