An Exceptional Year

The year 2020 will certainly remain in our memories as an exceptional time. Challenging and distressing, when looking at the Covid-19 pandemic; vibrant energizing, science. Polymer science, particular. Symposia, meetings, editorial projects were organized worldwide by journals chemical societies for 100th anniversary of polymer To celebrate this important milestone, we shared views on future science with 52 scientists, all members executive international advisory boards Macromolecular Chemistry Physics. perspective article Next 100 Years Science is a summary lively exchange had. idea written collaboration whole board Physics started during dinner Laura Hartmann Mike Meier Symposium Freiburg, 2019. Laura, Mike, I enthusiastic about it. An original way, thought, celebrating But how to start? concept slowly matured minds. Based initial survey, identified key areas that felt highest importance. We then asked them elaborate their thoughts specific areas. worked together authors merge input received into one paper. suggestions made authorship instrumental shaping paper its final form. “Working was great experience: it seemed quite challenging before work so many but once first feedback, realized excited everyone happy they share experiences opinions. also “smaller” team, Mara, lot fun believe three us are equally proud result.” (Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, MCP International Advisory Board) “Apart from scientific aspect resulting coordinated “one voice” writing manuscript large team just bring community closer together. Especially current times pandemic, denial, or political issues, very enjoyable see vibrant, open discussion interconnected.” Michael A. E. (Karlsruhe Institute Technology, “Our symbolizes does not know borders, tackling global challenges requires conversation. Despite virtual construction perspective, researchers joined voice envision next years macromolecular engineering.” Timothy Long (Arizona State University, “If you ask five academics opinion, usually get six answers. In context pleasure quickly more than 50 co-authors could agree text what bring. back forth process actually building event.” Christoph Weder (University Fribourg, article's downloads skyrocketed right after publication July set top most read articles published journal. This truly amazing project. honored, sometimes challenged, energized prominent talented scientists interest enthusiasm showed. only activities throughout Ulrich S. Schubert Stefan Zechel two outstanding parallel Chemistry, Rapid Communications Physics, January 2020. issues provide overview state-of-the-art look future, contributions authored world's leading well emerging investigators. Complementing these collection academia industry opportunities offered polymers technology, biomedicine, sustainability. With title Polymers Future, Miriam Unterlass ran year. It rewarding who participated special attract significant readership attention; listed among journal's accessed articles. Beside collaborating community, have Wiley's flagship Advanced Materials, Healthcare Energy Angewandte Chemie present past achievements across Wiley chemistry, polymer, materials (Figure 2). Four collections, updated year, highlighted four facets science: Healthcare, Sustainability, Chemistry. Check links find milestones recent breakthroughs around polymers! intense contact had advisors, miss meeting person! compensate little lack conferences, along Journal Science, online symposium talks Cyrille Boyer, Bin Liu, Arthi Jayaraman. Three lectures synthetic biomedical applications, theory simulation soft followed speakers thought You can view recording event – event. forward new exciting especially working Volker Abetz (Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht University Hamburg, Germany), Tanja Junkers (Monash Australia), Kristian Kempe Australia) join starting January. Read some following articles: Polymerizations RAFT: Developments Technique Its Application Synthesis Tailored (Co)polymers Mona Semsarilar, Blender Junkers, Next-Generation Polymeric Nanomedicines Oncology: Perspectives Future Directions co-workers. pleased honored board! support time spent referees, trust shown been invaluable keeping high standard am deeply thankful cooperation. Finally, behalf would like wish readers 2021 selection best covers Physics! Mara Staffilani