History
History Dutch NMRDG
In 1964 organic chemists in the Spectrometry Discussion group Netherlands (SDN) applying NMR indicated their interest to strengthen their interaction with researchers developing magnetic resonance methods. They discussed this with the Workgroup Magnetic Resonance (WMR), which organized regular meetings for physicists.
As an outcome a section of the WMR for applications of magnetic resonance in organic chemistry was established. To enhance the scientific exchange between chemists and physicists this section would organize meetings focussed on applications of magnetic resonance. A first meeting was held by the WMR at the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry of the University of Amsterdam on Feb 25, 1965. In 1969 the section continued as the Discussion Group Magnetic Resonance (in Organic Chemistry) of the Section Analytical Chemistry of the KNCV. This set the frame for the Dutch NMR Discussion Group.
Up to 2000 the Dutch NMR-DG held each year several gatherings: from 1966-2000 there were more than 50 events. Since 1996 the Dutch NMR-DG meets annually in October. In 2000 it celebrated its 35th anniversary annual symposium in Nijmegen, its 50th in 2015 in Utrecht and its 60th in 2025 in Nijmegen.
The Dutch NMR-DG also hosted international events, such as the 10th EENC in 1990 in Veldhoven and in 2005 in Veldhoven the first Euromar, a joint EENC with Dutch and UK NMR-DG's. Together with the Belgian, German and French magnetic resonance communities, the Dutch NMR-DG organized meetings in Blankenberge (2006), Münster (2010) and Lille (2026).
• short history, presentation at the 60th NMRDG meeting (Nijmegen, 2025)
