European Ceramic Society
We are a non-governmental, nonprofit federation of national ceramic societies each representing the ceramists of a member country.
ECerS was established in 1987 in order to co-ordinate and promote the study of ceramics and in particular :
- To encourage education, training and research.
- To consult with and bring together individuals and representatives of members, research establishments, academic bodies and institutions of governments and other bodies including the Commission of the European Community.
- To collect, disseminate and exchange information with other organizations
- To promote planning, promotion and organization of conferences and meetings
- To procure planning, printing, publication and circulation of technical papers,
Conferences calendar
06/27 - XX ECerS Conference - Valencia 2027
The XXth Conference and Exhibition of the European Ceramic Society will take place from 28th June to 2nd July 2027 in Valencia, Spain
10/25 - UNITECR 2025
The 19th Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories will be hosted by ALAFAR (Latin American Association of Refractories Manufacturers) on 27-30 October 2025 in Cancun, Mexico.
11/25 - 89th Annual Session of the Indian Ceramic Society & RAICGC 2025
The 89th Annual Session of the Indian Ceramic Society and International Conference on “Research Advancements and Industrial Challenges in Glass and Ceramics (RAICGC 2025)” will be organised from 27th to 29th November 2025 at IIT Bombay in Mumbai, India
Latest news
Obituary - Professor Athena Tsetsekou
The Greek Scientific Community mourns the loss of our dear colleague Professor Athena Tsetsekou (64), Professor at the National Technical University of Athens, at the School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, and President of the Hellenic Ceramic Society.
2026 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 1st call!
In the frame of the 2026 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a call to allow grants to European Students to attend the 50th ICACC (International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites) that will be held from 25th to 30th January 2026 in Daytona Beach - Florida - United States!
Funding Opportunities
JECS Trust
The JECS Trust sponsors activities or conferences involving a collaboration between different ECerS member countries as well as Mobility projects for young researchers...
2026 ECerS International Student Exchange
The purpose of this grant awarded by ECerS is to help European students to participate in events organised by other Ceramic Societies from all around the world...