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Federation of European Chemical Societies (FECS)
Talanra, Vol. 37, No. 7, pp. v-vii, 1990 Pergamon Press plc.Printed in Great Britian
NOTICE
FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN CHEMICAL SOCIETIES (FECS) Working Party on Analytical Chemistry (WPAC) Chairman: Prof. Dr. Lauri Niinisto (Helsinki) Secretary: Prof. Dr. R. Kellner (Vienna) European Analytical Column 13 The Federation of European Chemical Societies (FECS) is a voluntary association of non-profit European chemical societies, founded in 1970 to promote co-operation in important areas of chemical research, development, standardization and education in Europe. Special aspects are treated in “Working Parties”, such as the “Working Party on Analytical Chemistry”, since 1972. Thirty-two member societies from 26 European countries (1989): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Federal Republic of Germany, German Democratic Republic, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia, and 6 observers from China, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Romania and IUPAC take part in the ongoing WPAC activities. The main aims of the Working Party on Analytical Chemistry of the Federation of European Chemical Societies are to advance research, education and training as well as standardization and accreditation in analytical chemistry. To achieve these goals and promote European co-operation, the WPAC organizes and supports analytical chemistry conferences, symposia, meetings and exchanges, and disseminates information as well as establishing study groups and special projects. WPAC activities in 1989 1. Annual meeting, 27 August 1989, Wiesbaden (F.R.G.) The main tasks of the year were the preparations for Euroanalysis VII (2631 August 1990, Vienna)-2nd circular has appeared (see item 5) and the results of the study groups, “Think tank” (see item 2), “Accreditation systems” (see item 3) and Euroanalysis (see item 4) as well as the topic “Education in AC” (see item 6). WPAC has furthermore supported selected conferences in the field and special international activities (see item 7). 2. WPAC-study
group 1, “Think Tank” (Chairman: L. NiinistZi)
The report of this study group was presented by the chairman and discussed during the 2nd Symposium on Philosophy and History in Analytical Chemistry, 6-7 October 1989 in Vienna. A summary will appear in the symposium proceedings (see 7.2). It was agreed that a major goal of WPAC in the future is to help to create and promote a positive modern image of Analytical Chemistry by -organizing Euroanalysis conferences as state-of-the-art broad spectrum conferences of Analytical Chemistry -promoting modern education in Analytical Chemistry -stimulating know-how transfer to Mediterranean and East-European countries. 3. WPAC-study
group 2, “Accreditation systems” (Chairman: B. te Nijenhuis)
The report of this study group was also presented (by B. te Nijenhuis) during the 2nd Symposium on Philosophy and History in Analytical Chemistry.
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NOTICE
The results of the inquiry made it obvious that in order to make quality assurance by accreditation systems successful, measures have to be set at European educational level to guarantee the standards. The following recommendations have been made. 1. The national societies to watch carefully the preparation and harmonization of requirements and guidelines for quality assurance in Europe, and report to WPAC. 2. To define the skills and expertise of a registered analytical chemist, keeping in mind that certain activities have already been started in some European countries. 3. To define the training and education programmes necessary for the qualification of registered analytical chemist to be obtained and to present these programmes to the organizations and education centres/universities involved. 4. To define a basic analytical curriculum for analytical chemists in general, which may serve also as the scientific base for the “registered analytical chemist” qualification. 5. To instruct the joint WPPA/WPAC Committee of Inquiry on Analytical Chemists to incorporate recommendations 2, 3 and 4 in their activities. 6. To report on the subject at the next WPAC meeting and present the results to all organizations involved, as a firm recommendation of all the European professional societies for analytical chemistry represented in the WPAC. 4. WPAC-study
