European Federation of Corrosion

The EFC is a federation of organisations - Member Societies and Affiliate Members - with interests in corrosion based in Europe and beyond.
Its aim is to advance the science of the corrosion and protection of materials by promoting cooperation in Europe and collaboration internationally. [ more...]
The EFC accomplishes its most important activities through Working Parties and Task Forces devoted to various aspects of corrosion and its prevention.

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Stavanger Norway, 7-11 September 2025

Main theme: Joining Forces for smart and sustainable solutions to fighting corrosion in society

The Abstract Submission portal is now closed. Notification of acceptance to authors: April 2025
Last Minute Posters will be possible to submit from around April.

Note early-bid and authors registration deadline: 1 June 2025

EFC Corrosion Summer School "Challenges of corrosion failure analysis, monitoring and maintenance"
Stavanger, Norway, 4-6 September 2025

FLYER - Registration will open in mid-April on https://eurocorr2025.org

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December 2024 (issue 2/2024)

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The EFC e-newsletter is published twice a year.

Recruitment Forum

YEFC corrosion career webinar

Jörg Vogelsang (Sika Technology AG) will give a retrospective about his career, in particular what it means to have worked 33 years as a scientist in industry. He will also provide a perspective about the evolution of the field of organic coatings and its implication for the corrosion community.
When: Thursday, 27 March at 2.00 pm (CET)
Register here

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Ukraine statement
April 2025

The EFC stands in support of all Ukrainians affected by the unjustified assault on their nation and wishes to express our deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones. The unprovoked attack on Ukraine is a fundamental breach of the democratic values upon which the EFC is built. Consequently, we will maintain the suspension of all partnerships with organizations connected to the authorities of the Russian Federation while the conflict continues. We support any reasonable efforts aimed at achieving lasting and sustainable peace, in line with the international law. Moreover, we emphasize the importance of upholding human rights during conflicts and acknowledge the vital role of humanitarian aid in alleviating suffering.

EFC Board of Administrators

EFC Events

Lausanne, Switzerland, 24 April 2025
9th Swiss Corrosion Science Day 2025

online, 13 May 2025
From data to decisions: Leveraging AI& ML Corrosion Science Materials Engineering and Management

Warsaw, Poland, 10 - 13 June 2025
PractiCORR 2025

San Servolo island, Venice, Italy, 15 - 19 June 2025
14th Electrochemical methods in corrosion research (EMCR 2025)

Ancona, Italy, 25 - 27 June 2025
Giornate Nazionali Corrosione e Protezione - XV Edizione - GN CORR 2025

Trento, Itay, 14 - 19 July 2025
Summer School "Multifunctional and Smart Coatings for corrosion protection"

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Further EFC Events 2025 - 2026

Vienna, Austria, 21 - 23 October 2025
Tribocorrosion 2025
Call for papers

Sendai, Tohoku Region, Japan, 4 - 6 November 2025
9th International Workshop on Long-term Prediction of Corrosion Damage in Nuclear Waste Systems (LTC 2025)
The call for papers is open. Deadline for abstract submission: 23 April 2025
2nd Announcement

PractiCORR 2025

Warsaw, Poland, 10-13 June

Join us at PractiCORR 2025 and be part of the conversation shaping the future of our industry!
This global conference, jointly organised by EFC and the Polish Corrosion Society (PSK), will bring together global experts to tackle the pressing challenges of our time, including sustainable protection technologies, eco-friendly solutions, and the latest innovations in the petrochemical and energy industries.
Topics:

Education & Conscious Design: Focusing on structural design with anti-corrosion and fire protection in mind.
Ecology as a Challenge of Today: Discussing eco-friendly protection technologies, from solvent-free coatings to renewable materials.
Difficult Challenges of corrosion protection in the Petrochemical Industry: Exploring the latest innovations for protecting against aggressive environments.
New Challenges in Structural Protection: Addressing the protection needs of nuclear power, energy storage, and critical infrastructures.
Integrating Science and Industry for Innovation: Collaborating to create solutions for both current and future challenges.

Don’t miss your chance to submit your abstracts for our upcoming event!
Abstract submission deadline: 4 April 2025

For more info and to submit your work, visit the event website at:
https://practicorr.org/

PractiCORR Newsletter 11-02-2025