Current Activities
Summer School: Multifunctional and Smart Coatings for Corrosion Protection (EFC Event No. 546)
Geesthacht, Germany, 20-24 July 2026
Organised by EFC WP 22 and WP 14
EFC Working Parties 14 & 22 are bringing together PhD students and early postdocs for a one-week summer school at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon.
Programme:
- Kick-off: Inspirational talk by Dr. Patrick Keil (BASF Coatings)
- Hands-on lab sessions
- Multifunctional & smart coating
- Electrochemical methods & localized techniques
- High-throughput robotized methods
- Machine learning in corrosion
Business Meeting
Next Business Meeting at the upcoming EUROCORR
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Mission
WP 22 aims to advance aerospace corrosion control by integrating scientific and industrial expertise, fostering collaborative research, and accelerating the implementation of innovative protection technologies. It serves as a platform linking academia and industry, supporting the development of joint European and international research initiatives, and promoting sustainability and digital transformation in corrosion protection for aeronautics.
Objectives for next 3 years
Promotion of collaboration between academia and the aerospace industry to address challenges in corrosion control and surface protection.
Integration of industrial and scientific needs in the development of research programmes and innovation activities.
Acceleration of the implementation of advanced corrosion protection technologies in aerospace applications.
Support for digital transformation in corrosion protection, contributing to sustainability and circularity in aeronautics.
Establishment of links with national, European and international research programmes and organisations in the field of aerospace corrosion.
Promotion and coordination of joint research initiatives and collaborative project proposals among WP22 members .
Support of networking activities and knowledge exchange within the WP22 community and across other EFC Working Parties.
Previous Activities
Summer School:Mulitfunctional and Smart Coatings for Corrosion Protection
14-18 July 2025, Trento, Italy
THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
Topics: Corrosion, surface modification, metallic/ organic /inorganic coatings, AC/DC electrochemical techniques, electrochemical noise, localized electrochemical techniques, surface analysis, poster session.
EFC Webinar
From Data to Decisions: Leveraging AI and ML in CorrosionScience, Materials Engineering and Management
online, 13 May 2025, 9:00 - 13:00