Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

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Apr 7, 2026

15 PhD positions open in REFFRACTEUR

REFFRACTEUR, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (Industrial Doctorates), is now recruiting 15 Doctoral Candidates (PhD positions) across Europe. This initiative aims to train a new generation of researchers to lead the digital and green transition of refractory materials and Europe’s high-temperature industries.

Application deadline: 8 June 2026
1 - Open to international candidates (MSCA mobility rules apply)
2 - Full details and application procedure: www.reffracteur.eu 

We warmly encourage excellent MSc graduates, as well as colleagues and partners, to share this opportunity within their networks.

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Meet us at ICR 2026 in Aachen in September!

We are pleased to inform the community that FIRE is media partner of the 2026 ICR Conference that will take place on 16th and 17th September in Aachen, Germany.

Sep 16, 2026
Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Mathilda Derensy - Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering, RWTH Aachen University - Germany

My interest in refractories began during my engineering studies in ceramics at ENSCI Limoges, when I discovered that the refractory specialisation offered an international research experience through the FIRE program. I quickly realised that refractories are far more complex and fascinating than simple bricks.

Jun 15, 2026

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