Welcome

Welcome to IUPAC 2009, the 42nd IUPAC Congress, one of the most important international chemistry events.

On behalf of IUPAC, the RSC is delighted to host this edition of the series, the history of which goes back to 1894. IUPAC was set up to advance the worldwide aspects of the chemical sciences and to contribute to the application of chemistry in the service of mankind, and the 2009 congress follows its lead with a programme that addresses the important challenges facing both the chemical sciences and society today such as climate change, energy, sustainability and healthcare.

RSC members, groups and networks have contributed a wealth of ideas to make this the biggest UK chemistry conference for several years. As well as a programme including more than 50 symposia, we are planning a series of social and satellite events to enhance networking and discussion opportunities. Combined with a large poster session and scientific exhibition showcasing the latest developments from around the world, this will be a conference to remember.

The aim of the 42nd IUPAC congress is to reflect the breadth if the chemical sciences, highlighting the impact of our science and exciting innovations with an overall focus on 'Chemistry Solutions'. Themes will overlap in several places and the programme has been designed to be accessible and relevant to all.

For more information on the scientific programme, venue and the call for abstracts please see the 'In this section' links.

We look forward to welcoming you to Glasgow.

Dates and Times

The congress will be formally opened with a welcome address on the evening of Sunday 2 August. One of Scotland's most senior scientific and business figures, Sir Tom McKillop (Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland and former CEO of Astrazeneca) will deliver the welcome address.

Each day of the congress will begin and end with with a plenary lecture and the programme will be arranged into 16 parallel sessions. The congress will end on Friday 7 August around midday.

A detailed programme with exact timings will be available from this site in 2009.

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Congress Sponsor: Schering-Plough

We are very grateful to Schering-Plough who are the main sponsor of the congress. 

Schering-Plough is an innovation-driven, science-centred global health care company. Through its own biopharmaceutical research and collaborations with partners, Schering-Plough creates therapies that help save and improve lives around the world. The company applies its research-and-development platform to human prescription and consumer products as well as to animal health products. In November 2007, Schering-Plough acquired Organon BioSciences, including the Organon research centre at Newhouse in Scotland. Schering-Plough's vision is to "Earn Trust, Every Day" with the doctors, patients, customers and other stakeholders served by its colleagues around the world.

For more information on how you can sponsor and/or exhibit at the congress please see the Sponsors and Exhibitors link on this page.