Analytical Chemistry

Who we are - What we do

The voice of analytical chemistry

The GDCh Division of Analytical Chemistry has approximately 2,400 members and has represented analytical chemistry in Germany since its founding in 1951. It connects universities, training institutions, government agencies, industry, instrument manufacturers, independent laboratories, and the media. It gives analytical chemistry a strong voice in science, business, politics, and the public sphere and promotes education in analytical chemistry. Its central publication for members is the quarterly membership magazine.

Intensive, subject-related work is carried out in the nine working groups and in the Industry Forum Analytics.

conferences

The Division organizes the ANAKON conference as its central scientific Conference in odd-numbered years. Plenary lectures, discussions, and poster presentations convey the main topics of scientific progress and the most important results from research and development.
The analytica conference takes place in even-numbered years as part of the analytica trade fair in Munich. It is organized by the Forum Analytik, which comprises the German Chemical Society (GDCh), the German Society for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (DGKL), and the German Society for Biochemistry (GBM). The Division assists with program development. The organization of many sessions is the responsibility of the working groups.

Support for young scientists

The Division supports the activities of young scientists through a generous scholarship program to (co-)finance active participation in national and international Conferences.
The Industry Forum Analytics organizes the Spring School. The aim of the annual block event is to familiarize Master's students with analytical methods and issues in industrial analytics.
The Young Analytical Chemists provide two members of the specialist group's board and organize annual meetings and other events for young analysts.

Awards & Honors

The Division awards, among other things, the Clemens-Winkler Medal every two years, the Fresenius Lectureship, and the Division Award for Analytical Chemistry. Details on all prizes awarded by the Division and its working groups can be found on the Prizes and Honors page. The GDCh's Fresenius Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the scientific development and advancement of analytical chemistry.

Short link to this page: www.gdch.de/analytischechemie