European Federation for Medicinal chemistry and Chemical biology (EFMC)

The European Federation for Medicinal chemistry and Chemical biology (EFMC) is an independent association founded in December 1969 and representing 31 scientific organisations from 26 European countries, and more than 9000 scientists. Its objective is to advance the science of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology by promoting cooperation and encouraging strong links between the national adhering organisations to deepen scientific contacts and exchanges in Europe and around the World. EFMC fulfils this objective by organising symposia and short courses, by sponsoring meetings and schools, by publishing on relevant topics and by conferring awards and prizes.

Its most important organisation is the biennial International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC-ISMC). These symposia, with an average attendance of 1,200 delegates, are highly international with a broad range of speakers and attendees from the pharmaceutical industry and academia. Next to the ISMC, EFMC is involved in the organisation of the Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry (FMC) and the international symposium on Advances in Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry (ASMC). EFMC also organises intensive short courses on specific topics in medicinal chemistry.