The GDCh Science Forum (WiFo) Chemistry 2021 took place from August 29 to September 1 under the motto "Chemists create solutions". For the first time, the WiFo was held entirely in digital space. In addition to the lectures, the digital format included many of the usual elements, such as the opening event, award ceremonies, poster sessions, scientific discussions and informal exchanges during the coffee breaks.

The majority of the WiFo was held in English. Each day of the event was dedicated to a "mega-topic" of high social relevance. Plenary symposiums at the beginning of each day of the event examined the topics from different angles. The topic on Monday was "How to Avoid the Next Pandemic - Fighting Infectious Diseases of the Future", on Tuesday it was "Chemistry for Future Energy Solutions" and on Wednesday it was "Perspectives for a Green Future". The tried and tested specialist group presentations were not neglected either.

The ChemSlam, in which four slammers presented a scientific topic in a generally understandable way in ten minutes, and the public evening lecture by the physicist and science journalist Prof. Harald Lesch were open to all interested parties.

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