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.

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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.

Büste des Paracelsus im Pharmaziemuseum der Universität Basel.

15.01.2020
Platform Chemistry
Press release

Basel erhält das Chemical Landmark zu Ehren von Paracelsus

Der Schweizer Arzt und Alchemist Paracelsus revolutionierte die Medizin und ist ein Wegbereiter der modernen Biochemie. Vor fast fünfhundert Jahren praktizierte und lehrte er in der Stadt Basel. Das Haus Zum Vorderen Sessel, wo Paracelsus unter anderem arbeitete, wird nun als historische Stätte der Chemie ausgezeichnet.

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.

Wie sich der Auftritt der Ovomaltine im Lauf der Zeit veränderte.

23.10.2018
Platform Chemistry
Press release

Das Chemical Landmark 2018 geht an die Erfinderin der Ovomaltine

Vor über hundert Jahren hat Albert Wander mithilfe wissenschaftlicher Verfahren in Bern die Ovomaltine entwickelt. Der Ort, wo dies geschah, wird nun als historische Stätte der Chemie ausgezeichnet. Die feierliche Enthüllung der Gedenktafel findet am 27. Oktober statt.

Laureates of Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018

03.10.2018
SDA
Press release

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 for directed evolution of proteins

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 with one half to Frances Arnold (US) and the other half jointly to George Smith (US) and Sir Gregory Winter (UK). The laureates have taken control of evolution and used it for purposes that bring the benefit to humankind. Enzymes produced through directed evolution are used to manufacture everything from biofuels to pharmaceuticals.