FEMS EUROMAT 2025,18th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes
FEMS EUROMAT 2025, held in Granada, Spain, brought together the European and international materials science community for an outstanding week of scientific exchange, collaboration, and celebration. Hosted by SOCIEMAT – Sociedad Española de Materiales, the conference once again demonstrated the unique spirit of EUROMAT: excellent science, strong community engagement, and a shared vision for the future of materials science and engineering.
The opening day featured two outstanding plenary lectures:
- Prof Mário Ferreira, recipient of the FEMS European Materials Gold Medal 2025, spoke on Sustainable and Smart Materials for Corrosion Protection.
- Prof Sergio T Amancio Filho, recipient of the FEMS Materials Innovation Medal 2025, with a lecture on Engineering Hybrid Structures: Advanced Joining Meets Additive.
Throughout the week, participants enjoyed a rich scientific programme, including inspiring plenary lectures by leading researchers such as Dr-Ing Sarah Fischer, winner of the FEMS Materials Science & Technology Prize 2025, Prof Rosa Menéndez, Prof Franz Faupel, Prof Dr Stefan Pogatscher, and Prof Sarah Haigh. Parallel sessions covered the full breadth of materials science and engineering, complemented by poster sessions and informal networking moments.
A special highlight was the FEMS Industry Workshop, endorsed by E-MRS, on Materials Assisted by Digital Science: Revolution, Benefits and Risks for Industry, which sparked lively discussions on the transformative role of digital tools in both research and industry.
EUROMAT 2025 also placed strong emphasis on community building and future talent. The FEMS General Assembly, held in hybrid format, brought together representatives of FEMS Member Societies to review ongoing activities and discuss the future direction of the Federation.
Another key moment was the FEMS Master Thesis Award 2025, where six outstanding finalists presented their work. The award recognised excellence among young researchers nominated by FEMS Member Societies.
The results were:
- Winner: Marta Zarzuela Amor (SOCIEMAT, Spain)
- 2nd Place: João Lopes Miranda (SPM, Portugal)
- 3rd Place: Antonios Sarikas (HSSTCM, Greece)
Their participation highlighted the strength and diversity of emerging talent across Europe.
The week concluded with the closing ceremony, including awards for the best posters and the announcement of future venues: FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2026 in Trikala (Greece) and FEMS EUROMAT 2027 in Graz (Austria).
FEMS warmly thanks the Congress Chairs Prof Rodrigo Moreno and Asst Prof Anna Zervaki, the managing and scientific committees, all speakers and participants, and especially SOCIEMAT for their excellent organisation and warm hospitality.
