European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Acronym: EFMC
General Information
Identification Code: 816210051277-55
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Entity Form: Association under Swiss Law
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 9/20/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The European Federation for Medicinal chemistry and Chemical biology (EFMC) is an independent association founded in December 1969 and representing 30 scientific organisations from 26 European countries, and more than 9000 scientists. Its objective is to advance the science of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology by promoting cooperation and encouraging strong links between the national adhering organisations to deepen scientific contacts and exchanges in Europe and around the World. EFMC fulfils this objective by organising symposia and short courses, by sponsoring meetings and schools, by publishing on relevant topics and by conferring awards and prizes.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Education and training
- Environment
- Public health
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Participation towards an improved visibility of medicinal chemistry in the panel structure of the European Research Council (ERC)
Participation in the STOA Working Breakfast on Solving Antibiotic Resistance (April 28, 2016)
Participation in the workshop on Parkinson’s Disease: Causes and Cures (November 8, 2018)
Participation in the workshop on “Science for Health: the Agenda for 2021-2027” (October 16, 2020)
Participation in the public consultation on PFAS restriction to manufacture, placing on the market and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Communication Activities: Workshops at EU Parliament in collaboration with the European Chemical Society
https://www.euchems.eu/solving-antimicrobial-resistance/
https://www.euchems.eu/parkinsons-disease-causes-and-cures-workshop/
Publications and position papers
https://www.efmc.info/position-paper-medicinal-chemistry
https://www.efmc.info/medchemwatch.php?langue=english&cle_menus=1187970203&cle_data=903
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings
Head Office
Address: Laupenstrasse 7
Post Code: 3008
City: Bern
Country: SWITZERLAND
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EU Office
Address: LD Organisation srlRue Michel de Ghelderode 33/2
Post Code: 1348
City: Louvain-la-Neuve
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: EFMC Members are volunteers. Only the secretarial work is outsourced to a third party company.
Activities related to the EU institutions are carried out by volunteering members and have very little budget focused.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.10000000149011612
Info Members: EFMC Members are volunteers in the association, and tackle the activities in addition to their academic research or regular occupation.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: EFMC Adhering Organisations: https://www.efmc.info/cust_organisations.php?langue=english&cle_menus=1187970254
EFMC Partners: https://www.efmc.info/associated-societies-efmc-medicinal-chemistry-chemical-biology
Organisation Members: Supporting member of the European Chemical Society
https://www.euchems.eu/members-3/supporting-members/