Stefan Grimme, University of Bonn, on his most important contributions to theoretical chemistry and the next big problems in the field

D. Smith, ChemSusChem, talked to P. Bruijnincx, Utrecht University, about an alternative for the complex technical lignin characterization process

K. Welter, ChemPhysChem, talked to M. Yao, Osaka, Japan, about his work on anthraquinone-based oligomers in batteries

Jane Bremmer, co-founder of the Australian Alliance for a Clean Environment, on what should and what should not be done

J. Faiz, ChemPlusChem, talked to Y. Murata, Kyoto University, Japan, about his work on open-cage fullerene derivatives

Interview with Axel Singhofen who advises the Greens/European Free Alliance (EFA) in the European Parliament

C. Cobley, ChemNanoMat, talked to J. Vela, Iowa State University, USA, about his work on germanium-based semiconductor nanoparticles

D. Peralta, ChemMedChem, talked to H.-S. Chong, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA, about her work on antibody‐targeted cancer therapy

Volker C. Hass developed a training simulator allowing to play through the entire process of producing biotechnological products

K. Lawrence, ChemElectroChem, talked to K. Tschulik, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, about her work on nano impact experiments