The FEMS Board meet on 25 November for a productive hybrid meeting, bringing together participants both in person at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany, and online. The session featured important discussions on upcoming initiatives and included a meaningful moment of transition within the Federation’s leadership.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between FEMS and the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS), both organisations reaffirm their commitment to strengthening and promoting international collaboration in materials research, based on the principles of...
World Materials Day is celebrated every year on the first Wednesday of November to raise awareness of the essential role that materials science and engineering play in shaping a sustainable and innovative future. Across Europe, FEMS member societies are marking this...
EIT RawMaterials has officially opened the Call for Admission Requests to join the Expert Database for the European Raw Materials Academy (ERM Academy) and the European Advanced Materials Academy (EAM Academy). These flagship initiatives, funded by the European...
FEMS congratulates the European Commission and the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) on the launch of the European Advanced Materials Academy (AMAcademy), officially presented during the EIT Education & Skills Days 2025 in Brussels. As a...
The Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) and the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS), two of the most prominent materials science organizations in Europe, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on joint activities. As an...
Save the Date: FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2026 📅 12–16 July 2026📍 Trikala, Greece We are delighted to announce that the next edition of FEMS Junior EUROMAT will take place in Trikala, Greece, from 12–16 July 2026. Organized by the Hellenic Metallurgical Society (HMS), this...
The FEMS Master Thesis Award recognises outstanding master’s theses in the field of materials science and engineering, nominated by FEMS Member Societies. This prestigious award promotes excellence among young researchers and strengthens engagement with the European...
Representatives from 14 FEMS Member Societies attended the 2025 FEMS General Assembly, held both in person and online during FEMS EUROMAT 2025 in Granada, Spain.
FEMS president Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini has received the prestigious George Winter Award from the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB), a recognition that honors pioneers whose work has made lasting contributions to the field of biomaterials. He presented a plenary...