Federation for International Refractory Research and Education

2025

Highlight of FIRE Alumni - Otávio Henrique Borges - Doctoral Student at Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brasil

I began my journey in refractory materials in 2017, when I started my Master’s degree at GEMM (Materials Microstructure Engineering Group), under the supervision of Prof. Victor Pandolfelli. From that moment on, and with the continuous support of the FIRE network, my interest in this challenging and fascinating field of refractory ceramics has only grown stronger.

Jan 21, 2026
Presentation of FIRE Academic members: Wuhan University of Science and Technology

WUST is committed to pioneering refractory innovation and nurturing global talent for a sustainable and intelligent high-temperature industry future.

Dec 2, 2025
Presentation of FIRE Industrial members: Tata Steel Nederland

Celebrating Our Journey with FIRE: Advancing Refractory Innovation Through Global Collaboration

Nov 25, 2025
9th International Postgraduate Seminar on Refractories - Program available!

The program of the 9th International Postgraduate Seminar on Refractories which will take place online from October 16th to 17th, 2025 is now available - Attendance to this event is free!

Oct 8, 2025
Presentation of FIRE Industrial members: ELKEM

Reflecting on 16 Years with FIRE: A Journey of Collaboration, Talent, and Innovation!

Sep 24, 2025
FIRE on LinkedIn!

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Feb 5, 2025

Last news

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.

Oct 13, 2026
Highlight of the members of the Board of Directors - Christos C. Aneziris

As the world navigates climate and energy transitions, strong partnerships between industry and academia are more important than ever. In the refractory field, sustainability means not only developing materials for high-temperature applications, but also ensuring the sustainable processing of these materials.

Oct 13, 2026

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