group 3, “Frequency of Euroanalysis conferences” (Chairman: L. Niinistii)
It was proposed to study the possibility of merging Euroanalysis and ISM in 1995 and to have subsequently only one broad spectrum conference on Analytical Chemistry in Europe (but biennially) in co-ordination with CSI. 5. Euroanalysis VII, 26-31 August 1990, Technical University, Vienna Honorary chairman: H. Malissa. Chairman: J. F. K. Huber. Secretary general: M. Grasserbauer. The scientific programme will strongly emphasize “Problem solving with Analytical Chemistry”. The following topics have been announced in the second circular available now from: Interconvention, Austria Center, A- 1150 Vienna Phone: + 43 222-2369-2647 Fax: + 43 222-2369-648 (A) Applications of analytical chemistry 1 2 3 4 5
Environmental systems and food Pharmaceutical and biomedical science Biotechnology Materials science Arts and archaeology
(B) Methods of analytical chemistry 1 Atomic spectroscopy 2 Molecular spectroscopy 3 Separation techniques 4 Electrochemical methods 5 Sensors 6 Radiochemical and nuclear techniques 7 Thermal analysis 8 Local and surface analysis 9 Structure analysis of solids 10 Immunoassay 11 Other methods, such as photometry, kinetic analysis, process analysis, flow-injection analysis
NOTICE
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(C) Special sessions and workshops
1 2 3 4
Sample preparation for inorganic and organic trace analysis COBAC V (computer based analytical chemistry) Quality assurance in analytical chemistry Education and training in analytical chemistry
Important
dates:
28 February 1990 15 May 1990 30 June 1990 July 1990
Submission of abstracts to conference secretariat Confirming to authors acceptance and form of presentation Registration at reduced fee and guaranteed room reservation through Austropa Mailing of conference programme (to registered participants only)
6. WPAC activity-“Education
in Analytical Chemistry” (Chairman: R. Kellner)
The aim of this future-oriented activity is to derive guidelines for a modem analytical chemistry curriculum, covering the demands of high-quality thinking in materials sciences, and process and environmental control. In this sense this activity upgrades the results obtained in 1983/84 based on 240 answers from all WPAC-member countries. The final evaluation will be presented in a Special Session (C4) at Euroanalysis VII, including a “hit list” of textbooks and exemplary model curricula. Questionnaires are available from the Secretariat, deadline 30 June 1990. 7. Further WPAC activities in 1989 and the future 7.1 It was resolved to continue the joint activities between WPAC (L. Niinisto) and WPPA (W. Henman) as well as WPAC and WPFC (Euro Food Chemistry, 27-29 September 1990, Versailles, and Euroanalysis VII, Vienna). The contacts with IUPAC (G. den Boef) will be strengthened in the fields of standardization and quality assurance, aiming to influence decision-making by legal bodies. 7.2, WPAC support has been given to: -The 2nd Symposium on Philosophy and History in Analytical Chemistry, 6-7 October 1989, Vienna (Chairman, Prof. H. Malissa, 60 participants, proceedings will appear in Z. Anal. Chem.)
-The 4th Austrian-Hungarian Conference on Recent Advances in IR- and RamanSpectroscopy, 18-20 April 1990, Veszprem (Hungary), [Chairman, J. Mink (Budapest), 50 lectures for more than 15 countries announced] -The XXVII-CSI-Post-Symposium: Speciation of Elements in Environmental and Biological Sciences, 16-18 June 1991, Loen (N) (organizer, Brit Salbu) -The 8th International Conference on Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, l-6 September 1991, Ltibeck/Travemtinde (Chairmen, E. H. Korte, H. Siesler) -Euroanalysis VIII, 5-l 1 September 1993, Edinburgh, (U.K.) (Chairman, D. T. Bums). 7.3 The next meeting of the WPAC is scheduled for Sunday, 26 August 1990, in Vienna, on the occasion of Euroanalysis VII. At this meeting, the venue for Euroanalysis IX in 1995 will be determined, among others. Official bids for venues must be received in the Secretariat by 20 August 1990. For more information related to WPAC activities please contact the secretary, Prof. Dr. R. Kellner, Institute for Analytical Chemistry, Technical University Vienna, Getreidemarkt 9, A-1060 Wien, Austria. Phone + 43-222/58801/48 3 1 or 4837; Telex 13 1.OOOtvfaw or Telefax + 43-222/56 78 13.
