EuCheMS will present Matthias Beller, Director of the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), with his Prize of 10,000 Euro at the Opening Ceremony of the 3rd EuCheMS Chemistry Congress in Nürnberg, Germany, on 29 August.

Matthias Beller is being recognised for his exceptional research in the field of homogeneous catalysis. His team at LIKAT is mainly investigating the environmentally sustainable conversion of small molecules into recyclable or reusable materials. 

The European Sustainable Chemistry Award, a EuCheMS initiative, is designed to 

- recognise individuals or small research groups which make an outstanding contribution to sustainable development by applying green and sustainable chemistry.
- promote innovation in chemistry and chemicals that will deliver clear improvements in the sustainable production and use of chemicals and chemical products.
- demonstrate that chemistry and chemicals can play a central role in delivering society’s needs, while minimizing and solving environmental problems.