Chemistry and chemical engineering are central topics for DECHEMA with a wide range of activities. The spectrum covers classic topics such as chemical, mechanical, and thermal process engineering as well as safety engineering, and also current developments such as modular plant concepts, process analytics, additive manufacturing, chemical energy research, and sustainable chemical innovations. Aspects of education and training in chemical process engineering are also at the heart of our activities.
Key events include the ACHEMA trade fair, which takes place every three years, and the DECHEMA Forum.
International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre - ISC3 Innovation Hub
MANTRA – Data on the safety and sustainability of innovative materials; Accompanying project to the Material Hub Initiative MaterialNeutral
DiKey: - Mit Stoffdatenmodellierung zu neuen chemischen Prozessen (German)
NFDI4Cat – The future of Research Data in Catalysis
NOVA – Next Generation BiOactiVe NAnocoatings
25. - 27. Februar 2026; 37. German Zeolite Conference, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart
24. - 26. März 2026; 2nd French-German Adsorption Conference - Jahrestreffen der DECHEMA/VDI-Fachgruppe Adsorption, University of Duisburg-Essen
12th International Symposium on the Characterization of Porous Solids (COPS XII); From Fundamentals to Applications; Hygienemuseum, Dresden
DECHEMA Status Paper „Schedule Risk Analysis for Capital Projects“; December 2025
With the new status paper “Schedule Risk Analysis for Capital Projects – A Practical Guide”, the DECHEMA/VDI Working Group Cost Engineering presents a practical guide that provides professionals from the process, chemical, and plant engineering industries, as well as project managers in operating companies, with concrete recommendations for systematically identifying, assessing, and managing schedule risks in capital projects.
