Division of Analytical Sciences (DAS)
The Division of Analytical Sciences (DAS) of the Swiss Chemical Society is a forum for analytical chemistry in the chemical sciences, materials science and the life sciences. The DAS has around 530 members.
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The aims of the DAS are
- to promote all aspects of analytical chemistry and analytical sciences in Switzerland
- to disseminate information through the organization or sponsorship of meetings, seminars, workshops and lectures
- to provide a forum for knowledge transfer and discussion and for interdisciplinary collaborations
- to highlight the importance of analytical chemistry in research and education, industry, commerce and politics
- to establish and maintain links with professional societies and institutions in Switzerland and abroad
Main activities
- Organize CHanalysis, an annual meeting of Swiss analytical scientists from applied and fundamental research representing academie, industry, education, and regulation.
- Publish the CHIMIA column ‘Highlights in Analytical Chemistry’.
- Chair the Session Analytical Sciences at the annual SCS Fall Meeting.
- Represent Switzerland on European level with delegates in the EuChemS Divisions of Analytical Sciences and the Division of Chemistry and the Environment, as well as in Eurachem.
- Provide further education courses in analytical sciences and quality control.
- Award excellence in science with the Simon Widmer Award, the METAS Award and the young Analytical Science Travel Award.
- Collaborate with Springer to publish the journal ‘Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry’ (ABC).
Prof Eric Bakker, University of Geneva
President and Member of the SCS Board of Directors
Dr Marc J-F Suter
Vice-President
Dr Hanspeter Andres, Federal Institute of Metrology, METAS
Secretary and Delegate in Eurachem
Prof Götz Schlotterbeck, University of Basel, Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
Treasurer
Dr Davide Bleiner, Empa Dübendorf
Member of the Board
Prof Kathrin Fenner, Eawag and University of Zürich
Member of the Board and Chair of the Section Chemistry and the Environment
Dr Christof Finkler, F Hoffman-La Roche AG
Member of the Board
Dr Ksenia Groh, Eawag, Environmental Toxioclogy
Member of the Board
Dr Ernst Halder
Member of the Board and Delegate in Eurachem
Dr Bodo Hattendorf, ETHZ
Member of the Board
Dr Corinne Jud, Agroscope Bern
Member of the Board and Mentoring
Prof Franka Kalman, HES-SO Valais
Member of the Board and Delegate in the EuChemS Division of Analytical Chemistry
Dr Christoph Meyer, Lonza AG
Member of the Board
PD Dr Veronika Meyer
Member of the Board and Editor of the Columns 'Highlights in Analytical Chemistry'
Prof Ernö Pretsch, ETH Zurich
Member of the Board and coordinator of the Analytical Education Courses
Dr Stefan Schuerch, University of Bern
Member of the Board
8thEuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC) 2023
28. Aug 2022 - 16:00, Lisbon Congress Centre
The ECC is a scientifically excellent European chemistry meeting that reflects the outstanding research being done in Europe as well as its role in the international scientific community.
SCS Fall Meeting 2022
08. Sep 2022 - 09:00, Universität Zürich, Campus Irchel, Departement für Chemie
The SCS Fall Meeting offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives. With nine parallel sessions, two plenary sessions and a huge poster session the event stimulates the exchange of ideas between all generations of chemists.
Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2022
16. Sep 2022 - 17:00, Casino Bern
The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.
SCS Seminar on Intellectual Property (IP) 2022 – Hands-on Workshop for Scientist in Life Sciences
07. Nov 2022 - 10:00, Hotel Schloss Gerzensee
The SCS Seminar on IP 2022 with focus on researchers, technology transfer managers, and others which are required to deal with life science related intellectual property, in particular patents, and enhance their capabilities to assess and manage patent related novelty, inventive step and freedom-to-operate risks.
From Lab to Production – Insights into Process Chemistry 2022/2
10. Nov 2022 - 16:00, Universität Basel
The event series with 1-2 events per year at Swiss universities enables students and PhDs to get an insight into process chemistry. Besides teaching the basics, an illustrative example from industry is discussed.
4th Swiss Industrial Chemistry Symposium, SICS 2023
27. Jan 2023 - 08:30, Universität Basel
The SICS is a one-day symposium with lectures, short talks and offers a unique platform for industrial scientists, working in research and process research, to present their latest results. The event will be completed with a poster session in which PhD students can also participate.
Operando VII - the 7th International Congress on Operando Spectroscopy
07. May 2023 - 12:00, Sunstar Hotel Grindelwald
The main objective of this congress is to bring researchers together to discuss the progress of operando methodologies, i.e. characterization of functional materials in their working state.
SCS Fall Meeting 2023
24. Aug 2023 - 13:00, Universität Bern, VonRoll Areal
The SCS Fall Meeting 2022, one of the largest annual research conferences held in Switzerland and offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives and to connect with each other.
Euroanalysis 2023
26. Aug 2023 - 16:00, Université de Genève
Euroanalysis is a biannual international conference of the European Chemical Society that attracts about 900 delegates. It provides a forum for the European Analytical World to discuss the latest developments in analytical sciences.
9thEuChemS Chemistry Congress 2024
07. Jul 2024 - 16:00, Dublin (Ireland)
The ECC is a scientifically excellent European chemistry meeting that reflects the outstanding research being done in Europe as well as its role in the international scientific community.
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