Swiss Catalysis Section (SwissCat)
SwissCat was founded in 2017 as a section of the Swiss Chemical Society and is affiliated to the Division of Fundamental Research. It represents researchers from all fields of catalysis and cooperates with different national and international partner organizations.
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The aims of SwissCat are
- to represent researchers from all fields of catalysis in Switzerland and acts on their behalf in national and international organizations.
- to showcase latest developments in the field of homogeneous, heterogeneous, photo-, electro-, and bio-catalysis.
- To promote the exchange of scientific and technical knowledge
- To offers suitable networking opportunities for both academic and industrial science and technology experts.
Main activities
- organize scientific events to promote the exchange of knowledge in all areas of fundamental and applied catalysis, including reactor and process technology. The Catalysis session at the Fall Meeting is one example of an annual, well established one-day event.
- represent Swiss catalysis scientists’ interest in national and international organizations, namely in the European Federation of Catalysis Societies, EFCATS or in EuChemS.
- Collaborate with other stakeholder in the field like the NCCR Catalysis, SusChem Switzerland, SCCB.
- Take the guest editor role for CHIMIA thematic issues on a regular basis.
- Support of the ChemCatChem journal (Chemistry Europe) of which the SCS holds 5% of its shares.
Prof. Matthias Arenz, University of Bern
President
Prof. Javier Pérez-Ramírez, ETH Zurich
NCCR Representative
Prof. Christophe Copéret, ETH Zurich
SusChem CH Representative
Dr. Jonathan Medlock, DSM Nutritional Products, Kaiseraugst
Treasurer
Prof. Jeroen A. van Bokhoven, ETH Zurich and PSI Villigen
Member of the board, Fall Meeting OC member
Prof. Xile Hu, EPF Lausanne
Member of the board
MSc. Ermanno Filippi, Casale SA, Lugano
Member of the board
Prof. Rebecca Buller, ZHAW Wädenswil
Member of the board, SCCB
Dr. Steven P. Hanlon, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel
Member of the board, SCCB, SIBC
SwissCat Symposium 2022
30. Jun 2022 - 09:00, University of Bern, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmazie
The SwissCat Symposium is the annual meeting of the respective SCS network and brings together experts in the field of homogeneous, heterogeneous and bio-catalysis. The event also serves as a central platform for the various organizations and networks active in the field of catalysis in Switzerland.
International Conference on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy (IPS-23)
02. Aug 2022 - 16:00, SwissTech Center Lausanne
The IPS conference offers a versatile platform to discuss the latest advances in renewable energy and storage research, and to enhance the regional and international collaborations.
molQueST Conference 2022
21. Aug 2022 - 15:00, Congressi Stefano Franscini (CSF)
Atomic and molecular architectures on surfaces exhibit distinct quantum properties. Their reproducible manufacturing is gaining momentum and goes far beyond the single atom and the single spin. This is due to recent experimental breakthroughs and, on the other hand, due to increasing demand from other research areas, in particular quantum science/technology and quantum computing.
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 Conference on Stereochemistry 2023 (Bürgenstock Conference)
07. May 2023 - 16:00, Hotel Waldstätterhof
The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.
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.
SCS Conference on Stereochemistry 2024 (Bürgenstock Conference)
28. Apr 2024 - 16:00, Hotel Waldstätterhof
The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.
SCS Conference on Stereochemistry 2025 (Bürgenstock Conference)
04. May 2025 - 16:00, Hotel Waldstätterhof
The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.
SCS Conference on Stereochemistry 2026 (Bürgenstock Conference)
03. May 2026 - 16:00, Hotel Waldstätterhof
The ‘SCS Conference on Stereochemistry’, better known as ‘Bürgenstock Conference’, is an outstanding international chemistry meeting of high scientific quality, with an optimal setting for intense inter-disciplinary discussion.