Analytical Chemistry in theEuropean Higher Education Area
R. Salzer
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Two-cycle structure models, 2008/09
ECTN
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118 European partners from 28 countries3 non-European partnersPartners include EuCheMS, CEFIC, GSK, ASIIN
Royal Society of Chemistry, UK/IrelandASIIN, GermanySocietà Chimica ItalianaPolish Accreditation Council UKA
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Chemistry Eurolabels®
Such labels are based on the concept of subject benchmarks,
written not in terms of„how many hours of lectures“but of learning outcomes.
For Chemistry:Budapest Descriptors
http://http://www.rsc.org/images/BudapestDescriptorsAllCycles_tcm18-41926.pdf
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Bologna and Lisbon go Hand in Hand
• Bologna Process: European Higher Education Area (EUR 46)
• Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs: Knowledge Society (EU 27 + 6)
http://www.ond.vlaanderen.be/hogeronderwijs/bologna/
http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/en/Treaties/Html/165.htm
→ Employability
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C&EN Employment Survey 2008
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Potential Skills Shortages
Rodney P TownsendChairmanEuropean Technology Platform on Sustainable Chemistry “SusChem”
Recent studies indicate that EU Chemical Industry is likely to suffer from skills shortages.
Some shortages from a mismatch between the requirements of industry and taught courses e.g. academia focuses on synthetic chemistry but 40% of EU chemical production involves formulation chemistry.
Two thirds of chemical companies currently have difficulties in filling vacancies.
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Analytical Science in Industry
Klaus-Peter JäckelHead, Analytical Dept.BASF Ludwigshafen
No new products from R&D without analytical science
No registration of products without analytical science
No efficient production without analytical science
No sale of products without analytics for product release
Total expenses for analytics are < 5% of R&D- und production budget
Today analytical science is an important element of the value-added chain of any chemical company.
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Foresight Required
Device horizon scanning activities.
Set up a small working group, e.g. withpeople from JRC, ECTN, Eurachem, CEFIC, SusChem, EuCheMS.
Involve universities as well.
Measurement Science in Chemistry
