French Group for the Study of Polymers and their Application

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GFP
French group for the study of polymers and their application
Groupe Français d’Études et d’Applications des Polymères
Formation1970
FounderGeorges Champetier
André J. Kovacs
Type Learned society
Headquarters Strasbourg
Location
  • France
Fields polymer chemistry
polymer physics
Official language
French
Secretary General
Delphine Chan-Seng
President
Gustavo S. Luengo
AffiliationsFédération française des matériaux
European Polymer Federation
Website http://gfp.asso.fr/

The French group for the study of polymers and their application, also called more simply French polymer group (GFP) is a French nonprofit organization and learned society, which aims to promote polymer chemistry, physics, and material science in French industry and institutes of higher learning.

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History

Creation of the GFP

The GFP was created in 1970 [1] by the polymer physicist André Kovacs and the chemist Georges Champetier, one of the first researchers in France to study polymer science. [2] The statutes of the GFP set out the following goals:

The GFP is based in Strasbourg, where in 1954 the physicist Charles Sadron founded the first CNRS laboratory dedicated to polymer science, which became the Institut Charles Sadron in 1985. Its first general meeting was held on November 26–27, 1970 in Paris. Its first committee comprised Georges Champetier (President), Charles Sadron and René Riou (Vice-presidents), André Kovacs (Secretary general) and Constant Wippler (Treasurer). Since its founding, the presidency of the GFP has alternated between researchers based in academia and industry, while the secretary has always been a member of the Institut Charles Sadron (originally the CRM). [2]

Sister societies and federations

In May 1990, the GFP reached an agreement with the Société chimique de France, becoming its Division of "Polymeric materials and elastomers". In 2001 this agreement was modified to create a "Polymer and Materials Chemistry" Division that was common to the two societies. In 2002, a similar agreement with the Société française de physique created a common "Polymer" Division between the two organizations. [3] The GFP is a founding member of the Fédération française des matériaux (French Materials Federation), [4] and a member of the European Polymer Federation, whose first conference was organized by the GFP in Lyon in 1986. [5] In 2020, the GFP signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Society of Polymer Science Japan. [6]

Activities

Conferences and Workshops

The GFP organizes numerous national and regional conferences and workshops. Its flagship event is the Colloque national du GFP, held each November in a different French city, with a typical attendance of 180-250 participants. In addition, the JEPO [1] is an annual conference aimed at students and early career researchers, while the RNJP targets newly established researchers in permanent positions. [7] Finally the GFP organizes regular workshops and training sessions on more specialized subjects.

Regional sections

The GFP comprises 7 regional sections, covering different geographical areas of France (Grand Ouest, Nord, Ile de France, Est, Rhône-Alpes-Auvergne, Méditerranée, Sud Ouest). [8] Each section elects a president who participates in the Administrative Council of the GFP. Organisation of national events (the Colloque national and JEPO) rotates between the sections, while each section organises local events.

Publications

The GFP publishes a newsletter "Actualités du GFP", 2-3 times per year. [9] Additionally, its Education Commission periodically releases books on different aspects of polymers and their applications. In 2004, the GFP joined forces with the International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry to promote education in polymer science in French-speaking countries. [10]

Awards and distinctions

The GFP bestows several annual or biennial awards, alone or jointly with the SCF Archived 2020-11-26 at the Wayback Machine or the SFP:

Presidents and secretaries general

PresidentSecretary general
Vincent MonteilNov 2023-Fanny BonnetNov 2023-
Gustavo S. Luengo2021-2023Delphine Chan-Seng2020-2023
Sophie Guillaume2018-2021
Jean-Marc Pujol2016-2018Michel Bouquey2015-2020
Jean-François Gérard2013-2015Yves Holl2010-2015
Michel Glotin2010-2012
Yves Gnanou 2007-2009Jean-Michel Guenet2009-2010
Pascal Barthélémy2004-2006Pierre Lutz2005-2009
Jean-Pierre Pascault2001-2003Claude Mathis2000-2005
François Erard1998-2000Léonard Reibel1995-2000
Jean-Pierre Vairon1995-1997
Bernard Sillion1992-1994Emile Franta1989-1995
Ernest Maréchal1989-1991
Jean Minoux1986-1988Jean Brossa1986-1989
Jean-Baptiste Donnet 1983-1985Bernard Lotz1980-1986
Emile Bouchez1980-1982Paul Rempp1974-1980
Adolphe Chapiro1978-1979
Bernard Besançon1977
Georges Champetier1970-1976André Kovacs1970-1974

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 Chapiro, A. (December 1977). "The french polymer group "G.F.P." for the study of polymers and their application" . Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Letters Edition. 15 (12): 769–770. doi:10.1002/pol.1977.130151211 . Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. 1 2 Michel Fontanille; Jean-Pierre Vairon (November 2020). "De l'aube des polymères au cinquantenaire du GFP". L'Actualité Chimique (in French): 17–21. ISSN   2105-2409.
  3. ↑ "Création d'une Division commune SFP-GFP" (PDF). Bulletin du GFP (in French) (94): 27. March 2003. ISSN   1148-1412.
  4. ↑ Paul Riboud (28 April 2003). "Compte rendu de la réunion "Suites de Matériaux 2002"". Fédération française des matériaux (in French).
  5. ↑ "History of European polymer federation". www.epfwebsite.org. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  6. ↑ PELASCINI, Frédéric. "SPSJ – GFP Memorandum of Understanding Groupe Français d'Etudes et d'Applications des Polymères" (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  7. ↑ "RNJP 2000". perso.univ-lemans.fr. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  8. ↑ "Sections Locales | Groupe Français d'Etudes et d'Applications des Polymères" (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  9. ↑ "Le premier Bulletin du GFP" (PDF). Bulletin du GFP (in French) (1). February 1971. ISSN   1148-1412.
  10. ↑ "Design of Polymer Education Materials for French-Speaking Countries". Chemistry International -- Newsmagazine for IUPAC. 27 (4): 32. January 2005. doi: 10.1515/ci.2005.27.4.31 . ISSN   1365-2192 . Retrieved 2021-01-06.
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