The Organic Chemistry Division of the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society KNCV organizes a biannual two-day international symposium featuring world-renowned speakers. For the "Wageningen Symposium 2012", a wide range of topics has been selected, spanning the entire field from biology to materials science. Fascinating organic chemistry will be presented from the synthetic heart of organic chemistry to the borders of neighboring disciplines. Nine distinguished scientists, without exception strong representatives of their areas of expertise and a source of inspiration to all organic chemists, will present lectures.