Heidelberg Forum of Molecular Catalysis 2005

The Heidelberg Forum of Molecular Catalysis 2005 is the 3rd event in a series of international symposia, which take place every other year. After very successful meetings in 2001 and 2003 it is again a forum for the presentation of scientific papers – plenary lectures and posters given by leading researchers in the field of molecular catalysis – which is jointly organized by the University of Heidelberg, the Collaborative Research Center (Sonderforschungsbereich 623) "Molecular Catalysts: Structure and Functional Design” established by the German National Science Foundation within the Heidelberg Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences in 2002, and by BASF Aktiengesellschaft, the sponsor of this event. 

Molecular catalysis is one of the primary fields of research in the university’s chemistry department and also plays a key role in the chemical industry. 

Through its involvement, BASF is promoting the collaboration of the University of Heidelberg with other research institutes throughout the world. This support also demonstrates the great importance that the company attaches to research and innovation. 

The forum aims to emphasize the important role of the Rhine-Neckar region in science, thus attracting the interest of young scientists from around the world. The BASF Catalysis Award 2005, worth € 10,000, will be presented to an outstanding young researcher at the forum.

The HFMC 2005 takes place on July 8 2005 in the main auditorium of the chemistry lecture building, Im Neuenheimer Feld 252, Heidelberg.

Reports und Photos

• Pictures of the HFMC 2005
  
• Press release Opening Event for Pupils and Students
• Press release "BASF Catalysis Award"
• Press release "Heidelberg Forum of Molecular Catalysis"
• Press release HFMC 2005 in "Nachrichten aus der Chemie 53, September 2005"
• Press release HFMC 2005 in "Angewandte Chemie 2005, 117, 5296-5297"
• english press release (BASF Catalysis Award)
• english press release (Heidelberg Forum of Molecular Catalysis)

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