Association for Chemistry and Economics

The Association for Chemistry and Economics (VCW) was founded in 1999 as a Division of the GDCh and currently has more than 1,000 members. It forms an interface between the natural sciences, particularly chemistry, and economics, achieving this above all by establishing an international network for the chemical industry and its economy. The VCW brings together people from chemistry, other natural sciences, engineering and also other people connected with chemistry or the chemical industry. Everyone from these fields is warmly invited to help achieve the VCW’s objectives.

Tasks and objectives of the VCW

• To create a forum in which discussions relating to the chemical industry and its economy can be conducted openly and proactively
• To pool expertise relating to the chemical industry and its economy
• To create a network for people who work professionally at the interface between chemistry and business
• To investigate the economic conditions of the chemical industry
• Within the GDCh, to promote support for creative engagement with the development of the chemical industry in Germany, Europe and worldwide
• To make independent contributions to the discourse on industrial and technological development

Activities and services offered by the VCW

• Business and personal contacts relating to the chemical industry and its economy through our extensive network
• Membership of the German Chemical Society (GDCh), a leading scientific association
• Information on relevant issues relating to the chemical industry and its economy
• Exchange of experience with like-minded people from the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
• A platform for initiating and shaping topics relating to the chemical industry and its economy
• Events on current topics relating to the chemical industry and its economy
• Contacts with decision-makers from the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
• Information on topics relating to the chemical industry and its economy, e.g. including literature recommendations, links and publications (e-journal)
• Current continuing professional development opportunities

Shortlink to this page: www.gdch.de/vcw