On the Verge of International Year of Chemistry was the theme of the first study trip for European journalists from European Union Science Journalists Association members organized by the Czech Science Journalists Club and the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. The purpose of the three-day meeting (November 29 – December 1) was to improve communication between the Czech scientific community and society and to promote contacts between journalists in the field of scientific and technical communication. The study trip was supported by the ASCR Centre for Administration and Operations.