The "Reports from the Board" are short summaries of the board meetings and are published in the communications of the Division .
The Board of the Division of the environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology Division met on January 23, 2026, at the GDCh office in Frankfurt. The board elections at the end of this year are already casting their shadow. Several members are leaving the Board , and new candidates are being sought for the 2027–2030 term. The current Board welcomes feedback and suggestions! Candidates will be introduced personally at the General Assembly in the second half of the year. To bring the topics of environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology more prominently into (academic) discourse, the Board is planning a lecture series (working title: UCÖT Lectures). Early-career researchers (postdocs, junior professors) are being sought to present their research and thus the Division at GDCh colloquia at various universities. PFAS remains an important topic within the GDCh. In addition to the think tank, the GDCh Executive Board has decided to establish a GDCh Commission PFAS, which will serve as an official body for stakeholders and political actors. The topic of sponsorship for the Division was discussed at length. Several points are under consideration and will now be pursued further. The Board will meet again for a virtual meeting at the end of March.
On November 21, 2025, the Board of the Division of the environmental chemistry & Ecotoxicology division met virtually. Key topics included preparations for the 2026 board elections and the finalization of the planned lecture series to support younger scientists (postdocs, junior professors) and raise the profile of environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology . This lecture series will be linked to an award. Other upcoming events for the coming year were also discussed, as well as the Division 's potential contributions to these events. The Board will meet in person again in January and looks forward to seeing and discussing many topics with members in 2026. With that in mind, the Board wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and all the best for a happy and eventful New Year!
The Board of the Division met on September 5, 2025, with representatives of the working groups to discuss topics and challenges. The working groups reported on some very successful Online meetings, such as the Working Group Environmental Monitoring with over 90 participants, while the Working Group Soil is currently exploring new thematic priorities. The Working Group Atmospheric Chemistry is planning another Online meeting in December, and the Working Group Chemical Assessment will offer an in-person meeting in Frankfurt in November. During the discussion, it became clear that some topics discussed within the working groups are also of interest to members of other working groups. The Board asked the working group representatives to keep the website as up-to-date as possible and to also utilize the Division 's social media accounts. The Board is happy to provide support in this regard.
On March 21, 2025, the Board of the Division of the environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology division met virtually. Key topics included the Division's financial situation, event planning, and the visibility of its Division Awards. The long-term goal is to increase the Division 's financial resources through donations and sponsorships. Submissions for the 2025 Paul-Crutzen Award were discussed, and measures to increase its visibility were agreed upon. Furthermore, the establishment of a lecture series was proposed to support younger scientists (postdocs, junior professors) and raise awareness of environmental chemistry and ecotoxicology . Planning for the upcoming annual conference, "Environment 2025," at the German Federal Environment Agency in Dessau was discussed. A potential venue for the "Environment 2026" conference was also identified. At a retreat in July, the Board will focus extensively on the topics of "The Future of Divisions Newsletters" and "Donations/Sponsorships."
On January 24, 2025, the Board of the Division met for its first meeting of the year at the GDCh Office in Frankfurt am Main. A key topic of discussion was how to raise awareness of the Division among undergraduate and graduate students. Suggestions focused on how the division could increase its presence at universities to present its work and that of its working groups. local sections GDCh chapters could play a crucial role in this. The Board also discussed the Fresenius Lectureship of the Analytical Chemistry Division and will examine the feasibility of a similar program within our division. Other topics discussed included the numerous events that the division will (co-)organize in 2025. Next on the agenda is the German PharmTox Summit (March 25-28, 2025; Hanover), followed in June by the ICCE in Belgrade (June 8-12, 2025) and in September by the annual conference Environment 2025 in Dessau (September 22-24, 2025). The young EU Ecological Technology (jUCÖT) are currently planning the next Perspectives Day and the Young Environmental Forum (JUF), which will again take place on the first day of Environment 2025.
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