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 26 - YCN Alumni - Prof. Maria Canillas
When I am asked about my experience in YCN, dozens of beautiful memories and feelings come to mind. How to summarize them all?
YCN Newsletter 26 - Expert opinion - Prof. Branko Matović
High Entropy Oxides: Materials of the Future for Extreme Environments
Imagine a material that can withstand rocket engine temperatures, resist the harshest chemical environments, and at the same time enhance battery performance — this is the promise of high entropy oxides (HEOs).
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