EuChemS Brussels News Update • October 2021

Brussels News Update - October 2021

Hey, welcome to the Brussels News Updates (BNU), EuChemS’ newsletter for policy makers, chemists, entrepreneurs, and citizens who have an interest in chemistry. The BNU newsletter keeps you up to date on the latest chemistry-related and science-policy news, awards, consultations, and upcoming events in Europe and beyond.

This month, we are pleased to share with you, amongst others,
– news on the EuChemS Historical Landmarks Award 2020 (European Level)
– summary of our webinar “Good Chemistry – Do Chemists Need Ethics?”
– invitation to the 1^st Global Sustainable Chemistry Week
– our analysis of the outcomes of the Council of Ministers Responsible for Competitiveness (Research)
– a look at the European strategy for critical raw materials
– updates on the OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology
– information about the MSCA Conference on unbalanced mobility flows, and
– calls for EuChemS Awards with invitations to join the online Awards Information Session

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European Highlights

Winner announced for the EuChemS Historical Landmarks Award 2020 (European Level)

Each year, EuChemS opens a call for a Historical Landmarks Award, to recognise various sights of cultural heritage that are … Read more

Ethics needs chemists!

On 7 October, the European Chemical Society (EuChemS) hosted the webinar ‘Good Chemistry – Do Chemists Need Ethics?” chaired by … Read more

Welcome to the 1st Global Sustainable Chemistry Week

The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3), a EuChemS Supporting Member, is organising the first “Global Sustainable Chemistry Week”, from … Read more

EU research ministers adopted Council conclusions on the global approach to research and innovation

On 28 September, EU research ministers met in Brussels (Belgium) during the Council of Ministers Responsible for Competitiveness (Research) to … Read more

European Strategy for Critical Raw Materials

On 27 September, the members of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) voted on a European strategy for … Read more

OPCW builds a ChemTech Centre in The Hague

On 23 September, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) organised the ‘First Pillar Ceremony’ led by H.E. … Read more

2021 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry

On 6 October 2021, the Royal Swedish Academy of Science announced that Benjamin List (German) and David W.C. MacMillan (British) … Read more

MSCA Conference on unbalanced mobility flows

The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU is organising the MSCA Conference on 15 and 16 November. This … Read more

EIC and EIT team up for EU Health start-ups

On 23 august 2021, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Health Bridgehead programme expanded to the European Innovation … Read more

Consultations & Roadmaps

European Commission Public Consultations and Roadmaps

A number of consultations and roadmaps put forward by the European Commission are currently open: Sustainable EU food system –new … Read more

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) public consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are currently open. Call for comment on harmonised classification and … Read more

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) public consultations

A number of consultations put forward by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are currently open. Assessment Report on the … Read more