Science is an increasingly global endeavour but doctoral education continues to take place largely within a single institution

International Experience in Scientific Education: Distracting or Indispensible?

E. Peter Kündig: Chemistry in Switzerland
The President of the Swiss Chemical Society talks about their program of reform and the fascination of discovery

Chemical Poems: Lithium
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Guess the Chemist (25)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Best of 2013
Take a look at the content you liked best in 2013

Between the TiO2–B Nanosheets
A TiO2-based hybrid leads the way to new electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Most Accessed Articles: November 2013
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for November 2013

Changes in Presidency
Effective January 1, Dr. T. Geelhaar, Professors R. Gani, J. John, and R. Riccio will become presidents of their respective societies

Going up in Flames
Flame-annealed Sn-doped hematite show enhanced water splitting compared to classic furnace annealing preparation methods

Competitiveness & Shale Gas
H. Mandery, Cefic Director General, recommends that Europe should advance exploration of shale gas in order to stay competitive