GDCh special fund for exceptional specialist group activities

The Special Fund for Exceptional Specialist Group Activities was established by a GDCh Executive Board resolution on December 5, 2008. 10% of the lease income from journals owned or co-owned by the GDCh flows into the fund.

GDCh structures can apply for funding from the special fund to finance their own activities that are not part of their standard activities and could not normally be realized with existing resources. In the case of recurring formats, funding from the special fund can only be used as start-up funding. Examples:

 

• Initiatives for stronger networking within the GDCh or with other chemical science societies
• Activities to promote understanding of chemistry among the public or specific target groups (outreach)
• Innovative formats for young researchers, existing and new target groups
• Opportunities to recruit new GDCh members

To access these funds, the heads of the GDCh structures submit an informal application to the GDCh Office ( Dr. C arina S. Kniep ), briefly outlining the project, the target group, the financial requirements, and the specific activities for which the money is to be spent. The GDCh Executive Director decides on approval after consulting with the spokesperson for the GDCh structures on the GDCh Board.

 

• Good visibility of the GDCh ¹ and the respective GDCh structure during the event (e.g. GDCh and specialist group logos, reference in the welcoming speech)
• Publication of a report in the GDCh member magazine Nachrichten aus der Chemie ² following the event

¹ GDCh advertising and information materials are provided.
² Please note the author guidelines and deadlines of Nachrichten aus der Chemie.