Council for Chemical Research
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Council for Chemical Research is an organization based in Washington, DC, whose membership represents the U.S. chemical research enterprise. CCR was formed in 1979 to promote cooperation in basic research and encourage high quality education in the chemical sciences and chemical engineering
. CCR's membership currently comprises more than 120 companies, universities, and government laboratories with a combined R&D budget of more than $7 billion.
, convened the first meeting of research executives from the nation's major chemical companies and research universities. The goal was to improve trust and collaboration between the public and private sector research communities. The association was incorporated in 1980 as the "Chemical Research Council, Inc." The members of the Founding Board were Dr. M.E. Pruitt (Dow Chemical), Dr. E.C. Galloway (Stauffer Chemical
), Dr. S.A. Heininger (Monsanto
), Dr. J.L. Kice (Texas Tech University
), Dr. C.J. King (UC Berkeley), Dr. A.L. Kwiram (Washington), Dr. J.R. Lovett (Air Products), Dr. J.F. Mathis (Exxon
), Dr. W.M. Risen, Jr. (Brown University
), Dr. K.A. Smith (MIT) and Dr. L.J. Thomas (Eastman Kodak
).
CCR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
CCR has four membership categories: Industrial, Academic, Government Labs, and Affiliates.
, chemical engineering, and related disciplines through leadership collaboration across discipline, institution, and sector boundaries.
CCR serves as a catalyst and partner for initiatives in the field of chemical research, such as the Center for Process Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Industry Vision 2020.
CCR produces and sponsors studies such as Measuring Up: Research and Development Counts for the Chemical Industry and Measure for Measure: Chemical R&D Powers the U.S. Innovation Engine.
CCR holds an Annual Meeting, an annual New Industrial Chemistry and Engineering Conference (NIChE), and workshops on topics such as Intellectual Property Issues.
CCR works with the US President, US Congress and federal agencies and research labs on public policy issues within its area of expertise, and writes position statements annually on the budget for federal agencies which fund research in the chemical sciences.
CCR's Collaboration Success Award recognizes, "...a collaborative team that has made outstanding contributions to the progress of chemistry-related science and/or engineering."
CCR's Diversity Award recognizes, "...an individual who has directly impacted organizational ability to advance and promote diversity..."
There are 3 Action Networks:
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
. CCR's membership currently comprises more than 120 companies, universities, and government laboratories with a combined R&D budget of more than $7 billion.
Origins
The Council for Chemical Research was created in 1979 when Malcolm Pruitt, then VP for research at The Dow Chemical CompanyDow Chemical Company
The Dow Chemical Company is a multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan, United States. As of 2007, it is the second largest chemical manufacturer in the world by revenue and as of February 2009, the third-largest chemical company in the world by market capitalization .Dow...
, convened the first meeting of research executives from the nation's major chemical companies and research universities. The goal was to improve trust and collaboration between the public and private sector research communities. The association was incorporated in 1980 as the "Chemical Research Council, Inc." The members of the Founding Board were Dr. M.E. Pruitt (Dow Chemical), Dr. E.C. Galloway (Stauffer Chemical
Stauffer Chemical
Stauffer Chemical Company is a former American chemical company which manufactured herbicides for corn and rice. It was acquired by Imperial Chemical Industries from Chesebrough-Pond's Inc. in 1987. In 1987, Stauffer's head office was in Westport, Connecticut...
), Dr. S.A. Heininger (Monsanto
Monsanto
The Monsanto Company is a US-based multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation. It is the world's leading producer of the herbicide glyphosate, marketed in the "Roundup" brand of herbicides, and in other brands...
), Dr. J.L. Kice (Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
), Dr. C.J. King (UC Berkeley), Dr. A.L. Kwiram (Washington), Dr. J.R. Lovett (Air Products), Dr. J.F. Mathis (Exxon
Exxon
Exxon is a chain of gas stations as well as a brand of motor fuel and related products by ExxonMobil. From 1972 to 1999, Exxon was the corporate name of the company previously known as Standard Oil Company of New Jersey or Jersey Standard....
), Dr. W.M. Risen, Jr. (Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
), Dr. K.A. Smith (MIT) and Dr. L.J. Thomas (Eastman Kodak
Eastman Kodak
Eastman Kodak Company is a multinational imaging and photographic equipment, materials and services company headquarted in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded by George Eastman in 1892....
).
CCR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
CCR has four membership categories: Industrial, Academic, Government Labs, and Affiliates.
Mission and activities
CCR's mission is to benefit society by advancing research in chemistryChemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, chemical engineering, and related disciplines through leadership collaboration across discipline, institution, and sector boundaries.
CCR serves as a catalyst and partner for initiatives in the field of chemical research, such as the Center for Process Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Industry Vision 2020.
CCR produces and sponsors studies such as Measuring Up: Research and Development Counts for the Chemical Industry and Measure for Measure: Chemical R&D Powers the U.S. Innovation Engine.
CCR holds an Annual Meeting, an annual New Industrial Chemistry and Engineering Conference (NIChE), and workshops on topics such as Intellectual Property Issues.
CCR works with the US President, US Congress and federal agencies and research labs on public policy issues within its area of expertise, and writes position statements annually on the budget for federal agencies which fund research in the chemical sciences.
Awards
CCR's Malcolm Pruitt Award recognizes, "...outstanding contributions to the progress of chemistry and chemical engineering by promotion of mutually beneficial interactions among universities, the chemical industry, and government."CCR's Collaboration Success Award recognizes, "...a collaborative team that has made outstanding contributions to the progress of chemistry-related science and/or engineering."
CCR's Diversity Award recognizes, "...an individual who has directly impacted organizational ability to advance and promote diversity..."
Action networks
Much of CCR's work is accomplished by volunteer representatives who participate in Action Networks. Action Networks are knowledge-action communities of CCR members and colleagues, led by a three-person team of government, industry, and university volunteer leaders. Each Action Network develops and executes the activities which advance their goal.There are 3 Action Networks:
- CCR Action Network to Advance Research Investment
- CCR Action Network to Advocate Research Collaboration
- CCR Action Network to Enrich Graduate Education