Federation for International Refractory Research and Education
Fellowship
Purpose
A Student can:
- Apply for a FIRE Fellowship
- Apply for an external granting agency fellowship
- Apply for an industrial award
FIRE fellowships are meant to cover the extra-costs incurred by the students to travel and lodge abroad. Each case will be considered on an individual basis, and shall be treated as such.
Application Procedure
Applications for FIRE Fellowships are to be sent to the Secretariat, at any time. Each candidate has to:
- Describe his program of study
- Provide a transcript of his academic record which establish his competency on refractory related subjects
- Set out his projected needs for funds, to cover the extra costs budgeted
- Provide a recommendation letter from his supervisor
- Provide a short curriculum vitae, with a picture of himself, valid for a passport
Admission
Funding opportunities for international students through FIRE organization are controlled at the base institution of the student, but the final selection is being made through the Secretariat.
Announcements of the Fellowships are to be made some six weeks after applications are being received.
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2026 FIRE Student Photo Competition dedicated to high-temperature resistant materials
If you are a student or recent graduate (up to 5 years after graduation), we invite you to submit a photo showing a material being able to withstand the power of FIRE. Both refractory and another high temperature resistant material qualify. Whether it is from a lab or industrial environment, we would love to see what amazes you.
Highlight of the members of the Board of Directors - Victor Carlos Pandolfelli
My journey with FIRE began in 2003, together with Prof. Michel Rigaud and other academic and industrial colleagues. In 2005, our first official meeting in Limoges, France, transformed this vision into reality. From the beginning, FIRE was founded on a strong belief in cooperation between universities and industry towards a better education. Its strength has always come from working across institutional, cultural, and national borders.
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