The European Ceramic Society
2027 ECerS - FIRE Summer School - Valencia
4th ECerS-FIRE Summer School 2027 — Save the Date!
"From Heat to Harmony: Refractories and High-Temperature Ceramics for a Circular Economy, Sustainable Processing, and Lifecycle Design"
Following the resounding success of the first three ECerS-FIRE Summer Schools — Torino 2019, Aachen 2022, and Dresden 2025 — The European Ceramic Society (ECerS) and the Federation for International Refractory Research and Education (FIRE) are delighted to join forces once again to bring you the 2027 ECerS-FIRE Summer School, taking place just before the ECerS XX Conference!
When & Where
- Dates: 25th to 27th June 2027 (two full days of courses)
- Format: Hybrid — join us in person or online
- Venue: Valencia Congress Centre, Spain
- Bonus: An industrial visit on the morning of Sunday 27th June
Why attend?
This Summer School is designed with you in mind, whatever your background — student, junior or senior engineer, academic, or industrial professional:
- Three integrated perspectives: fundamental approaches, industrial needs, and cutting-edge innovation
- Tailored to your goals: whether you're looking for foundational refractories training, a refresher on consolidated knowledge, or a window into the latest innovations
- The right balance: high-quality courses, an industrial site visit to a refractories producer and/or user, plus plenty of opportunities for exchanges and conviviality among participants and speakers
- Varied teaching formats: lectures combined with dedicated workshops on particular topics
Don't miss out!
Set in the vibrant city of Valencia, this is a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise, expand your network, and explore the future of refractories and high-temperature ceramics in a circular economy.
Save the date — more information and registration will be available at the beginning of 2027!
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Information
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