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 Royal Society of Chemistry, 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 Chemistry 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 Royal Society of Chemistry 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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Speakers

• Elena Besley University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

  https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/chemistry/people/elena.besley
• Kyra Campbell Imperial College London, United Kingdom

  https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/k.sedransk
• James Clark University of York, United Kingdom

  https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/staff/academic/a-c/jclark/
• Xili Cui Zhejiang University, China

  https://person.zju.edu.cn/0019046
• Tina Düren University of Bath, United Kingdom

  http://people.bath.ac.uk/td222/People.html
• Alice Fan University of York, United Kingdom

  https://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/staff/resstaff/fanj/
• TaoTao Fu Tianjin University, China
• Kai Guo Nanjing Tech University, China

  http://life-phar.njtech.edu.cn/info/1012/1140.htm
• Xin Jin China University of Petroleum, China

  http://cce.upc.edu.cn/2017/0305/c2673a45635/page.htm
• Libo Li Taiyuan University of Technology, China

  http://ccet.tyut.edu.cn/info/1036/2149.htm
• Huizhen Liu Institute of Chemistry, CAS, China

  http://people.ucas.ac.cn/~0040966
• Zhimin Liu Institute of Chemistry, CAS, China
• Mark Muldoon Queens University Belfast, United Kingdom

  https://www.markmuldoon.com/mark-muldoon/
• Christopher Parlett University of Manchester, United Kingdom

  https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/christopher.parlett.html
• Jianying Shi Sun Yat-sen University, China
• Anna Slater University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

  https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/chemistry/staff/anna-slater/
• Chris Smith University of Reading, United Kingdom

  https://www.reading.ac.uk/chemistry/about/staff/c-d-smith.aspx
• Haihui Wang South China University of Technology, China

  http://www.scut.hhwang.ycym.com/scut/index.php?l=en
• Ying Wang Beijing Institute of Technology, China

  http://cce.bit.edu.cn/docs/20180815075919348924.pdf
• James Winterburn The University of Manchester, United Kingdom

  https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/researchers/james-winterburn(8acb319e-b617-44c1-a928-a073f7fd14d9).html
• Zhi-jian Zhao Tianjin University, China

  http://zhaotju.com/

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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

  

Useful links

• Abstract Submission

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 Royal Society of Chemistry 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 Royal Society of Chemistry’s Chemists’ Community Fund. 

Useful links

• 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.

Organised by

 

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Royal Society of Chemistry

Contact information

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Royal Society of Chemistry
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UK
+44 (0) 1223 432509
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