Who speaks for research? In this editorial, our PR manager Sina Stephan explores how courage, support, and better structures can help promote the visibility of research and bring the MatWerk division more strongly onto the international stage.

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October 2025

Network Committees DGM Academy Conferences
 
Visibility as the Key

EDITORIAL

The Importance of Visibility – The Need for Researchers and Research To Become More Vocal on the Global Stage

Who speaks for research? In this editorial, our Public Relations Manager Sina Stephan explores how courage, support, and better structures can help promote the visibility of research and bring the Materials Science and Engineering division more firmly onto the international stage.

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Upcoming Conferences

Discover the highlights of the upcoming events of the German Society for Materials Science.

18 – 19 November 2025

AIMSE 2025

  • Scientific Program
  • Submission of Online Posters is Still Possible
  • Take Advantage of Discounted Tickets Until 31 October
  • Plenary Speakers
  • Tour of the Institute at ZGH
  • Exhibition

27 – 28 November 2025

Werkstoffprüfung 2025

  • Scientific Program
  • Tickets
  • Participate Online
  • Plenary Speakers
  • Evening Lecture
  • Technical Discussion
  • Last Chance to Become an Exhibitor!

03 – 05 March 2026

Magnet Days 2025

  • Magnet Conference
  • Plenary Lectures
  • "Training Course “Magnetic Materials for Renewable Energy and Mobility”


  • Program Points (Conference and Training Course)


  • Tickets
  • Venue

04 – 06 March 2026

BioINSP 2026

  • Topics
  • Submission of Poster and Poster Pitches until 19 February
  • Tickets (Prices incl. Overnight Stay)
  • Plenary Speakers
  • Venue & Accomodation

11 – 13 March 2026

Verbund 2026

  • Scientific Program
  • Poster and Poster Pitches Can Still Be Submitted
  • Venue
  • Tickets
  • Sponsoring Options

24 – 26 March 2026

Additive 2026

  • Scientific Program
  • Submission of Poster und Poster Pitches
  • Plenary & Highlight Speakers
  • Tickets
  • Exhibition & Sponsoring Options

23 – 25 June 2026

RSMSE 2026

  • Topics
  • Abstract Submission until 27 November
  • Venue

13 – 17 September 2026

ICAA 2026

  • Topics
  • Abstract Submission until 31 January
  • Special & Highlight Speakers
  • Exhibition & Sponsoring Options

29 September – 01 October 2026

MSE 2026

  • Topics
  • Call for Abstracts has started, Submission until 31 January 2026
  • Exhibition

12 – 13 May 2027

BioMAT 2027

  • Topics
  • Abstract Submission until 14 October 2026
  • Venue

12 – 17 September 2027

Ti 2027

  • Topics
  • Save the Date
  • Venue

 

Save the Date

CellMAT 2026
25 – 27 Nov  2026
LightMAT 2027
10 – 12 March 2027
ESOMAT 2027
06 – 10 Sept 2027
 

News from the DGM

The mission of the DGM is to promote the transfer of technology and knowledge between universities, research institutions, companies, and international partners, and to offer our members the best possible network in the field of materials science and engineering. Here you will find the latest information on the activities of the DGM and its members.

MET 2025

Successful Metallography Conference 2025 in Bochum

Review of DGM-Tag 2025

Scientific Exchange and Awards: Review of DGM-Tag 2025 in Chemnitz

Bruchmechanik Training Course

Review: Advanced Training Course on “Fracture Mechanics” in Freiberg

Webinar-SEM/EDS

Review: Optimizing Steel Microanalysis With Axia Chemisem – Webinar on 13 October 2025

SF2N x DGM Webinar

SF2M x DGM Webinar: Circular Economy in Aviation: Strategies for a More Sustainable Future

Zimmermann

Committed to Sustainability, Digitalization, and Networking: Prof. Zimmermann at the VDI Women’s Congress in Dresden

WG In-Situ

12th Meeting of the DGM Working Group “In Situ 2D and 3D Characterization” at Kammrath & Weiss

 

Free DGM Webinars

Innovative Materialansätze für effizientere Kühlung




04 November 2025
Bruchflächen-Datenbank und Symbolsprache für die Fraktographie



07 November 2025
Exploration of fast time scales in metallic glasses and reactive metallic multilayers by chip calorimetry


12 November 2025
Natürlich inspiriert – technisch umgesetzt: Biologisch inspirierte Lösungen für die Biomedizintechnik

12 November 2025
Gefahr im Unsichtbaren: Wasserstoffversprödung und ihre schädigende Wirkung auf Metalle


14 November 2025
Wird man durch Schaden klug? Nur durch systematische Schadensanalyse!


21 November 2025
The CalPhaD Method: Fundamentals, Applications, and Limitations in Materials Science and Engineering


26 November 2025
Sind Lithium-
Ionen-Batterien sicher?




28 November 2025
Augmented tracer-interdiffusion couple method




10 December 2025
 

News from DGM Project Activities

CLASCO

EFFRA

CLASCO Showcases Latest Results at EFFRA Manufacturing Partnership Days 2025 in Brussels

 
CLASCO Women Event
Equity and Empowerment: CLASCO Women Event at EUROMAT 2025
 
Webinar Recap

Webinar Recap: Collaborative Laser-Driven Innovations in Functional Surfaces

NFDI-MatWerk

Strategy Meeting

NFDI-MatWerk Strategy Meeting 2025: Strategic Alignment for the Coming Year

 
FID
FID Materials Science Survey 2025: Have Your Say!

