Within the framework of the first GDCh mentoring program, participants experienced intensive joint ventures
Introducing notable or emerging scientists through interviews.

German Chemical Society’s Mentee Program

An American’s Take on a German Chemistry Class
An interview with an exchange student on her experiences

Plasticizers – Benefits, Trends, Health, and Environmental Issues
Dr. Stéphane Content, ECPI, on one of the most widely researched chemical substances

Competitive Spirit for Chemistry
A 17-year-old participant in the International Chemistry Olympiad shares her positive experiences

Writing Science Well
Dr. Andrew Moore talks about successful communication, how to attract reader attention and what got him interested in writing

Career: As a Chemist Working as Independent Consultant in China
Dr. Kai Pflug, CEO of Management Consulting – Chemicals in Shanghai, China, talks about what aspects he deals with in his job

Serving all Kinds of Chemical Scientists
David Spichiger, Executive Director of the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS), on their strategic pillars, secrets for success, and challenges for the future

Engaging a New Generation of Chemists
J.-W. Toering, Director of the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society, talks about his motivation, the Society's challenges, his future plans for it

Behind the Science: Reusable Gold Nanocomposite Catalyst
Arlette Itken-Fuder, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, talks to Jong Hyeon Lee, The Catholic University of Korea, about his research

Magnetocaloric Refrigeration: Reinventing the Fridge?
Professor Ekkes Brück, Delft University, about magnetocaloric cooling