Summaries of key insights and developments from conferences and other events.

Supporting Active Parents in Academia: A Plea for a Better Future
Is it possible to build a successful scientific career while being an active parent? Takeaways from the Global Women’s Breakfast event at Wiley-VCH

Connecting Minds and Stimulating Ideas for Future Progress
The huge National Conference of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) in Milan covered a wide range of topics from chemistry, but also from ethics to music, film, and visual arts – some highlights

Highlights of ECC9: Europe’s Premier Chemistry Congress in Dublin 2024
Highlights and many photos from the 9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC9) reflect the assembly of chemists from Europe and internationally in Dublin, Ireland

How to Connect Young Life Scientists
23rd edition of the most important meeting of young life scientists in the Czech Republic

Academics in Germany: Research Exchange, Responsibility, Data Management
Chemiedozententagung 2024: Connecting junior and more senior academics across chemistry disciplines

Diversity is Key: Bringing Attention to Disability and Gender Issues in Science
Inclusive chemistry education, intersectional perspectives on gender and the brain, a unique personal perspective – A Global Women's Breakfast event by Chemistry Europe and Angewandte Chemie

Building the Young Program for IUPAC|CHAINS 2023
A reflection by young chemists for young chemists

Rethinking Chemistry—WiFo 2023
We need to broaden our perspective, look at chemistry from a new angle, and strengthen the interactions between the different disciplines

IUPAC|CHAINS 2023: Insights from the World Chemistry Congress
Research, superpowers, beyond the silicon age, AI, stopping misinformation, Cohen's hammer, equity, networking, and more

Bonding for Impact
Highlights of the Young Chemists' Program at the 8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress

125 Years of GÖCH and Green Chemistry
The Austrian Chemistry Days discussed current topics such as sustainable battery research

Exciting Research in Crowded Lecture Halls
After a two-year break, Swiss chemists meet again at the SCS Fall Meeting – this time in Zürich

Discussing Chemistry with Friends in Europe
8th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC8) brought scientists from Europe and around the world to Lisbon, Portugal

2022 — A Crucial Year for the Process Industry
ACHEMA, the world's leading trade fair for the process industry, life again in Frankfurt and is all about sustainability

Chemistry Education is the Way Forward
Javier García Martínez, IUPAC President, reflects on his time at the International Conference on Chemistry Education (ICCE) in Cape Town, South Africa

Publishing Good Research in the Best Possible Way
Chemistry Europe brings together selected European early career researchers and editors

Global Chemicals Safety Community Back in Helsinki
What do the European Commission, chemical industry, NGOs, say about the European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS)?

Online Turns It International
Highlights of the WiFo – the most important chemistry congress in the German-speaking world

Strong Comeback for the German Chemical Industry
Despite the coronavirus pandemic and supply chain issues, the chemical-pharmaceutical industry had a strong first half of 2021