The Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (www.chab.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich and its Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry (LAC) (www.lac.ethz.ch) invite applications for the above-​mentioned position. The research activities at the LAC encompass synthesis of inorganic compounds on the molecular and nanometre scale, extended solids, and characterisation of complex reaction systems with high resolution methods at the atomic and molecular levels.

Biomimetic inorganic chemistry aims at reproducing structural and spectroscopic properties and ultimately the reactivity of metallic enzymes. In this context, our group has acquired a strong expertise in using simple and well-studied ligands covalently attached to a molecular cavity. We want now to follow another approach in which a coordination complex is fully embedded in a supramolecular capsule.

Dear members of the international copper community, After serious consideration, the organizing committee has decided to postpone the 12th International Copper Meeting scheduled for September 20-25, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the uncertainty and constantly changing situation, we cannot go forward at this time. The meeting will be rescheduled for September 19-24, 2021 at the same venue in Sorrento, Italy.