42nd IUPAC Congress: Chemistry Solutions

The RSC has won the bid to host the 42nd IUPAC Congress, at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow. The biennial Congress is one of the major international conferences in chemistry and will run for 5 days (from Monday 3 August - Friday 7 August 2009). 

The Congress will reflect the breadth of the chemical sciences, highlighting the impact of our science and exciting innovations with an overall focus on Chemistry Solutions.

Themes

Themes will include:

• Chemistry for Health
• Analysis & Detection
• Materials
• Communication & Education
• Industry & Innovation
• Energy & Environment
• Synthesis & Mechanisms

Themes will overlap in several places and the programme will be designed to be accessible and relevant to all. A more detailed list of topics will be published here when available.

45th IUPAC General Assembly

The 45th IUPAC General Assembly will take place Friday 31 July - Thursday 6 August. 

Welcome Address

We are delighted to announce that Sir Tom McKillop HonFRSC has agreed to give the welcome address at the congress.

Plenary Speakers

The following have confirmed to give a plenary presentation at the 42nd IUPAC Congress:

Professor Peter G Bruce FRS
University of St Andrews, UK

Professor Dr Ben L Feringa
University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Professor Sir Harold Kroto FRS
Florida State University, USA

Professor Sir J Fraser Stoddart FRS
Northwestern University, USA

Professor Vivian W W Yam FRSC
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Professor Richard N Zare
Stanford University, USA

IUPAC

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) serves to advance the worldwide aspects of the chemical sciences and to contribute to the application of chemistry in the service of Mankind. As a scientific, international, non-governmental and objective body, IUPAC can address many global issues involving the chemical sciences.