Christel and Herbert W. Roesky Foundation

The founder, Herbert W. Roesky, has published numerous articles in the field of main group chemistry. He trained as a chemist from 1957 until his doctorate in 1963 at the University of Göttingen. An apprenticeship in dairy farming prior to his studies enabled him to finance the first semesters of his chemistry studies. After a postdoctoral stay at Dupont in Wilmington, Delaware, he then qualified as a professor at the University of Göttingen. Shortly after completing his qualification, he was appointed to a full professorship at the University of Frankfurt am Main. After working in Frankfurt for ten years, he returned to the University of Göttingen when he was offered a position. In his research, he was interested in the field of main group elements, among other things. The focus was initially on the element fluorine, but in recent years this has shifted towards silicon chemistry. He gave experimental lectures in Frankfurt, Göttingen and 17 different countries with great pleasure. A number of widely read books were written based on these lectures.

The founder Christel Roesky was born in Stuttgart. She grew up in Aachen and Göttingen. After graduating from high school, she studied Spanish and French in Heidelberg, interrupted by a stay in Paris. She graduated with a diploma. She initially worked as an interpreter and translator and most recently as a foreign language tour guide in Göttingen. She specialized in topics related to the history of the city and the history of science. She was also involved in the design of her husband's books and lectures.