Matthias Beller has been chosen as the first laureate of the newly launched European Sustainable Chemistry Award, a EuCheMS initiative.

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We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 “Swiss L’Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science” Program, an initiative jointly organized by L'Oréal Switzerland, the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW. This prestigious program aims to recognize and support the exceptional contributions of women scientists in Switzerland across STEM fields.

The program is committed to empowering women in science, fostering gender equality in research, and providing professional and financial recognition to outstanding women researchers.

For this first edition, the program will award a total of CHF 100,000 distributed in 4 endowments of CHF 25,000 each to postdoctoral female researchers conducting exceptional work in STEM fields in Switzerland.

Key Information:

Eligibitlity Criteria:
Applicants must:

  • Identify as female and have completed a PhD in STEM fields (life and environmental sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, computer sciences, engineering, architecture, or medicine). Psychology, education sciences, and social sciences are not eligible.
  • Have no more than three years of full-time equivalent postdoctoral research experience, excluding career breaks but including teaching and/or industry experience.
  • Not currently hold, have previously held, or been promised a permanent academic position.
  • Be conducting research at a Swiss university or research institute, but may be of any nationality.

Applications are welcome from candidates seeking to establish or re-establish their research career after a career break.

We kindly ask for your support in disseminating this opportunity within your institution and among your networks. Your engagement will help us identify and celebrate the exceptional contributions of women in science. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Edith Schnapper, Head of STEM Promotion at the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences: / 044 226 50 26

Best regards,
The For Women in Science project team:

Nathalie Berclaz, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Director | Effie Mataliotaki, Head of Corporate Affairs & Engagement, L’Oréal Switzerland 
Edith Schnapper, Head of STEM Promotion, Swiss Academy of Engineering Engineering Sciences SATW
Gabriela Tejada, Vice-president of the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, Deputy Director of the College of Humanities at EPFL 

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW / D. Spichiger, SCS
03.02.2025

On behalf of the SCS Swiss Women in Chemistry (SWC) network and The Society for Women in Natural Sciences at ETH (WiNS), we would like to invite you to the 2023 IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast which will take place this year at the ETH Campus in Zurich (ETH HPH Building, Foyer D Halle 3, Schafmattstrasse 34 8049 Zürich) on February 14th from 8:30 – 10:00 am. 

The IUPAC GWB is an annual event that promotes discussions on overcoming barriers to gender equality in science, and this year’s theme is “Breaking Barriers in Science.” On February 14th, diverse educational and scientific organizations from across the globe will simultaneously hold events in support of gender equality. Last year more than 400 events were held across 75 countries; information regarding this year’s events can be found on the GWB website.

At this year’s event, together with Helvetica Chimica Acta, we also look forward to unveiling their “2023 Special Collection” issue highlighting articles that have been published over the past year by female authors in the chemical sciences.

All genders, academic levels, and industry/government members are encouraged to attend. Additional information and mandatory registration is available via our registration website. 

We look forward to welcoming you there!
Swiss Women in Chemistry (SCS Network)
Dr. Rachel Hevey, Research Associate, Universität Basel

David Spichiger, SCS
31.01.2023

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the IUPAC 2023 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Awards. The purpose of the awards program, initiated as part of the 2011 International Year of Chemistry celebrations, is to acknowledge and promote the work of women in chemistry/chemical engineering worldwide. In 2011, 23 women were honored during a ceremony held at the IUPAC Congress in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on 2 August 2011. At each of the subsequent IUPAC Congresses, 12 women received this recognition; in Istanbul, Turkey in 2013, in Busan, Korea in 2015, in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 2017, in Paris, France in 2019, and virtually (in Montréal) in 2021. A similar award ceremony will take place during the 2023 IUPAC Congress in August 2023 in The Hague, The Netherlands.

A list of recipients of the award since its inception in 2011 may be found HERE (PDF)

Awardees will be selected based on excellence in basic or applied research, distinguished accomplishments in teaching or education, or demonstrated leadership or managerial excellence in the chemical sciences. The Awards Committee is particularly interested in nominees with a history of leadership and/or community service during their careers.

Nomination
Each nomination requires a primary nominator and two secondary nominators who must each write a letter of recommendation in support of the nomination. A CV of the nominee is required. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations should be received by 1 November 2022. 

Presentation
Awardees will be honored at the 2023 IUPAC World Chemistry Congress in The Hague, The Netherlands during a celebration in their honor and a symposium. Each awardee will receive a certificate of recognition.

More information and application form
https://iupac.org/2023-women-in-chemistry/ 

 

David Spichiger, SCS
23.09.2022

 

  1. IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast, Basel, February 12, 2020
  2. IUPAC Women in Chemical Sciences Global Breakfast (Basel), Feb 12, 2019
  3. IUPAC News: Global Women's Breakfast
  4. Veronika R. Meyer received the IUPAC 2017 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Award

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