Chemistry connects. People shape.
The German Chemical Society (GDCh) is the diverse community for everyone who wants to shape and advance chemistry. It brings together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and walks of life and promotes interdisciplinary and international dialogue between science, education, industry and society.
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Our Community
More than 28,000 members of all ages and from diverse fields of chemistry make up our community – connected worldwide.
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Local sections and regional JCF
From Kiel to Konstanz, from Aachen to Lusatia, we are represented in all regions of Germany through GDCh local sections and regional groups of our YoungChemistryForum (JCF).
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Divisions and working groups
This is where the GDCh’s heart beats. Whether a specialist area of chemistry or interdisciplinary cooperation – our Divisions and working groups are the foundation of scientific exchange.
Join in!
Become part of our diverse community. With our wide range of activities, there is sure to be something for you too.
GDCh General Assembly 2026
This year's General Assembly will take place on Monday, 28 September 2026, from 1:00 pm exclusively in virtual format.
Chemistry specialists and managers: firmly established in professional life
Whether you work in higher education, industry, the public sector or are self-employed, we offer the right environment for all chemists in professional practice. Network with colleagues in your field, benefit from our international network and keep informed with our numerous journals.
After active working life: Experts in demand
Our Senior Expert Chemists (Senior Expert Chemists; SEC) are chemists who have retired from active professional life and organise themselves under the umbrella of the GDCh. They use their many years of professional experience in positions of responsibility at industrial companies, educational institutions, research institutes or public authorities for a range of activities. The events they organise attract interested people of all age groups equally.
Nach dem aktiven Berufsleben: Gefragte Expertinnen und Experten
Unsere Seniorexperten Chemie (Senior Expert Chemists; SEC) sind aus dem aktiven Berufsleben ausgeschiedene Chemikerinnen und Chemiker, die sich unter dem Dach der GDCh organisieren. Ihre langjährige Berufserfahrung in verantwortlichen Positionen bei Industrieunternehmen, Bildungseinrichtungen, Forschungsinstituten oder Behörden nutzen sie für diverse Aktivitäten. Die von ihnen organisierten Veranstaltungen ziehen Interessierte aller Altersgruppen gleichermaßen an.
