The 2nd World Materials Research Institute Forum

1. Date: June, 13 to 15, 2007
2. Location: Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin, Germany
3. Organizers: 
      Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
      National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
4. Programme: PDF

In respond to the 1st forum meeting in 2005 in Tsukuba, Japan, a number of approaches for international cooperation in materials research have been discussed by the heads of materials research institutes from all over the world.
The participants highly appreciated the character of the forum and agreed to perform such events biannually and reconvene at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin, Germany.

Dr. Masaki Kitagawa
Vice-President
National Institute for Materials Science
May 10, 2007

The 1st World Materials Research Institute Forum

1. Date:   Session 1: June 6 - 7, 2005
             Session 2: July 27, 2005
2. Location: National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
3. Organizers:
4. Topics:

(1) National policy on materials research and the mission
(2) Noteworthy features of the institute’s operations
(3) Principles of resources allocation and sources of funds
(4) Means for fostering young scientists and securing qualified scientists
(5) Future directions of institutional management and materials research
(6) Funding of a feasibility study on Materials Research Institute Network

5. Summary: PDF
6. Lectureres and Institutes
    Session 1: Summary

      Prof. Bollinghaus, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany
      Dr. Hagege, CNRS - France
      Prof. Hong, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
      Prof. Kishi, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
      Prof. Maschuw, Karlsruhe Research Center - Germany
      Prof. Miravitlles, Materials Research Institute of Barcelona, Spain
      Dr. Roberto, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA
      Prof. Schlapbach, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, Switzerland
      Dr. Vongsarnpigoon, National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand
      Prof. Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences: Institute of Physics, China
      Prof. Yang, Chinese Academy of Sciences: Institute of Metal Research, China

    Session 2: Summary

      Prof. Aldinger, Max-Plank Institute for Metals Research, Germany
      Prof. Etourneau CNRS, France
      Prof. Kishi & Mr. Fujita, National Institute for Materials Science, Japan
      Prof. Krupanidhi, Indian Institute of Science, India
      Prof. Kuznetsov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
      Prof. Smith, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA
      Prof. Van de Voorde, European Commission Research, EU