International Year of Chemistry: Let's Celebrate Chemistry in 2011
11 January 2011
The International Year of Chemistry – IYC 2011 – is a joint initiative of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). ICCA and many ICCA members are sponsors of this initiative.
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IYC 2011 is a worldwide celebration of the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind. The goals are to increase the public appreciation of chemistry in meeting world needs, to encourage interest in chemistry among young people, and to generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry. 2011 is the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize awarded to Marie Curie – an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of women to science.
Under the theme “Chemistry – Our life, our future”, IYC 2011 involves chemical societies, academies, institutions and the chemical industry worldwide, relying on individual initiatives to organize local and regional activities. IYC 2011 events emphasize that chemistry is a creative science essential for sustainability and improvements to our way of life.
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Opening ceremony
(Download programme) |
27 & 28 January |
Paris (UNESCO headquarters) |
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World Chemistry Leadership |
2 August |
Puerto Rico |
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Closing events |
1 December |
Brussels |
ICCA members are engaged in hundreds of national and international ceremonies, events, promotional and educational campaigns throughout 2011. The Year of Chemistry is intended to reach across the globe, with opportunities for public participation at local, regional, and national level.
► Visit IYC 2011 website to learn more about activities across the globe
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The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) is the worldwide voice of the chemical industry, a sector with 2009 turnover of more than €1,900 billion (excluding pharmaceuticals). ICCA members account for more than 60 percent of global chemical sales. The ICCA focuses on key issues for the chemical industry, and the promotion and coordination of Responsible Care® and safe chemicals management through the Global Product Strategy. Priority advocacy issues include chemicals management, regulatory affairs, and international climate negotiations.
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