The European Ceramic Society
Young Ceramists Network
The Young Ceramists Network (YCN) is an initiative of the Young Ceramists and Training Working Group of the European Ceramic Society (ECerS) and is sponsored by the JECS Trust.
This non-profit network aims at bringing young students and professionals currently doing research on Ceramics.
YCN represents:
- A network for Young people conducting research on the field of Ceramics (PhD + 8 years maximum)
- For young researchers (professional, PhD but also post-doctoral or master students), belonging to European/International research institutions (universities, laboratories...)
- An interactive website: www.youngceramists.eu/
- An Instagram page: Young Ceramists Network
- A LinkedIn page: Young Ceramists Network
- 4 Workshops organised in 2018 (Smolenice), 2021 (Online), 2023 (Aveiro) and 2024 (Tampere)
- 25 successfull Webinars organised from 2020 to 2025
- A regular Newsletter
- 5 Photo Contests
- Free Students Evenings organised during each ECerS Conference and Exhibition: read the reports on the 4 last events (2017 Budapest, 2019 Torino, 2022 Krakow and 2023 Lyon)
A group of 5 young researchers is in charge of managing the Young Ceramist Network committee.
Joining YCN is easy and free: How to join YCN!
Latest news
YCN Newsletter 27 - YCN Committee member - Welcome to Aleksandra Milojkovic
It is a true honor to introduce myself as the new Committee Member of the Young Ceramists Network.
YCN Newsletter 27 - Expert opinion - Nicola Döbelin, PhD
Why Crystal Structure Matters: Decoding the Performance of Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials
In the world of calcium phosphate biomaterials, crystal structure is often the silent driver behind a material’s success—or failure. Whether we are developing bone graft substitutes or studying bioceramic interactions at the tissue interface, understanding the underlying crystal lattice isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.
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