The Association of Finnish Chemical Societies (Suomen Kemian Seura), est. 1970, comprises three member societies: The Finnish Chemical Society (Suomalaisten Kemistien Seura ry), The Finnish Society of Chemical Engineers (Kemiallisteknillinen Yhdistys) and the mainly swedish speaking Chemical Society of Finland (Finska Kemistsamfundet).
All of the senior members of the three societies have completed their university education. Junior membership is offered to students of chemistry and chemical engineering.
The aims of the Association are
- to promote research in chemistry, chemical education, the chemical industry and other fields where chemistry is applied
- to act as a cooperative body between the member societies, and to support and coordinate their activities
- to represent chemical knowledge in Finland
- to represent the member societies in common matters
Organisation
o General Assembly(30 delegates)
o Board (15 delegates)
o Executive Committee (5 delegates)
o Financial Committee (4 delegates)
o Office staff (1,5 persons)
Divisions:
o Biotechnology
o EURACHEM
o Chemometrics
o Chemistry Education
o Chromatography
o Computerized Modelling Chemistry
o Mass Spectrometry
o Metal analytics
o NMR
o Optical Spectroscopy
o Compressed Fluid Technologies)
o Explosives
o Protection, Rescue and Civil Defense
o Catalysis
o Wood- and Polymer Chemistry)
o Synthetic Chemistry
o Thermo analytics
Activities and services
o Contact link to universities, research organizations and industry
o Contacts to international chemical organizations and societies
o Arrangement of Kemian Päivät – Finnish Chemical Congress (exhibition and
seminars)
o Arrangement of educational courses (affordable prices)
o Publication of Kemia-Kemi Magazine (in cooperation with the Chemical
Industry Federation and member societies, rights outsourced)
o Information services (membership bulletin)
o Chemical terminology dictionaries
o Office- and membership services to member societies (eg. membership
register)
Membership benefits
o Kemia-Kemi Magazine (8 issues annually), language Finnish (English, Swedish)
o Educational courses by AFCS and member societies at affordable and reduced fees
o Participation in Kemian Päivät - Finnish Chemical Congress at reduced fees
o Scholarships and travel support
o Publications at membership fees (eg. chemical terminology dictionaries)
o Contact and influence possibilities (domestic and international)
o Other activities arranged by the member societies (excursions, industry visits etc.) Kemia – Kemi magazine (8 issues annually), language Finnish (English, Swedish)
The Association is a member of the following international organizations:
IUPAC - International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry: http://www.iupac.org/
- EuCheMS - European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (FECS - Federation of European Chemical Societies)
- EFB - European Federation of Biotechnology
- EFCE - European Federation of Chemical Engineering
- EPF - European Polymer Federation
- ICO - International Carbohydrate Organization
Contact information:
The Association of Finnish Chemical Societies (Suomen Kemian Seura)
Urho Kekkosen katu 8 C 31
FIN-00100 HELSINKI, FINLAND
phone +358 (0)10 425 6300 fax +358 (0)10 425 6309
email: toimisto@kemianseura.fi
Chairman of the Board: FM Hilkka Vahervuori
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