Platform Chemistry

The “Platform Chemistry” unites and mediates knowledge in the fields of chemistry, chemical engineering and food technology. As one of the six platforms of the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences (SCNAT), it builds the grounds for knowledge transfer within these disciplines.

The dialogue with society and politics is most important to the Platform Chemistry. The platform presents itself as a dialogue partner for politics, media, economy and industry. Through its member societies, the Platform Chemistry has an extensive network of about 3000 experts at its disposal.

Another priority is the improvement of the public reception of chemistry as a fundamental future-oriented science and as an important contributor to our society. The Platform Chemistry would like to arouse enthusiasm among children and young people for science and chemistry in particular. Promotion of young scientists at all levels of education, from pre-school to junior professors is therefore a top priority.

Through a broad-based debate and the provision of expert knowledge, the platform aims to inform the interested public about chemical topics and the importance of chemistry in everyday life. More about this can be found on the dialogue page.

Events
News
Publications

Semaine d'étude Chimie et sciences des matériaux

19.11.2019
News

Studienwoche - Chemie und Materialwissenschaft, 2. - 7. Februar 2020

Die Studienwoche richtet sich an Jugendliche, welche selbst einmal in einem Labor eines bekannten Schweizer Chemie- oder Pharmaunternehmens oder einer renommierten Hochschule stehen und mit Materialien experimentieren möchten. Nebst interessanten Projekten, wie der «Herstellung eines künstlichen Süssstoffes», «Silberschmuck en miniature: molekulare Ringe und Ketten» oder «Biologisch orientierte Werkstoffe» wird ihnen auch die bestmögliche Betreuung geboten.

2020

Jan 30

Conference
Fribourg

36th SAOG Annual meeting

The Science of Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanostructures

2020

Feb 12

YFM - wo sich der Chemie-Nachwuchs trifft!

Platform Chemistry
Conference
Education/Training
Bern

Young Faculty Meeting 2020

The «Young Faculty Meeting» is organised to promote scientific exchange and networking among young academics in chemistry in Switzerland.

2020

Feb 25

Murielle Delley: Prix Schläfli Chemie 2019

Swiss Academy of Sciences
Departement of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences
Award Ceremony
Conference
Zürich

Award ceremony for the Prix Schläfli "Chemistry" 2019

The Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) has awarded the Prix Schläfli 2019 to the four most important insights gained by young researchers at Swiss universities. Murielle Delley has been awarded by the Prix Schläfli "Chemistry" 2019 for her findings, that deepened the understanding of how certain catalysts, such as those used in polyethylene production, work.

21.05.2019
Swiss Academy of Sciences
News

Murielle Delley - the privilege of life-long learning

When asked about her motivation to study chemistry, Murielle Delley explains that she has always wanted to know how things work. When it came to understanding what was happening around us - everyday science, so to speak - she was more attracted to chemistry than to physics, for example. Well, that was originally the case. Over the years she naturally also turned to more specific, less everyday problems, most recently the surfaces of catalysts.

05.03.2019
SDA
News

150 Jahre Periodensystem mit einem Stückchen Schweizer Geschichte

Vor 150 Jahren, am 6. März 1969, präsentierte Dmitri Mendelejew der Russischen Chemischen Gesellschaft seine Systematik der chemischen Elemente. Im Periodensystem steckt auch ein bisschen Schweiz, wurden doch drei Elemente in Genf entdeckt.

14.02.2019
Swiss Chemical Society (SCS)
Platform Chemistry
Platform MAP
News

IYPT 2019 - International Year of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements

The Periodic Table of Chemical Elements is one of the most significant achievements in science, capturing the essence not only of chemistry, but also of physics and biology. 1869 is considered as the year of formulation of the modern concept of the Periodic System by Dmitri Mendeleev (and others). 2019 is the 150th anniversary of this formulation and has therefore been proclaimed the "International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019)" by the United Nations General Assembly and UNESCO.

07.02.2019
News

Swiss Science Prize Marcel Benoist: Submit your nominations now!

Since 1920, the Foundation has awarded the Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize in recognition of outstanding research which is of importance to human life. In 2019, the prize of CHF 250,000 will be awarded in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences or engineering.

Sphinx-Observatorium der Hochalpinen Forschungsstation Jungfraujoch

05.02.2019
Swiss Academy of Sciences
Press release

Top of Europe: ausgezeichnete Forschung auf 3450 Metern über Meer

In Zeiten, in denen sich viele Länder Europas abschotteten, eröffnete die Schweiz die international ausgerichtete Forschungsstation Jungfraujoch. Mehrere Nobelpreisträger haben dort geforscht. Die Station erhält 2019 gleich zwei Auszeichnungen als bedeutende historische Stätte der Naturwissenschaften. Die Europäische Physikalische Gesellschaft honoriert die Verdienste in der Physik und die Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz jene in der Chemie.