NOTICE
FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN CHEMICAL SOCIETIES (FECS) Working Party on Analytical Chemistry (WPAC) Chairman: Prof. Dr. Lauri Niinisto (Helsinki) Secretary: Prof. Dr. R. Kellner (Vienna) European Analytical Column 13 The Federation of European Chemical Societies (FECS) is a voluntary association of non-profit European chemical societies, founded in 1970 to promote co-operation in important areas of chemical research, development, standardization and education in Europe. Special aspects are treated in “Working Parties”, such as the “Working Party on Analytical Chemistry”, since 1972. Thirty-two member societies from 26 European countries (1989): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Federal Republic of Germany, German Democratic Republic, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia, and 6 observers from China, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Romania and IUPAC take part in the ongoing WPAC activities. The main aims of the Working Party on Analytical Chemistry of the Federation of European Chemical Societies are to advance research, education and training as well as standardization and accreditation in analytical chemistry. To achieve these goals and promote European co-operation, the WPAC organizes and supports analytical chemistry conferences, symposia, meetings and exchanges, and disseminates information as well as establishing study groups and special projects. WPAC activities in 1989 1. Annual meeting, 27 August 1989, Wiesbaden (F.R.G.) The main tasks of the year were the preparations for Euroanalysis VII (2631 August 1990, Vienna)-2nd circular has appeared (see item 5) and the results of the study groups, “Think tank” (see item 2), “Accreditation systems” (see item 3) and Euroanalysis (see item 4) as well as the topic “Education in AC” (see item 6). WPAC has furthermore supported selected conferences in the field and special international activities (see item 7). 2. WPAC-study
group 1, “Think Tank” (Chairman: L. NiinistZi)
The report of this study group was presented by the chairman and discussed during the 2nd Symposium on Philosophy and History in Analytical Chemistry, 6-7 October 1989 in Vienna. A summary will appear in the symposium proceedings (see 7.2). It was agreed that a major goal of WPAC in the future is to help to create and promote a positive modern image of Analytical Chemistry by -organizing Euroanalysis conferences as state-of-the-art broad spectrum conferences of Analytical Chemistry -promoting modern education in Analytical Chemistry -stimulating know-how transfer to Mediterranean and East-European countries. 3. WPAC-study
group 2, “Accreditation systems” (Chairman: B. te Nijenhuis)
The report of this study group was also presented (by B. te Nijenhuis) during the 2nd Symposium on Philosophy and History in Analytical Chemistry.
vi
NOTICE
The results of the inquiry made it obvious that in order to make quality assurance by accreditation systems successful, measures have to be set at European educational level to guarantee the standards. The following recommendations have been made. 1. The national societies to watch carefully the preparation and harmonization of requirements and guidelines for quality assurance in Europe, and report to WPAC. 2. To define the skills and expertise of a registered analytical chemist, keeping in mind that certain activities have already been started in some European countries. 3. To define the training and education programmes necessary for the qualification of registered analytical chemist to be obtained and to present these programmes to the organizations and education centres/universities involved. 4. To define a basic analytical curriculum for analytical chemists in general, which may serve also as the scientific base for the “registered analytical chemist” qualification. 5. To instruct the joint WPPA/WPAC Committee of Inquiry on Analytical Chemists to incorporate recommendations 2, 3 and 4 in their activities. 6. To report on the subject at the next WPAC meeting and present the results to all organizations involved, as a firm recommendation of all the European professional societies for analytical chemistry represented in the WPAC. 4. WPAC-study
