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- 24 July 2026
Geesthacht, Germany
Summer school: Multifunctional and Smart Coatings for Corrosion protection.
EFC Event No. 546
The event starts with inspiration talk by industrial leader in the field: Dr. Patrick Keil (BASF coatings). During one week, you will have the chance to learn and practice (lab experiences) about hot topics like: Different types of multifunctional coatings; Smart coatings for corrosion protection; Electrochemical methods for coatings evaluation; Localized electrochemical techniques; High-throughput robotized techniques; Machine learning in corrosion; Atomistic and continuum modelling of interfacial processes. A poster session will be organized to showcase your work alongside networking events and interactions with other participants.
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- 5 September 2026
Carlow, Ireland
MIC & Marine Corrosion: Industry Training Course
EFC Event No. 548
The Carlow Training Course is designed as an intensive two-day technical workshop focusing on Marine Corrosion and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) and related corrosion management strategies. This program brings together participants with both theoretical foundations and practical insights into corrosion processes, assessment methods and integration of microbiological data for informed decision-making.
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- 10 September 2026
Dublin, Ireland
EUROCORR 2026
EFC Event No. 510
Organised by ICorr and IOM3 on behalf of EFC
Scope: The Annual conference of the EFC will cover sessions of all EFC Working Parties and Task Forces, joint sessions and workshops on hot topics.
10 September 2026
EUROCORR venue, Dubin, Ireland
CAICOR - Workshop on 'The Contribution of AI to Corrosion Research –'
EFC Event No. 554
co-organized by IOM3 and ICorr
Scope: The new CAICOR workshop will explore how artificial intelligence can support and advance corrosion research. The topics may include, e.g., corrosion-resistant materials & protective coatings, corrosion data analysis, corrosion prediction & prevention, and image-based analysis for rapid diagnostics. The programme will include a plenary lecture and additional lectures selected from submitted abstracts.
The call for abstracts is open until April 30.
24 September 2026
Waasmunster, Belgium
Seminar: Protective coatings and cathodic protection for steel structures in soil and aquatic environment
EFC Event No. 565
Organized by VOM Belgium
Scope: Corrosion remains one of the greatest challenges for buried, marine and offshore infrastructure. Today, the combination of high-performance protective coatings, cathodic protection and innovative technologies plays a key role in extending service life, improving reliability and reducing maintenance costs.