The Working Party (WP) on History of Chemistry of the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS) and the Hungarian Chemical Society cordially invite you to participate at the next bi-annual International Conference on History of Chemistry (7th ICHC) taking place in Sopron, Hungary, from 2-5 August 2009. 

The 7th ICHC will immediately follow the 23rd International Congress of History of Science and Technology (23rd ICHST) held from 28 July-2 August 2009 in Budapest, Hungary. At this Congress hundreds of historians of science and technology will meet around the central congress theme 'Ideas and Instruments in Social Context.' 

The 7th ICHC will focus on the theme of “the uses of chemistry (and alchemy)”, which covers both the practical uses of chemistry and the cultural consumption of chemistry. A major aim of the conferences organised by the WP is to facilitate communication between historically interested chemists and historians of chemistry from all over Europe. 

Further information about registration, deadlines for the 7th ICHC can be found at the conference website. Please note that the deadline for abstract submission has been extended to 15 February 2009.

E-mail: chemhist2009@mke.org.hu. 

We look forward to your participation at this important event.

Dr Éva Vámos

Local Committee chair