Name: 53rd IUPAC Council
Start: 2025-07-15T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-16T23:59:59-04:00
Location: KLCC Kuala Lumpur

Who We Are
- Member Directory
  Looking for someone? Search IUPAC global network.
- Organizational Chart
  A Graph is Worth a Thousand Words.
- Strategic Plan
  Our mission, vision, values and unique place in the world.
- Divisions
  The fields of chemistry covered by IUPAC volunteers.
- Committees
  Advisory and operational bodies serving our community.
- Governance
  IUPAC Statutes, Bylaws, and Standing Orders.
- Leadership
  In office from two to eight years, the officers serve the Union as volunteers.
- Secretariat
  Meet the staff who support IUPAC and its activities.
- History
  From global chemists’ need for standardization and the vision to unite.
What We Do
- Periodic Table of Elements
  Latest release based on the work of the Commission on Isotopic Abundances and Atomic Weights.
- Top 10 Emerging Technologies
  Annual selection showcasing the value and importance of Chemistry.
- Recommendations and Reports
  Unambiguous and consistent nomenclature and terminology, evaluation of data, methods or techniques, guidelines and more.
- Nomenclature
  The expertise IUPAC is known for.
- Digital Standards
  Chemical standards for the digital workplace, e.g. InChI, ThermoML, JCAMP-DX.
- Databases
  Resources to search and retrieve output of IUPAC research activities.
- Journals
  Peer reviewed and open access publications, including PAC, CTI, CI, MS, and SDS.
- Color Books
  Authoritative resources for chemical nomenclature, terminology, and symbols.
- Awards
  Honoring scientists from early career to expert level chemists.
- JCGM
  The Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology.
- Projects
  How we do what we do and how we get the word out.
- Conferences
  Endorsement program and financial support opportunities.
Events
Projects
News

Each year IUPAC endorses a large number of independently organized conferences, symposiums and workshops that cover a wide range of specialized topics in chemistry. Endorsement by IUPAC attests to the quality of the scientific program and indicates the host country’s assurance that scientists from all countries may participate. See program details. In addition, the calendar below includes webinars and workshops related to specific IUPAC projects or joint activities with associated organizations.

15 Jul 2025 - 16 Jul 2025

53rd IUPAC Council

This event has passed.

Event Navigation

Attendance is restricted to NAOs delegates

Council will meet Tuesday July 15, pm and Wednesday July 16, all day, in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

LINKS
> Short Agenda (PDF 2 pages, v. 5 Feb 2025)
> Nominees for Election of IUPAC Officers, Executive and Science Boards (posted 15 May 2025)

Additional meetings of statutory bodies of the Union, including Division Committees and Standing Committees are scheduled as part of the 53rd IUPAC General Assembly taking place 12-16 July 2025.

The Detailed Agenda was shared by email 17 June 2025.
> revised 13 Jul CONTENT (pwd KL2025)

_{Page last edited 13 July 2025}

> Actions Taken by IUPAC Council, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 2025, also published in Chem Int Oct 2025, p. 33, along with an overview report from IUPAC2025. See Congress page to access the Photos gallery

< GA2025