Every year, the University of Debrecen supports the prestigious international conferences in its outstanding scientific field, which also adds to the academic reputation and recognition of the city. among other institutions, this year the title Debrecen University Symposium has been awarded to the conference International Symposium on Metal Complexes 2019 (ISMEC 2019) of the Institute of Chemistry of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, UD.
- This important international conference of chemistry with remarkable traditions has been organised since 1974 but this year has been the first time that it has been staged in Hungary, at the University of Debrecen, Etelka Farkas, professor emerita, co-chairperson of the organising committee of ISMEC 2019, told hirek.unideb.hu.
At the opening ceremony of the event László Chernoch, vice rector for academic affairs, Sándor Kéki, vice dean for academic affair of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Antonio Bianchi, chairperson of the International Scientific Committee and Etelka Farkas and Katalin Várnagy, co-chairpeople of the Organising Commitee of ISMEC 2019 welcomed those present.
The event held between June 11 and 14 was attended by 130 participants from 18 countries, 80% of from foreign institutions. The best results in medical diagnostics and medicine as well as the production of metal complexes, solution balance and kinetics that are of importance for environmental protection are presented by internationally recognised authorities and young scientists. The 150- year history of the periodic system of elements was also celebrated.
The majority of the activities were held in Hotel Délibáb of Hajdúszoboszló, but the professional section held in the Aula of the University of Debrecen on June 13 was also very important.
- A number of professors, Ph D students and workers from the Institute of Chemistry also had a great role in the fact that the professional as well free time activities of the conference received positive feedback, Katalin Várnagy, director of the Institute of Chemistry, UD, co-chairperson of the Organising Committee of ISMEC 2019 said in her evaluation.
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