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With that goal in mind, we bring together chemists, life scientists and process technologists in the Netherlands.

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Collaboration is the key to success

The Royal Netherlands Chemical Society (KNCV) is the leading network for chemists, life scientists, and process technologists in the Netherlands. We have been connecting chemists, life scientists, and process technologists in the Netherlands for over 100 years.

We believe that chemistry is the key to a sustainable, healthy, and innovative future. That is why we bring people and disciplines together, stimulate personal and professional growth, and ensure that ideas lead to impact more quickly.

Events

  1. Essential oils and a smaller ecological footprint

    Evening lecture by Jules Beekwilder organized by the Haarlemse Chemische Kring.
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  2. The Analytical Challenge 2026: Waterworld; The next wave in water analytics

    Het thema voor de Analytical Challenge (TAC) 2026 is Waterworld; The next wave in water analytics
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  3. The art of building small

    Evening lecture by Prof. Ben Feringa organized by the Rotterdamsche Chemische Kring.
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  4. Sustainable polymers: recyclable, biodegradable and/or biobased?

    Evening lecture by dr. Cristina Lavilla Aguilar, organized by the 'Chemische Kring Zwolle'.
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  5. Dutch Symposium on Organic Chemistry 2026

    Bi-annual Meeting of the KNCV Division Organic Chemistry
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  6. Detection of the use of chemical weapons

    Evening lecture by Dr. J.M. de Bruin , organized by the Groningse Chemische Kring.
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  • professional events per year

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The latest news

  1. Recycling plastic in a pressure cooker

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  2. Toilet filter collects medicine residues

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  3. Insight in mixed plastics with large scale heat measurements

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  4. One tube to clean it all!

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  5. FDCA building block from sugars for biobased plastic

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C2W | Mens & Molecule is our platform for high-quality, independent science journalism on chemistry, life sciences, and process technology. As a member of the KNCV, you will receive the C2W magazine 10 times a year and have unlimited access to all articles on c2w.nl. Our articles in English are published on C2W International.

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