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The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is the world authority on digital standards in chemistry; chemical nomenclature and terminology, including the naming of new elements in the periodic table<\/a>; on standardized methods for measurement; and on atomic weights. Founded in 1919<\/a>, IUPAC has been creating the common language of chemistry for more than a century.<\/p>\n

IUPAC is a leader in the provision of objective scientific expertise for the resolution of critical global issues that involve every aspect of chemistry, all of which have societal impact.\u00a0 Our scientific work is conducted largely through a formal project system<\/a>, in which proposals from chemists around the world are peer-reviewed and, if meritorious, are approved and supported. In addition, IUPAC is involved in a wide range of diverse\u00a0activities<\/a> that ultimately impact both the chemical profession and \u00a0society as a whole.<\/p>\n

IUPAC unites chemists worldwide and we fulfill our mission by fostering sustainable development, providing a common language for chemistry, and advocating the free exchange of scientific information.<\/p>\n

We are IUPAC<\/strong> \u2013 I<\/strong>nternational and U<\/strong>nique, advancing\u00a0P<\/strong>ure and A<\/strong>pplied C<\/strong>hemistry worldwide!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Emerging from about three years of virtual meetings only, the Bureau gathered in-person in November 2022. Front raw, from left: Christopher Brett (Past President, Portugal), Wolfram Koch (Treasurer, Germany), Ehud Keinan (Vice President, Israel), Javier Garc\u00eda Mart\u00ednez (President, Spain), Mei-Hung Chiu (Taiwan Normal University), Richard M. Hartshorn (Secretary General, New Zealand); middle: Jan Reedijk (Netherlands), Greta Heydenrych (staff), Ghada Bassioni (Egypt) Helle M\u00f8ller Johannessen (Denmark), Leah McEwen (USA), Zolt\u00e1n Mester (Canada), Lidia Armelao (Italy), David Shaw (USA), Mary Garson (Australia), Amelia Rauter (Portugal), Christine Luscombe (Japan), Laura McConnell (USA); back: Petr Fedotov (Russia), Marietjie Potgieter (South Africa), Fabienne Meyers (staff), Attila Cs\u00e1sz\u00e1r (Hungary), Michelle Rogers (USA). Attending remotely and not present: Hemda Garelick (UK), Gloria Obuzor (Nigeria), Bipul Behari Saha (India), Ken Sakai (Japan), Zhigang Shuai (China), Pierangelo Metrangolo (Italy), Roberto Terzano (Italy), Buxing Han (China), Fran Kerton (Canada), Anna Makarova (Russia), and J\u00fcrgen Stohner (Switzerland)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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