19
- 20 November 2025
Edegem, Belgium
FUTURE SURFACES 2025, Benelux knowledge & networking event for Surface Finishing
EFC Event No. 533
organised by the EFC Members VOM and Vereniging ION
Scope: FUTURE SURFACES is the Benelux event par excellence to share knowledge & expertise on the challenges companies need to take up to prepare for 2030 and the targets imposed by Europe under the Green Deal. In addition to the latest developments in materials and surface treatment, the event will also focus on regulations and guidelines that entrepreneurs need to comply with.
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25
- 27 November 2025
Warsaw, Poland
PractiCORR 2025
EFC Event No. 523
jointly organised by the Polish Corrosion Society (PSK) and EFC
Sessions: Surface preparation; Organic and inorganic, Metal and Powder coatings; Fire protection coatings; Anti-corrosion protection in urban, road & railway infrastructure, energy sector, petrochemical industry, offshore structures, and automotive industry; Inspection; Standards, regulations and requirements; Anti-corrosion equipment; Corrosion problems in practice; Business & Science
10 December 2025
online
EFC WP21 webinar: Bridging the gap: corrosion science for heritage contexts
EFC Event No. 542
This webinar will present the green book volume “Bridging the gap: corrosion science for heritage contexts” regarding the constraints of managing the preservation of heritage metal collections through ethics and case studies chapters. The event will take the form of a round table discussion between a specialist of the conservation-restoration field and a Physicochemical scientist expert in ancient metals.
23
- 26 March 2026
Douro Region, Portugal
14th International Workshop on Application of Electrochemical Techniques to Organic Coatings - AETOC2026
EFC Event No. 541
The AETOC workshop deals with all the topics related to developments in the application of electrochemical techniques to the study and monitoring of organic coatings, as well as novel hybrid and composite coatings with self-healing and protective properties. Since 1999, the workshop is organized every two years.
14
- 16 April 2026
Stockholm, Sweden
19th Nordic Corrosion Congress
EFC Event No. 531
co-organized by RISE research insitutes, Swerim and KTH
Scope: Latest developments in corrosion research, industrial applications and technological areas. Topics include fundamental and applied corrosion research, innovative testing methodologies, material design, and corrosion prevention strategies, etc.
The call for papers is open. Deadline: 20 December 2025
24 April 2026
Villigen, Switzerland
Swiss Corrosion Science Day 2026
EFC Event No. 539
organised by the Swiss Corrosion Network, endorsed by the SGO-SST, Member Society of EFC.
Scope: We aim to bring corrosion groups in Switzerland together for presentation, knowledge exchange, interaction and networking. We cordially invite scientists and engineers from academia and industry who are interested and/or confronted with corrosion-related issues in Switzerland to join the event.