Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie
DECHEMA (Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology) is a non-profit making scientific and technical society based in Frankfurt-am-Main. It was founded in 1926. Nowadays it has over 5000 private and institutional members. Its aim is to promote research and technical advances in the areas of chemical engineering, biotechnology and environmental protection. Its work is interdisciplinary, with scientists, engineers, and technologists working together under one roof. Experts from science, business, and government departments cooperate in working parties and subject divisions.
Fachsektion Nanotechnologie
The DECHEMA Section on Nanotechnology facilitates co-operation between science and technology for the use, characterisation, and manufacturing of nanoscale structures with respect to chemical, biological and technical systems. It organises conferences and symposia in all areas of nanotechnology, and cooperates with other national and international nanotechnology institutes.
Homepage: www.dechema.de
Country: Germany