The European Ceramic Society
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France
Polytechnic University Haut de France - CERAMATHS-DMP
Research and education on technical ceramics
Director : Prof. Christian COURTOIS
Email : christian.courtois@uphf.fr
Phone : +33 3 27531660
Address : Campus universitaire de Maubeuge Boulevard Charles de Gaulle 59600 Maubeuge
Website : https://www.uphf.fr/ceramaths/en/departments/departments/materials-and-processes-department-dmp
Research topics :
- Bioactive ceramics for bone substitution and Drug delivery systems : calcium phosphate powder synthesis, macroporous bone substitute fabrication, functionalization for prophylactic treatments and phagotherapy.
Contact information :
Dr Jean-Christophe HORNEZ (HDR)
Tel : +33-3275316
jean-christophe.hornez@uphf.fr
- Functional ceramics and composites : fabrication of piezoelectrical ceramics and polymer-ceramic composites from powder synthesis up to devices for actuators.
Contact information :
Prof. Christian COURTOIS
Tel : +33-327531669
- Surface functionalization by ceramic coatings : wear, corrosion and temperature resistant coatings by sol-gel technique.
Contact information :
Prof. Arnaud TRICOTEAUX
Tel. +33-327531660
Exceptional facilities :
- High capacity reactors for Ca-P oxide powder synthesis by precipitation route (up to 8 kg per batch).
- Microwave assisted sintering
Financial support programmes :
- Interreg V Programme France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen
- Regional fundings : ARCiR Nord pas de Calais
- National fundings : ANR
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
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