group 3, “Frequency of Euroanalysis conferences” (Chairman: L. Niinistii)
It was proposed to study the possibility of merging Euroanalysis and ISM in 1995 and to have subsequently only one broad spectrum conference on Analytical Chemistry in Europe (but biennially) in co-ordination with CSI. 5. Euroanalysis VII, 26-31 August 1990, Technical University, Vienna Honorary chairman: H. Malissa. Chairman: J. F. K. Huber. Secretary general: M. Grasserbauer. The scientific programme will strongly emphasize “Problem solving with Analytical Chemistry”. The following topics have been announced in the second circular available now from: Interconvention, Austria Center, A- 1150 Vienna Phone: + 43 222-2369-2647 Fax: + 43 222-2369-648 (A) Applications of analytical chemistry 1 2 3 4 5
Environmental systems and food Pharmaceutical and biomedical science Biotechnology Materials science Arts and archaeology
(B) Methods of analytical chemistry 1 Atomic spectroscopy 2 Molecular spectroscopy 3 Separation techniques 4 Electrochemical methods 5 Sensors 6 Radiochemical and nuclear techniques 7 Thermal analysis 8 Local and surface analysis 9 Structure analysis of solids 10 Immunoassay 11 Other methods, such as photometry, kinetic analysis, process analysis, flow-injection analysis
NOTICE
vii
(C) Special sessions and workshops
1 2 3 4
Sample preparation for inorganic and organic trace analysis COBAC V (computer based analytical chemistry) Quality assurance in analytical chemistry Education and training in analytical chemistry
Important
dates:
28 February 1990 15 May 1990 30 June 1990 July 1990
Submission of abstracts to conference secretariat Confirming to authors acceptance and form of presentation Registration at reduced fee and guaranteed room reservation through Austropa Mailing of conference programme (to registered participants only)
6. WPAC activity-“Education
in Analytical Chemistry” (Chairman: R. Kellner)
The aim of this future-oriented activity is to derive guidelines for a modem analytical chemistry curriculum, covering the demands of high-quality thinking in materials sciences, and process and environmental control. In this sense this activity upgrades the results obtained in 1983/84 based on 240 answers from all WPAC-member countries. The final evaluation will be presented in a Special Session (C4) at Euroanalysis VII, including a “hit list” of textbooks and exemplary model curricula. Questionnaires are available from the Secretariat, deadline 30 June 1990. 7. Further WPAC activities in 1989 and the future 7.1 It was resolved to continue the joint activities between WPAC (L. Niinisto) and WPPA (W. Henman) as well as WPAC and WPFC (Euro Food Chemistry, 27-29 September 1990, Versailles, and Euroanalysis VII, Vienna). The contacts with IUPAC (G. den Boef) will be strengthened in the fields of standardization and quality assurance, aiming to influence decision-making by legal bodies. 7.2, WPAC support has been given to: -The 2nd Symposium on Philosophy and History in Analytical Chemistry, 6-7 October 1989, Vienna (Chairman, Prof. H. Malissa, 60 participants, proceedings will appear in Z. Anal. Chem.)
-The 4th Austrian-Hungarian Conference on Recent Advances in IR- and RamanSpectroscopy, 18-20 April 1990, Veszprem (Hungary), [Chairman, J. Mink (Budapest), 50 lectures for more than 15 countries announced] -The XXVII-CSI-Post-Symposium: Speciation of Elements in Environmental and Biological Sciences, 16-18 June 1991, Loen (N) (organizer, Brit Salbu) -The 8th International Conference on Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, l-6 September 1991, Ltibeck/Travemtinde (Chairmen, E. H. Korte, H. Siesler) -Euroanalysis VIII, 5-l 1 September 1993, Edinburgh, (U.K.) (Chairman, D. T. Bums). 7.3 The next meeting of the WPAC is scheduled for Sunday, 26 August 1990, in Vienna, on the occasion of Euroanalysis VII. At this meeting, the venue for Euroanalysis IX in 1995 will be determined, among others. Official bids for venues must be received in the Secretariat by 20 August 1990. For more information related to WPAC activities please contact the secretary, Prof. Dr. R. Kellner, Institute for Analytical Chemistry, Technical University Vienna, Getreidemarkt 9, A-1060 Wien, Austria. Phone + 43-222/58801/48 3 1 or 4837; Telex 13 1.OOOtvfaw or Telefax + 43-222/56 78 13.