scholarship program of the GDCh Division of Analytical Chemistry

1. Conference grants for selected events

The active participation in selected events (e.g. ANAKON, analytica conference) is particularly encouraged by the Division of Analytical Chemistry through the awarding of individually advertised scholarships.

2. Conference grants for freely selectable events

3. ABC Publication Grant

The Division of Analytical Chemistry and its members benefit both professionally and financially from the success of the journal Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry (ABC).

Early-career researchers in analytical chemistry can apply for a scholarship for a research stay of at least one month at a research institution abroad. Conversely, the scholarship can also be awarded to early-career researchers working abroad who are planning a research stay of at least one month in an analytical working group in Germany.

The aim of the publication grant is to support the completion of a joint publication by the participating research institutions, which must be submitted to the journal ABC for publication no later than six months after the end of the research stay. The grant recipient must be the first author.

A monthly stipend of €500, up to a maximum of €1000, is provided for the stay at the host institution. If the manuscript is accepted by ABC, a further €1500 will be paid after publication.

Applications should be submitted via email to Dr. Carina S. Kniep (GDCh Office) using the subject line "Publication Grant ABC" and including the following documents (summarized in one PDF document):

 

• Application form,
• CV, current position with scope of work,
• brief description of the research planned at the host institution and the preliminary work already carried out, which is to be rounded off, completed or expanded during the guest stay (it must be plausibly explained that submission of the manuscript is realistic no later than six months after the end of the stay),
• Abstract of the planned publication with preliminary title and expected co-authors,
• For doctoral candidates: a brief supporting statement from the research group leader,
• a brief supporting statement from the host institution.

Before approving the grant, the Division Board submits the research proposal and abstract to an ABC editor for expert review and assessment of its alignment with ABC (see "Aims and Scope"). The ABC editor informs the Division Board of their assessment. The Division Board then makes the final decision regarding the grant award. All submissions are treated confidentially.

Upon approval of the scholarship, the scholarship recipient undertakes to submit the manuscript to the journal ABC as first author no later than six months after the conclusion of the guest stay.

Manuscripts should be submitted via the journal's regular submission system. Please address your cover letter to PD Dr. Björn Meermann and include the following sentence: “This submission was supported by the Division of Analytical Chemistry of the German Chemical Society (GDCh) via a scholarship for finalizing a publication in a cooperation project.”

The GDCh Office ( Dr. Carina S. Kniep ) must be informed about the submission of the manuscript and the publication (link/DOI; ​​publication date).

Excursions

The Board of the Division supports group excursions as part of the analytical training at universities and technical colleges with a grant of a maximum of 250 euros. The excursions must have a clear reference to analytics.

As the organizer of the excursion, please send your informal applications together with a brief description of the content to the GDCh Office ( M aike Fries ). After approval by the Board of the Division of the analytical chemistry Section , we require the following documents:

 

• Brief description of the project
• Cost overview and proof with original receipts
• Address of the recipient of the funds
• Bank details

The amount will be paid after the required documents have been submitted.

The excursion should then be briefly presented in the Mitteilungsblatt of the Division .