Impressions from the Wissenschaftsforum

The Wissenschaftsforum took place in Aachen from 15 to 18 September, 2019.

Some impressions can be found here:

GDCh President Matthias Urmann opens the WiFo2019 in Aachen. — GDCh President Matthias Urmann opens
the WiFo2019 in Aachen.

NRW Minister-President Armin Laschet welcomes the participants with a video message. — NRW Minister-President Armin Laschet
welcomes the participants with a video message.

During the ceremony, the Fresenius Prize was awarded: Prof. Dr. Detlev Belder and Prof. Dr. Andrea Sinz

Awarding of the Karl-Ziegler Prize to Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Klaus Müllen

From the point of view of polymer science, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Klaus Müllen has been awarded the Karl-Ziegler Prize. The laudatory speech was given by Prof. Dr. Dieter Jahn, President of the GDCh 2006/2007. — From the point of view of polymer science,
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Klaus Müllen has been awarded
the Karl-Ziegler Prize.
The laudatory speech was given by
Prof. Dr. Dieter Jahn, President of the
GDCh 2006/2007, who emphasized that the
combination of first-class research with an
application is a special feature of the work of
Prof. Müllen. He has always been a reliable and
in a good sense critical cooperation partner.
In addition, he is a very dedicated scientific
teacher.

In his response to the laudation, Prof. Müllen emphasized the importance of encouraging young people and learning to deal with disappointments and to continue. — In his response to the laudation, Prof. Müllen
emphasized the importance of encouraging young
people and learning to deal with disappointments
and to continue. His enthusiasm for playing
football helped him a lot. He lost at least as many
times as he won. In this sense, football and
chemistry are similar.

Highlight at the Science Forum 2019: The session "Plastics in the Environment - Options for Chemistry" brought together experts from different academic disciplines and industry talking about microplastics. — Highlight at the Science Forum 2019:
The session "Plastics in the Environment - Options
for Chemistry" (organized by the division
Macromolecular Chemistry, Water Chemistry,
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology,
Sustainable Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry)
brought together experts from different academic
disciplines and industry talking about
microplastics.

Prof. E. Meijer from the Technical University Eindhoven spoke at the Science Forum 2019 on Functional Supramolecular Materials and Systems. — Prof. E. Meijer from the Technical University
Eindhoven spoke at the Science Forum 2019 on
Functional Supramolecular Materials and Systems.

Regarding the topic of Interactive Materials for Life, six exciting lectures on the possibilities of supramolecular chemistry were held. This session was organized at the Science Forum by the division of Macromolecular Chemistry. — Regarding the topic of Interactive Materials for
Life, six exciting lectures on the possibilities of
supramolecular chemistry were held. This session
was organized at the Science Forum by the
division of Macromolecular Chemistry.

Locations

All scientists nationwide.

The research in macromolecular chemistry is spread all over Germany, from Rostock to Constance and from Dresden to Aachen. Polymer research can be found at 42 German locations and 53 institutions.