LibGuides: Chemistry Research Guide: Professional Associations

Professional Associations for Chemistry

Professional associations are organizations that promote an occupation or industry by providing networking opportunities, workshops, and other support for current and aspiring workers. They often hold conferences where members present research and discuss industry trends. Some offer discounted student memberships, and conference presentations can help newcomers build experience in their field.

There are many professional associations for Chemistry and we’ve gathered links to a selection of these below.

American Chemical Society (ACS)
ACS is the preeminent chemical society, established in 1876 and chartered by the U.S. Congress. They are one of the world’s largest scientific organizations with more than 173,000 members in their international community across 140 countries.
ACS Chemistry Enterprise Partnerships
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is focusing collaborative partnerships with sister chemical societies around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through Chemistry Enterprise Partnerships (CEPs). CEPs outline how the ACS will collaborate with a partner organization/sister chemical society.
Federation of Asia Chemical Societies (FACS)
A federation of 32 chemical societies in the countries and territories in Asia Pacific with the goal of "to promote the advancement and appreciation of chemistry and the interests of professional chemists in the Asia Pacific".