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
05/25 - PACRIM 16
The 16th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology including the Glass & Optical Materials Division Meeting (GOMD 2025) will be organised from 4th to 9th May 2025 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
06/25 - 69th Brazilian Ceramics Congress
The 69th Congress of the Brazilian Ceramic Society, ABCeram, will be held from 15th to 18th June 2025 in Natal, RN, Brazil.
06/25 - 8th Conference of the Serbian Society for Ceramic Materials
The 8CSCS-2025 conference will be held as a classic in-person conference at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia (June 18-20, 2025).
Latest news
YCN Newsletter 26 - YCN Alumni - Dr. Maria Canillas
When I am asked about my experience in YCN, dozens of beautiful memories and feelings come to mind. How to summarize them all?
YCN Newsletter 26 - Expert opinion - Prof. Branko Matović
High Entropy Oxides: Materials of the Future for Extreme Environments
Imagine a material that can withstand rocket engine temperatures, resist the harshest chemical environments, and at the same time enhance battery performance — this is the promise of high entropy oxides (HEOs).
Funding Opportunities
JECS Trust
The JECS Trust sponsors activities or conferences involving a collaboration between different European Ceramic Society member countries, involving student/early ...
Frontiers of Research
Open to early stage researchers of the countries affiliated to ECerS, the proposal aims to promote frontier research in the field of materials, devices ...