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15 April: founding of the General Dutch Chemical Society by close colleagues and chemists Willem Jorissen, Jan Rutten and Lodewijk Reicher.
The first honorary members are appointed: Jakob Maarten van Bemmelen and Nobel Prize winner Jacobus Henricus van ‘t Hoff.
The NCV becomes owner of the Chemisch Weekblad.
The NCV establishes the Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI).
Report of the ‘Went Commission’ forms the basis for TNO.
On its 50th anniversary, the NCV is granted the designation ‘Royal’.
Establishment of the Gold Medal, an honorary distinction for talented young Dutch chemists.
Chemische Feitelijkheden is published for the first time.
The KNCV, VNCI and NVON jointly establish the C3 Foundation.
Chemisch Magazine and Chemisch Weekblad merge into Chemisch2Weekblad (C2W).
The KNCV celebrates its 100th anniversary.
The inaugural Evening of Chemistry takes place. During this celebratory evening, the newly announced Nobel Prize winner Ben Feringa is appointed as an honorary member.
The KNCV, together with NWO, organises the world chemistry conference IUPAC | CHAINS 2023 in The Hague.
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