Congratulations to Instruct partner Prof Lucia Banci for being recognised by IUPAC in the Class of 2015 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. Prof Banci was a Founding member of Instruct, leads the Instruct Centre Italy and has been a driving force for Instruct's development within the ESFRI Roadmap. She will receive her award at a special ceremony during the IUPAC World Congress to be held in Busan, Korea, starting with the symposium: Women in Chemistry: Gaining Momentum.