Welcome to IChemE

We are the leading professional qualifying body for chemical, biochemical and process engineers.

IChemE advances chemical engineering's contribution worldwide for the benefit of society. We support the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of over 40,000 members in more than 100 countries.

We support our members in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges. If you're a chemical engineer, student or experienced leader, and want to be part of our vibrant community, join us today.

News

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Chemical engineer helps to shape UK government climate change plans

The work of the Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) Cost Challenge Taskforce, where chemical engineer Professor Geoffrey Maitland played a crucial role, has led to a new government action plan for mitigating climate change.

Walt Disney’s world safety manager to present on unconventional risks at Hazards 29

Mike Bell, the Worldwide Safety and Health Manager at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, will share how to keep millions of theme park guests safe each year in a lecture at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Hazards 29 conference.

IChemE supports Rugby Foodbank with Alternative Advent Calendar

Employees at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) in Rugby, UK, are bringing festive cheer to local families with its ‘Alternative Advent Calendar’.

Technology that converts household waste into green gas to heat UK homes wins big at IChemE Awards

Members elect their representatives to inaugural Congress

Learning

Develop your chemical engineering skills and knowledge through training, events, and publications.

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Courses

We offer a range of training courses in process safety, personal development and leadership, process operations, process plant, contract and project management, and sustainability.

Journals

Original, peer-reviewed chemical, process and related engineering research.

Chemical Engineering Matters

This is IChemE's technical roadmap, laying out how chemical engineers will help address the major global challenges of water, energy, food and nutrition, and health and wellbeing.

Loss Prevention Bulletin

In-company training

Partnerships

We partner with higher education bodies and organisations within the process industry, to support the development of chemical engineers and chemical engineering around the world.

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Universities: accredit your degree

Information for universities on benchmarking, accreditation and re-accreditation of their degree programmes.

Accredited company training schemes (ACTS)

Information for graduates looking for companies with an ACTS, and information for companies looking to accredit their scheme.

IChemE Safety Centre

ISC is focused on improving process safety.