Welcome   Advisory Board   Invited Speakers   Program   Abstracts   Registration   Accomodation   Conference Site   Travel Info   Sponsors   Download the latest updated Conference Program (pdf) with list of Oral Presentations and Poster Presentations

EUCHEM 2008 • Conference on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids • Copenhagen • August 24-29, 2008

www.euchem2008.dk

Organizing Committee Chair Prof. Rasmus Fehrmann Technical University of Denmark Vice-Chair Prof. Peter Wasserscheid Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Dr. Anders Riisager Prof. Rolf W. Berg Dr. Søren B. Rasmussen Prof. K. Michael Eriksen Dr. Marco Haumann   Contact Information Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby Denmark Conference email: info@euchem2008.dk   Conference Series Sponsor European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences

Conference Program Time Table The meeting will open on Sunday, August 24th, 2008 in the late afternoon and close on Friday, August 29th, 2008 after lunch and contain a Scientific Program and a Social Program (see below for details). Sunday Registration Opening Reception and Plenary Lecture (late afternoon) Monday Conference opening Oral Session 1 (morning) Oral Session 2 (afternoon) Poster Session A (late afternoon) Tuesday Oral Session 3 (morning) Oral Session 4 (afternoon) Poster Session B (late afternoon) Wednesday Oral Session 5 (morning) Excursion (afternoon) Thursday Oral Session 6 (morning) Oral Session 7 (afternoon) Conference Banquet (evening) Friday Oral Session 8 (morning) Poster Prize Award (morning) Conference closing   Scientific Program Oral Presentations Oral contributions will be presented in eight sessions each comprising an invited Keynote Lecture and 5-6 accepted Oral Session Lectures. The sessions are: O-1  Modelling and Computational studies O-2  Structure, Spectroscopy and Thermodynamics O-3  New Materials and Compounds O-4  Syntheses and Catalysis O-5  Separation and Transport Processes O-6  Electrochemical and Nuclear Applications O-7  Sustainable and Environmental Technologies O-8  Industrial and Future Aplications Latest updated Oral Program (pdf) Instructions for Oral Presenters Oral presenters are requested to bring their presentation as a PowerPoint 2003/2007 file on a memory stick, and ensure that it is transfered to the display computer before session start (IT help available). Use of own computers should be avoided and overhead projector for hard-copy projection will not be available. Presenters are also kindly asked to present themselves to the session chair before the session starts. Invited Keynote Lectures are scheduled to maximum 40 min + 5 min discussion and Oral Session Lectures to 20 min + 5 min discussion.    Poster Presentations Poster contributions are divided into Poster Session A and B which are scheduled from 17:00-19:00 on Monday and Tuesday of the conference, respectively. Among the poster presentations the best poster presented by a younger scientist (age up to 35 years) will be selected by a board of members from the conference Organizing Committee and International Advisory Board, and awarded with the EUCHEM 2008 Conference on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids Best Younger Poster Prize. The poster prize winner will be announced on Friday before the closing section of the conference. Latest updated Poster Program (pdf) Instructions for Poster Presenters Poster Session A presenters are invited to hang up their posters from 8:00 am on Monday 25th August and dismantle the posters at the latest at 9:00 am on Tuesday 26th August. Poster Session B presenters can display their posters from 9:00 am to after the poster session in the evening on Tuesday 26th August. Presenters are requested to remain with their posters during the poster sessions. Prefered poster size is AO equal to approximately 120 cm (high) and 84 cm (width). Posters must be mounted to the poster boards with pins which will be available at the Poster Desk.   Social Program Opening Reception On Sunday evening the conference will open with an informal get-together reception prior to the Plenary lecture. All conference attendants (including accompanying persons) are welcome to participate and enjoy a complementary light meal and beverages. Admission is free (No signing up is necessary).   Excursion (for all) A half-day excursion with visits to the Kronborg Castle (Hamlets Castle) and the Frederiksborg Castle and Castle Gardens located north of Copenhagen are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon for all conference attendants (including accompanying persons). Price per person: DKK 150 (Notice that it is necessary to sign up for the event upon conference registration to secure participation). Kronborg Castle (more info) Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, at the seaward approach to The Sound Øresund, is one of northern Europe's most important Renaissance castles. The castle was named after King Frederik II in 1577, but its history goes right back to the 1420s, when Erik of Pomerania built the strongly fortified castle known as "The Hook". Known all over the world from Shakespeare's Hamlet, it is also the most famous castle in Denmark. Frederiksborg Castle and Castle Gardens (more info) Frederiksborg Castle is situated in the centre of Hillerød on three islets in the Castle Lake surrounded by Frederiksborg Castle Gardens. The castle was built in the Dutch Renaissance style at the beginning of the 17th century by Christian IV. The National History Museum at Frederiksborg Castle presents the history of Denmark and its important figures in a significant collection of portraits, historical paintings and modern art. The garden is especially noteworthy for its four royal monograms executed in boxwood, the historical flowers and the festive cascades.   Excursion (for accompanying persons) A guided walking tour of about 2 hours duration in central Copenhagen will be organized on Tuesday morning from 10-12 am for accompanying persons.  More details will be available at the conference desk.  Price per person: Free (It will be necessary to sign up for the event at the conference desk during registration).   Conference Banquet On Thursday evening a conference banquet is organized as a Dinner Cruise in the harbour of Copenhagen and adjacent surroundings on board the sailing restaurant Saga Queen. Participants will enjoy a gastronomic and maritime experience, while observing our Capital with it's buildings and exciting surroundings through the ships panoramic windows. Price per person: DKK 375  (Notice that it is necessary to sign up for the event upon conference registration to secure participation).    Back to top of page