American Chemical Society (ACS)

Acronym: 
ACS
Type of Organization: 
scientific organization
Founded in 1876 and chartered by the U.S. Congress, the American Chemical Society (ACS) is the world’s largest scientific society and one of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific information. Its mission is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people. Its vision is to improve people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.
Areas of activity: 
chemistry
Focus of Capacity Development: 
Individual
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Institutional