1. History

2. Membership

3. Sections and associations

4. References

5. External links

The Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (In Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandse Chemische Vereniging, abbreviated: KNCV) is the professional association for chemists and chemical engineers in the Netherlands. Currently the organisation has approximately 8,500 members.

The organisation supports the professional development of its members who are involved in the fields of chemistry, life sciences en process technology. The organisation is actively involved in protecting the interests of its members. Furthermore, its supports the development and spread of knowledge and inspiration in the field of chemistry. It publishes journals, books and databases, as well as hosting conferences, seminars and workshops.

History

The society was founded on 15 April 1903 as the "Algemene Nederlandsche Chemische Vereeniging" (English: General Netherlands Chemical Society), and renamed on 4 July of the same year as "Nederlandsche Chemische Vereeniging" (English: Netherlands Chemical Society). At the jubilee of 1953, the organisation was granted a Royal Charter (with the designation "Koninklijke") by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and thereby became the "Koninklijke Nederlandse Chemische Vereniging" (English: Royal Netherlands Chemical Society).

Membership

Membership is open to anyone who works or studies in the chemistry, life sciences or process technology, and endorses the core values for chemists. The board decides on the admission of the members.^[2]

The society does have the following types of memberships:

• (Ordinary) Member: for anyone who works in and has been graduated in the fields of chemistry, life sciences or process technology.
• Student Member: for (full-time Bachelor) or Master students of chemistry, life sciences or process technology.
• Honorary Member: during anniversary years or in special occasions, the society may grant the honorary membership as reward to persons who have rendered special service to the KNCV, to the chemistry community in the Netherlands or Europe, or to chemical sciences in general.^[3]
• Member of Special Merit: Members who have made special contributions to the society through exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed over several years can be appointed ‘member of special merit’ on recommendation by the Board.^[4]
• European Chemist (EurChem): the KNCV is a member of the European Chemical Society (EuChemS), and can award this designation to chemists.

Sections and associations

The society is organised around 17 sections and associations that are based on subject areas, work groups, and local circles across the Netherlands. The sections and associations cover broad areas of chemistry but also contain many special interest groups for more specific areas:^[5]

• Section Analytical Chemistry: for analytical chemistry and promoting the interests of the analytical-chemical stakeholders and interested parties in the Netherlands.
• Section Catalysis (also named 'Dutch Catalysis Society'): representing those active in the field of Catalysis in the Netherlands.
• Section Chemistry Education (SSO): for those active in the areas of chemistry education.
• Section Environmental Chemistry: representing those working in the area of environmental chemistry.
• Section Macromolecules: representing those active in the field of polymer science.
• Section Medicinal Chemistry: for everyone involved in medicinal chemistry research.
• Section Nanostructures and Self-Assembly (NSA): for those active in the field nanostructures and investigating self-assembly of nanoparticles.
• Section Nuclear Chemistry: for everyone involved in the field of radiochemistry.
• Section Organic Chemistry (SOC): representing those active in the field of organic chemistry.
• Dutch Association for Crystal Growth (NVKG): for those in the field of crystallography and researching crystal growth.
• Dutch Biotechnology Association (NBV): the professional association for all professionals in the field of applied life sciences.
• Dutch Crystallographic Society (NVK): for anyone in (or from) the Netherlands and Flanders who is interested in crystallography.
• Netherlands Ceramics Society (NKV): aimed at the transfer of knowledge and experience in the field of scientific, technical and economic issues concerning ceramic materials and products.
• Netherlands Proces Technologists (NPT): community in the Netherlands in the field of process engineering.
• Netherlands Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NVBMB): representing those working in the area of biochemistry and molecular biology.
• Netherlands Society for Mass Spectrometry: the association in the Netherlands for everyone involved in mass spectrometry.
• Network For Food Experts (NVVL): professional association for food experts in the Netherlands and everyone working in the field of food sciences.

There are six local circles covering the Netherlands, i.e. that of 's-Hertogenbosch, Utrecht, Zwolle, Groningen, Haarlem, and Rotterdam.

References

External links

• Official site of the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society

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