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International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
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| Contact: |
Dr
John W Jost, Executive Director |
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| Address: |
IUPAC
Secretariat, P O Box 13757, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3757,
NORWAY |
| E-mail: |
info@iupac.org
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| Tel: |
001
919 485 8700 |
| Fax: |
001
919 485 8706 |
| HTTP: |
www.iupac.org |
| Type: |
International
NGO |
| Sector: |
pure
and applied chemistry |
| Geography: |
worldwide |
| Activities: |
research,
training and networking |
| Budget: |
not
available |
| Profile: |
The International
Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) was established
in 1919 by chemists from industry and academia. It serves to
advance the world-wide aspects of chemical sciences and to contribute
to the application of chemistry in the service of mankind.
In doing so, IUPAC promotes the norms, values, standards and
ethics of science and advocates the free exchange of scientific
information and unimpeded access of scientists to participation
in activities related to the chemical sciences. IUPAC's long
range goals are: 1) to serve as a scientific, international,
nongovernmental body in objectively addressing global issues
involving the chemical sciences; 2) to provide tools (e.g.,
standardised nomenclature and methods) and forums to help advance
international research in the chemical sciences; 3) to assist
chemistry-related industry in its contributions to sustainable
development, wealth creation, and improvement in the quality
of life; 4) to facilitate the development of effective channels
of communication in the international chemistry community; 5)
to promote the service of chemistry to society in both developed
and developing countries; 6) to utilise its global perspective
to contribute toward the enhancement of education in chemistry
and to advance the public understanding of chemistry and the
scientific method; 7) to make special efforts to encourage the
career development of young chemists. 8) to broaden the geographical
base of the Union and ensure that its human capital is drawn
from all segments of the world chemistry community. 9) to encourage
world-wide dissemination of information about the activities
of the Union. 10) to assure sound management of its resources
to provide maximum value for the funds invested in the Union. |
| Approach: |
In 1995,
IUPAC strengthened its collaboration with UNESCO to help develop
and foster chemistry, with an emphasis on capacity building
and research, within the world's developing countries. The
programme operates in over 40 countries. |
| Finance: |
No financial information avaiable. |
| Notes: |
See the web site for more information. |
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| Last Updated:
13 January, 2009
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