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FEMS Master Thesis Award winner announced

Georgios Chatzigiannakis

On 14 July 2020, the 4th FEMS Master Thesis Competition took place virtually for the first time due to COVID-19. The FEMS Master’s Thesis award is intended to recognise the best Master’s Thesis on Materials Science and Engineering, presented in any Academic Institution from the country of any FEMS Member Society. The finalists each presented a 10-minute lecture on their chosen topics with presentations ranging from metals to polymers. Read more

Posted by Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) on 15 July 2020

Abstracts invited for FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2020

An event organised by materials societies for the materials community, FEMS Junior EUROMAT 2020 is the largest and main event focused on young materials scientists and engineers taking place on 15-19 November 2020 in Granada.

The event is organised by FEMS and has granted Sociedad Española de Materiales (SOCIEMAT) to host this event.

The committee are looking for abstracts on the following topics:

  • Functional Materials
  • Structural Materials
  • Design, Processing and Surface treatments
  • Manufacturing & Recycling
    • ... Read more
Posted by Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS), SOCIEMAT - Sociedad Española de Materiales on 22 June 2020

Obituary – Erhard Hornbogen

Erhard Hornbogen, who was born in Greiz (Thüringen, Germany) on 2.2.1930, passed away on 16.4.2020, after having reached the age of 90 early this year. Read more

Posted by Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) on 7 May 2020

Researcher positions available for materials in bone tissue regeneration

Riga Technical University has announced 3 PhD positions, 3 Postdoc positions and 3 Group Leader positions within research area of materials for bone tissue regeneration at Rudolfs Cimdins Riga Biomaterials Innovations and Development Centre based from the university.  Read more

Posted by Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) on 6 May 2020

FEMS appoints new Web & Social Media Executive


From the FEMS Management Committee

As of Monday 4 May, Ms... Read more

Posted by Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) on 4 May 2020

YUCOMAT 2020

22nd Annual Conference YUCOMAT 2020

7–11 September 2020, Herceg Novi, Montenegro

On behalf of the Materials Research Society of Serbia, it is our great pleasure to invite you to participate at the Twenty-second Annual Conference YUCOMAT 2020  taking  place 7–11 September 2020, in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. YUCOMAT conference includes the participation of renowned plenary speakers, oral presentations, poster sessions and symposia related to contemporary programs in the... Read more

Posted by Materials Research Society of Serbia on 15 April 2020

Sign up for e-mail alerts!

We are pleased to be able to offer a new service on the FEMS website whereby you can set up and configure your account so that you can you receive e-mail alerts whenever there is new content (news, events, awards, etc) posted on the website. Read more

Posted by Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) on 14 April 2020

Junior EUROMAT 2020 – postponed until November

The current global health crisis we are suffering has forced us to reconsider the dates for Junior EUROMAT 2020. The conference has been rescheduled for 15–19 November, of course provided that the situation is safe. New deadlines will be published in the conference webpage. Read more

Posted by Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) on 6 April 2020

FEMS Web & Social Media Executive

FEMS is now recruiting  for a Web & Social Media Executive position to replace the current Communications Manager. The Web & Social Media Executive will report to the Executive Secretary and oversee FEMS external communications. For more information, please refer to the job description below.

To apply, please send your cover note and CV to secretary@fems.org by 31 March. Applicants should be a member of a FEMS affiliated Society.

Shortlisted candidates are expected to travel to London between 20-29 May for the interviews.... Read more

Posted by Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS) on 11 March 2020

Professor Rodrigo Martins re-elected President of European Academy of Sciences (2020-2022)

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, CEMOP/Uninova; Head of the group of Materials for Electronics, Optoelectronics and Nanotechnologies (MEON) of the Research Materials Centre of the Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodeling and Nanofabrication, CENIMAT/I3N; Chair of The European Committee Affairs of European Materials Research Society; Chair of The Global... Read more

Posted by SPM - Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais on 9 March 2020

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