emc2020 Copenhagen - The Royal Microscopical Society appointed PCO for the 2020 European Microscopy Congress in Copenhagen

The Royal Microscopical Society has been selected by the EMS and emc2020 hosting organisation SCANDEM to co-ordinate the organisation and administration of the next European Microscopy Congress. The event will take place at the Bella Center in Copenhagen from 23-28 August 2020. After successfully organising one of the largest European Microscopy Congresses in Manchester in 2012, and with their close links to SCANDEM and the EMS, the Royal Microscopical Society were considered by both to be a great choice for the Professional Conference Organisers of the next Congress.

The scientific content of emc2020 will be planned by the Scientific Organising Committees selected by SCANDEM and led by emc2020 Conference Chair Prof Klaus Qvortrup. These committees will be made up from members of microscopy societies all over Europe working with all techniques in both life and physical sciences. A Trade Advisory Committee will also be established to ensure the interests of exhibitors and sponsors are heard and accommodated.

Prof Klaus Qvortrup said “I’m really pleased to have the Royal Microscopical Society on-board as we start planning and preparations for emc2020. By enlisting the help of the RMS with the organisation, the Organising Committees can really focus their attention on the scientific content, ensuring the Congress addresses the most cutting-edge techniques and applications which will inevitably emerge over the next 2-3 years.”

On the PCO appointment, Chief Executive of the RMS Allison Winton said “I am honoured that the RMS has been selected as the PCO for this huge event in the microscopy calendar. We recognise the importance of establishing and maintaining links with microscopists across the globe both in academia and industry and with our experience of running scientific conferences and meetings our European colleagues can be confident that emc2020 will be a really great event! We are looking forward to working closely with both SCANDEM and the EMS to create something truly unmissable.”

The emc2020 Executive Organising Committee can be found below. Section specific committees will be announced soon.

Conference Chair: Prof Klaus Qvortrup, University of Copenhagen

Vice Chair & Symposium Chair - Tools & Techniques, Physical Sciences: Prof Jakob Birkedal Wagner, Technical University of Denmark

Vice Chair & Symposium Chair - Applications, Physical Sciences: Dr Marco Beleggia, Technical University of Denmark

Vice Chair & Symposium Chair - Tools & Techniques, Life Sciences: Dr Julia Fernandez-Rodriguez, University of Gothenburg

Vice Chair & Symposium Chair - Applications, Life Sciences: Prof Oleg Shupliakov, Karolinska Institute

SCANDEM President: Prof. Kesara Anamthawat-Jónsson, University of Iceland

SCANDEM Vice-President: Dr. Varpu Marjomäki, University of Jyväskylä

RMS President: Prof Michelle Peckham, University of Leeds

RMS Vice-President: Prof Peter Nellist, University of Oxford

EMS Executive Board Representative: Prof Dr Josef Zweck, University of Regensburg

EMS Executive Board Representative: Prof Dr Virginie Serin, CEMES-CNRS

EMS Executive Board Representative: Prof Dr Christian Schöfer, Medical University of Vienna

EMS Executive Board Representative: Dr Stefan Kuypers, JEOL (Europe)

You can register your interest in emc2020 as either a delegate or an exhibitor at www.emc2020.eu