The European Ceramic Society
Event
06/26 - Ceramics across borders
The German Ceramic Society (DKG), the Netherlands Ceramic Society (NKV), and the Belgian Ceramic Society (BCerS) warmly invite you to an International Ceramic Meeting taking place on Monday June 8 and Tuesday June 9, 2026, at the University of Cologne, Germany.
This cross-border event will bring together leading experts and young professionals to explore current trends, scientific advances, and future challenges in the field of ceramics. Join us for engaging presentations and discussions around the following key topics:
- International cooperation
- Cooperation between academia & industry
In addition to technical sessions, participants can look forward to:
- Get-together/networking event of the Young Ceramists Network (YCN)
- Students & industrial pitch sessions
- Poster session & poster award
- Information session on European funding opportunities
This meeting offers a unique opportunity to strengthen mutual ties within the European ceramic community and foster meaningful exchange between science, industry, and the next generation of professionals.
You can visit the DKG website for more information.
JECS Trust Student Grant
Are you a student (PhD, MSc, BSc) eager to deepen your knowledge in ceramics and explore international connections? You can apply for a JECS Trust Student Grant to support your journey!
For further details see this website, or get in touch via info@ceramics.nl.

Latest news
2026 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 4th call!
In the frame of the 2026 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a call to allow grants to European Students to attend the 11th International Congress on Ceramics – ICC 11 – that will take place from 6th to 11th September 2026 at the Sapporo Convention Center in Sapporo, Japan.
New Impact factors released for the 2 ECerS Journals!
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Impact Factors were released for the two official Journals of the European Ceramic Society:
- Journal of ECerS: 6.3
- Open Ceramics: 3.4
Information
Contact us for any information: contact@ecers.org - We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.