The annual meeting of the GDCh Division of Detergent Chemistry is the " European Detergents Conference (EDC) ", an international Conference that takes place annually under the umbrella of the SEPAWA CONGRESS (Association of Soap, Perfume and Detergent Experts eV) in Berlin.
EDC 2026: October 14, 2026
| EDC | Date | Location | Conference theme |
| 22 | October 14, 2026 | Berlin | "Synergistic Effects in Amphiphilic Systems" |
| 21 | October 15, 2025 | Berlin | "The Science Behind the Clean" program |
| 20 | October 16, 2024 | Berlin | "20 Years of EDC - The Future of Detergent Chemistry" program |
| 19 | October 25, 2023 | Berlin | "Polymers in Water - Quo vadis?" |
18 | October 26, 2022 | Berlin | "Interface Interactions: Experiment & Modeling" |
| 17 | October 13, 2021 | on-line | “Polymers & Surfactants in Detergents & Cleaning Agents – Effects, Benefits & Applications” |
| 16 | October 28, 2020 | on-line | "Green Chemistry Along the Value Chain" |
| 15 | October 23, 2019 | Berlin | "Smart Approaches for Detergents in a Fast Changing World" |
| 14 | October 10, 2018 | Berlin | "Advanced Ingredients for Tomorrow's Surfaces" |
| 13 | October 18, 2017 | Berlin | "Self Assembled Complex Systems – Science & Applications" |
| 12 | October 12, 2016 | Fulda | "Chemistry Meets Biology" |
| 11 | 14-16 October 2015 | Fulda | "Washing & Cleaning Processes from a Molecular Point of View" |
| 10 | October 15-17, 2014; | Fulda | "Surfactants & Detergents: More than Cleaning Agents!?" |
| 9 | October 9-11, 2013 | Fulda | “Emulsions & Dispersions – Fundamentals, Formation & Application” EDC Conference Report 2013 |
| 8 | 2012 | Fulda | “Liquid Foams – Theory, Application & Control” |
| 7 | 2011 | Fulda | "New Amphiphilic Compounds from Renewable Sources" EDC Conference Report 2011 |
| 6 | 13th/14th October 2010 | Fulda | EDC Conference Report 2010 |
| 5 | 2009 | ||
| 4 | 2008 | ||
| 3 | 2007 | ||
| 2 | 2006 | ||
| 1 | 2005 |
| EDC | Date | Location | Conference topic |
| 2 | 1975 | Cologne | |
| 1 | October 10/11, 1974 | Bamberg | Detergents and the Environment - Founding Meeting & Conference |
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