Rodrigo Martins is Full Professor and head of Materials Science Department at Faculty of Science and Technology of Nova University of Lisbon, director of the Centre of Excellence in Microelectronics and Optoelectronics Processes of the Institute of New Technologies,...
The first FEMS Executive Committee meeting under the Presidency of Prof Eric Le Bourhis was held at IOM3 HQ in London on 26 February. The Committee discussed regular business, progress on future events such as FEMS Junior EUROMAT (Granada, 12-16 July, abstract...
The history of the Federation of European Materials Societies – from the beginnings of the national materials societies to the creation of a European federation By Peter Paul Schepp, Frankfurt, Feb 2020 FEMS is very pleased to be able to post a fascinating article...
The deadline for sending your abstracts has been extended. New deadline: March 20 Send your abstract HERE. FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2020 will take place 15-19 November 2020* in the beautiful city of Granada in southern Spain. *: New dates fixed due to Covid-19 pandemic....
The latest developments of the next European R&I framework programme, Horizon Europe(link is external) (2021-2027) are given on the EU Commission website: The Commission's proposal for Horizon Europe is an ambitious €100 billion research and innovation programme...
Rodrigo Moreno, vicepresident of the Spanish Materials Society has been nominated as Academician of the World Academy of Ceramics. The candidature, presented by Professor Anne L. Leriche (France) and supported by Professor Aldo R. Boccaccini (Germany) and Proffessor...
What would you consider to be the greatest achievement and highlight of your Presidency? It is very difficult to pick one as it is the work of a team. I am sure everyone will have their own opinion of a milestone from this last couple of years. The EUROMAT Conference...
The Executive Board of the MRS-Serbia is proud to announce the competition for the Award for a Lasting and Outstanding Contribution to Materials Science and Engineering for 2020. The Award for a Lasting and Outstanding Contribution to Materials Science and...
Eric, please tell us a bit about yourself. I have been involved in Materials Science for many years, first working for a glass company and then pursuing a career in academia. I have been involved with research (Small Scale Mechanics), teaching and mentoring. I also...
Dear colleagues Thanks for giving me the opportunity to chair FEMS during these last two years. It has been a great honour and I am really grateful for all the expertise and knowledge I got from all of you. I am really pleased for having met so many nice people, I...