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About FCS
The department organizes a national seminar series entitled Frontiers in Chemical Sciences (FCS), every year, for celebrating the latest research and innovations in the area of chemical sciences. FCS provides a platform for scientists, researchers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from India and abroad to present their research findings and innovation activities. This year, the FCS-2025, is scheduled to be held during 03-05 February, 2025. The conference is expected to bring together the leading researchers working on cutting edge/emerging frontiers, leading to fruitful discussions and collaborations.
About Department
The Department was established in 1968 under the leadership of Prof. S. S. Moosath with a mission to create a world class center for post-graduate education and advanced research in chemical sciences. Over the years, it has trained thousands of students and young researchers to take up academic and industrial position in India and abroad and has a rich alumnus to its credit. Presently the Department offers Intergrated MSc., MSc. and Ph.D. programs. The department has a faculty strength of 12 and the thrust areas of research include Nanochemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Advanced Materials and Processing, Corrosion Studies, Polymer Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Green Chemistry and Thermochemistry.
About University of Calicut
University of Calicut (UoC), the largest University in Kerala in terms of the expanse, affiliated colleges and the number of degrees awarded was established in the year 1968.It is the second University to be started in Kerala. The University caters to the educational requirements and aspirations of the youth in Malabar region, comprising of some of the educationally backward districts of the state.‘Nirmaya Karmana Sree’ being the motto ,which denotes "prosperity will be generated through pure actions", UoC has been able to surmount all challenges and has emerged as the largest residential cum affiliating University in Kerala, with 34 post-graduate Departments and 406 affiliated colleges. It is governed by Calicut University Act 1975, passed by the Legislative Assembly of Kerala. Recently the University celebrated its Golden Jubilee and the slogan of the celebrations was “University to Society”.
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