BELGIUM

Belgian Polymer GroupPG (BPG)

since 1995

Address of the Main Office:

Hugo Berghmans, Department of Chemistry Celestijnenlaan 200F , B-3001 HEVERLEE, BELGIUM

Phone:

+32-16327443

FAX:

+32-16327990

E-Mail:

hugo.berghmans@chem.kuleuven.be

Homepage:

http://www.belgianpolymergroup.be

1.           President/Chairman:

Name:

Dr. Dirk Bontinck

Affiliation:

CYTEC, Anderlechtstraat 33, B-1620 DROGENBOSCH, Belgium

2.           Vice-President(s)/Chairman Elect.

Name:

Prof. Dirk Vanderzande

Affiliation:

University of Hasselt, Institute of Material Research(IMO-IMOMEC) Division Chemistry Research Group Organic and Polymeric Chemistry Agoralaan, Bld. D , B-3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium

3.           Main Objectives:

4.           Main Activities:

1)

Organization of BPG annual meeting

2)

Organization of polymer related workshop

3)

To stimulate research activities between Belgian universities and industry

4)

Awards for internationally recognized polymer scientists and for young Belgian polymer researchers

5.      Publication(s):

1)

Periodical(s)

2)

Book(s) (already published)

6.      Meeting(s)

1)

BPG Annual Meeting

Workshops on polymer related topics (polymer chemistry, polymers for biomedical applications, nanocomposites, etc.)

2)

Board meetings & Council meeting

7.      Award(s)

1)

Biannual Outstanding scientist “BPG Award”
2000: Prof Minoru Matsuda, 2002: Prof. Stan Penczek , 2004: Prof. Manfred Stamm
2006: Prof. Klaus Müllen

2)

Annual “Final Work” BPG awards for young scientists in Polymer Science

8.      Number of Members:

1)

Individual members

Honorary

5

Regular

･Academia

15

･Industry

20

Student

150

2)

Supporting Company

10

3)

Others, if any

9.      Annual Membership Fee(s)/year:

1)

Individual member

Regular:  150EUR

Student:

2)

Supporting Company:1000EUR

3)

Others, if any

Active member industrial company: 80 Euro
Individual academic,retired:15 EUR

10.         Annual Budget:

US$

11.         Postdoctoral fellowship, international exchange programs:

12.         Comments on the trends in polymer science:

13.         Chemical Society:

Name:

Address:

Phone:

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