SCS Foundation

Mission Statement

The purpose of the SCS Foundation is to promote research and education in the natural sciences, in particular in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry. It supports various Scholarship-, Award- and Mentoring-Programs. The programs of the SCS Foundation are financed by donations from companies and private donors. There is no political or religious bias.

Foundation Board Members

Prof. Christian Bochet, President
University of Fribourg

Prof. Peter Chen, Vice President
ETH Zurich

Dr. Hans Peter Lüthi, Director
SCS Foundation and ETH Zurich (retired)

David Spichiger, Treasurer
Swiss Chemical Society

Dr. Christoph Boss, board member
LifeMine Therapeutics

Dr. Fredrik Cederbaum, board member
Retired from Syngenta Crop Protection , Stein (AG)

Dr. Fabrice Gallou, board member
Novartis, Basel

Dr. Stefan Hildbrand, board member
F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel

History of the SCS Foundation

SCS Foundation Annual Reports (in German)

Purpose of the Foundation (Original, in German)

Programs

The Alfred Werner Excellence Scholarship Program
The Best Presentation Award Program at the Fall Meeting of the Swiss Chemical Society honoring the authors of the most outstanding scientific talks or posters.
The SCS Mentoring Program to prepare its young members for their professional career.