SEC at FCGU Annual Meeting

Under the direction of Petra Schultheiß-Reimann, the working group education has conceived " Experiencing Chemistry through Ammonia." The symposium will take place as part of the annual conference of the Division of chemical education (FCGU) at the University of Erlangen, in the Chemikum, Lecture Hall C2, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, (Nikolaus-Fiebinger-Straße 10, 91058 Erlangen).

Friday, September 19, 2025, 10:00-11:55 a.m.

From September 17th to 19th, 2025, teachers, didacticians, teacher trainees and doctoral students will meet in Erlangen to exchange their experiences and new trends in didactics.

The concept of the presentations submitted by the SEC is based on didactically selected experiments for understanding chemical equilibrium. They are embedded in the history of the Haber-Bosch process and the future of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. The third lecture, in particular, fits perfectly with the Conference 's theme, " Global Transformation."

We have secured three outstanding speakers for this lecture series “A Chemical Balance as a Lever for World Nutrition and Decarbonization”:

 

• Ekkehard Schwab: 112 Years of the Haber-Bosch Process – Collaboration between Science and Industry (Discussion Lecture)
• Alfred Flint: Spectacle lenses, baking powder and soldering iron – from the phenomenon to chemical equilibrium according to the concept of “Chemistry for Life ” (experimental lecture)
• Benedikt Steinbach: Ammonia as the key to decarbonization – New approaches and technologies for an old molecule? (Discussion lecture)

Curious? Would you like to attend the Ammonia Symposium? Then register online for the FGCU Annual Meeting using the link below. You can also find the full program there. The conference fee for retired GDCh members is €120. A day ticket for Friday, September 19, 2025, is available to GDCh and SEC members for €45 (category: Friday day ticket for teachers).
Registration: Online registration FGCU2025
Conference program: FGCU2025 program

Social gathering of the SEC

On the evening before, Thursday, September 18, 2025, we will meet – as with previous WiFo symposia – for an informal social gathering at a local restaurant (self-pay). We would be delighted to welcome as many SEC members as possible! Afterwards, you can use the weekend to further explore Erlangen or Nuremberg.

Please let us know by email how many people you would like to attend: Petra Schultheiß-Reimann. As soon as we know the number of participants, we will make a reservation at a suitable venue and inform you of the exact location and time.