The SICS is a new, one-day symposium with lectures and short talks of industrial chemists working in R&D in Switzerland. The symposium offers a unique platform for industrial scientists, working in research and process research, to present their latest results, to interact with each other and to network with professors, PhD students and other scientific staff of Swiss universities. An extended poster session with presentations from industry (20%) and academy (80%) will stimulate the interaction.

 Impression from the SICS 2016 in Basel:

Feedback from the event in 2016:

• "Clever combination of various subjects ! Looking forward for 2018's edition..."
• "Excellent opportunity for young scientists to get a "real feel" for what the actual state of industrial work is."
• "Great event that everyone, academic and industrial chemists, students and potdocs, enjoyed. Excellent opportunity to strengthen interactions between universities and industry."
• "An enjoyable event showcasing excellent examples of innovative chemistry in a wide variety of industrial settings."