Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

Alumni Students

In 2024, FIRE celebrated its 100th Student granted! We asked to 6 of them to share their experience and what FIRE brought them! 

Video 1 - How was your FIRE experience?

Video 2 - What is fire to you?


Video 3 - What recommandations would you offer to future FIRE students?

Watch the full video here:

The list of the 100 students granted will be soon available on the website!

    

Alumni 2007-2008

Alumni 2009-2010

Alumni 2011-2012

Alumni 2013-2014

Alumni 2015-2016

Alumni 2017-2018

Alumni 2019-2020

Alumni 2021-2022

Alumni 2023-2024

Last news

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
Imerys & FIRE: Driving Innovation in Refractories Through Global Collaboration

I had the immense pleasure of being invited to talk about cooperative refractory research and education during the plenary session of the 20th China National Youth Academic Symposium on Refractories last May. The event took place in Yangzhou, China, and served as a perfect platform to promote the key mission of the Federation of International Refractory Research and Education (FIRE).

Jun 9, 2026

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