The growing role of Chemistry in the knowledge society, the fast growth of chemical science, the impact of recent findings in neurosciences together with the large number of new tools for learning and teaching create new opportunities and challenges for chemical education researchers and Chemistry teachers. To reap maximum benefit from this situation, the relevant stakeholders (education researchers, teachers, entrepreneurs and planners) need to learn and to assess new perspectives in chemical science, curriculum development and in the practice of teaching and learning. The symposium targets a strong participation of teachers and university lecturers, creating opportunities for personal discussion. This symposium is a forum for the presentation and discussion of the role of education in Chemistry as an asset for fostering cultural change required for sustainability and diversity.