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DurAMat Project Seminar - Metal Additive Manufacturing: From Alloy and Process Development to Surface Functionalisation and Performance

online/in presence (Belgium)

The EFC Task Force on Additive Manufacturing Corrosion in collaboration with the MSCA-DN project DurAMat is pleased to announce a two-day Seminar taking place on 17–18 March 2026 at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

The event consists of:

• Day 1 (17 March): A hybrid scientific seminar on "Metal Additive Manufacturing: From Alloy and Process Development to Surface Functionalisation and Performance".
• Day 2 (18 March): Company and laboratory visits (VUB AM lab and Belgian Welding Institute).

On-site participation is limited. Online attendance for Day 1 is also available. The event is free of charge, but registration is required (see link below). Please register on time if you intend to participate on-site.

The detailed program can be found here.

We warmly invite PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and young professionals from industry to join us.

Register here.

WP14 and 22 Summer school - Multifunctional and Smart Coatings for Corrosion protection

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany

The EFC - European Federation of Corrosion working parties 14 Coatings and 22 Corrosion Control in Aerospace join forces to bring you the summer school : Multifunctional and Smart Coatings for Corrosion protection.

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.

Important information:

* Dates: 20-24 July 2025

* Place: Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Institute of Surface Science, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502 Geesthacht Germany

* Fees: 250 € (teaching/lab activities, coffee breaks, lunches and, social dinner included), reduced fee for EFC members is 200 €


* Audience: PhD students, early post-docs

* Pre-registration: by March 20, 2026 filling out the form (brief CV and motivation letter required) at the following link :

https://lnkd.in/eHWEpbgv

* Notification of acceptance: You will receive an email notification regarding acceptance by early April 2026.

Do not miss this opportunity! And become an expert on Multifunctional and Smart Coatings for Corrosion protection!

For any questions or doubts, feel free to contact Contact

EFC Summer school - CORROSION IN GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

Paris, France

Corrosion performance of additively manufactured metals

This program prepared with academia and industry experts has a transverse approach designed to gather the actors involved in the corrosion performance in order to provide an opportunity for networking and learning more from each other.

It will cover topics related to the corrosion performance and other technical properties of additively manufactured metals (Stainless steel, alloys (Ni, Al, Cu, Ti)) in relation with the application conditions, including the post treatments. Furthermore, these performances will be put into perspective with the requirements as diverse as those in the nuclear, transport and also maritime sectors.

 Monitored by Iris De Graeve and Reynier Revilla Castillo (Vrije Universiteit Brussel – VUB group of Electrochemical and Surface Engineering) as moderators, the webinar is scheduled with two sessions (AM & PM), 4 speakers per session.

 Free independent registrations to both sessions

Morning session : https://dechema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r0XvnrPjSNe2u-Ri_uN61Q

Afternoon session: https://dechema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4HGHj2QaSduqjliGBKoDHA

YEFC online career webinar - Olivier Rod - working as a generalist in a world of specialists

online

Olivier Rod (RISE - Research Institutes of Sweden) will discuss his career pathway and his current position that does require to be an expert in one specific discipline, but rather to have a good overview accross the different corrosion fields and handle many other aspects related to economy, HR, company development etc..

YEFC Annual meeting @Eurocorr2023 - YEFC Annual meeting

Brussels, Belgium

The 9^th annual meeting of the Young EFC will take place on Tuesday evening, August 29^th, at 18.00 in the ARC room (Square) during Eurocorr. We are looking forward to discussing the YEFC and its activities to a broad audience.

We are also hosting the EFC booth (booth 44) on Tuesday morning. Come and have a chat!

Summer School on Microbial Corrosion - Corrosion management for the sustainability of assets in aqueous environments

Prague, Czech Republic

YEFC science communication - Social Media for Academia and Professional Growth

online

In "Social Media for Academia and Professional Growth", Andrew Akbashev will discuss various ways you can make an impact on professional communities through social media. Using LinkedIn and Twitter as examples, he will go over the different types of content that you can post and how it can propagate through the audience and reach a wider community. Andrew will discuss how and why some posts go viral and others stay buried in an enormous ocean of content. At the end, there will be time for Q&A and discussion of advanced communication techniques.

Link to the webinar

YEFC science communication - The Art of Impactful Science Communication, vol 2

In the previous installment, "The Art of Impactful Science Communication – vol. 1," you learned the fundamentals of science communication. Now, in "The Art of Impactful Science Communication – vol. 2," you'll discover how to effectively apply those tips and tricks to enhance your oral communication skills. Additionally, Barry Fitzgerald will introduce the key aspects for delivering an effective 3-minute pitch.

 To ensure maximum personal interaction and feedback, this workshop has limited spots available (maximum 16 participants). Reserve yours now here!

Sponsored by Metrohm Schweiz AG and Anton Paar TriTec SA, this YEFC event promises to be an enlightening experience.

YEFC online career webinar - Passion for Paint – the science behind product development

Peter Visser (AkzoNobel) will discuss his career pathway and passion for paint.

YEFC Webinar - The Art of Impactful Science Communication

online

In ‘The Art of Impactful Science Communication’, Barry Fitzgerald introduces tips and tricks that you need to know when it comes to communicating about work on different stages.

First, you’ll learn about the fundamentals of science communication. Next up, it’s all the visuals – what are the key aspects of visuals that you need to know about before you start making slides. Then we take to the stage to learn about stage presence, and the most important elements to consider when presenting to any audience. And finally, you’ll learn about valuing audience input and creating a narrative with them in mind.

Register here to reserve your spot.

This YEFC event is sponsored by Metrohm Schweiz AG and Anton Paar TriTec SA.

Best oral presentation awards – Eurocorr2023

Two oral presentation prizes, recognizing outstanding communication skills of early career corrosionists, will be awarded during Eurocorr2023 (Brussels 27-31.08).

Up to the challenge? Then upon acceptation for an oral presentation, register here and send us your 3M video by July 28th.

Key dates:
April 30th 2023: registration open
July 28th 2023: 3M video due
August 14th 2023: finalists informed
August 31st 2023: awardees announced

Details about eligibility and application process can be found here: EuroCorr2023_best oral presentation awards