Strong Partnerships and European Collaboration.

Chemistry-The Essential Element is the motto of the Science Forum Chemistry (Wissenschaftsforum Chemie) taking place in Aachen, Germany. This is fitting both given that this year has been designated the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements and that an essential element of science is cooperation and collaboration. This year's conference is cohosted by the German Chemical Society (GDCh), the Dutch Chemical Society (KNCV), and the Belgian Chemical Society (KVCV).