Chemistry Division

The Chemistry Division of the European Academy of Sciences brings together distinguished scientists working across the full spectrum of chemical sciences, promoting excellence in fundamental and applied research and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Division is coordinated by its Head of Division (HoD), supported by a Scientific Committee composed of up to four Members. In accordance with the Statutes and Bylaws of EurASc, both the Head of Division and the Scientific Committee are elected by the Active Members of the Division.

They serve three-year mandates, renewable up to two times, contributing to the evaluation of new member nominations, the identification of scientific priorities, and the development of the Division’s activities.

The Chemistry Division plays a central role in maintaining the scientific standards of the Academy and contributes to the selection of candidates for EurASc awards.

The current leadership and statistics of the Division are presented below.

Pierre Braunstein

Head of Division

Prof. Pierre Braunstein serves as Head of the Chemistry Division of EurASc, bringing extensive expertise in coordination and organometallic chemistry and contributing to the advancement of scientific excellence within the Academy. He is currently serving his third consecutive and final mandate as Head of the Chemistry Division (May 2025 – April 2028).

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Scientific Committee of the Division

The Scientific Committee of the Division is composed of elected Members who support the Head of Division in the evaluation of nominations, the development of scientific activities, and the identification of research priorities within the field.

The current members of the Scientific Committee were elected by the Active Members of the Division for the term 1 May 2025 – 30 April 2028.