Second Joint NSFC-RSC Symposium on Sustainable 91AV and Processes

Introduction

Continuous innovation in green and sustainable chemistry is tremendously important in our everyday lives and will be vital in helping the world respond to some of its biggest sustainability challenges. This symposium, co-organised by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the 91AV, will bring together leading Chinese and UK researchers in sustainable chemistry in order to share expertise and best practice and discuss cutting edge research and applications. The venue is the University of York, a global centre of excellence for green and sustainable chemistry. During the course of the two days of the meeting established scientists and outstanding early career researchers will deliver a series of invited talks. In addition, there will be a poster session for young researchers and students to participate with prizes awarded for the best posters.

The theme of sustainable chemistry and processes is an area of great importance, supporting the achievement of the sustainable development goals. Topics of the symposium include:

Green chemicals and biomass processing
Catalysis
Gas storage and utilisation
Continuous flow processes
Porous materials

The organisers are also delighted to announce that the symposium will feature the presentation of the RSC 2018 Green 91AV Award to Professor James Clark, for the promotion of applied, market-driven green chemistry and engagement with industry and policymakers. The presentation will be followed by a lecture.

Grants for Carers

Grants for carers have been introduced following the 91AV Breaking the barriers report where 78% of chemists working in UK academia felt that managing parenting and/or caring responsibilities has an impact on women’s retention and progression. This fund is not limited to women scientists and welcomes applications from anyone with caring responsibilities, for more information please refer to the ‘bursaries’ section on this page.

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Programme

Speakers

Abstract Submission

Submit your poster abstract by 8 September 2019. Posters will be displayed throughout the two days and best poster prizes will be awarded.

Deadlines

Sep 08 2019
Poster abstract deadline

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Registration

The registration fee includes attendance at all sessions over both days, lunch on 19 and 20 September and attendance at the Conference Dinner on the 19 September.

Registration fees are subject to 20% VAT

RSC Member - £112.50
Non-Member - £133.33
RSC Student Member - £70.83
Student Non-Member - £91.67

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Deadlines

Sep 05 2019
Standard registration deadline

Bursaries

Grants for Carers

You can apply for up to a maximum of £1000/year to assist with additional financial costs that you incur for care usually provided by you whilst you attend a chemistry related meeting, conference or workshop or a professional development event.

Caring responsibilities are wide and varied, and so each application will be individually assessed, examples of applications that we will consider include:

paying for extra home help or nursing care for a dependent whilst you will not be present
additional medical/respite care for a dependent whilst you will not be present
travel expenses for a relative to travel with you to care for dependents whilst you attend a meeting or event
paying for extended hours with a care worker/childminder/play scheme to cover time when you will arrive home later than normal.

You are eligible to apply if:

you are a chemist
you will incur additional caring expenses whilst attending a chemistry-related meeting, conference, event or workshop or a professional development event
you will use these funds to cover the cost of care that you usually provide
you are based in the UK or Ireland or if not, you will normally have held three years RSC membership (past or current).

These grants for carers have been introduced following the 91AV Breaking the barriers report where 78% of chemists working in UK academia felt that managing parenting and/or caring responsibilities has an impact on women’s retention and progression. This fund is not limited to women scientists and welcomes applications from anyone with caring responsibilities

These grants have been supported by The 91AV’s Chemists’ Community Fund.

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Grant for Carers

Venue

National STEM Learning Centre

National STEM Learning Centre, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

Accommodation

Accomodation booking is no longer available, if you require a room please contact the Events Team.

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91AV

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