Institute of Organic Chemistry: 1983-2008

The developments at the Institute of Organic Chemistry UZH over the past 25 years are discussed with new perspectives being sought through the engagement of a strong international team of professors and the establishment of research groups led by assistant professors. Innovation and change mark the OCI's attitude to the future illustrated by the modern Batchelor's and Master's programs, the 'institute within the institute' the 'Labor für Prozessforschung' (LPF) which uniquely trains post-doctoral students in process chemistry, the encouragement of entrepreneural activity, and the training of apprentices