The European Ceramic Society

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France

Polytechnic University Haut de France - CERAMATHS-DMP

Research and education on technical ceramics

Director : Prof. Christian COURTOIS

Email : christian.courtois@uphf.fr

Phone : +33 3 27531660

Address : Campus universitaire de Maubeuge Boulevard Charles de Gaulle 59600 Maubeuge

Website : https://www.uphf.fr/ceramaths/en/departments/departments/materials-and-processes-department-dmp

Research topics :

  • Bioactive ceramics for bone substitution and Drug delivery systems :  calcium phosphate powder synthesis, macroporous bone substitute fabrication, functionalization for prophylactic treatments and phagotherapy.

Contact information :

Dr Jean-Christophe HORNEZ (HDR)

Tel  :  +33-3275316

jean-christophe.hornez@uphf.fr

   

  • Functional ceramics and composites :  fabrication of piezoelectrical ceramics and polymer-ceramic composites from powder synthesis up to devices for actuators.

Contact information :

Prof. Christian COURTOIS

Tel :  +33-327531669

Christian.courtois@uphf.fr

    

  • Surface functionalization by ceramic coatings :  wear, corrosion and temperature resistant coatings by sol-gel technique.

Contact information :

Prof. Arnaud TRICOTEAUX

Tel. +33-327531660

arnaud.tricoteaux@uphf.fr

Exceptional facilities :

  • High capacity reactors for Ca-P oxide powder synthesis by precipitation route (up to 8 kg per batch).
  • Microwave assisted sintering

Financial support programmes :

  • Interreg V Programme France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen
  • Regional fundings :  ARCiR Nord pas de Calais
  • National fundings  :  ANR

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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