BioTrans

Webinar-Recap

Biological Principles, Technological Precision: Webinar Highlights the Potential of Laser-Structured Surfaces

 

News From the Matwerk Community

Welcome to “News from the MatWerk Community”! Every month, we take a look at the outstanding highlights from the MatWerk community. Would you like to be featured in this section? Send us your news to presse@dgm.de, and let's showcase the diversity and dynamism of materials science and engineering together!

USP laser structures and polishes hard material components in a single clamping operation

Optically Active Metals for the Technologies of Tomorrow

DFG Launches Second Funding Phase of Priority Program SPP 2419 on Hydrogen-Based Fuels and Additive Manufacturing, “HyCAM”

Data-Driven Process Modeling: DFG Calls for Applications for Second Funding Phase of SPP 2422

Collaborative Research Across Borders: New ANR-DFG Call for Proposals 2026 for Natural Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering

 

Current Highlights of the DGM Academy

Our training courses offer you an ideal framework for discussing your individual issues in detail with top-class experts from industry and science and developing possible solutions together.

Mit eigenen Daten chatten
Simulation/Optimierung Umformprozesse
Bauteilmetallographie
Mit eigenen Daten chatten – mit KI zum technologischen Wissensvorsprung
Einführung in die Simulation und Optimierung von Umformprozessen
Bauteilmetallographie – Mobile Werkstoffbeurteilung vor Ort
All Upcoming Training Courses
 

Upcoming DGM Expert and Joint Committee Meetings

Are you interested in actively participating in one of our expert committees (EC) or working groups (WG)? We cordially invite you to register directly in the respective committees. In this way, we can ensure that you always receive up-to-date information on the diverse activities of our committees.

Expert Group on Additive Manufacturing in Joint Committee Powder Metallurgy, 05 November

Working Group Roll Plating in the Expert Committee Rolling Department, 05 – 06 November

Working Group on Fractography in Expert Committee Materialography, 21 November

Expert Group on Sintered Steels in Joint Committee Powder Metallurgy, 26 November

Joint Committee on Powder Metallurgy - Fall Meeting 2025, 26 November

Working Group Heavy Metals in the Expert Committee Extrusion, 27 November

Expert Committee Titanium, 27 November

All Upcoming Meetings

 

All Upcoming Events

Training Courses

05.11.2025
Einführung in die Kunststofftechnik

10.11.2025
Mit eigenen Daten chatten – mit KI zum technologischen Wissensvorsprung

11.11.2025
Elastomere Werkstoffe und Dichtungen

12.11.2025
Einführung in die Simulation und Optimierung von Umformprozessen

20.11.2025
Qualität von Elastomerprodukten

02.12.2025
Prüfung von Elastomeren Dichtungen

03.12.2025
Bauteilmetallographie

12.12.2025
Innovation durch persönliche Entwicklung und Resonanz – Talente entfalten & persönliche Bestleistungen erreichen

02.02.2026
Mit eigenen Daten chatten – mit KI zum technologischen Wissensvorsprung

13.02.2026
Innovation durch persönliche Entwicklung und Resonanz – Teamfähigkeit stärken & Organisationswandel erfolgreich gestalten

23.02.2026
Deep Learning

23.02.2026
Ziehen von Drähten, Rohren und Profilen

Expert and Joint Committees

30.10.2025
Gemeinschaftsausschuss Werkstofftechnik Stahl

05.11.2025
Expertenkreis Additive Fertigung im GA Pulvermetallurgie

05.11.2025
Arbeitskreis Walzplattieren im FA Walzen

21.11.2025
Arbeitskreis Fraktographie im Fachausschuss Materialographie

26.11.2025
Expertenkreis Sinterstähle im Gemeinschaftsausschuss Pulvermetallurgie

26.11.2025
Gemeinschaftsausschuss Pulvermetallurgie - Herbstsitzung 2025

27.11.2025
Arbeitskreis Schwermetall im Fachausschuss Strangpressen

27.11.2025
Fachausschuss Titan

03.12.2025
Fachausschuss Additive Fertigung

03.03.2026
Arbeitskreis Quantitative Gefügeanalyse im FA Materialographie

04.03.2026
Expertenkreis Permanentmagnete

Conferences

18.11.2025
AI MSE 2025

27.11.2025
43. Vortrags- und Diskussionstagung Werkstoffprüfung 2025

08.12.2025
SuCiMaT - Sustainability and Circular Economy in Materials Science and Technology

03.03.2026
Magnettage 2026

04.03.2026
Bioinspired Materials 2026

11.03.2026
Verbund 2026

24.03.2026
Additive 2026

23.06.2026
RSMSE 2026

13.09.2026
ICAA20 in 2026

29.09.2026
MSE 2026

25.11.2026
CellMAT 2026

10.03.2027
LightMAT 2027

 

Präsident/President: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gunther Eggeler, Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Präsident/President: Dr.-Ing. Till Schneiders, Stemcor Special Products GmbH

Geschäftsführer/General Manager (§30 BGB): Dr. Stefan Klein
Registergericht/Public Charter: Frankfurt, VR 11655
UST-Id / VAT-Id: DE 111 292 466

 

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