The GDCh Division of Environmental Chemistry & Ecotoxicology was founded in November 1990, has approximately 850 members, and focuses on the interactions between chemicals and the environment (environmental chemistry). This involves, on the one hand, describing and understanding the pathways, distribution, and transformation of substances in the compartments of soil, water, and air, and on the other hand, characterizing their effects on organisms and habitats (ecotoxicology). The field is highly interdisciplinary and offers research and employment opportunities for individuals with expertise in chemistry, biology, geosciences, law, engineering, and other related disciplines. Intensive, subject-specific work is carried out in the Division 's four working groups.

Interested parties from research, regulation and industry can contribute to the work of the Division and its working groups in various ways and benefit from existing expertise:

 

• professional work in the working groups
• scientific exchange and networking at the annual conferences
• Further training of young scientists, including through the regular organization of the Young Environmental Forum (JUF)
• Discover potential job opportunities at the annual Perspectives Day, directly on-site with various employers.

Current topics and research contributions are published in the Division 's newsletter. At the European level, the Division supports the activities of the Division of Chemistry and the Environment of the European Chemical Society (EuChemS).

Short links to this page: www.gdch.de/umweltchemie, www.gdch.de/ucoet