The European Ceramic Society

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Germany

Fraunhofer-Center for High Temperature Materials and Design

Development of High Temperature Materials and Processes

Director : Prof. Dr. Friedrich Raether

Email : friedrich.raether@isc.fraunhofer.de

Phone : +49 921 78510-002

Address : Gottlieb-Keim-Straße 62 95448 Bayreuth

Website : www.htl.fraunhofer.de

Research topics :

Exceptional facilities :

  • Thermooptical measuring devices for high temperature material and process characterization
  • Process chain for ceramic and composite manufacturing
  • Textile techniques for weaving, breading, knitting etc.
  • Pilot plant for manufacture of ceramic reinforcing fibers
  • µ-computed tomography for non-destructive materials testing
  • In-house and commercial 3D-printers

Financial support programmes :

  • European funding: FUDIPO
  • Regional fundings: various
  • National fundings : mainly BMBF, BMWi

Latest news

Next JECS Trust Call for projects: IMPORTANT CHANGES

We draw your attention on the following decisions from the JECS Trust Board:

  • The deadline for submission of Mobility only projects of 31st August 2026 is cancelled
  • The deadline for submission of Mobility and General Activity projects of 31st May is postponed to 30th June 2026
  • Only students members of ECerS can apply for Mobility projects 
May 18, 2026
Result of the JECS Trust Call 02/2026

38 applications for Mobility projects were submitted to the JECS Trust by the deadline of 28th February 2026.

May 4, 2026

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