International Activities

The American Chemical Society is global in its membership, activities, and audience. With over 21,000 members and 70% of journal submissions coming from outside the United States, the Society draws on a large membership and a Committee focused on International Activities to advance ACS goal of becoming a global leader in engaging the world’s scientific professionals in collaboration to address, through chemistry, the challenges facing our world.

Through its Committee on International Activities and Office of International Activities, the ACS works to provide value to all members, world wide, by enabling scientific progress, fostering community, and transforming the world.

• Regional Activities
  Conferences, symposia and workshops around the globe
• Travel Advice
  Tips for traveling to the U.S.
  and abroad
• Scientific Freedom
  and Human Rights
  Monitoring the world for violations of scientists’ human rights
• Student Exchange Program
  Pursue scientific research at universities in France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States
  Applications for IREU 2009 will open in early November 2008. Please check back for updates!
• Chapters
  Chemists connect to the ACS network through local chapters
• Events
  Details about PITTCON and more
• Resources
  Find a meeting, find Spanish-language resources or learn about studying abroad
• Newsletter
  ACS International News, a bimonthly publication, reports on recent activities
• Global Innovation Imperatives
  A project in partnership with the Society of Chemical Industry in the U.K.