Bert Weckhuysen wins inaugural Chemistry Europe Award

The very first Chemistry Europe Award will go to Prof. Bert Weckhuysen, who is being honored "for outstanding achievements and leadership in the field of sustainable chemistry and catalysis research." The award is initiated by Chemistry Europe, an association of 16 chemical societies from 15 European countries, to recognize outstanding contributions to chemistry. The award ceremony will be held in August, during the 49th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress in The Hague, where Bert Weckhuysen will receive the award and give a lecture. "Bert Weckhuysen is a true pioneer and world-leading expert in the study of heterogeneous catalysts," Chemistry Europe writes in their press release about the award. "The innovative character, the scientific depth, but also the broad impact of his work are remarkable. His research ranges from the development and use of operando spectroscopy and microscopy methods via the elucidation of reaction and deactivation mechanisms in heterogeneous catalysis to the high-level application of the acquired fundamental principles onto societally highly relevant applied areas." The innovative character, the scientific depth, but also the broad impact of his work are remarkable. The organisation praises Weckhuysen for his significant contributions to the field of chemistry.