Section of Chemistry and the Environment (SCE)
The SEC provides a platform for scientists of fundamental and applied research in environmental sciences and regulatory experts in the field and represents them in national and international organizations. The Section’s activities include research areas related to chemical processes that molecules undergo in the environment and their impact on the environment.
SCE hosts a yearly parallel session on “Chemistry and the Environment” at the SCS fall meeting. Topics covered include fate and effects of (bio)molecules in the environment (including atmospheric, aquatic and soil chemistry), analytical chemistry for environmental sciences, and approaches for assessing and designing environmentally benign new chemicals.
Community News

The aims of the SEC are
- Organizing meetings, seminars, workshops and lectures.
- Providing a networking platform for scientists of environmental chemistry to exchange ideas and expert knowledge between academia, industry and regulatory experts .
- Spreading information through the community and promoting activities of partner organizations.
- Representing SEC scientists’ interests in national and international organizations.
Main activities
- Support and Chair the Session Chemistry & the Environment at the SCS Fall Meetings.
- Take the guest editor role for a CHIMIA issues on aregular basis.
- Inform the community via Social Media channels and with the SEC newsletter.
Prof. Kathrin Fenner, Eawag Dübendorf and University of Zürich
President
Thomas Bucheli, Agroscope
Member of the Board
Dr. Jutta Hellstern, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Member of the Board
Dr. Stefan Höger, Innovative Environmental Services (IES) Ltd.
Member of the Board
Dr. Heike Laue, Givaudan Schweiz AG
Member of the Board
Stefan Reimann, Empa Dübendorf
Member of the Board
Claudio Screpanti, Syngenta Crop Protection
Member of the Board
Isabelle Worms, University of Geneva
Member of the Board
CHanalysis 2023
29. Mar 2023 - 18:00, Dorint Resort Blüemlisalp
The goal of this two-day conference series is to stimulate a stronger interaction among persons working in different areas of analytical sciences. Scientists from applied and fundamental research, from industry, education, and regulation are welcome.
ANAKON 2023
11. Apr 2023 - 09:00, Wien (Austria)
As the most important joint conference of German, Austrian and Swiss analytical chemistry, ANAKON 2023 offers the opportunity for scientific exchange between analysts from the German-speaking region - but also beyond.
SCS Spring Meeting 2023
14. Apr 2023 - 09:00, Universität Zürich, Campus Irchel, Departement für Chemie
The Swiss Chemical Society Spring Meeting is a one day symposium and provides a high quality program with national and international speakers of a certain topic. The topic of the 2023 symposium is «Chemistry and Physics of the Atmosphere».
APPLICA - Seminar für Instrumental-Analytik
18. Apr 2023 - 08:00, Hotel Olten
Die APPLICA ist ein praxisorientiertes Fachseminar, welches sich an Anwender moderner Trenntechniken wendet. Der Fokus der 9. Austragung liegt auf Anwendungen im Bereich der Lebensmittel- und Umweltanalytik.
Future Labs LIVE 2023
31. May 2023 - 08:00, Congress Center Basel
This is the world’s most diverse, stimulating, and exciting event for the future of all labs. Start-ups and disruptors will meet lab heads and lab techs, together with the tech & practice innovators.
26th ETH Nanoparticles Conference 2023
20. Jun 2023 - 10:00, ETH Zürich
The conference is organized as an on-site conference at the ETH Zürich. It serves as an interdisciplinary platform for expert discussions on all aspects of nanoparticles, freshly emitted from various sources, transformed in ambient air, distributed on local and global scale, on technical mitigation aspects, particle legislation, and impact of particles on health, environment, and climate. The conference brings together representatives from research, industry, and legislation.
SCS Fall Meeting 2023
24. Aug 2023 - 13:00, Universität Bern, VonRoll Areal
The SCS Fall Meeting 2023, 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.
Fachtagung Umwelt 2023
11. Sep 2023 - 09:00, FHNW Muttenz, Hochschule für Life Sciences
«Gemeinsam gegen die globale Umweltverschmutzung: Bildung und Forschung für saubere Lösungen»
Gemeinsame Jahrestagung der SETAC GLB e.V., GDCh-FG-Umweltchemie & Ökotoxikologie:
European Healthy Soils: 1st Edition: Soil Fertility
13. Sep 2023 - 13:30, FHNW Muttenz, Hochschule für Life Sciences
This first edition of the European Healthy Soils Conference Series will address the relevance of healthy soils and soil fertility as prerequisite for a functioning society, environment, economy, and climate.
Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2023
15. Sep 2023 - 17:00, Casino Bern
The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical 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.
Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2024
20. Sep 2024 - 17:00, Casino Bern
The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.