European Detergents Conference (EDC)
The annual conference of the GDCh Division of Detergent Chemistry is the "European Detergents Conference (EDC)", an international conference held annually in Berlin under the umbrella of the SEPAWA CONGRESS (Association of Soap, Perfume and Detergent Professionals).
EDC 2026: 14 October 2026
| EDC | Date | Location | Conference theme |
| 22 | 14.10.2026 | Berlin | "Synergistic Effects in Amphiphilic Systems" Programme |
| 21 | 15.10.2025 | Berlin | "The Science Behind the Clean" Programme |
| 20 | 16.10.2024 | Berlin | "20 Years of EDC – The Future of Detergent Chemistry" Programme |
| 19 | 25.10.2023 | Berlin | "Polymers in Water - Quo vadis?" Programme |
| 18 | 26.10.2022 | Berlin | "Interface Interactions: Experiment & Modelling" Programme |
| 17 | 13.10.2021 | Online | "Polymers & Surfactants in Detergents & Cleaning Agents – Effects, Benefits & Applications" |
| 16 | 28.10.2020 | Online | "Green Chemistry Along the Value Chain" EDC Conference Report 2020 |
| 15 | 23.10.2019 | Berlin | "Smart Approaches for Detergents in a Fast Changing World" EDC Conference Report 2019 |
| 14 | 10.10.2018 | Berlin | "Advanced Ingredients for Tomorrow's Surfaces" EDC Conference Report 2018 |
| 13 | 18.10.2017 | Berlin | "Self Assembled Complex Systems – Science & Applications" |
| 12 | 12.10.2016 | Fulda | "Chemistry Meets Biology" |
| 11 | 14.-16.10.2015 | Fulda | "Washing & Cleaning Processes from a Molecular Point of View" |
| 10 | 15.-17.10.2014; | Fulda | "Surfactants & Detergents: More than Cleaning Agents!?" EDC Conference Report 2014 |
| 9 | 09.-11.10.2013 | Fulda | „Emulsions & Dispersions – Fundamentals, Formation & Application“ EDC Conference Report 2013 |
| 8 | 2012 | Fulda | „Liquid Foams – Theory, Application & Control“ EDC Conference Report 2012 |
| 7 | 2011 | Fulda | "New Amphiphilic Compounds from Renewable Sources" EDC Conference Report 2011 |
| 6 | 13./14.10.2010 | Fulda | EDC Conference Report 2010 |
| 5 | 2009 | ||
| 4 | 2008 | ||
| 3 | 2007 | ||
| 2 | 2006 | ||
| 1 | 2005 |
| EDC | Date | Location | Conference topic |
| 2 | 1975 | Cologne | |
| 1 | 10/11 October 1974 | Bamberg | Detergents and the environment - founding meeting & conference with presentations |