The Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) is offering funding for up to three candidates to attend and present at the 3rd Commonwealth Chemistry Congress, which will take place on May 11-14, 2025 in South Africa.
We invite early-career chemists whose research contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals to apply for the chance to represent Canada. The 3rd Commonwealth Chemistry Congress is a unique platform for sharing innovative research and fostering international collaboration across disciplines. Successful candidates will receive full funding to attend the congress and present both a flash presentation and a poster on their research, aligned with one of the congress’s three scientific themes.
The Commonwealth is a uniquely diverse group of nations with shared values and a powerful voice. It represents all corners of the globe with a population of 2.5 billion and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. It is home to 12% of the world’s researchers and accounts for around 10% of global research and development expenditure. With 1 in 3 people aged between 15 and 29 living in Commonwealth countries, the Commonwealth is set to play an ever more important role in the world’s future – a future that will present many challenges where science can identify solutions.
Bringing together chemists from across the Commonwealth under the banner of equality for all, the Commonwealth Chemistry Congress will promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strengthen scientific capacity, inspire and elevate the role of the chemical sciences to society and policy makers, and celebrate achievements in chemistry. Representatives from chemical societies across the Commonwealth will join high level stakeholders from academia, industry and government in South Africa.
The Congress will have a strong focus on early career chemists across the Commonwealth, with the aim of furthering their career development, enabling joint research and education activities, and providing networking opportunities to share research outputs.
Eligibility – You must be an early career chemist (within 10 years of receiving your degree) residing in a Commonwealth country or a Commonwealth national.
How to apply – Please submit your application to CICAdmin@cheminst.ca by Friday, Oct. 18 at 12:00 PM ET for review by the adjudication committee convened by the CSC.