IUPAC Elections for the 2026–2027 Term

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IUPAC Elections for the 2026–2027 Term

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Every two years, IUPAC holds an election for its officers and committee members. About 120 individuals are to be elected or reelected either as Titular Members, Associate Members, or National Representatives. Information concerning the voting process and the role of each kind of member is contained in the Union bylaws (see https://iupac.org/who-we-are/organizational-guidelines/).

Each member of an IUPAC body (Division, Standing Committee, or Commission) is expected to become an active participant in the work of the body. This work includes helping to decide on the program and in reviewing proposals for projects. These duties require the members to have expertise in the relevant discipline. Much of each Committee’s work is conducted by e-mail correspondence. Specific criteria have been provided for each Committees; see website for details.

Any qualified individual interested in being nominated is invited to contact his/her National Adhering Organization (NAO) and/or the current committee officers. The election will cover a two-year term that will start in 2026. Every division and standing committees have vacancies. As part of the nomination procedure, NAOs are invited to submit curriculum vitae for each nominee via the online form no later than 30 November 2024.

In addition, Affiliate members in good standing who are current for the years 2024 and 2025 are eligible to participate in the nomination process via self-nomination. They are eligible for Associate Members (AM) positions on Divisions and Standing Committees, irrespective of country of residence. Similarly, employees of current Company Associates are eligible for AM positions.

Elections will happen early in 2025 and the 2026–2027 memberships for all committees will be finalized during the next IUPAC General Assembly in July 2025.

Individuals interested in becoming IUPAC officers or members of the IUPAC Executive Board and Science Board should contact their NAOs. Nominations for officers have a different timeline and can only be made by an NAO. Officers elections will take place at the Council Meeting during the 2025 General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In a concerted effort to improve membership diversity, nominations for well-qualified female chemists, early-career/“younger” chemists, and industrial chemists are encouraged. Each nomination must identify the intended Committee or Commission and must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae. Each nominee will be considered for all vacant positions unless otherwise specified. Nominations will only be accepted through the online form.

Contact information for all NAOs and division and standing committee officers is available on the IUPAC website <www.iupac.org>, or upon request at the IUPAC Secretariat; e-mail <secretariat@iupac.org>

https://iupac.org/iupac-elections-for-the-2026-2027-term/

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