IUPAC Guiding Principles of Responsible Chemistry

In a world grappling with climate change, pollution, disinformation, and rapid technological shifts, the question is no longer can chemistry help—but how should it?

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Many Voices, One Science

Feb 10, 2026
Supporting the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, IUPAC's Global Women’s Breakfast fosters a global network to break barriers to equality in science. Over the past seven years, nearly 2,500 GWB events have united participants from 100 countries.
This year, there are already more than 235 events in 49 countries registered ... and more are still coming
GWB2026 will take place on February 10, 2026 and the theme is: “Many Voices, One Science.”

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in Chemistry International

Jan-Mar 2026 issue
In the current issue ...
- President ’s Column: New Horizons for IUPAC by Mary J. Garson
- IUPAC Launches Guiding Principles of Responsible Chemistry, by Mark C. Cesa et al
- A Glimpse into the Mind of a Cinematic Chemist by Fun Man Fung, Yvonne S. L. Choo, and Eiichi Nakamura
- The University of Zurich as Enabler of the First Female Doctors of Chemistry by Leo Merz
- Quantum Science celebrated in a special PAC
- Up for Discussion: What is an element?
- Stamps International

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IUPAC supports various initiatives that solicit your involvement. Theses include the following awards ...

- 2026 IUPAC-Soong Prize for Sustainable Chemistry – DEADLINE 31 Jan 2026
- 2026 IUPAC-SOLVAY International Award for Young Chemists – DEADLINE 15 Feb 2026
- 2027 IUPAC International Award for Advances in Harmonized Approaches to Crop Protection Chemistry – DEADLINE 1 Oct 2026
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Sustainable Digital Standards

IUPAC is initiating a community roadmap and sustainability blueprint for digital standards in chemistry data reporting.
With the rapid advancement of digital technologies, there’s an urgent need for consistent reporting and exchange of chemical data worldwide.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Chemistry is all about diversity: each new bond, each additional group makes the whole richer and stronger. IUPAC recognizes that to fulfill its vision, it must strongly commit to embracing and promoting transparency, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all.
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Featured Projects

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  • Guiding Principles for the Responsible Practice of Chemistry

    The IUPAC Guiding Principles define what it means to do chemistry responsibly in the 21st century, with transparency, equity, accountability, and sustainability at the core.

  • Human Wellness and Environmental Sustainability: How Chemistry can make the difference

    A video contest for Undergraduate Students is launched, to show the world how chemistry can make a difference in human wellness and environmental sustainability.

  • Success Stories of Systems Thinking in Chemistry Education – Chemistry Teacher International Special Issue

    This project will highlight exemplary systems thinking-oriented teaching and learning approaches (e.g. in-class exercises, laboratory experiments, realworld industry engagement) that demonstrate ways to develop the systems thinking capacities of students, which are integral to addressing sustainable development challenges in society.

  • Vocabulary of Concepts and Terms in Analytical Chemistry - the revised Orange Book (4th edition)

    The 2023 Orange Book is out! For analytical chemists, this Compendium is "the tool of trade" and the ultimate source of terms.

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Advancing the Worldwide Role of Chemistry

IUPAC serves the international scientific endeavor in the dual function of a fundamental science and mission-oriented Union. The Union is in a unique position to contribute to the central interdisciplinary chemical sciences.

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International Conference

20th International Conference on Electroanalysis (ESEAC 2026)

Electroanalysis has undergone an impressive evolution in the past few decades, becoming a relevant research field that plays a key role in various disciplines, ranging from life sciences to materials […]

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências, Lisboa
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14th IUPAC International Conference on Bioorganic Chemistry (ISBOC-14)

14th IUPAC International Conference on Bioorganic Chemistry (ISBOC-14) aims at enhancing the scientific communication among global investigators in Bio-organic Chemistry, Biological Chemistry & Bioanalysis, Biomolecules in Chemical Biology, Medicinal & Therapeutics […]

Milano, Italy
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20th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition

The conference will bring together in Kobe, Japan, the global community engaged in the fields of biotechnology, which includes the applied fields of biochemistry, chemical biology, environmental chemistry, pharmaceutics, analytical […]

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